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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 16, 1992
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 16, 1992
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all the Aldermen with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who was unable to attend.
The minutes of November 2, 1992, were approved as mailed by motion of Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution requesting “STOP” signs at the following locations:
Granger Drive at Mitzi Lane
Granger Drive at Daybreak Drive
Mitzi Lane at Pratt Circle
Mitzi Lane at Daybreak Drive
Pratt Circle at Daybreak Drive
Angela Lee Drive at Daybreak Drive
Tonya Drive at Daybreak Drive
Peggy Drive at Mitzi Lane
Darlene Drive at Mitzi Lane
Darlene Drive at Patrick Road
Peggy Drive at Patrick Road
Jonathon Drive at Patrick Road
Carolyn Drive at Patrick Drive
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye, the resolution was given the number 1992:42.
Mr. Mays offered a resolution requesting City Water and Light to provide for a signal light, pending the approval of Arkansas Highway Department, at the Highway 63 Bypass at the Wood Spring Road Intersection. Mayor Brodell stated he had received a fax from Jim Barnett of the engineering department of Arkansas Highway Department approving the signal light. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution, stipulating the Arkansas Highway Department’s approval. All voted aye. The resolution was given number 1992:43.
Mr. Mays offered a resolution requesting City Water and Light to provide for a signal light, at the intersection of Parker Road and Highway 1-B, as recommended by the Arkansas Highway Department. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:44.
Mr. Skip Mooney, Jr., representing Mr. Don Coleman requested a thirty day delay on the MAPC decision to disallow the placement of a mobile home on a lot on Tulip Lane off North Patrick in the Pardew Trailer Park. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Tippett spoke in opposition to the trailer being placed there, stating there had already been too many delays. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to delay an opinion regarding this matter till January. A roll call vote was taken, resulting in all the aldermen voting nay, with the exception of Mr. Hinson and Mr. Shelton who voted aye. The motion was defeated by a nine to two vote. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to up hold the MAPC decision to disallow the trailer to be placed there. A roll call vote was taken, resulting in all the aldermen voting aye. The motion carried.
Under new business, Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to allow city employees the Friday after Thanksgiving off. All voted aye.
Mr. Guy Lowes introduced a Stormwater Management Regulation Ordinance to the Council. Mayor Brodell requested that the Council review it and be prepared to discuss the ordinance at the next Council meeting.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF CABLE AND LABOR TO MOVE RADIO EQUIPMENT.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, for the adoption of the ordinance and to appropriate the funds from unappropriated sales tax. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2438.
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to take bids on a new fire ladder truck with the stipulation that the funds be allocate in the new 1993 budget. All voted aye.
Mr. Wise questioned when the replacement for Finance Director would be taking place, and urged that something needs to be done soon.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.