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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 15, 1990
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 15, 1990
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk and all Aldermen with the exception of Mr. Evans, who was absent.
Mayor Brodell welcomed members of Boy Scout Troop #69 from First Presbyterian Church who led the Pledge of Allegiance and a journalism class from ASU of Dr. Joel Gambill to the meeting.
The minutes of January 2, 1990, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered a resolution allowing participation in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone of Swift-Eckrich, Inc. Thereby allowing tax breaks for each new employee and capital expenditures. The plant will be constructed at 9401 East Highland in the new Craighead Technology Park. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990:03.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading which was read by the Clerk: (Rez / R -1 to C -3. S side of Hwy 63B, E of Royale Dr., to Carr)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES
MAPC liaison, Brian Wadley stated all stipulations were in compliance. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye with the exception of Mr. Park who voted nay. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Mays for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2251.
Mr. Nix offered the following ordinance which was read by the Clerk: (Rez / R -2 to C -1, lot 1 N side of Nettleton, W of Watt & Frisco, Griffin)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Wadley stated the MAPC stipulations were in compliance. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr., Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye with the exception of Mr. Park who voted nay. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2252.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading which was read by the Clerk: (Rez / R -2 to C-3, W side of 63 Bypass, Waldrip, Moore)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson requested that the attorney, unable to be present due to illness present a site development plan for the property.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance which was read by the Clerk: (Rez / R -2 to C -4, NE corner of Johnson & Melrose, Strecker
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND # 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES
Donn Mixon, Attorney for the property owners stated a national fast food chain was planned for the property and that they were willing to assist the city by providing a left turn lane on Melrose. MAPC liaison, Brian Wadley stated a stipulation of the MAPC was that a site plan be presented prior to obtaining a building permit and Mr. Nixon stated his client was in agreement with the stipulation. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time, Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye with the exception of Mr. Park who voted nay. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the ordinance with the MAPC stipulation and with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2253.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rez / R -1 to C -3, S side of 63 Bypass E of Hwy 49, Wineland)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND # 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Wadley stated all stipulations had been met. Mr. Shelton moved seconded by Dr. Strauser to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2254.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to set a Public Hearing on February 5, 1990 regarding the island annexation created by ordinance #2246 concerning property as follows in Wooden Acres Subdivision: a part of lots 13 &19 and a part of lot 3 of replat of a part of lots 17 & 18 (Marsh); and a part of lots 13 & 19 (Marsh); N 75 ft. of lot 10 (McDaniel); part of lots 9 (Moore) at 6:45 p.m. All voted aye. Following discussion regarding length of time needed for the hearing, Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to move the aforementioned hearing to 6:30 p.m. All voted aye. (Note: An appeal hearing is also scheduled for February 5, 1991, at 7:00 p.m.)
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution for the approval of judges and clerks for the CWL election. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990:04.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to reappoint John Sloan and Harvey Aycock to the MAPC with terms to expire 12/92. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution regarding condemnation of property located at 1502 E. Johnson and 913 Burke. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990:05
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution placing liens on (28) twenty-eight parcels of property as follows:
1) Issac Middlebrook - # 020977
2) Mrs. Muse - # 2089 - 2
3) Jackie Green - # 20921
4) Twila Findley - #29759
5) Brent Adams - #30656
6) John Young - # 31430
7) Betty Little - #31422
8) Ann Petroske - #26345
9) Ann Petroske - #26417
10) Earnest Tate - # 27897
11) Snoria Smith - # 27958
12) Eliza Lomay - # 28003
13) Artinse Taylor - # 28004
14) Tyson Williams - # 28027
15) Miller and Padgett - # 24353-1
16) Saul Kaplan - # 25762-51
17) Ophelia Davis - # 31407
18) Ophelia Davis - # 31407
19) G. B. Graham - # 20937
20) Aline Ward - #18430
21) Aline Ward - #18431
22) Aline Ward - # 18437
23) Aline Ward - # 18452
24) Aline Ward - # 18453
25) Edward Lumpkin - # 24292
26) Edward Lumpkin - #24294
27) Edward Lumpkin - # 24292-1
28) Edward Lumpkin - # 24295
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990:06.
Following discussion, Mr. May presented a recommendation of the cemetery and moved, seconded by Mr. Park to allow Mr. Bill Ebbert, Sr. to provide a perpetual cemetery with the city not held liable at any future date for the maintenance and upkeep of said cemetery and to authorize the Mayor to write a required letter by the State Board to them stating the city’s position on the matter and that the city has no objection in authorizing Mr. Ebbert permission to build and operate a new cemetery at the location on (15) fifteen acres on both sides of Arkansas 1-B and S edge of the city adjacent to Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery if it complies with all local ordinances and state laws regulating cemeteries. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Under new business: Mayor Brodell announced council committee assignments for 1990. Mayor Brodell also displayed an enlarged map showing the extended ward lines for the municipality in the newly annexed areas for the purpose of municipal elections in 1990. He noted the lines would likely be changed by the Craighead County Election Commission following the federal census. The present lines would assist the County Clerk with wards for voting and that voter registration lists and CWL meter lists were being utilized to comprise voter ward lists.
Under new business by Council: Mr. Hannah announced the committee to review applicants for the position of City Attorney would meet following the council meeting to set a time for consideration of the following applicants: James R. McCauley, III, Mixon and McCauley Law Firm of Jonesboro; Pamela B, Honeycutt, a Jonesboro resident formerly of Atlanta, Ga.; and Marcus L. Vaden, form the Office of the Attorney General in Little Rock.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.