Jacksonville City Council Meeting 6/14/2021

June 16, 2021  

Work Session

1. Call to order.
2. Roll Call.
   1. Tony Taylor – Present
   2. Andy Green – Present
   3. Terry Wilson – Present
   4. Sherry Laster – Present
   5. Coty Galloway – Present
3. Acceptance of minutes.
4. JSU Introductions.
   Leah Cauthen is introduced as JSU Director of Government Relations
   Chief Michael Barton is introduced in his new role of Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police at JSU
5. Mill Property.
   1. New owners requesting easement from Jacksonville for a paved walkway for access to trails and recreation
6. Police Department Vehicle Purchase.
   1. Chief Marcus Wood is asking for 4 replacement cars for the police department. He has a list of the 5 oldest cars and their mileage. An excessive amount of time and money is being spent on repairs and maintenance for these vehicles. 1 of the newer vehicles will be sold to help offset the cost of the others. They have an estimated cost of $173,000 for 4 new vehicles. An amendment is being added to the meeting agenda.

7. Any other business.

   1. Terry Wilson asks for an update on the initial Retail Strategy meeting, they introduced team members and gave an orientation on the process. City ordinances were sent to the team and they are planning a tour of the city on July 7 to evaluate.

   2. The grant process is discussed and who the grants are submitted to. Leah Cauthen states that she had a recent interaction with the AL Department of Commerce that said they are in need of qualified grant writers and and granting municipalities the training to write grants correctly and specifically

   3. Sherry Laster spoke with Ms. Kelly from Headstart and she is interested in finding a location in Jacksonville and is working on funding

   4. Andy Green asks for feedback from ASMI for storm water drainage. They have the values and will start evaluating and will create a report that will be prepared within the next few weeks.

City Council Meeting

1. Call to order.
2. Invocation: Terry Wilson
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Roll call.
   1. Tony Taylor – Present
   2. Andy Green – Present
   3. Terry Wilson – Present
   4. Sherry Laster – Present
   5. Coty Galloway – Present
5. Adoption of minutes. – Unanimously Accepted
6. Adoption of agenda. – Unanimously Accepted

   1. Add to #20 and 20a

7. Proclamation. – None

8. Public comments concerning agenda items. – None

9. Public Hearing regarding rezoning of certain property located at 201 Greenleaf Street, SW from B-2 (General Business District) to R-2 (Two-Family Residential District). – No Comments

10. Consideration of Ordinance that rezones certain property located at 201 Greenleaf

    Street, SW from B-2 (General Business District) to R-2 (Two-Family Residential

    District). – First Reading

11. Consideration of ordinance that amends Section 7-198, Section 7-199, Section 7-200, Section 7-201, Section 7-202 and Section 7-203 of Chapter 7 – Businesses, Article VIII – Mobile Food Vehicles of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama. (Received first reading May 24, 2021) – Unanimously Accepted

12. Consideration of Resolution regarding FY2021 Community Development Block Grant Large Cities Fund Grant Assistance for Sanitary Sewer Improvements in the Church Avenue, SE, Hatcher Avenue, SE, Green Avenue, SE, Tarver Street, SE and Hollingsworth Street, SE. – Unanimously Accepted

13. Consideration of Resolution to amend Resolution no. 238 by installing eastbound and westbound Stop signs and Stop bars on 3rd Avenue, NE at the intersection of 6th Avenue, NE, per attached map. – Unanimously Accepted

14. Consider action to accept the Bid Report for Bid. 21-05, Inmate Telephone Service (ITS) and approve a resolution to award same to Combined Public Service. – Unanimously Accepted

15. Consider action to approve JPWP#21-103, Gas Main Replacement from 2nd Street, NE to Mountain Street, NE per the attached. – Unanimously Accepted

16. Consider action to authorize the Mayor to sign the CD Standing Order Plan Agreement with Blackstone Library, per the attached. – Unanimously Accepted