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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 3, 1985
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 3, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, June 3, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, and all aldermen.
The minutes of May 20, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Culpepper. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to reschedule an Appeal Hearing for C. L. Miller -agent for Gwyn Bradsher, 705 Locust on July l, 1985, at 6:30 p.m. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Rezoning R-1 to C-3) E. Nettleton
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR PARKING REGULATIONS IN THAT AREA OF DOWNTOWN JONESBORO WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO.
Mr. Culpepper moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to amend the ordinance regulating downtown parking as follows:
Sec. 14: (d) Change one hour to two hours
(d) 2 Change “Cate” to “W. Washington Ave.”
Add from, “W. Monroe” to “Cate Street”
(d) 9 North side of “E. Monroe Ave.” from “Church Street” to alley between “Main” Street: and “Church Street”; and
(d) 10 South Side of “W. Monroe Ave.” from Main Street to alley
Sec. 15: (a) through (j) specific locations for handicapped parking spaces
Sec. 17: (a) insert provision making separate offense
(b) increase fine to $100.
Sec. 18: add emergency clause
Mr. Joe Clay Young, III addressed the council concerning a parking sticker approach to allocate a portion of the downtown parking spaces. Mayor Stallings asked the committee to review Mr. Young’s recommendations.
Margaret Warden voiced opposition to the proposal to increase the amount of the overtime fine.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rezoning R-1 to R-2) W. Matthews and W. Washington)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to amend the Rezoning Ordinance regarding the property located on W. Matthews and W. Washington to read:
Sec. 1: Add: “subject to the conditions set forth by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission as shown by the attached minutes. “(The MAPC minutes stated under Item #1 (1) That there will be no more than single story duplexes per lot (2) That their engineer develop a drainage plan in the west side of lots one (1) and thirteen (13) and upon doing so. Be approved by the City Engineer.)
All voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the ordinance subject to the conditions stipulated in the MAPC minutes and with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1928.
The following bid was up for review:
85:22 Parks: Heat and Air for Community Center
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to refer the bids to the architects for further study and review due to the bids being over budget and to present their findings at the next council meeting. All voted aye.
The date for review of the candidates for the position of City Attorney will be held June 10, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Candidates for the position of City Engineer will be interviewed on June 24, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Mr. Stricklin called to the attention of the aldermen the City Water and Light Annual Report.
Mr. Bridger reported that Western Street is still under investigation and will have a committee recommendation at the next council meeting.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to accept the bid from AT & T for lease-purchase of a new telephone system for the Police Department, at a cost of $279.62 a month for 48 months. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to allow bids to be placed for a vehicle for the Inspection Department. All voted aye.
With no further business the meeting adjourned.