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Minutes for the Nominating and Rules Committee meeting on July 1, 2003.
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City of Jonesboro
Minutes of
Nominating and Rules Committee
July 1, 2003
Huntington Building
The meeting was called to order at 6:20 by Alderman Copeland. Aldermen Paul Copeland, Tim McCall, Chris Moore and Alec Farmer were present. Also present were Mayor’s Assistant Larry Johnson, and City Clerk Donna Jackson. Others present were Mr. Keith Inman of the Jonesboro Sun.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to amend the April 7th minutes deleting the word authorize (used twice in a sentence) and to approve the following committee minutes as amended: January 8, 2003, February 3, 2003, March 3, 2003, March 17, 2003, March 31, 2003, April 7, 2003, and April 21, 2003. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Farmer to appoint the following individuals to the MPO Technical Advisory Committee: Joe Horsley, Rick Rorex, and Claude Martin. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye.
Councilman McCall moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to appoint the following City Council representatives to the CDBG Advisory Committee: Alec Farmer, Darrel Dover, Jim Hargis, Ann Williams, and Harold Perrin. The decision was made to wait on appointing other citizen members until Larry Johnson, Mayor’s Assistant could provide additional information on the process. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye.
Councilman Moore moved seconded by Councilman Farmer to appoint Alderman Jim Hargis to the Craighead County Regional Solid Waste Authority. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye.
Discussion was held on the following topics:
• Generic Minute Form to help speed the turn around time for committee minutes.
• Provided a copy of the City of Little Rock ethics ordinance for review.
• Discussed a proposed ordinance requiring budget amendments be submitted to the Finance Committee prior to being submitted to full council.
• Suggestions to move Information Systems under the Finance Committee, and MPO under the Infrastructure Committee. To be decided at a later date.
• Heard recommendations on possible representation to the Sanitation Citizens Advisory Committee: Land Lord’s Association, Solid Waste Authority, COPPS, Project 365, Code Enforcement, Employees of Sanitation Department, City Attorney.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to adjourn. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye.
The committee discussed amending the agenda to include a resolution establishing a moratorium for 180 days, on permits for the location and construction of off-premises billboards, high-pole signs and communication towers. Upon a motion by Alderman Moore and a second by Alderman McCall, the committee approved placing the resolution on the council agenda for consideration.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 pm.