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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 19, 1984
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 19, 1984
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, November 19, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all aldermen except Mr. Nix.
The Minutes of November 5, 1984, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to extend the lease of the Craighead Forest Park Concession Stand to William and Mary Rodney until May 31, 1985. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following resolution: (AR Enterprise Zone-Jonesboro Concrete Pipe)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF BUSINESS TO PARTICIPATE IN ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Blevins, to pass the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1984:21.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson, to have an appeal hearing on December 3rd at 7:00 p.m. concerning a MAPC decision on a rezoning request by Max Dacus. All voted aye.
The following bids were reviewed:
84:32 Tree Removal at Woodlawn Cemetery - Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah, to award the bid to Mr. Cook, low bidder, after the Finance Committee meets to find funding for the project. All voted aye. Bid amount was $1,690.00.
84:33 Long Wheel Base Pick-up - Sanitation Department - Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah, to award the bid to low bidder meeting specs - Cavenaugh Ford for $8,349.00. All voted aye.
84:34 Two Post Lift - Street & Sanitation - Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to refer this item to the Finance Committee. All voted aye.
84:35 Sewer Cleaner - Street Department - Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Province, to table this item at this time. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading: (Annex prop. off Culberhouse Rd.)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on 3rd reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson, to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1900.
Concerning an ordinance dealing with No Parking on Hester Street, Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Province, to amend the ordinance to read “NO PARKING” from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Hester Street. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to adapt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1901.
The following Ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 6; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1902.
At this time, the City Clerk read a letter to the Council dated November 19, 1984, explaining that he would resign on January 4, 1985.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to appoint Bill Waldroup to the Board of Zoning Adjustment. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger, to appoint Eldridge Bradley to the Civil Service Commission. All voted aye.
Acting on a recommendation from the Housing Board, Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to appoint Ken Wallace to the Housing Board. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson, to allow the Finance Dept. to use $5,200.00 of donated money for landfill clean-up to ship samples of the barrels to be analyzed and reported. All voted aye.
Mr. Charles Cowel asked that the Council review the possibility of voting by wards in the future. Mayor Stallings indicated that he would form a committee at the next meeting to look into the issue. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, to approve such a request. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to request the City Clerk to draw a Resolution commending Mr. Harris Gillian for his work with the Housing Board. All voted aye.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.