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Minutes from the City Council meeting on September 16, 1991
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 16, 1991
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
Before the minutes from the last council meeting were approved, Mayor Brodell and Police Chief Morgan recognized members of the Police Reserve who had completed 96-hours of classroom time and 60-hours in the car ride-time toward their certification.
The minutes of September 3, 1991, were approved as mailed by motion of Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Because of lengthy discussion on item A (Rezoning of C-3 to R-2) on the agenda, item B (Rezoning of C-3 to I-1) was addressed by the council first.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez.C-3 to I-1 N. OF HIGHLAND E. OF WATT ST. AND R-2 TO I-1 HYTROL AIRPORT
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BE AMENDED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION BY THE CHANGES IN ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr., Sanderson then moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Mays moved seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2357.
Mr. Nix offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez. C-3 TO R-2 SHADOW RIDGE SUBDIVISION)
THAT ORDINANCE NO 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BE AMENDED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION BY THE CHANGES IN ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS.
Attorney Skip Mooney representing Mr. Jim Lindsey, the land developer, requested the rules be suspended and placed on second reading. Discussion followed regarding the advantages of having a residential upscale apartment complex compared to a warehouse or some other type of building which may be built on property zoned C-3. Mr. Mooney explained the developer would build a fence to the neighboring property owner’s specifications. The apartment complex would have its own road and would only enhance surrounding property value.
A.C. Williams Jr. Spokesman for the property owners in the Shadow Ridge Subdivision expressed the desire for a more gradual expansion of this area because its scenic value to Jonesboro. Ms. Denise Snell along with Mr. Williams were concerned of the impact this would have on the already overcrowded Nettleton School District. A request was made not to place the ordinance on second reading.
Mr. Lindsey commented he wanted the project to stand on its own merit rather than using the PUD Ordinance and recommended the property owners to consider what could be built on property zoned C-3. He invited people to come to Fayetteville to view similar apartment complexes.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A roll call vote was taken with all aldermen voting nay with the exception of Mr. Shelton who voted aye. Mr. Hannah recommended the second (2nd) reading be held till the next City Council Meeting, October 7, 1991, and the third (3rd) reading be held over till October 21, 1991.
Under new business Mr. Evans requested cross walks be placed at Johnson and Caraway for the college students. Mr. Evans also requested an update on the aerial spraying for the next council meeting.
Mr. Shelton asked about information concerning a stop light at Cate and Main Streets. Mayor Brodell stated the Garver & Garver Company will be filing a report either the end of September or the first of October which will address issues of this nature.
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve $10,000.00 of unappropriated funds to be used for renovation of the fire department sub-station. All voted aye.
With no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.