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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 7, 2005
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 7, 2005
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Formon, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and ten council members. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. Councilmen Farmer and Perrin were unable to attend.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to approve the minutes of May 17, 2005, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
A presentation to the City Stars Soccer Spring Champions was provided by Mr. Danny Kapales of the Parks Department. It was reported 680 children and 85 volunteers participated in this year’s event. Mayor Formon and the Jonesboro City Council recognized and congratulated the participants.
Mr. Larry Flowers provided a brief financial report to members of the Jonesboro City Council. Mr. Flowers requested if council members had questions to please contact him at his office.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO RESIDENTIAL (R-6 LUO) LIMITED USE OVERLAY, LOCATED AT 2612 E. JOHNSON. (Madeline Clark Revocable Trust)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3541.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 351 NORTH OF HIGHWAY 49 NEAR RIOS LANE. (Walter Kiser)
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Furr for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3542.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), LOCATED AT COTTON AND EAST HIGHLAND (Mickey Spencer)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
Councilman Dover offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2005 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to suspend with the second and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3543.
Councilman Johnson offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2005 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE ADDITION OF THE POSITION OF HVAC TECHNICIAN IN THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend with the second and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilwoman Furr for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3544.
Item F on the agenda, an ordinance reorganizing the Northeast Arkansas Industrial Development Commission was pulled from the agenda because the Nominating and Rules Committee was unable to meet on the matter.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Hargis for the adoption of a resolution accepting the recommendation of the APERMA legal defense group to settle in the matter of Vestal Willett Vs City of Jonesboro. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:58.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilwoman Williams for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contracts and agreements for MATA right-of-way with Dennis and Rhonda Gillis at 2300 Fox Meadow lane, Parcel “N”. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:59.
Councilman Hargis moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contracts and agreements for MATA right-of-way with John Crain at 4513 South Caraway Road, parcel “M”. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:60.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley for the adoption of a resolution establishing criteria for the use of the Capital Improvements Fund. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:61.
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilwoman Williams for the adoption of a resolution approving the Citizen Participation Plan as required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:62.
Agenda Item 11, a resolution approving the Jonesboro Fair Housing Plan was pulled from the agenda at the request of Mr. Paul Copeland.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the execution of the supplemental agreement between the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:63.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilwoman Furr for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the filing of applications with the Federal Transit Administration. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:64.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease agreement for property located at 519 W. Washington. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:65.
Under new business, Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to allow an ordinance waiving competitive bidding on the agenda for consideration by the Jonesboro City Council. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson to allow for a resolution accepting annual bids on the agenda for consideration by the Jonesboro City Council. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson to allow for an ordinance authorizing a contract for completion of the painting of City Hall by Officer Jeff Vernon on the agenda for consideration by the Jonesboro City Council. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
Councilman Street offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE ADDITIONS TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO’S CONCRETE LABOR BID.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to suspend with the second and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3545.
Councilman Dover offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE FOR THE COMPLIANCE WITH A.C.A. 14-42-107 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH CITY EMPLOYEES FOR LABOR
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend with the second and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3546.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of a resolution accepting the following bids:
•2005:21 - Motor Oil & Hydraulic Fluid from Mid-South Sales
•2005:44 - Cab and Cassis with Dump Body - Tri-State Trucks
•2005:45 - Tandem Tractor - Tri-State Trucks
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:66.
Under Public Comment, Mr. Rick Forbus addressed the Jonesboro City Council urging them to limit additional items under new business which did not make the agenda deadline. He stated the purpose for the procedure was for emergencies only, but new items are being accepted on a more frequent basis.
Dr. Charles Coleman addressed the Jonesboro City Council, thanking Interim Police Chief Tim Eads and the Jonesboro Police Department for their efforts in the Fisher Street area. He explained continued assistance was needed with such things as the one-way streets and sidewalks.
With no further business, Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley to adjourn the meeting. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.