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Friday, April 30, 2010
Spirit of AR Road Trip in Helena 4-30-10 #2
Spirit of AR Road Trip in Helena-West Helena 4-30-2010
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA (PACKET) MAY 4, 2010
Stay informed: http://www.valleyformayor.com (Campaign Website)
Honorable James F. Valley
MAYOR - Helena West Helena
P O Box 248
226 Perry Street
Helena-West Helena, 72342
870-817-7400 Phone
870-817-4035 Cell
800-517-7240 Fax
http://bit.ly/petitionforreferendummemo (Petition for Referendum)
CHS COMMUNITY GARDEN GROUNDBREAKING
SANITATION DHR
SANITATION DEPARTMENT
WEEKLY REPORT
Prepared by: Victor L. Jordan
Date:5-3-10
Weekly Activities:
Monday 4-26-10
Began the regular Lakeview trash route at 4:00am
Washed units 21, 24, 26, 27, 29 and 30
Begin the excavation clean up on the lot that belongs to the Church of The Living God on the corner of Cleburne and 1st
Took the blue and white dump truck to Mobile One for the installation of the communication radio
Delivered an 8 yard dumpster to China Buffet
Picked up an 8 yard dumpster from the Wild Hog Festival and returned it to the shop
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Wendy's, Central High, Beech Crest, Family Dollar, Kipp, Corner Market, Conoco Helena Crossing, County Jail, Delta Gypsy, Watson Flowers and Kidney Care
Total tonnage taken to Landfill on 4-23-10 33.46
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 36.14
Tuesday 4-27-10
Began the regular trash route at 4:00am
Removed the clutch, pressure plate, pilot bearing and flywheel from the black dually for repair
Installed the rubber arm stops on unit 30
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Wendy's, Central High, Beech Crest, Juengel Interiors, Corner Market and Conoco Helena Crossing
Picked up carts from 108 South 7th and 617 Beechwood
Delivered carts to 412 Columbia, 1026 Newman and 109 Circle Drive
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 36.03
Wednesday 4-28-10
Began the regular trash route at 4:00am
Attended the Eastern Arkansas Solid Waste District Board Meeting in Wynne Ar.
Replace the battery on the Dodge Van
Installed the clutch, pressure plate, pilot bearing, transmission, transfer case, drive shaft, slave and master cylinder on the black dually
Replaced the brake chamber on unit 26
Picked up boxes from Sonic 3 loads, Wendy's, Rent a Center, Dixie Furniture and Juengel Interior
Picked up a cart from 338 N. 10th
Delivered carts to 433 Alice, 222 Poplar Hill, 227 N.7th, and 338 S. 7th
Replaced a cart at 911 Walnut
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 27.98
Thursday 4-29-10
Began the regular trash route at 4:00am
Replaced the throttle on the black dually
Removed the door pins on unit 29 and took to Smith's Welding for repair
Tightened lift arm on unit 26
Exchanged 6 yard for 8 yard at Pat Kelley Trailer Park
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Wendy's, Central High, Beech Crest, Corner Market, Kidney Care, Beauty Mania, Cato, Shoe Show, Conoco Helena Crossing Payless, Fashion Time and Pizza Hut
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 34.65
Friday 4-30-10
Began the regular trash route at 4:00am
Continued the excavation for Church of the Living God
Took the blue and white dump truck to Woods Automotive to install the windshield
Delivered carts to 1636 Sulpher Springs, 812 Ohio, 625 Forrest Hill and 638 Sioux
Picked up carts from 901 Ohio, 118 Avalon Place, 405 Market and 307 N. 5th
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Wendy's, Central High, Watson Flowers, Pit Stop and Corner Market
Continued to process boxes collected for the week
Tonnage not complete at report time
FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES:
Writing estimates for Code Enforcement
Completing the Washington Street drainage project
Completing both dirt work sites on Arkansas Street
Selling the processed paper to the highest bidder
Century Hydraulics not yet finished with the cylinder for unit 28
Spoke with representative from ADEQ, the next electronic waste collection will be on May 26
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
Working with ADEQ on plastic recycling
Razing dilapidated structures
STAFF CONCERNS:
No major staff concerns at this time
DAYBREAK SPIRIT OF AR ROAD TRIP
WEEKLY DEPARTMENT REPORT DISTRICT COURT
WEEKLY DEPARTMENT REPORT
(Period of April 23 – 29, 2010)
Department: Helena-West Helena District Court
Date: May 3, 2010
Prepared by: Linda Danley
SPECIFIC WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:
April 16 - 22, 2010 - Processed civil and small claims actions as received; input traffic violations and criminal actions into court database in preparation for arraignment; prepared scheduled traffic violations and criminal actions for bench trial; processed warrants of arrest issued by the court; and reported dispositions to Arkansas Driver Control.
Fri., April 23, 2010 – AR District Court Judges/Clerk’s Meeting (Rogers, AR) – No Court
Thurs., April 29, 2010 – (9:00 A.M.) - Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
Total number of cases scheduled – 68
Thurs., April 29, 2010 – (1:30 P.M.) - Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
Total number of cases scheduled – 45
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Breakdown of Traffic and Criminal Actions
Resolved During the Period of April 23 - 29, 2010
Jurisdiction: City of Helena-West Helena
Finding | Criminal | Juvenile | Traffic | Total |
BF |
|
| 1 | 1 |
DM | 2 | 1 |
| 3 |
G | 5 |
| 1 | 6 |
NG | 1 |
|
| 1 |
NP | 2 |
| 3 | 5 |
PRB |
|
| 1 | 1 |
TOTAL | 10 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
Jurisdiction: Phillips County
Finding | Traffic | Total |
PRB | 1 | 1 |
TOTAL | 1 | 1 |
ALL JURISDICTIONS:
Finding | Criminal | Juvenile | Traffic | Total |
BF |
|
| 1 | 1 |
DM | 2 | 1 |
| 3 |
G | 5 |
| 1 | 6 |
NG | 1 |
|
| 1 |
NP | 2 |
| 3 | 5 |
PRB |
|
| 2 | 2 |
TOTAL | 10 | 1 | 7 | 18 |
KEY
BF – Bond Forfeit | NG – Not Guilty |
DM – Dismissed | NP – Nolle Prosequi |
G – Guilty | PRB – Probation |
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Jail Roster
(April 23 – 29, 2010)
Name | Case# | Arrest Date | Release/ Sent. Date | Disposition |
Davis, Michael | CR-08-3822 CR-09-3287 CR-10-130 CR-10-640 CR-10-1015 CR-10-1172 CR-10-1173 CR-10-1174 CR-10-1175 CR-10-1176 | 4/23/10 |
| Set for plea on 4/30/10. |
Slaughter, Bobby | CR-10-1141 CR-10-1144 | 4/25/10 |
| Set for plea on 4/30/10. |
Starr, Eugene Jr. | CR-09-2937 | 4/11/10 |
| Plea of not guilty on 4/16/10. Trial set for 5/06/10. |
Wallace, Samuel III | CR-09-271 | 4/19/10 |
| Set for plea on 4/30/10. |
Watson, William | CR-06-313 TR-07-1869 CR-07-2376 | 4/29/10 |
| Set for plea on 4/30/10. |
White, Keith | CR-10-1036 CR-10-1037 CR-10-1038 | 4/15/10 |
| Set for plea on 4/30/10. |
FUTURE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:
∙ Wed., May 5, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Civil & Small Claims Hearings/Trials
∙ Thurs., May 6, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
∙ Thurs., May 6, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) – Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
∙ Fri., May 7, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Plea/Arraignment
∙ Thurs., May 13, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
∙ Thurs., May 13, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) – Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
∙ Fri., May 14, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Plea/Arraignment
∙ Wed., May 19, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Civil & Small Claims Hearings/Trials
∙ Thurs., May 20, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
∙ Thurs., May 20, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) – Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
∙ Fri., May 21, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Plea/Arraignment
∙ Thurs., May 27, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
∙ Thurs., May 27, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) – Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
∙ Fri., May 28, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Plea/Arraignment
∙ Mon., May 31, 2010 – Memorial Day (Office Closed)
FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES:
• Enter dispositions into court database of cases brought before the court on April 30, 2010 (Plea/Arraignment) until completed.
• Process warrants of arrest as directed by the court.
• Process civil and small claims actions as they are received.
• Input new citations and criminal actions as they are received from Records into database in preparation for court.
• Prepare pending actions for trial.
• Prepare abstract of the court’s disposition of all cases for Arkansas Driver Control.
STAFF CONCERNS/ISSUES:
• Replace computer monitor.
• Complete installation and set up of court server.
• Training for dispatch personnel on use of VirtualADMINISTRATION WEEKLY DHR 5-02-10
- PREPARED DEPARTMENT HEAD AGENDA
- VALLEY DRIVE PROJECT UNDER WAY
- MET WITH CLERK - PO POLICY STILL NOT BEING FOLLOWED
- TI WORK BEING PERFORMED ON COMPUTER SYSTEMS
- WORKED WITH DAILY WORLD ON ARTICLES
- PICKED UP BANK STATEMENTS FROM HNB AND SOUTHERN BANCORP
- MET WITH AUDITORS
- WORKED ON AUDIT INFORMATION
- MET WITH DH WITH PO BOOKS
- ATTENDED MEETING AT DELTA AHEC
- CHECKED POs
- ADFA TRAINING
- SPOKE WITH MIKE TATUM (G&K)
- PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC VOTE CONCERNING CONSOLIDATION OF CLERK/TREASURER OFFICE
- CHECKED POs
- CHECKED POs
- ATTENDED ANNUAL CHAMBER DINNER
- ADFA TRAINING
- SENATOR JACK CRUMBLY AT DELTA AHEC
- APPROVED VARIOUS PURCHASES
- CONTACTED AUDIT ABOUT BANK OF THE OZARKS
- FORWARDED CENSUS REMINDER
- CHECKED POs
- ADFA TRAINING
- PRESERVATION CONFERENCE
- INSTRUCTED DHs TO PAY OVERTIME WHEN DUE/ BUT CONTROL EMPLOYEE HOURS
- PROVIDED CHAIN LINK FENCE FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN
FRIDAY:
- CHECKED POs
- GROUND BREAKING OF HWSD COMMUNITY GARDEN
- SOUTH HELENA MAY DAY (SATURDAY)
- SHARING THE RAINBOW (SATURDAY)
- PREPARED CITY COUNCIL PACKETS
- PREPARED DHR PACKETS
- KJIW FORWARDED ADS TO ALL LOCAL RADIO STATIONS CONCERNING CENSUS PARTICIPATION
- PREPARE BIDS FOR SALE OF VARIOUS ITEMS
- TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FORMS
- OVERNIGHT TRAVEL APPLICATION FORMS
- ANNEXATION -- ISLANDS
- ANNEXATION -- GENERALLY
- STREET PAVEMENT AND DRAINAGE PLANS
- CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
- ENSURE THAT BOOK IS ACCURATE FOR G&K DELIVERIES
- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
- VEHICLE LISTING FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
- SCRAP IRON RECEIPTS FOR COCA COLA BUILDING FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
- PLANNING COMMISSION: TBA
- A & P COMMISSION: TBA
- WATER -- ADVERTISED OPEN POSITION
- POLICE HAS SEVERAL OPEN OFFICER SLOTS
- FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS TWO OPEN FIREFIGHTER SLOTS
- SANITATION NEEDS ONE MORE STAFF PERSON
- 98 PLAZA STREET SITE NEEDS JANITORIAL CARETAKER (ADD TO BW'S DUTIES/PERMIT OVERTIME)
- HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION -- MAKE ASSESSMENT OF MEMBERS AND ATTENDANCE
- ALL COMMISSIONS -- CHECK ON TERM EXPIRATION(S)
Police DHR 05/03/2010
Police (DHR) May 03, 2010
Helena-West Helena Police Department
“We Serve, We Care”
Date: May 03, 2010
Reporting Dates: April 22-28, 2010
Prepared Dates: Office Manager, Records & Communication
Crime Data
Disturbance: 67
Burglary: 08
Stolen Vehicle: 00
Alarm: 37
Escort: 25
Missing Person: 00
Communication Center
Dispatch / Call Intake
Landline: 1,971
911 Calls: 446
Officers Weekly Gas Usage
$1,488.22
Bond & Fine
$10,943.00
Vehicle Status
Unit 01/ Out of Service/ Front End
Unit 13 / Out of Service/ Transmission
Unit 15/ Out of Service/ Accident
Unit 16/ Out of Service / Transmission
Unit 19 / Out of Service/ Accident
Unit 20/ Out of Service/ Accident
Officer Contacts
Tickets: 54
Arrest: 27
Affidavits: 03
Reports: 42
Accident: 06
Building Checks: 466
Officer Response to Citizens / Contacts: 541
Uniform Patrol Division
Shift 1/ Target Areas (DAY)
12 Citations
27 Disturbances
05 Misdemeanor Arrest
24 Traffic Stops
37 Building Checks
Shift 2 / Target Areas (Evening)
20 Citations
10 Disturbances
10 Misdemeanor Arrest
04 DWI
30 Traffic Stops
101 Building Checks
Shift 3 / Target Areas (Day)
09 Citations
12 Disturbances
04 Misdemeanor Arrest
11 Traffic Stops
142 Building Checks
Shift 4 / Target Areas (Evening)
13 Citations
18 Disturbances
08 Misdemeanor Arrest
01 Felony
17 Traffic Stops
186 Building Checks
Domestic Violence Division
01 Protective Order
03 Victim Contacts
05 Domestic Arrests
Community Awareness/ Advertisement
Victim Service / (Year to Date: 114)
Tickets Issued for reporting period
DWI: 04(Year to Date: 09)
Suspended D/L: 08
Possession Controlled Substance: 01
Speeding: 12
Loud Music: 00
Seat Belt: 07
Stop Sign Violation: 06
No Insurance: 06
No Vehicle Registration: 04
Specific Weekly Activities
Central / Groundbreaking / April 30, 2010
Sharing in the Rainbow / May 01
Captain Meeting/ Underage Drinking
Projects
False Alarms/ Compliances
DWI/ Task Force
Drug Awareness / City Schools
Underage Drinking Coalition / City Schools
Youth Services / Little Rock
Campus Crime Prevention/ City Schools
Domestic Violence / Task Force
National Night Out/ Police & Community Partnership
Up and Coming Activities
Fire Dept / Memorial / May 8
Children’s Tour/ May 12
National Police Week/ May 9-15
Mental Health Awareness/ May 15
Graduation / May 21/ Security
Omega Little Brothers/ May 24
Special Training
Communication Excellence / Forrest City / May 3
ALS / Firearm Instructor/ Sallisaw, OK/ May 17-20
Specialized Interdiction Seminar / Little Rock / May 18
ACIC Conference / Hot Springs / May 18-20
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Conference / Utah/ July29-30
HMWS- East DHR 5-03-10
East Water Weekly Report
Weekly Department Report
Date: 4/30/10
Prepared by: Terry McGinster
Specific Weekly Activities 4/23/10 - 4/29/10
Checked lift stations and chlorine booster stations
Assisted the street department in cleaning out storm drains in West Helena and Market Alley
Repaired angle valve on Poplar Street
Repaired water line on pump #2 at lift station #3
Repaired water leak at Old Highway
Cut grass at the water plant, tanks, sewer ponds, and lift stations
Unstopped sewer at Adams and Walnut Street
Repaired bush hog mower deck
Replaced water line at the hydromatic booster station
Future Weekly Activities
Finish repairs on pumps at lift stations #1, 2
Follow up Activities
Finish putting rip rap on levees at the sewer ponds and finish installing by pass hook ups at sewer stations #2, 4, and 6
Staff Concerns/Issues
Scheduling classes for all employees licenses renewal
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Street DHR 5/3/10
STREET DEPARTMENT REPORT – 5/3/2010
Department:
Street Department
Date:
April 23-29, 2010
Prepared by
Oscar Hoskins and Earnest Womack
Specific Weekly Activities:
Mechanic:
4/23/10
Replaced brakes and headlights on Police unit 17
Installed front and side cylinders on Sanitation unit 30
Replaced air valve on Ford 9000 tractor trailer
Removed Street unit 30 off road at Phillips and Columbia-need coil
Hauled 1 load of dirt to Street project on 10th and Cleburne
Replaced brake chamber on track hoe truck F9000
Hauled 1 load of gravel to Jordan St on drainage project
4/26/10
Changed oil in Police unit 23
Filled animal control vehicle with transmission fluid
Took blue and white dump truck to Mobile One for radio installation
Replaced motor mounts and starter on police unit 5
4/27/10
Removed pressure plate, clutch, pilot bearing, and flywheel from black dually
Replaced rubber arm stop on Sanitation unit 30
4/28/10
Replaced headlight in police unit 2
Replaced battery on Brown Dodge van
Installed clutch, pressure plate, pilot bearing, transmission, transfer case and drive shaft back in black dually
Replaced steer hose on 2350 John Deere tractor
Installed clutch slave and master cylinder in black dually
Replaced brake chamber on Sanitation unit 26
4/29/10
Replaced throttle body and bled clutch in black dually
Replaced headlight in police unit 10
Replaced hydraulic hose on street unit 105
Cut door pins from Sanitation 29 and took to Smith welding for repair
Reinstalled door pins on Sanitation unit 29
Tightened arm on Sanitation unit 26
Placed reflectors on 2350 John Deere tractor
Potholes:
4/27/10
300 block Walker St-10
300 block Adams-1
1111block So 4th-2
300 Block West St-6
Christopher Homes-5
500 block Market Alley-3
4/28/10
Gary St at Panama intersection-2
4/29/10
Wire Rd to Magnolia Cemetery-26
So Stonebrook-1
Cut and mowed
4/23/10
Levee at River Park
So Franklin St -1lot
Persimmons Alley-1
Old Little Rd-West
Lambert Drive
South St and Mcdonald-1lot
Assisted Park and Rec mowing campground at River Park
4/26/10
Sunset Terrace Dr
Pine Ln
Lot #5
1 lot next to 334 So Coanza
Alley Beech and Poplar
1 lot Poplar and McDonough
Shoulders:
College and McDonough
Jean St
Beech and Walker
4/27/10
No and So Ridge
Helena Bridge
Median old Fish Market off Biscoe
Market place
Ohio shop
Lot #8
Lot#33
1 lot Madison and Walnut
Shoulders:
Anderson St
Center St
No 2nd and 3rd
Pecan and Walker
Sprayed:
Ditch at intersection of Baringo and Cleburne
No and So Ridge
Corner of Ladino and Baringo
4/28/10
Assisted East on Shoulders and flat lands at sewer ponds
Flat area near river at River Park
River Park under boardwalk
Helena east side streets
4/29/10
Shoulders:
No 6th St
Lohmans Ln
River Park flat near river-complete
Lot #'s 10, 12, 13, 14 and 16
Animal Control:
Picked up 5 dead animals from vet
Picked up 3 dead animals from streets
Other Activities:
Continuous removal of debris throughout city designated trash routes
Litter pick up at primary routes of City:
Rightor St
Walnut St
Cherry St
Porter St
Perry St
Elm St
Franklin St
Oakland Ave
Quarles Lane
Plaza St
Phillips St
4/23/10
Hauled ½ load of dirt to 10th and Cleburne and covered pipes
Began excavation at 127 Valley Dr
Assisted P & R cutting River Park
Knuckle boom 105 removed debris from Cleo Dunning Park
Cleaned drains at Market Alley and Frank Frost
4/24/10
Assisted Police Dept with removal of dog on Columbia St near North End School (officer bitten)
Responded to 23 call outs from Police Dept due to storm-numerous trees and limbs down throughout City
4/25/10
Removed 3 downed trees behind CHS
Repaired broken hydraulic line on knuckle boom 106 on sight of tree removal
4/26/10
Took 2 Husqvarna chain saws to Small Engine Shop for service
Cut up limbs on St. Anthony's
Cut up and removed tree from across Caney Creek Rd
Cleaned up site on Jackson and Holly-tree down
Cleaned drain on Circle Dr
4/27/10
Hauled 150 tires to Tire Disposal Center
Phone technician contacted in reference to downed tree on Stonebrook Rd (cleared for removal)
Removed grass left by inmates on Washington and Russell
Replaced wipers on Street unit 106
Ben Newell w/Partners in Hope needs 3 loads of dirt at Panama and Bonanza
Brickeys inmates cleared ditches at intersection-Cleburne and Ladino to So Washington
Inmates cleared ditch at south end of Old Little Rock Rd Park
Received call of tree limb on line at Garland and Panama-contacted Entergy
4/28/10
Blew out culvert 600 block Cleburne assisted by East Water Co
Blew out culvert from 320 So 9th to Park St assisted by East Water Co
Removed white rock from 2 large cuts at intersection of Gary and Panama-filled with two tons of cold mix
Cleared fallen tree from Stonebrook Rd
Picked up cut up drift wood and removed reachable material from River Park with assistance from Street unit 107
4/29/10
Pushed up limb pile
Cut and weed eat River Park in lieu of Channel 7 News Good Morning Show visit
Repaired brick fence between Audubon and Roberts damaged by Street unit 107 while removing debris piled against it
Follow Up Activities:
Repair culvert at intersection of Valley Dr & Oakland-began removing pipe-4/23/10
Repair loop at Oakland and Valley Dr, Hwy 242 and Hwy 49, Hwy 49 & Hwy 49B
Ditch in Lincoln Ct off Mississippi St behind DeSquare residence-will measure and order pipe on 4/9/10
Staff Concerns/Issues:
None at this time
STREET DEPARTMENT GASOLINE LOG | |||
April 23-29, 2010 | |||
DATE | UNIT # | GALLONS | RECEIVER |
4/23/2010 | 30 | 6.4 | E Butler |
4/23/2010 | 13 | 19 | L Driver |
4/26/2010 | 804 | 36 | A Stewart |
4/27/2010 | 804 | 14.4 | A Stewart |
4/27/2010 | 30 | 4.7 | E Butler |
4/28/2010 | 30 | 11.3 | E Butler |
4/28/2010 | 30 | 20 | E Butler |
4/28/2010 | 9 | 21.5 | O Hoskins |
4/28/2010 | Brown van | 30.1 | H Robinson |
4/28/2010 | Ford F150 | 17 | Simone |
4/28/2010 | 1 | 22.7 | E Womack |
4/29/2010 | 101 | 25.1 | J Huff |
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| TOTAL GALLONS | 228.2 |
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DHR 05-03-10
April 26, 2010 – April 30, 2010
Code Enforcement Weekly Report
Department: Code Enforcement
Date: May 3, 2010
Prepared by: Joshua McIntosh & Patrick Allen
Code Enforcement Officers
Unresolved Business
- Submitted Invoice to City Attorney – Barbara King- $930.00 overdue
- Lot 1 S1/2 & 2 Block 42 -6 hours - $465.00Inv
- Finding a solution for controlling stray dogs.
- Call Humane Society –Janell Cobs- 816-5979 or 572-2902
- Call Humane Society –Janell Cobs- 816-5979 or 572-2902
Special Weekly Activities
- Reviewing Cases to close out and update.
- Conducted Business License Inspections
- Contacted Hospital regarding Occupational Permits-
- Reviewing collection of Past Fees
- Reviewing collection of Past Fees
- Reviewing Zoning Code Book- Submitted By Van Tungeln- Still in review
- Received list of lots to ID- per Street Dept.- Continuing to compile cost and verify responsible owners
- Wilbros Construction
- Spoke with Jeff Borches of Vice Pres. – 713-403-8062
- Inquired regarding sub-leasing to Construction Company pending more information.
Numbered List for Mowing & Code Enforcement
- 1.) Across Valley Beauty Shop- Block 64 Lot 4,5,6 -William Earnest James-8 hours - $620.00/$387.50Inv
- 2.) Across Pettis Memorial Church – Block 74- 4 hours -$310.00
- Lot 11-Robert Quick
- Lot 12-Amanda & Wilson Jones
- Lot 13-Johnny Lee
- Lot 11-Robert Quick
- 3.) Next door Pettis Memorial Nursery (Blue Building)-3 hours
-$232.50
- 4.) Lot next to Mrs. Simes (next to 338 S Washington)- Lot 19 Block 83; Sublime Investments-1 hour - $77.50
- 5.) Lot Behind 51 Lambert – Lot 210 Desoto Heights Gary Lynch- 1
hour
- $77.50Inv
- 7.) Lot in curve South & Washington/ Lot in curve across Gilcrest house South & Washington – South Park Subdivision- $77.50Inv
- Lot 1- Linda Shannon
- Lot 2- Bessie Kirkwood
- Lot 3- Gwen Jones
- Lot 4- Lewis Ellis
- Lot 1- Linda Shannon
- 8.) Lot behind Willie B. Warren on Coanza- 1.5 hours -$116.25/$77.50Inv
- 9.) Lot on North side of 1219 Cherry St. – 1 hour - $77.50
- 10.) Lot 300 Block South 5th St-1.5 hours - $116.25Inv
- 11.) Lot corner Popular & Porter- 1 hour - $77.50Inv
- 12.) 500 Block Rightor behind Old Safeway- .5 hour
- $38.25Inv corrected 01/06
- 13.) 500 Block Rightor behind PC housing- Rogerline & Gloria Johnson-.5 hour - $38.25Inv-corrected 01/06
- 14.) Corner York & Pecan- .5 hour - $38.75Inv
- 15.) 400BlkElm (Southside)across from Credit Union- 262 E1/2 Phillips Gp-3.5 hours - $271.25/$116.25Inv
- 16.) 400 Block Elm (Northside) next to Credit Union -124-125 Phillips Group- 2 hours - $155.00
- 17.) 100 Block Frank Frost – 3 hours - $232.50
- 18.) 200 Block St Francis at Arkansas (Southside)- 1.5 hours - $116.25
- 20.) Corner Pecan and Jefferson (Eastside) – 1 hour - $77.50
- 21.) South East Corner Lot Park & Ashlar-1 hour - $77.50
- 22.) South West Corner Lot Park & Ashlar- Quanita Jackson- Lot 1 Block 70- 1 hour - $77.50
- 24.) Lot North of 334 South Coanza- Leola Green- Lot 18 Block 71-1.5 hours - $116.25
- 25.) Lot on Oakland Between Suddenlink office and Satellite Station-1 hour - $77.50
- 31.) Corner lot Pecan & Mcdonough - .5 hour - $38.75
- 32.) 181 Oakland – Robert Titus-5 hour - $387.50
- 33.) 144 Military Rd.- Robert Titus-
2 hours - $155.00
New Lots
- 35.) 149 South Baringo St. -.45 hour- $58.13
- 36.) Hwy 49 &Russell/Devilla- 2.5 hour- $193.75
Request for Extension
- None
Complaints by Citizens
- See Excel Report
Cited Vehicle
- See Excel Report
Fuel
- GMC Truck – $45.00
Letters Mailed
- See Excel Report
Lots with piles of debris
- 727 Pecan St.- owner
- Joe Brady Dr. owner
- 1172 Ohio St.- owner
Abandoned House List for City Council – due to submit at next council meeting
- 216 Beech St.- Johnny Williams
- 714 Porter St.- Pearlene Boyd
- 1433 Perry Ext. – Augusta Mckinney
- 100 Neil Rd.- Roberts,
- 339 S. 6th St. – James Barton
- 316 Jefferson St.
- 743 Aaron St.- Jordan Redd
- Miron Billingsley-
- 1158 Ohio St.-
- 1160 Ohio St.-
- 1170 Ohio St.- James Page
Lien, Citation, or Affidavit Issued
- None
Future Weekly Activities
- Attend various commissions.
- Membership Renewal- American Association of Code Enforcement
- Meeting to discuss policy and procedures for Occupational Licenses that are delinquent
- HVAC/R- Re-certification- Registered for July 1- in Jonesboro
- Arkansas –Keep Arkansas Beautiful- Clean Up Event Week- Pending in May
- Pending date for Clean Up Rally
- Update file with current businesses requiring Occupational Licenses
Follow-up Activities
- Focus on Lots and clean up efforts
- Review Cases to Close Out and Update
- Contact Railroad Company regarding overgrown grass
- Canvassing neighborhoods
- Invoices for demolished properties
- Proposed adopting of Mechanical ordinance- Per City Attorney
Staff Concerns
- Nuisance Abatement Ordinance- still working.
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4/29/2010 | property next to 406 Cleburne | Tree Limbs hanging over fence |
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| 4/29/2010 | informed her that she has the right to cut down any limbs overhanging her propety and could sue the neighbor for the expense |
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4/29/2010 | 191Westwood | Bad water leak |
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| 4/29/2010 | Contacted Ken; stated that they will fix leak |
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Request Date | Address of Property in Violation | What are you concerned about? |
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4/28/2010 | 9th & Cleburne | Overgrown Lawn |
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| 4/28/2010 | believe I have dealt with this property before. |
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Total Records: 3 | ||||||
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Case # | Case Date | Property Owner | Property Address | Chapter 5 Postcard Notice | Notes | Letter | Assigned To | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group: Chapter 5.12- Maintenance of Real Property |
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495 | 4/29/2010 | MOSBY VIC & MARVALYN | 824 ARKANSAS ST | YES | Overgrown lot and yard |
| Joshua McIntosh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
494 | 4/29/2010 | SANDERS JULIUS & HYACINTH | 643 MIMOSA | YES | Overgrown lot and yard |
| Patrick Allen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
493 | 4/29/2010 | Jasmine Khan | 69 reservoir HILL |
| House Burnt | Yes | Joshua McIntosh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
492 | 4/29/2010 | WILLIAMS, ANDREW MICHELLE | 714 Porter St. |
| Rear of home burned | Yes | Patrick Allen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
491 | 4/29/2010 | Deloris Young | 601 Thomas ST. | Yes | Lawn Care | No | Joshua McIntosh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
490 | 4/29/2010 | Barbara Papillion | 702 mimosa | Yes | Overgrown Lawn | No | Joshua McIntosh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
489 | 4/28/2010 | Henry Jordan | 225 Cherrydale St | Yes | 4-28-2010 Lawn is overgrown | Yes | Patrick Allen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
488 | 4/28/2010 | Peter Beasley | 307 & 309 Oakland Ave | Yes | Overgrown Lawn & Property Clean UP 4-28-2010. | Yes | Joshua McIntosh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
487 | 4/28/2010 | Jeff Willis | 1502 Sulpher Spring RD. | Yes | 4-28-2010 Lawn overgrown | Yes | Joshua McIntosh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
486 | 4/28/2010 | Sybil Namour Incare Of Helena Housing Partners L P | 1009 Cherry ST. | Yes | 4-28 2010 Overgrown Lot | Yes | Joshua McIntosh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group 10 Total 10 Permit Enforcement Permit # Permit Date Business Name Business Address Assigned To 55 4/27/2010 House OF Glamour 325 Plaza Joshua McIntosh Total Records: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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