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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 16, 1984
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, APRIL 16, 1984
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, April 16, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all aldermen.
The minutes of April 2, 1984, were approved as mailed on motion from Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Blevins. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance: (Colson Bond issue)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PERMANENT FINANCING FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING A TRUST INDENTURE SECURING THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND COLSON CASTER CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND THE EXECUTION OF A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on 2nd reading. All voted aye. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to further suspend the rules and place on 3rd reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to include the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1864.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A CITY LANDFILL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on 2nd reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to place Bill Rogers on the City Water & Light board. He is to take Bob Gibson’s place on the board. All voted aye.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve a lease on the concession stand at Craighead Park for $250.00 per month for 6 months. All voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance: (Motorcycles in Craighead Park)
AN ORDINANCE TO BAN THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN CRAIGHEAD FOREST PARK EXCEPT ON ROADS AND DESIGNATED AREAS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (C-3 to R-2 Marlow Addn)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1425 BEING AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN SUPERVISORY AND ENFORCEMENT DUTIES OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION, PENALTIES AND VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hinson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1488 BEING AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A FEE SCHEDULE FOR ITEMS SUBMITTED TO THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading: (R-1 to R-3 & R-2 to R-3 Meadowbrook)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading: (Stop signs Bridge & Roseclair: -4-way Cherry & Citizens: Stop @ Sequoia St., Dupwe & Tanglewood)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading: (Handicap parking)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #1638 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to amend the ordinance by striking out sub-section E dealing with time limits on handicap parking. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah further moved to adopt the amended ordinance, seconded by Mr. Nix. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1865.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to add the following persons to the Cable T.V. Committee: Charles Raspberry, Judy Henson, Charlie Schaaf and Herb Davis. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved to give the mayor authority to get the air-conditioner at City Hall repaired and to take bids on replacing portions of the existing equipment. Mr. Shelton seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Park, to appoint Nathan Pack to the Airport Commission in the place of Stanley Broadaway who resigned. All voted aye.
Mr. Province offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS ADDING RETIRED EMPLOYEES TO CITY GROUP HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Province, to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1984:10.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to set up a special meeting of the council to consider an appeal to the Board of Adjustments. The meeting time is to be held on April 23rd at 5:00 p.m. All voted aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.