Jacksonville City Council Meeting June 26th, 2023

Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville City Council met for their regularly scheduled work session and City Council meeting on Monday, June 26th.

City Council Meeting

Call to order
Invocation: Rev. Jim Wilson RMC Chaplain
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call
- Tony Taylor – Present
- Sherry Laster – Present
- Coty Galloway – Present
- Andy Green – Present
- Terry Wilson – Absent
Adoption of minutes. – Unanimously Approved
Adoption of agenda. – Unanimously Approved with changes
1. 1. 1. Add: 12a Consider action to approve the employment of the following:
      1. Kennedy Michael Laster, Part-Time Corrections Officer, Range 9, effective upon compliance with Ordinance No. 273, due to the resignation of Edward Pruitt.
    2. Add: 12b Consider action to approve the reclassification of the following:
      1. Howard H. Bishop, III, School Resource Officer, Range 18, effective June 28th, 2023, due to the retirement of Johnson Manners.
      2. Robert J. Colvin, Firefighter/Paramedic, Range 11A, effective June 28th, 2023, due to obtaining required Paramedic License.
    3. Add: 12c Consider action to approve the promotion of the following:
      1. Emily Smith, Inventory & Account Specialist, Range 14, effective June 28, 2023, due to the retirement of Penelope Helm.
    4. Amend: 20 Consider action to delete the executive session and adjourn.

Proclamations. – None
Public comments concerning agenda. – No Comments
Public Hearing regarding the Restaurant Liquor License of Sokratis, Inc., d/b/a Calhoun Steakhouse, located at 813 Pelham Road, S, Jacksonville. (Change of Ownership) – No Comments
Consider action to approve the On-Premises Malt Beverage, Table Wine and Restaurant Liquor License of Sokratis, Inc., d/b/a Calhoun Steakhouse, located at 813 Pelham Road, S, Jacksonville. (Change of Ownership) – Unanimously Approved
Consideration of Ordinance No. O-647-23 amending a portion of Section 19-81, Chapter 19-Solid Waste, Article IV. Trash Collections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama. (Received First Reading June 12, 2023) – Unanimously Approved
Consider action to approve the amended Job Description of Inventory & Account Specialist, Range 14. – Unanimously Approved
Consider action to approve the employment of the following: – Unanimously Approved Councilwoman Laster Abstained
1. Kennedy Michael Laster, Part-Time Corrections Officer, Range 9, effective upon compliance with Ordinance No. 273, due to the resignation of Edward Pruitt.
Consider action to approve the reclassification of the following: – Unanimously Approved
1. Howard H. Bishop, III, School Resource Officer, Range 18, effective June 28th, 2023, due to the retirement of Johnson Manners.
2. Robert J. Colvin, Firefighter/Paramedic, Range 11A, effective June 28th, 2023, due to obtaining required Paramedic License.
Consider action to approve the promotion of the following: – Unanimously Approved
1. Emily Smith, Inventory & Account Specialist, Range 14, effective June 28, 2023, due to the retirement of Penelope Heim.
Consent Agenda – Unanimously Approved
- Budget Amendment Requests.
  - PARD
    - Increase Account No. 10-07-6602-00-60141 in the amount of $5,730.00 for insurance reimbursement for light poles on the Public Square.
    - Increase Account No. 10-07-6602-00-60141 in the amount of $2,418.40 for insurance reimbursement for bathroom doors at Germania Springs.
- Purchases over $7,500.00.
  - Fire
    - $9,131.20 to Williams Fire Apparatus for repairs to Quint-2.
  - General Fund
    - $41,842.00 to Municipal Workers Compensation Fund, Inc., for Final Audit Billing.
  - Police
    - $10,696.00 to Vertiv Corporation for battery backup for Police Dispatch Center. (3-year period)
- Disposition of Surplus Property.
  - Utility Maintenance
    - Decal No. 714 – Scotsman C530P Ice Machine – scrap.
Public comments for general items. – No Comments
Council Member Remarks.
- Councilman Taylor thanked Rev. Jim Wilson for the invocation. He also asked all to be in prayer for the Mayor and his family.
Mayor’s report. (Given by Alberta Grant)
- JaxFest will be on July 3rd.
- Offices will be closed on July 4th.
- 2023 Summer Reading Program will soon end on July 7th.
Any Other Business. – None
Adjournment – Unanimously Approved

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