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Minutes from the City Council meeting on October 19, 1992
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 19, 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.
The minutes of October 5, 1992, were approved as mailed by motion of Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN THE ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN THE ZONING BOUNDARIES.
A residence from 3909 Pamela Street requested the Council regarding the digging up of water lines located on her property. Mayor Brodell explained this was a matter for CW&L and should be handled through them. Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Mays for the adoption, subject to any stipulations, with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2431.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THEZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN THE ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hinson then moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2432.
Mr. Hinson offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN THE ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye.
The ordinance was given the number 2433.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN THE ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah then moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. The ordinance was given the number 2434.
The following ordinance was on the second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE PARKING SPACES ON MAIN STREET AND HUNTINGTON AVENUE, WITH A TWO HOUR TIME LIMIT.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. The ordinance was given the number 2435.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following millage resolutions:
- Library at a rate of .5 mills
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Province for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:35
- Fire Pension at a rate of .5 mills
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:36
-Police Pension at a rate of .5 mills
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Province for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:37
- City at a rate of 2.1 mills
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:38
Mr. Mays offered a resolution placing 30 MPH speed signs at the left and right side of Long Crest Dr. and at the left and right side of Kersey Lane. Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:39
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution placing STOP signs on Fielder Drive at Aggie Road, and on Holland Drive at Aggie Road, and on Kersey Cove at Kersey Lane. Mr. Evans moved, seconded Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:40
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to accept the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Mr. Aden Johnson III to the board of the Jonesboro Urban Renewal and Housing Authority, with the term to expire October of 1997. All voted aye.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to allow a mobile home to be placed at 1001 Haltom for Ms. Sharon Mouzy, daughter to Mrs. Laveigh Troutman. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to set an Appeal Hearing for 7:00p.m. on November 2, 1992, regarding the MAPC decision to disallow the placement of a mobile home in the Pardew Park off of North Patrick Street on Tulip Lane. All voted aye. Mr. Don Coleman requested the hearing.
Mr. Hannah moved seconded by Mr. Shelton to set a Public Hearing for 7:20 p.m. on November 2, 1992, regarding the closing of a dedicated right-of-way located in Craighead Technical Park. All voted aye.
Under new business Mayor Brodell stated he supported Amendment 3 which gave the citizens the right to decide the Library millage tax. Several Aldermen were in agreement with the Mayor.
There was a discussion of a state law which requires the city to provide 15 days paid leave to employees, including police officers, on military duty. In the past, municipal employees on active duty have has to make up time which was taken as military leave. Mayor Brodell asked City Attorney Pam Honeycutt to research the matter and give her legal opinion at the next Council Meeting.
Mr. Evans requested the Traffic Safety Officer to research an intersection at Aggie Road and requested a Truck Turning sign be place there for safety reasons.
Mr., Wise questioned the drainage problems brought up at the last Council Meeting. Mr. Guy Lows stated they were looking into the situation, but were not ready to comment at this time.
Dr. Strauser stated that the Finance Committee had met earlier and had reviewed a request from Dave Whimpy, Director of the Parks and Recreation. Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to appropriate $16,000.00 from the following Parks and Recreation budgeted line items:
- 221 equals $2442.00
- 222 equals $1000.00
- 223 equals $5800.00
- 224 equals $4000.00
- 225 equals $ 200.00
- 235 equals $2558.00
All voted aye.
Drs. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to appropriate $420,000.00 from the Street Department budget for the Street Department. All voted aye.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.