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Minutes from the City Council meeting on May 3, 1999
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - May 3, 1999
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, May 3, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Hubert Brodell, City Attorney, Phillip Crego, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, and 11 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Province was unable to attend.
Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for approval of the minutes from April 19, 1999, as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy.
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 (Affhouse/C.M. Mooney, Sr.)
Attorney C. M. Mooney, Sr. representing Affhouse, and Attorney Mike Cone, representing the sellers of the property, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Gibson and Mrs. Thelma Gregson, both requested the zoning request for Residential (R-2) be pulled. Attorney Mooney, in a letter to Mayor Brodell, stated his client wished to withdraw his appeal and seek another location for their project. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Copeland to pull the ordinance permanently. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy.
PUBLIC HEARING - 6:30 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted regarding the adoption of the Sewer Use - Pretreatment Ordinance by reference. No opposition was voiced.
As the next order of business, Attorney Chris Thyer representing Mr. Bill Ebbert addressed Council regarding the following stipulations: 1) Total funds of the project placed in an escrow account. 2) Complete plans by an engineer. 3) Hire a contractor. 4) Secure the building. 5) Have one person to deal with regarding the structure. Council had agreed to provide a building permit to Mr. Bill Ebbert contingent on the five stipulations. Attorney Thyer stated all the stipulations were met with the exception of having the funds for the project in an escrow account. He explained Nations Bank would not put the money in escrow until First Bank released the lien. Attorney Thyer explained an anonymous lender had agreed to finance Mr. Ebbert’s project should First Bank refuse to drop the lien on 1210 S. Madison. Attorney Thyer requested the building permit even though the stipulations were not met. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to provide a two week extension so financing could be arranged, but not to provide for a building permit until all stipulations had been met. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Moore who voted nay. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Perrin, and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE A CERTAIN TECHNICAL CODE ENTITLED "SEWER USE-PRETREATMENT ORDINANCE"; AUTHORIZING CODIFICATION THEREOF AS A NEW CHAPTER 10.04 OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3126.
The following ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (James Bedwell)
Councilman Roddy moved, seconded by Councilman Copeland for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3127.
The following ordinance was on the second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (J. T. Barr)
Even though the ordinance was on second reading, the first reading was repeated due to part of the zoning information accidently being left out. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Copeland to suspend the rules and place on second reading. Councilman Rega questioned if a zoning ordinance could contain more than one legal description. City Attorney, Phillip Crego explained it is due to high publication costs that two legal descriptions are placed in the same ordinance, and Council should consider both when voting. Mr. Gary Harpole, representing residents of Woodsprings Estates, addressed Council regarding the zoning request. Mr. Harpole stated the homeowners were not opposed to commercial zoning along Parker Road, and realized once the property is zoned commercial the land developer has a right to maximize his property as commercial. Mr. Harpole requested the same consideration be given to the residential subdivision that the development will be bordering. He requested the residents of WoodSprings Estates be allowed to review development plans for the area, and requested the property be zoned Residential 2 rather than Residential 3. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy.
Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Young for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for May 17, 1999, at 6:20 p.m. for the purpose of issuing Act 9 Industrial Revenue Bonds to Frito-Lay, Inc. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 1999:18.
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Jonesboro to enter in to a temporary traffic control device agreement with the State Highway Commission for the intersection of Patrick Street and Johnson Avenue. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 1999:19.
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of a resolution requesting City Water and Light to provide free electrical service at the intersection of Patrick Street and Johnson Avenue. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 1999:20.
Councilman Roddy moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to table the resolution authorizing a contract with Griffin Grant Writing & Consulting, Inc. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy.
Under new business, Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to accept the 911 Information Systems Committee recommendation to approve the purchase of a primary computer (hardware and software), for the Police and Fire radio system, to be purchased from Motorola for $10,300.00, to come from unappropriated sales tax. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to accept the 911 Information Systems Committee recommendation authorizing an upgrade to the 911 System, and contracting a five (5) year lease with Southwestern Bell for $165,429.02. The lease contract shall include: Five (5) full work stations; cover all maintenance and repairs; and provide for a spare station if needed. Mayor Brodell stated the fifth station would be subject to Craighead County paying its allotment. Mayor Brodell apologized for the $165,429.02 not being in the 1999 budget, and explained at the time of budget preparation the amount needed was unknown, and he felt it should not be listed without having the total amount needed. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy.
Mr. Doug Little, Code Enforcement Officer addressed Council regarding the adoption of a maintenance ordinance. Mr. Little recommended issuing tickets to people for not mowing their yard, and hay fields, and publicizing a picture of the ugliest yard in town. Mr. Little explained it has become so rampant that something needs to be done. Councilman Moore questioned if citations are issued for not mowing your yard. Mr. Little responded saying there are so many complaints (400 to 500 per month) that he does not have time to go to court on all of them.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.