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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 4, 1987
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A Public Hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. for Ray Pearson regarding the placement of curbs and gutters on Neely Rd.
City Council Minutes - May 4, 1987
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.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jeff Gibson and the invocation given by Mark Ford.
The minutes of April 20, 1987, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to overrule the decision of the MAPC with regard to the stipulation requiring curbs and gutters being placed on Neely Rd. He added that with due respect to the decision of the MAPC, that the improvements are not necessary because of past agreements between the developers and the MAPC dating back to the mid-1970’s. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays offered a resolution authorizing the sale of city owned property in Industrial Park to Southern Cast Products. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1987:17.
Mr. Bridger offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE INDUSTRIAL PARK; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Bridger further moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2024.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Rez/NE corner of Rains & Gant, R-2 to C-1)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance: (Rez/Lot 4 of Beloate’s add., R-2 to C-2, Central Bapt.)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE TO WAIVE BIDDING PROCEDURE ON PURCHASE OF COMPUTER TERMINAL FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2025.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE TO WAIVE BIDDING PROCEDURE ON PURCHASE OF 33 DUMPSTERS
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah further moved seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2026.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1827 REGARDING THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah further moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2027.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1242 ADOPTED OCTOBER 20, 1969, AND TO PASS AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ADOPTION OF A MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ZONING AND HEIGHT CODE DATED 1987.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Annexation- J. McDaniel, et al, cove at end of Parkhill, off W. Neely Rd. R-1)
ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4, ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY (R-1) RESIDENTIAL, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Following much discussion, Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance, with the emergency clause with the stipulation that curbs and gutters be placed pertaining only to property owned by Mr. McDaniel. A roll call vote was taken. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2028.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
ORDINANCE PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND APPURTENANCES THERETO IN SUBDIVISIONS AS AMENDED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2029.
The following bid was up for review:
87-27- 1 small dozer - Street Department
Mr. Brooks Griffith representing Town and Country Int., Inc. of Jonesboro questioned one of two bids submitted by J. A. Riggs of Little Rock, contending the latter submitted a bid of $27,000 for the difference between a piece of equipment the city plans to trade in and a used dozer, while the other bidders were asked to submit bids on new equipment. Jeff Gibson, Public Works Director stated the 100 hours of usage was by city crews and the warranty offered by Riggs was better. Mr. Griffith cited several points that the Riggs bid did not meet specifications. However, Mr. Gibson stated the Town and Country bid also did not meet bidding requirements. Mr. Hannah stated the city is only interested in receiving the best bid at the lowest price and when bids do not meet specifications, they should be rejected. Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to reject all bids and rebid. All voted aye.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to accept the lease with CWL for the use of CWL property on Neely Rd. for a city park. All voted aye.
Mayor Brodell announced the appointments of Aldermen Hannah, Hinson and Sanderson to the City/County Committee.
Under new business by Mayor, Mr. Brodell stated the city is continuing to negotiate with officials of PC & E regarding permitting of 9 acres for the Landfill. He stated current drillings were taken to the meeting and he received a positive feeling from the meeting.
Mayor Brodell complimented all those individuals that assisted with the Clean Sweep effort and gave them an A+ for their efforts. Jeff Gibson reminded residents that it is a violation of city ordinances to place trash on curbs and parkways except during the one-shot collection period, adding that warnings will be issued starting next week and the property owner must clean up any debris.
Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO CLOSE AND ABANDON BERRY STREET, A ONE-BLOCK DEDICATED STREET BETWEEN FRENCH AND CARTWRIGHT ON MAY 18, 1987 AT 7:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1987:18.
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Park to authorize payment of unappropriated general funds in the amount of $5,000.00 to Attorney Bill Bristow for legal services rendered with regard to a case between the City of Jonesboro and Chief Ed Cunningham v. Rhonny McDaniel. Mr. Hannah announced an ordinance would be presented at the next meeting regarding same. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to approve the hiring of an additional secretary in the Police Department. Mr. Hannah stated no additional funds would be required to fund the position. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to approve the payment to an individual who has been working voluntarily without pay in the fingerprinting division through the establishment of a position using line-item money appropriations. All voted aye.
Mr. Bridger, referring to the minutes of April 20, 1987, asked the City Attorney to check into the legality of eliminating the bonds currently required of electricians and plumbers by the May 18, 1987, meeting.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.