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Minutes from the City Council meeting on September 3, 1991
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Public Hearings
7:00 p.m. - A Public Hearing was held concerning the vacating of the unimproved portion of Michael Lane, Byrne Wood Drive, and a portion of Brookwood Place. Attorney Charles M. Mooney, who represented Mr. Haun, said the change was necessary to replat streets within the streets within the residential subdivision to line up with existing platted streets.
7:10 p.m. - A Public Hearing was held concerning the Improvement of Colony Drive off Stadium Boulevard, south of the Joe N. Martin Expressway (63). Attorney Arlon L. Woodruff was the spokesperson in this matter.
City Council Minutes - September 3, 1991
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Vice Mayor Cecil Province presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Brodell who was attending funeral services. Present were City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen with the exception of Mr. Hannah, Mr. Mays, and Mr. Bridger who were unable to attend.
The minutes of August 19, 1991, were approved as mailed by motion of Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Nix. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2355.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolutions as requested by the Traffic Safety Officer as follows:
(A) -25 MPH Speed Signs at Medallion Drive and on Medallion Circle from Medallion Cove to Lakewood Drive at Matlock Drive
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Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption on the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1991:38.
(B) “STOP” signs at:
-Rhonda Drive at Parker Road
-Medallion Dr. at Medallion Cr.
-Medallion Cr. at Medallion
-Lakewood Dr. at Matlock Dr.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay. The resolution was given the number 1991:39.
Mr. Hinson offered a resolution setting the cost of purchasing a cemetery lot owned by the City of Jonesboro. Mr. Sanderson expressed concern over perpetual care of each lot and whether or not this could be done by resolution. Pam Honeycutt explained according to City Ordinance, a certain percentage of the purchase price went toward the maintenance of the lot and the ordinance states the price should be set by resolution. A roll call vote was taken. All voted aye with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay. The resolution was given the number 1991:40.
The following appointments were recommended by Vice Mayor, Cecil Province on behalf of Mayor Brodell:
(1) Reappoint Mr. George Tollison to the Solid Waste Authority with term to expire August l, 1994. Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the reappointment. All voted aye.
(B) Reappoint Dr. Ricky Clifft to the Solid Waste Authority with term to expire August 1, 1994. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the reappointment. All voted aye.
(C) Reappoint Mr. Pierce Barnett to the Board of Zoning Adjustment with term to expire August 1, 1994. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the reappointment. All voted aye,
(1) Reappoint Mr. Russell Patton to the Jonesboro Handicap Advisory Council with term to expire June 3, 1995. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the approval of the reappointment. All voted aye.
Under new business, Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON A PORTION OF MICHAEL LANE, A PORTION OF BYRNE WOOD DRIVE AND A PORTION OF TOWERBROOK PLACE.
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read a second time. Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2356.
Vice Mayor, Province recognized Troop 69 and welcomed Scouts, Bryan Eckert and David Helms.
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the 911 Budget. All voted aye. At Dr. Strauser’s request, Chief Morgan expressed a need for an extra secretarial position in the Criminal Investigation Division due to an increase in the work load. The Finance Committee reported it was in support of this extra position. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the approval of this position. A roll call vote was taken. All voted aye.
Mr. Province reported the Insurance Committee recommends the bid of Blue Cross Blue Shield over the bid of Pan American of Memphis. Mr. Steve Kent, Purchasing Agent explained Pan American submitted a sealed bid, then later submitted a revised bid which was $47,929.56 less than the Blue Cross Blue Shield proposal. Mr. Kent also stated that Pan American had faxed information waiving precertification. Mr. Herb Davis, Director of the Department of Finance and Administration expressed concern over Pan American’s amended bid, even though it would be a savings of approximately $48,000.00. Mr. Sanderson moved, with a recommendation the Council do a study for a self-insurance program for the future, seconded by Mr. Evans for the acceptance of the Blue Cross Blue Shield bid. A roll call vote was taken. The result was six to three in favor of the approved bid.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.