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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 1, 1999
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PUBLIC HEARING - 6:10 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted as requested by Mr. Bob Gibson for the purpose of vacating a ten foot utility easement on the south side of Lot 1, Block B of Griffin Park Subdivision. No one addressed Council regarding this matter.
PUBLIC HEARING - 6:20 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted as requested by Dr. Richard Tangeman and Mr. Bill Stallings for the purpose of vacating an alley between Lots 1, 2, and 3; also Lot 4 in Block 2 of M. R. Carson’s Addition. Councilman Moore expressed concern over not having a response from all utility companies when considering abandonments. He requested both ordinances (Abandonment of easement in Griffin Park and alley in the M. R. Carson’s Addition) be delayed until a response is received from Southwestern Bell. Dr. Tangeman stated he had sent a letter to Southwestern Bell, but had not received an acknowledgment.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 1, 1999
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, November 1, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego and 10 council members. Those members were: Kelton, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Councilmen Tate and Councilman Copeland were unable to attend. Vice Mayor Rega presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Hubert Brodell.
Councilman Roddy moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for approval of the minutes from October 18, 1999, as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin.
Councilman Perrin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE A TEN FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOT 1, BLOCK “B” OF GRIFFIN PARK SUBDIVISION (Bob Gibson)
Councilman Crockett moved, seconded by Councilman Young to suspend the rules and place on second reading. Councilman Moore again requested the ordinance be delayed until Southwestern Bell had sent a letter of approval. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin 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 voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The ordinance was assigned number 3171.
Councilman Young offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE AN ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 1, 2, AND 3; ALSO LOT 4 IN BLOCK 2 OF M. R. CARSON’S ADDITION. (Dr. Richard Tangeman and Mr. Bill Stallings)
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. Councilman Moore requested in the future that all utility companies provide a letter of recommendation prior to Council adopting abandonment ordinances. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The ordinance was assigned number 3172.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to set an appeal hearing for November 15, 1999, at 6:10 p.m. in Council Chambers located at 900 W. Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Turman had requested the appeal hearing regarding denial by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission to rezone property from Residential R-1 to Industrial I-1, located at Rook Road and Richardson Road. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin.
Councilman Roddy moved, seconded by Councilman McCall for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for 6:25 p.m. on November 15, 1999, in Council Chambers located at 900 W. Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas. The public hearing was requested by Mr. Jack Poling for the purpose of vacating and abandoning Gold Coast Drive located in the Outback 2nd Addition. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The resolution was assigned resolution number 1999:53.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution requesting free light fixtures and utility service from City Water and Light for the parking lot on Main Street and for the Forum Park. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The resolution was assigned resolution number 1999:54.
Councilman Crockett moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of a resolution to place traffic signs at the following locations:
SPEED SIGNS:
45 M.P.H. on Ingels Road
35 M.P.H. on North Culberhouse from Philadelphia Road North to City Limits
STOP SIGNS:
Megan at Chastain Drive
Chastain Drive at E. Johnson
Sheffield Drive at Chastain Drive
Britton Drive at Manchester Drive
Britton Cove at Britton Drive
Chastain Cove at Chastain Drive
Rose at Greenbriar
YIELD SIGN:
Rose at Greenbriar
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The resolution was assigned resolution number 1999:55.
Councilman Young reported he had received complaints regarding cats running at large and questioned if there were any ordinances pertaining to the keeping of cats. City Attorney, Phillip Crego stated there is a limit on the number of animals an owner may have, but not one that addresses the running at large statute for cats. The decision was made to refer the matter to the Animal Control Committee for research in to how other cities handle the cat problem.
Councilman Moore asked about the progress regarding cable lines and lighting for Council Chambers, located at 900 W. Monroe. Mr. Larry Johnson, Assistant to the Mayor stated Cox Communications was to have installed the equipment today, but did not show up.
Councilman Perrin announced a town meeting November 2, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. at the Forum for the purpose of discussing Y2K problems and solutions.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.