Jacksonville City Council Meeting: December 18th, 2023

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville City Council met for  their scheduled City Council meeting on Monday, December 18th, 2023

• Call to order.
• Invocation: Rev. David Haynes Westside Baptist Church
• Pledge of Allegiance.
• Roll call.
  • Tony Taylor – Present
  • Sherry Laster – Present
  • Coty Galloway – Present
  • Andy Green – Present
  • Terry Wilson – Present
• Adoption of agenda. – Unanimously Approved with changes below
  • Add: Consider Action to approve employment of the following: Scott Evan Calhoun, Finance Manger/Treasurer, Range 23, effective January 17, 2023
  • Add: Consider action to accept the resignation of the following: Mary Lynn Duke, Part-Time Public Safety Communications Officer, effective immediately.
  • Delete: Consideration of Resolution R-2197-24 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.
  • Add: Consent Agenda: Purchases Over $7,500.00 Police $8,370 to Broadcast Systems for purchase of Hiperwall Software
  • Add: Consent Agenda: Purchases Over $7,500.00 Utility Office $146,477.00 to Alabama Municipal Insurance Company (AMIC) fro December 2023 through December 2024.
• Proclamations. – None
• Public comments concerning agenda. – None
• Public Hearing regarding Request for Alley Vacation of James & Traci Pitts and Randy & Sherrie Wiggins for the remaining portion of Unimproved Alley that lies north of 9th Street, NE and South of 10th Street, NE and East of 9th Avenue, NE and West of 10th Avenue, NE, Jacksonville, Alabama. – None
• Consideration of Resolution R-2180-23 Vacating a Portion of an Unimproved Alley that lies North of 9th Street, NE and South of 10th Street, NE and East of 9th Avenue, NE and West of 10th Avenue, NE, Jacksonville, Alabama. – None
• Consider action to approve the employment of the following: – Unanimously Approved
  • Josh Shane Barkley, Building Inspector, Range 20, effective January 2, 2023, due to the retirement of Mark Williams.
  • Nolan Michael Johnson, Firefighter, Range 9, effective upon compliance with Ordinance No. 273, due to the resignation of Jeffrey Cox.
  • Ethan Thomas McCain, Firefighter, Range 9, effective upon compliance with Ordinance No. 273, due to the resignation of Cade Christopher Williams.
  • Scott Evan Calhoun, Finance Manger/Treasurer, Range 23, effective January 17, 2023
• Consider action to accept the resignation of the following: – Unanimously Approved
  • Cade Christopher Williams, Firefighter, effective December 12, 2023.
  • Mary Lynn Duke, Part-Time Public Safety Communications Officer, effective immediately.
• Consent Agenda – Unanimously Approved
  • Budget Amendment Requests.
    • Police
      • Increase Account No. 10-02-6101-00-60125 in the amount of $211.70 for restitution.
  • Purchases Over $7,500.00.
    • Police
      • $8,370 to Broadcast Systems for purchase of Hiperwall Software
      • $7,746.84 to Howell Body Shop, LLC for parts only for Vehicle #23-7758.
    • Utility Office
      • $146,477.00 to Alabama Municipal Insurance Company (AMIC) fro December 2023 through December 2024.
  • Disposition of Surplus Property.
    • Police
      • Decal No. 7617 – 2020 Black Chevrolet Tahoe, VIN 1GNLCDECXLR235091 – sell.
      • Decal No. 7622 – 2020 Black Chevrolet Tahoe, VIN 1GNLCDEC3LR235580 – sell.
      • Decal No. 7620 – 2020 Black Chevrolet Tahoe, VIN 1GNLCDEC8LR237289 – sell.
• Public comments for general items. – None
• Council Member Remarks.
  • Councilman Andy Green congratulated JaxState for their first Bowl Win and promoted the new Jacksonville Downtown Website and also wished everybody a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years.
  • Councilman Tony Taylor thanked PIO Ben Nunnally for his work. He also noted that every light is currently working. He also congratulated JaxState for their season.
  • Councilwoman Sherry Laster wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
• Mayor’s report.
  • Welcomed Scott Evan Calhoun and stated he looked forward to working with him.
  • He reminded all that Friday and Monday, December 22nd and 25th the city offices will be closed. They will also be closed on Monday, January 1st.
• 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)(6) to discuss the consideration the governmental body is willing to offer or accept for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of real property and Section 36-25A- 7(a)(7) to discuss preliminary negotiations involving matters of economic development. – Unanimously Approved