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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 4, 1991
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 4, 1991
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to approve the minutes of February 18 and a called meeting held on February 21, 1991, as mailed after a correction. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, AR; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 2; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and places on second reading. All voted aye. Following discussion, Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2324.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2325.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
MAPC liaison Brian Wadley stated a stipulation that a site plan be approved before the issuance of a building permit was placed on the property. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the stipulation and with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2326.
The following ordinance was third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Wadley stated the stipulation that a site plan be approved before the issuance of a building permit was placed on the property. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the stipulation and with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2327.
The following bids were up for review:
91:07 - Automobile - Planning
Dr. Strauser asked if the automobile specifications were such that only a Chevrolet Cavalier would meet the specs. Mr. Steve Kent, Purchasing Agent stated “not to his knowledge.” Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Central Chevrolet. All voted aye.
91:14 - Pavilion - Parks
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to accept the low bid meeting specifications by Cooper Construction. All voted aye.
91:15 - Cab and Chassis - Sanitation/Residential
Chairman of Sanitation, Mr. Hannah stated the cab and chassis had been bid in error and asked that a letter of apology be sent by the Sanitation Department secretary to the bidders apologizing for the error, adding that it takes a lot of time and paperwork for bidders to prepare.
91:16 - Knuckleboom- Sanitation/Residential
The bid will be reviewed on March 18, 1991.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to set a public hearing concerning Casey Springs Improvement District on March 18. 1991. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Wise to set a public hearing on March 18, 1991, at 6:45 p.m. for Mr. Harvey Hudspeth. All voted aye. Mayor Brodell stated that the current ordinances were antiquated and some were adopted in 1939 and in 1959. Mr. Hannah suggested Mr. Wise be included on the committee reviewing the ordinances as he had done some research concerning the matter and had some excellent ideas.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution for the condemnation of property located at 214 S. McClure. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1991:11.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution regarding a request by the Traffic Safety Officer for the placement of stop signs at the following location:
-Branchwood Ln. at Crowley’s Ridge Rd.
-Country Manor Ln. at Crowley’s Ridge Rd.
-Cedar Ridge Ln. at Crowley’s Ridge Rd.
-Ridge Oak Ln. at Crowley’s Ridge Rd.
-Penny Ln, at Crowley’s Ridge Rd.
-Ridge Stone Ln. at Crowley’s Ridge Rd.
-Pine Valley Ln. at Crowley’s Ridge Rd.
-Pete Dr. at Craighead Forrest Rd.
-Burns Cr. at Harrisburg Rd.
-Country View Dr. at Caraway Rd.
-Shadow Ridge Dr. at Forrest Hill Rd.
-June Dr. at Forrest Hill Rd.
-Utnage Dr. at Forrest Hill Rd.
-Oakland Rd. at Forrest Hill Rd.
-Sugar Creek at Forrest Hill Rd.
-Jill Dr. At Forrest Hill Rd.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1991:12.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to reappoint Lloyd McCracken, Jr. and Jon Coleman to the MAPC with expiration 2/1/95.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to reappoint Chris Fowler to the Advertising and Promotion Commission with expiration 2/1/95. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution placing liens on eighteen (18) parcels of property as follows.
-G. B. Graham #28005
-Jackie Green #20921
-Homer Croft #19816
-Jimmy McDuffy #27905 and #27905-0001
-Betty Joe Little #31422
-Inola Smith #20966
-Albert Stem #18556-0520
-Glenda Raguse #27574 and #19968
-Tommie H. Sweat #25786 and #25787
-Ernest Tate #27897
-John Young #31430
-Rosie Wilson Mathes #28025
-Aline Dudley Ward #18430, #18431, #18437, #18452 and #18453
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1991:13.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to set the dates for Clean Sweep Week on April 8, 1991. All Voted Aye.
The Mayor announced the formation of a committee chaired by H.T. Moore of Paragould comprised of individuals of Jonesboro, Craighead County, Paragould, and Green County to work toward making the area a Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of 100 thousand. He added that our congressional delegation including Congressman Alexander and Senators Bumpers and Pryor have agreed to assist with the project.
Mayor Brodell stated the senior services program operated by Crowley’s Ridge Development Center needs financial aid. CRDC has been operating the program providing adult day care and meals to senior citizens at the Aspen Gardens project but is being relocated due to space and facilities constraints. He added that CRDC has purchased the Jessup Feed Mill on Arkansas 141 and plans to renovate the building to house the adult programs and other programs. Dr. Strauser presented a Finance Committee recommendation and moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton that $5,000 be appropriated from the Unappropriated Sales Tax in the General Fund to the “Senior Services Program” under budget category “Outside Agencies” in the General Fund, adding that this was a “one-shot deal”. All voted aye.
Under new business Mr. Stricklin expressed appreciation to Jonesboro Concrete Pipe for donations to the city’s parks, adding that the city currently has nineteen (19) parks in operation.
Mr. Evans moved, to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel change, Mayor Brodell stated that a closed-door session was unnecessary because departments have the authority to transfer employees from one job to another. He added that the Department heads are given the authority to run their departments and that as Mayor, he did not hire people, transfer people or fire people in order to “take politics out of personnel decisions”. Further, it would take away the Department heads power to administer their departments properly and that review by the City Council of transfer decisions is not within the council’s purview. Mr. Hannah inquired if a pay change was made. The Mayor responded no pay differential was made, only a change in people within the department and that each individual retained their current pay scale. Mr. Hannah contended that the budget is approved per position not per individual and if you are changing the position, you are changing the budget. The Mayor suggested Mr. Evans meet with the Committee overseeing the department in question. Mr. Shelton expressed interest in meeting with the committee also. No further action was taken.
Mr. Bridger expressed appreciation to FMC for the pump they built to assist the Fire Dept.
Mr. Shelton asked that the poor lighting by the ASU football field on Stadium at Johnson be reviewed.
Mr. Wise expressed appreciation to senior Aldermen Mays and Stricklin for their assistance to him as a freshman Alderman.
Mr. Shelton asked the Humane Officer investigate 427 N. Allis.
Mayor Brodell announced the Committee to oversee the Mosquito and Blackbird Control consisting of Chairman Jerry Mays, Aldermen Province and Strauser.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.