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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 2, 1996
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APPEAL HEARING - 6:10 p.m. - An appeal hearing was held regarding a decision by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission to grant Mr. Jack Jones a “Special Use Permit.” Mr. Gary Winters had requested the appeal hearing, and was represented by his attorney, Mr. Skip Mooney, Sr. The opposition argued that procedures described in the Jonesboro Code Book for “Special Use Permits” were ignored and the M.A.P.C. made the decision to let Council sort out the procedural inconsistencies. Dr. Jack Jones explained he had followed the letter of the law as it was explained to him by city employees, and expressed concern over the money and inconvenience this misunderstanding had caused.
APPEAL HEARING - 6:20 p.m. - An appeal hearing was conducted regarding denial by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission to rezone property from Residential One to Commercial Three, owned by Betty Waddle and Patricia (Burk) Waddel. Mr. Skip Mooney, Sr. was the attorney representing these two ladies. The MAPC had approved rezoning for Commercial Five, a more restrictive zoning. Mr. Mooney requested Council to change the decision to Commercial Four, stating it would be a compromise and would allow the ladies to sell the property. Mr. Melvin White asked the Council to uphold the MAPC decision of a Commercial Five zoning, citing increased traffic problems on South Main.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, JANUARY 2, 1996
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, December 18, 1995, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Hubert Brodell, Mayor, Donna Jackson, City Clerk; Phillip Crego, City Attorney, and eight council members. Those Councilmen were: Wise, Rega, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Roddy, and Harpole.
The minutes of December 18, 1995, were approved as mailed by Councilman Perrin seconded by Councilman Young. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Councilmen voting aye were: Wise, Rega, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Roddy, and Harpole.
Mayor Brodell called for an Executive Session to discuss the appointment of Mrs. Evans Hannah to position one in Ward Four. Once the regular meeting was called back to order,
Councilman Harpole moved, seconded by Councilman Province to appoint Mrs. Hannah as Alderman for Ward Four. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Councilmen were: Wise, Rega, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Roddy, and Harpole.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Robert Sartin/Mooney, Sr)
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Young moved for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Councilmen were: Wise, Rega, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Roddy, and Harpole. The ordinance was given the number 2674.
At the request of Mr. Skip Mooney, Sr. Item B - Rezoning from Residential One to Commercial Three, located at 2500 E. Johnson for Dianne Duschl, was tabled a second time.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Farmer Enterprises)
Councilman Harpole moved, seconded by Councilman Young for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members were: Wise, Rega, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Roddy and Harpole. The ordinance was given the number 2675.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to approve the reappointment of Jim Damron and Debbie Finley to the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission with both terms to expire December of 1998. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members were: Wise, Rega, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Roddy and Harpole.
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Young for the adoption of a resolution placing liens on 33 properties for the purpose of recovering accrued costs for cleaning and/or mowing, plus a twenty-one percent penalty for collections and publications. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members were: Wise, Rega, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Roddy and Harpole. The resolution was given the number 1996:61
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Tate to set a public hearing for January 15, 1996, at 6:10 p.m. for the purpose of determining sufficiency of petitions for the Southview Street Improvement District. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members were: Wise, Rega, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Roddy and Harpole.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Young nominating Councilman Harpole as Vice Mayor, to preside over the council meetings in the absence of the Mayor.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.