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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 6, 1988
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 6, 1988
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Attorney, and all Aldermen. City Clerk was absent.
The minutes of May 16, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Bob Smith of the Jonesboro Police Department spoke to the Council and read a letter of retirement to praise the City and Police Department for the 22 years he was employed.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Province, to start proceedings to condemn 916 Hope (NW of Hope & Patrick) and 645 West Warner (SE Culberhouse & Warner). All voted aye. Motion passed.
After Mayor Brodell read a letter of resignation from Mack Jamison on the Civil Service Commission, he submitted Mr. R. Herman Willett to fulfill the term until 4/1/91. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the appointment. All voted aye. Mayor Brodell recognized the work that Mr. Jamison has put into the Civil Service Commission and wished his well. Council approved by ovation.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah, to approve a trailer placement on 511 North Main (Wayne Shirley). All voted aye except Mr. Province who voted no. Motion passes.
A trailer placement on 2122 Thorn Street was pulled from the agenda because all stipulations had been met with the City Inspector’s office.
The following ordinance was offered for first reading by Mr. Stricklin.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 9-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE SAME DEALING WITH THE ADOPTION OF STAND FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Motion passed.
The following ordinance was offered for first reading by Mr. Hannah:
AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF MONROE AVENUE FROM CARSON STREET WEST 158 FEET; DELARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Motion passes.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rezone Wood Estates)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Skip Mooney who was representing the property owners, asked that the reading be held on first reading.
Mr. Province offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/East of Harrisburg Rd.)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE KEEPING, STORING, AND/OR MAINTAINING OF UNSIGHTLY AND UNSANITARY ITEMS UPON COMMERCIAL AND/OR INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS; PROVIDING THE MANNER FOR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF SAME; FIXING THE PENALTY THEREFORE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to amend the ordinance to contain the emergency clause and to read for a third and final time. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2124.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1633, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO CARE AND KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved before the reading, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to amend the ordinance by replacing the word “DOGS” to “ANIMALS.” All voted aye.
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah, to further amend the ordinance to include a clause stating that each animal constitutes a separate offence. All voted aye except Mr. Province. Motion passed. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third and final reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nis, to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye except Mr. Stricklin who was out of the room at the time. The ordinance was given the number 2125.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Vicious dogs)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1266, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to change the word “DOGS” to “ANIMALS” throughout the ordinance. All voted aye and the ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2126.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser, to purchase a breathalyzer for the Police Department from the State Bid for the sum of $4,950.00 plus tax. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser, to accept low bid of $57,124.00 for Worker’s Comp. insurance from Gallagher & Co. for the period ending December 31, 1988. All voted aye except Mr. Province and Mr. Hinson who voted no and Mr. Hannah who passes. Motion passed.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Nix, to accept low bid meeting specs (Business Telephone Systems) for the purchase of a telephone system for City Hall. The price is to be $8,039.18 which approximately $6,500.00 being used from unappropriated General Funds. All voted aye except Mr. Park who passed and Mr. Sanderson who voted no. Motion passed.
Bids dealing with phone systems for the City Shop and Inspector’s office were pulled from the agenda until further notice.
Mayor Brodell appointed the following Aldermen to the City Planner committee: Mr. Bridger, Mr. Hannah and Mr. Nix.
Mr. Hannah asked that resolutions be drawn to commend Wayne Ward, Mack Jamison, and Bob Smith for their tireless contributions to the City. All voted aye.
Mr. Bridger asked Mayor Brodell to consider a committee to investigate placements of House Trailers in the City Limits. Mayor Brodell appointed Province, Bridger & Strauser to head such a committee.
Mr. Shelton asked that a public hearing be held the first meeting in July in order to close an alley at the following locations: Block 9 Allen to Gordon (north & south alley) Miller & Labaume.
It was noted that the Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 1988, in order to observe the 4th of July.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned