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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 3, 1985
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A Public Hearing was held on September 3, 1985, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. After introductory remarks by Mayor Stallings, Alderman Don Culpepper conducted the public hearing concerning the annexation of islands surrounded by the city limits in SW Jonesboro. Several property owners addressed the issue. An ordinance will be drawn up and presented at a future council meeting.
A Public Hearing was held on September 3, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall concerning the closing and abandonment of three streets (1) south 258.21 feet of Professional Acres (2) south 258.13 feet of Osler Drive (3) all of Fleming Ave. A large number of citizens appeared in opposition to the Street Closings. Petitions were presented to the Council by attorneys Bill Bristow and Skip Mooney in addition to a letter from the Jonesboro School Superintendent, Bill Beasley opposing the site of Greenleaf Health System, Don Page addressed the Council and asked for the street closings to construct a buffer zone around the proposed facility. Attorney, Dennis Zolper represented the Professional Acres Development Corporation.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 3, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 1985. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of August 19, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Bridger. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF OSLER DRIVE, PROFESSIONAL ACRES BLVD., AND ALL OF FLEMING AVE.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Park to amend the ordinance in Section 3 striking the statement “that the owners of all the property abutting the above streets are in favor of the closure and vacating of the above streets” All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance. All Aldermen voted nay, 0-12. The ordinance failed.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to accept the recommendation of the Sanitation Committee and authorize the Mayor to go to Little Rock and speak with Phyliss Garnett of the Pollution Control and Environment regarding plans to close the Landfill. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to adopt a resolution complimenting Gary Wells and Gerry O’Meara for their work in regard to the Landfill. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO GARY WELLS AND GARY O’MEARA FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND ITS CITIZENS AS MEMBERS OF THE LANDFILL COMMISSION
The resolution was given the number 1985:12.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rezoning-R-3 to C-3 Corner Caraway & Johnson
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1941.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to set a Public Hearing on September 16, 1985 at 6:30 p.m. on Amendment 59 regarding property tax. All voted aye.
The following bid was up for review:
85:27 Street and Sanitation Uniforms - Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Uniforms to You at $5,622.50. All voted aye.
Mr. Culpepper moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to set a public hearing for Gerald and Fran Barnett on October 7, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. regarding annexation of their property on Race Street, West of Stadium. All voted aye.
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to have the City Attorney draft a Traffic Control Ordinance regarding a stop sign at Paradise and Willow Rd., near the Nettleton School. Mr. Shelton asked that a 25 mph speed zone on Pine Street be included in the ordinance. All voted aye.
Mr. Culpepper asked that a proposed ordinance concerning the annexation of Upper Duckswater Addition, off Woodsprings Rd. not be considered until water problems can be corrected.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Rezoning R-1 to C-3 Spence Sub. Race St.)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING CLASSIFICATION.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1942.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Annexation Caraway Rd. & Bypass)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARK.; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3 ); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1943.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rezoning R-1 to C-3 Lot 2, Block G & R-1 to C-4, Lots l & 2, Block C, Noble Acres)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1944.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to sell the tract of land east of the Dana Corp. at 4929 Krueger Dr. to Kenney Manufacturing Co. for $122,000.00 and to adopt a resolution to formally adopt the Act 9 issue.
RESOLUTION TO SELL LAND ON THE EAST SIDE OF KRUEGER DRIVE IN THE INDUSTRIAL PARK TO KENNEY CORPORATION
All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1985:13.
Mr. Hannah asked that Mayor Stallings ask the State of Arkansas to run a traffic study at the intersection of Browns Land and Highland Drive.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.