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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 19, 2004
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 19, 2004
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, April 19, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and twelve council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes of April 5, 2004, as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
City Attorney, Phillip Crego provided a legal report stating 340 cases were handled since January, through the month of March. He explained the case involving Bruce Page and the City of Jonesboro had been settled, with no additional reporting from Attorney Ralph Ohm.
Councilman Province offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HIGHLAND DRIVE, EAST OF TURTLE CREEK (Belz-Burrow II, and Belz Investco)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. No further action was taken regarding this ordinance.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF COMMERCE DRIVE, 600 FEET NORTH OF HIGHLAND DRIVE. (Jack & Jane Elam)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. No further action was taken regarding this ordinance.
Councilman Perrin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 3450, THE 2004 ANNUAL BUDGET, TRANSFERRING $517,617 FROM GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNT NUMBER 604 INTO THE E-911 UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM, AND AUTOMATIC VEHICLE LOCATER
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend with the second and third readings of this ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3465.
Councilman Farmer offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to suspend with the second and third readings of this ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman McCall for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members present voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3466.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to rent the Old Fire Station on Matthews and Caraway Road to Wanda Turner a/k/a Northeast Arkansans for Animals for a term of 120 days for the spaying and neutering of animals. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:36.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for May 3, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of vacating and abandoning a utility easement at the northeast corner of the intersection of Caraway Road and Nettleton Ave. as requested by BCD Ventures, Inc. Bo Cox President. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:37.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to set an appeal hearing for 6:15 p.m. on May 3, 2004, regarding denial by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission to approve rezoning from Industrial (I-1) to Commercial (C-2 Downtown Fringe Commercial), located at 1005 E. Johnson as requested by Russ and Joyce Anderson.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to refer a request by Mr. Glenn Batten for an appeal hearing to the Personnel Subcommittee of Finance and Administration. Mr. Batten wished to appeal Mayor Brodell's decision to terminate his employment as Director of Planning, Inspection, and Code Enforcement. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
Under new business, Mayor Brodell referred to a letter from St. Bernard's Healthcare saying they were requesting to exercise their option to utilize the facility at 900 W. Monroe (The Huntington Building). The letter was signed by Mr. Kevin Hodges, Vice President-Senior Services of St. Bernard's Healthcare.
Mayor Brodell announced a Public Involvement Session for the Washington Ave. Interchange Project on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Jonesboro West Elementary School Cafeteria, located at 1110 West Washington.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for a two minute recess in order for the Nominating and Rules Committee to review a proposed ordinance to waive competitive bidding for work at the Forum, in accordance with Ordinance No 3394, Council Rules and Procedures. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Mayor Brodell reconvened the council meeting following the Nominating and Rules Committee meeting.
Councilman Farmer offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF PROFESSIONAL TUCKPOINTING
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to suspend with the second and third readings of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members present voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3467.
With no further business, Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman McCall for adjournment. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.