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Minutes from the City Council meeting on July 1, 1991
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 1, 1991
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, an all Aldermen with the exception of Mr. Shelton who was unable to attend.
The minutes of June 17 were approved as corrected on page 1, paragraph 12, change the following: The date for the traffic study would be on June 18th. Also page 2, paragraph 17 All the following: Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to add four (4) part-time employees in the street department. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah for the approval of the minutes, as corrected. All voted aye.
Mr. Bridger offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO LEASE AN ALLEY IN THE 300 BLOCK BETWEEN CHURCH AND MAIN
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to delay further action until next council meeting. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON AN UNIMPROVED PORTION KENESAW ST. SUBJECT TO UTILITY AND/OR DRAINAGE EASEMENT
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah for the adoption of the ordinance. The ordinance was assigned number 2348. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution to set a public hearing regarding the unimproved portion of Fourth Street from the northern right of way line of Forest Avenue, north a distance of 131.5 feet, 40 feet in width at 7:15 p.m. on July 15, 1991. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Strauser for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1991:27.
Mr. Hannah offered the following traffic resolutions as recommended by the Traffic Safety Office. Mr. Stricklin seconded and moved they be taken individually.
(a) A 20 mph speed sign on Nix Lake Dr. and Paula Dr. from Woodsprings Rd. to Nix Lane (both sides of the street.) Discussion between Mr. Strauser and Mr. Hannah concerning the speed being too slow. Mr. Hannah said he would go back and convey feelings to Chief Morgan and have Mr. Rainey redo the resolution. Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted nay.
(b) Stop Sign on Twin Lakes Cove at Nix Lake Dr. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Mays. All voted aye with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay and Mr. Nix who abstained. The resolution was given the number 1991:24.
(1) “Dead end” and “Children Playing” signs on and at the end of Branchwood Lane. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1991:25.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF 100,000 CUBIC YARDS OF FILL DIRT FOR THE MUNICIPAL LANDFILL TO BE MOVED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE OF THE NEW WAL-MART SUPERCENTER, SOUTH OF HIGHLAND, EAST OF BROWN’S LANE
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to amend the ordinance under Section 3 to read, “Said amount shall be paid by money from the Sanitation Materials line item in the Sanitation Department Budget” and to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Mays for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2349.
Under new business the Mayor went on record to say there had been a meeting with Dave Wimpy, City Attorney, Pam Honeycutt, Mr. Herb Davis, Larry Duke, and himself to discuss Craighead Fourth in the Forrest. Pam Honeycutt was asked to research, with the assistance of an impartial outside counsel concerning a written or verbal lease between the city and KFIN. The City Attorney stated: There was not nor never had been a lease verbal or written between the City and KFIN for the property. There has been cooperation in the past in that the city participates in admissions and tickets, and has been responsible for insurance, up keep, and clean up afterwards. In response other parties involved are to give the city a full accounting of any funds taken in or handled. KFIN provides advertising and special events for the day. Ms. Honeycutt recommended the Council to adopt a verbal agreement with representation from each ward for future precaution measures. Mr. Hannah expressed concern over adoption of an agreement in which he was not familiar with the financial details. The Mayor stated in the past, before he was Mayor, the Jaycees, Voting Association, and other organizations had been associated with sponsoring things at Craighead Forrest. KFIN decided to become involved to help make the park grow and to increase participation. We will see that the city will never lose money on the Fourth in the Forrest event. We will see you have a minimum of one thousand dollars ($1000-00) regardless of bad weather or any other problems. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Strauser with the recommendation that this be done by ordinance in the future. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution commending the Jonesboro Jaycees for their outstanding contribution to the City of Jonesboro and Craighead County and for the many awards they received as an outstanding Arkansas Chapter. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye. The Resolution was given number 1991:26.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.