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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 10, 1989
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
7:00 p.m. - A Public Hearing was held regarding the closing of Block St. and the E/W alley between Block and Liggett, North of Aggie Rd. No objections were voiced.
7:15 p.m. - A Public Hearing was held regarding the vacating and abandonment of Machine Rd. in Shelby Acres, South of Hwy 63 Bypass. No objections were voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 10, 1989
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.
The minutes of June 19, 1989, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Bridger, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
Mr. Jack Sugg representing property owners of the North Caraway Rd. Improvement District presented the Council with a petition filed with the City Clerk containing required signatures. The petition will be forwarded to the Craighead County Tax Assessor for verification that 51 % of the property owners’ signatures are contained therein and represent a majority in value of the owners of real property within the said territory.
A single listing on the agenda regarding the vacating of Block St. and the E/W alley between Block and Liggett required two separate ordinances. The ordinance regarding the alley was read first by the City Attorney after being offered by Mr. Park. The ordinance was further amended to include a 10 ft. right of way on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Stricklin and approved by council. Upon discovery of the error, Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to delete the amendment and all council voted in the affirmative. Following legal advice by Mr. Mooney, Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to rescind the action on the ordinance. All voted aye. Mr. Park then offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON BLOCK STREET
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance for the first reading with the easement by CWL:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE A TWENTY FOOT ALLEY BETWEEN BLOCK STREET AND LIGGETT STREET
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDONMENT OF MACHINE ROAD
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the second reading. All voted aye.
Police Chief Dean Bradley announced the seizure of items from burglaries and thefts in Craighead and Greene Counties which occurred over the past year at an estimated $150,000. Due to the large amount of merchandise confiscated, the Mayor had to leave the meeting to place it under protection. Vice Mayor, Grover Evans conducted the meeting at that point.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, SECTION 7.40.04 DISCHARGING FIREARMS, ETC. OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR LEGAL DISCHARGING OF FIREARMS WITHIN THE CITY OF
JONESBORO
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF FLOYD STREET BOUND ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE ST. LOUIS & SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD AND BOUND ON THE NORTH BY THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2187.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND NO.954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2188.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2189.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14.08, ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 14.08.02 (c) 4, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT - PROHIBITED USES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ELIMINATING EXCEPTIONS FOR HOME OCCUPATIONS
The ordinance was given the number 2190.
An ordinance to amend the existing electrical code was pulled from consideration and will be up for third reading on July 17, 1989.
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to set a Public Hearing regarding the delegation of (ED-0561) as a substitute Enterprise Zone area in the Industrial Park on July 17, 1989, at 7:00 P.M. All voted aye.
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to set an Appeal Hearing for Clyanne Ellis regarding a decision of the MAPC regarding street improvements along Oak Hill Lane and the establishment of an escrow account on August 7, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to table for (30) thirty days a resolution to condemn property located at 708 E. Washington owned by Lenever Smith. All voted aye.
Dr. Strauser offered a resolution placing a lien on property located at 515 Krewson. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-34.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to appoint Bill Waldrip to replace Buddy Meador with term to expire 5/18/92, and to reappoint Larry Duke, Morris Simmons and Albert Frankenburger to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals with terms to expire 5/18/92 and to correct reappointment of Roscoe Hays, Roger Scott, and Jim Farmer to 4-year terms, with terms to expire 5/16/92. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to approve the placement of a mobile home on Hwy 49 South by Terrell and Carolyn Watkins. All voted aye.
Mr. Park offered a resolution regarding the placement of traffic signs as follows:
a) stop sign at intersection of Stratford & W Washington
stop sign at intersection of Dearing Cr. & Marshall
stop sign at intersection of Sybel Cove & Cedar Heights
stop sign at intersection of Cedar Heights & State
yield sign at intersection of Cedar Heights & Melrose
stop signs at Melrose & Word Cove & Self Circle
stop signs at Melrose & Cedar Heights Dr. & Melrose & Belt
stop sign at intersection of State & Belt
no parking sign S side of Buffalo for 120 ft.
stop sign at Hester & Auburn Pl., Brooke Cr. & Cherry
stop sign at intersection of Heritage Hts. & Trailer Park Dr. & Bridger Rd.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adaption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-35.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution to authorize a swap with a private individual regarding the swap of an 1983 Ford Utility Van and to swap with an ambulance that had formerly been donated to the City and to provide the Clerk and Purchasing Agent with proper papers regarding vehicle registration. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-36.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution expressing appreciation to Northwest Arkansas Cablevision for a big screen television, a VCR and a Camcorder with case for the cities use to visually demonstrate problems to the City Council. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-37.
Mr. Stricklin suggested a “kitty” be started to start a fund to send flowers, etc. to council members and donated $5.00 and asked fellow Aldermen to respond accordingly.
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to allocate $30 thousand from the Special Projects Fund to overlay Nettleton Ave. and Church Street to Flint Street. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
A question regarding houses currently a state of bankruptcy and the City recouping the money was posed to the City Attorney. Mr. Burton responded that it depends upon whose hands the property is in the hands of, either the trustee of the lien holder. The Mayor recommended the Code Enforcement Officer get with the City Attorney and take them on a one-by-one basis and that upon a recommendation from the City Attorney on the matter, that we proceed from the point.
Mr. Province announced the mobile home ordinance would be sent to the Council this week for their review and recommendations, and also would be reviewed by the MAPC and by late August or September return to the council for adoption.
Mr. Nix called upon the Clerk who stated calendars from Little Rock and Fayetteville were available for the Council to review.
The Mayor read a Certificate of Appreciation for Mr. Ray West of the Public Works Department.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.