Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville City Council held their regularly scheduled work session with council meeting immediately following on Monday, April 10th starting at 6:00 pm.
Work Session
- Call to order.
- Roll call.
- Tony Taylor – Present
- Sherry Laster – Present
- Coty Galloway – Present
- Andy Green – Present
- Terry Wilson – Present
- Acceptance of minutes. – No discussion
- Disc Golf.
- Janis Burns spoke about adding a 18 hole disc golf course to the Eastwood Park area. This addition would bring something to an area that the city is trying to improve. The total cost is less than $10,000 and could bring in many interested participants. After discussion it was decided to add this item to tonight’s agenda.
- Upgrade Police Department Phone System
- Tim Smith spoke about two areas of this upgrade. He also noted it was for the entire public safety center including the fire department and police department. The first is al already budgeted capital improvement. He requested this be voted on tonight to switch out the phone systems. The second portion he wanted to present for review. It is about bringing in an additional internet provider to give more “redundancy and resiliency” to the current system. He mentioned there had been eight outages in the last 60 days and this upgrade would help prevent those situations. Chief Wood also spoke and supported the need for this update. This item will be reviewed after a full quote is received.
- Any other business.
- The Mayor spoke about the Resolution Requesting the Alabama Legislature to Introduce Legislation to Dissolve Title 45, Chapter 8A, Sections 45-8A-71 through 45-8A-71.16 related to the Civil Service System of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama. He wanted to know how it was best to handle the implementation of changes upon signature by the Governor. It was decided to add this matter to tonight’s agenda.
- The Retail Strategies third year renewal is on the agenda and a discussion was held to see where the council stood on continuing. It was decided that most were in support of more year, but they didn’t see the purpose beyond that.
- Councilmen Green wanted to bring it before that council that Laura Copeland had prepared a letter prior to leaving her position suggestion the best way to possibly create a discretionary funds account to deal with requests of support such as from the local schools. This is something that can be reviewed and decided upon closer to budget time.
City Council Meeting
- Call to order.
- Invocation: Councilman Andy Green
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll call
- Tony Taylor – Present
- Sherry Laster – Present
- Coty Galloway – Present
- Andy Green – Present
- Terry Wilson – Present
- Adoption of minutes – Unanimously Approved
- Adoption of agenda – Unanimously Approved as Amended
- Additions
- 10a Consider action to Rescind Resolution No. R-2170-23, A Resolution Requesting the Alabama Legislature to Introduce Legislation to Dissolve Title 45, Chapter 8A, Sections 45-8A-71 through 45-8A-71.16 related to the Civil Service System of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama.
- 10b Consideration of Resolution No. R-2170-23, A Resolution Requesting the Alabama Legislature to Introduce Legislation to Dissolve Title 45, Chapter 8A, Sections 45-8A-71 through 45-8A-71.16 related to the Civil Service System of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama.
- 12a Consider action to approve the employment of the following:
- Mitchell Garrett Jones, Police Officer, Range 18, effective upon compliance with Ordinance No. 273, due to the resignation of Joshua Shears.
- 14 Purchases Over $7,500
- Capital Projects
- $33,540.00 to Communications Resources, Inc. (CRI) for the purchase of a new phone system at the Public Safety Complex and Fire Station No. 2.
- PARD
- $9,440.00 to DiscGolfBaskets.com for the purchase of 18 Innova DisCatcher Pro Golf Baskets.
- Capital Projects
- Amendments
- 20 Consider action to adjourn into an Executive Session under the provisions of the Code of Alabama Section 36-25A-7(a)(4) to discuss security plans, procedures, assessments, measures or systems of structures, facilities, or other infrastructures.
- Additions
- Proclamations – None
- Public comments concerning agenda – None
- Consideration of Ordinance No. O-646-23 that Rezones Certain Property Located in the Northwest Quadrant of the Intersection of Nisbet Street, NW and Burke Avenue, NW that is Known as a One Lot Subdivision Names Foghorn as Recorded in Plat Book KK, Page 37 from R-3 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-2 (General Business District). (Received First Reading March 27, 2023) – Unanimously Approved
- Consideration of Resolution No. R-2173-23 Approving the City of Jacksonville’s Participation in the State of Alabama Sales and Use Tax Holiday for the Year 2023 – Unanimously Approved
- Consider action to Rescind Resolution No. R-2170-23, A Resolution Requesting the Alabama Legislature to Introduce Legislation to Dissolve Title 45, Chapter 8A, Sections 45-8A-71 through 45-8A-71.16 related to the Civil Service System of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama. – Unanimously Approved
- Recinded due to needing signatures from all Councilmembers
- Consideration of Resolution No. R-2170-23, A Resolution Requesting the Alabama Legislature to Introduce Legislation to Dissolve Title 45, Chapter 8A, Sections 45-8A-71 through 45-8A-71.16 related to the Civil Service System of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama. – Unanimously Approved
- Consider action to authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Retail Strategies, LLC, to provide the third year of Consulting Services. – Unanimously Approved
- Consider action to appoint Mayor Johnny L. Smith as Voting Delegate for Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation Annual Membership Meeting to be held on May 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. – Unanimously Approved
- Consider action to approve the employment of the following: – Unanimously Approved
- Mitchell Garrett Jones, Police Officer, Range 18, effective upon compliance with Ordinance No. 273, due to the resignation of Joshua Shears.
- Consider action to accept the following resignations: – Unanimously Approved
- Jaxon Whaley, PARD Part-Time Laborer, effective May 5, 2023.
- Alan John Perander, Part-Time Public Safety Communications Officer, effective April 6, 2023.
- Edward Pruitt, Part-Time Corrections Officer, effective April 12, 2023.
- Consent Agenda – Unanimously Approved
- Purchases Over $7,500.00.
- Capital Projects
- $33,540.00 to Communications Resources, Inc. (CRI) for the purchase of a new phone system at the Public Safety Complex and Fire Station No. 2.
- PARD
- $9,440.00 to DiscGolfBaskets.com for the purchase of 18 Innova DisCatcher Pro Golf Baskets.
- Capital Projects
- Disposition of Surplus Property.
- Purchases Over $7,500.00.
- Public comments for general items. – None
- Council Member Remarks.
- Councilman Andy Green wanted to take a moment to acknowledge National Telecommunicators Week. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) is held annually during the second week of April to honor public safety telecommunicators for their commitment, service, and sacrifice. He wanted to thank them for being the bridge between the public and first responders and for helping get people the help they needed when they called.
- Mayor’s report.
- The Farmers Market is ongoing on Saturdays 7:00 am to 12:00 pm and has moved to the Public Safety Complex.
- Take Pride in Jacksonville Day is this Saturday.
- The Library Book Sale is also on April 22nd from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
- Any Other Business – None
- Consider action to adjourn into an Executive Session under the provisions of the Code of Alabama Section 36-25A-7(a)(4) to discuss security plans, procedures, assessments, measures or systems of structures, facilities, or other infrastructures. – Unanimously Approved
