Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville City Council met for their regular scheduled work session and city council meeting on August 8th, 2022.
Work Session
- Call to order.
- Roll call.
- Tony Taylor – Present
- Terry Wilson – Present
- Sherry Laster – Present
- Coty Galloway – Present
- Andy Green – Present
- Acceptance of minutes. – No discussion
- S&ME Change Order re Permit 08-03 for Landfill.
- Change reflects new ADEM requirements and the bill to see those changes carried out.
- Maintenance Technician Job Description.
- HR discussed the specific of the job duties and what range to start this position out at. After much discussion it was decided to go back and refine the description to be more in line with range 12 or 14.
- Widening and Drainage Improvements along Mountain St., NE.
- As discussed at previous work session the bidder is currently coming in at $396,218.60. The grant that has been awarded will be for $250,000. The city has until October 1st to go under contract or lose the grant. In addition to the quoted price there has already been a design fee paid of $26,000.
- Pinhoti Trail.
- Tim H Lindblom the Dean of Science and Mathematics at JSU spoke about Jacksonville coming a “Trail Town.” Dr. Lindblom has offered to complete the application and present to the council once al the information is known. He did share that to earn this designation there are three main components:
- An advisory group must be formed.
- Dr. Lindblom offered to help form this group.
- An annual event must be held on the trail.
- The Cheaha 100 would be a qualifying event.
- The city must be responsible for a three mile stretch of maintenance. This would include bush clearing and litter pickup.
- An advisory group must be formed.
- Tim H Lindblom the Dean of Science and Mathematics at JSU spoke about Jacksonville coming a “Trail Town.” Dr. Lindblom has offered to complete the application and present to the council once al the information is known. He did share that to earn this designation there are three main components:
- Any other business.
- Councilman Taylor was unable to attend the budget work session so he wanted to touch base on a few items that came up. He did listen via YouTube while he was driving. He wanted to say how excited he was that the PIO portion is becoming full-time with the city. He also wanted to say that he felt the master plan for parks and city buildings was needed and a very good idea. He also mentioned setting aside 1.5 million dollars to start this project. He sees it as a ten year plan and if it is thought out and planned for then it can be paid of over many budget years.
City Council Meeting
- Call to order.
- Invocation: Rev. Jim Wilson RMC Chaplain
- Pledge of Allegiance.
- Roll call.
- Tony Taylor – Present
- Terry Wilson – Present
- Sherry Laster – Present
- Coty Galloway – Present
- Andy Green – Present
- Adoption of minutes. – Unanimously Approved
- Adoption of agenda. – Unanimously Approved with noted changes
- Amend Item 11: Consider action to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration of Ordinance No. 0-641-22 that amends a portion of Section 24.2 – Definitions and completely amends and replaces Section 34-610 – Short Term Rentals, to Chapter 24 – Zoning, Article VIII – Supplemental regulations of the code of Ordinances of the City of Jacksonville, AL.
- Amend Item 12: Consideration of Ordinance No. O-641-22 that Amends a Portion of Section 24.2 – Definitions and Completely Amends and Replaces Section 24-610 – Short Term Rentals, to Chapter 24 – Zoning, Article VIII – Supplemental Regulations, of the City of Jacksonville, AL.
- Remove Item 16: Consider action to approve the new job description for Maintenance Technician, Range 12, per the attached and request the Civil Service Board’s approval of same.
- Add Item 18a Consent Agenda, Purchases over $7,500. Fire: $31,525 to Municipal Emergency Services for the purchase of fire fighting equipment (Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant)
- Proclamation. – None
- Public comments concerning agenda items. – None
- Public Hearing regarding Retail On-Premise and Lounge Liquor License application of Brothers Entertainment, LLC, d/b/a Brothers located at 206 Pelham Road, S, Jacksonville, AL. – No comments
- Owners were present and Councilman Taylor did caution them to remember there are residential neighbors as well as the businesses surrounding them. In the past there have been issues with litter, but he trusts that is in the past.
- Consider action to approve the Retail On-Premise and Lounge Liquor License application of Brothers Entertainment, LLC, d/b/a Brothers located at 206 Pelham Road, S, Jacksonville, AL. – Unanimously Approved
- Consider action to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration of Ordinance No. 0-641-22 that amends a portion of Section 24.2 – Definitions and completely amends and replaces Section 34-610 – Short Term Rentals, to Chapter 24 – Zoning, Article VIII – Supplemental regulations of the code of Ordinances of the City of Jacksonville, AL. – Unanimously Approved
- Consideration of Ordinance No. O-641-22 that Amends a Portion of Section 24.2 – Definitions and Completely Amends and Replaces Section 24-610 – Short Term Rentals, to Chapter 24 – Zoning, Article VIII – Supplemental Regulations, of the City of Jacksonville, AL. – Unanimously Approved
- To see the full ordnance please click here. *This goes into effect after legal advertisement next week.
- Consideration of Ordinance No. O-642-22 that Amends Chapter 7, Businesses, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama by Adding Sections 7-204 – 7-209 (Reserved) to Article VIII – Mobile Food Vehicles and by Adding Article IX – Smoke, Tobacco and Vape Stores. (First Reading) – No action Needed
- Consider action to authorize the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 2 – Landfill Support Services, Jacksonville-Piedmont Inert Landfill, Permit 08-03, per the attached. – Unanimously Approved
- Consider action to approve the Ambulance Billing Write-offs in the amount of $157,844.08, per the attached. – Unanimously Approved
- Consider action to accept the resignation of the following: – Unanimously Approved
- Tiffany Davidson, Senior Center Assistant, effective July 29, 2022.
- Chris Jordan, Police Officer, effective August 12, 2022.
- Consent Agenda – Unanimously Approved
- Budget Amendment Requests.
- Public comments for general items. – None
- Council Member Remarks.
- Andy Green stated thank you for PARD for the bottle filling station at the Train Deport. He noted it was great for users of the Chief Ladiga Trail. He also wanted to congratulate Chief Wood for his appointment to Sargent at Arms at the last Chief’s Council.
- Mayor’s report.
- JSU classes have begin so please be mindful of the traffic.
- August 11th is the start of classes for Jacksonville City School and JCA.
- Friday on the Square will move to Saturday due to a home game at Jacksonville High School. More information will be coming about that event.
- Spirit on Mountain Street will be August 25th.
- The Farmers Market is still open so please stop by and visit on Sundays.
- Any Other Business. – None
- Adjournment. – Unanimously Approved
