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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 6, 1985
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A Public Hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. for Donald and Debria Maple, 915 French, concerning the abandonment of a street right-of-way. No action was taken.
City Council Minutes - May 6, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, May 6, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of April 15, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Rezone - R-2 W. Matthews & W. Washington)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance; (Annexation Downtown Church of Christ - W. Washington)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1, ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-2), DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mayor Stallings tabled the reading of a proposed parking ordinance until the next meeting due to errors in the document and until the City Attorney can review the ordinance proposal.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to refer to the Street Committee for review and a recommendation by the next meeting a request by property owners of Western Street be designated a dead-end street and heavy equipment banned from the street. All voted aye.
Dr, Larry Williams gave an overview of the text of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Dr. Strauser asked for clarification on personnel for which the regulations are applicable. Dr. Williams responded that the age requirement relates to retirement only. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. All voted aye.
The following bids were up for review:
85:18 - Telephone System - Police Dept. - Upon a recommendation by Mr. Hannah, Chairman of the Police Committee, Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to refer the bids to the Police Department for further study and review, and to present their findings at the next regular meeting. All voted aye.
85:19 - Air Tanks and Masks - Fire Dept.- Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to take the second low bid from Southern Fire Equipment #2, MSA BRAND for $4,657.00 due to lack of service from the low bidder. All voted aye.
Residents of Merrywood Subdivision addressed the council regarding drainage problems on their property. City Engineer, Fred Hendrix responded to the city’s effort to alleviate said problem. Mayor Stallings suggested referring the matter to the City Attorney for legal research. Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to delay issuing a Building Permit on old lot #19 of Merrywood Subdivision until legal liability can be determined. A roll call vote was taken, and all voted aye.
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Park to allow the City to begin repair on those streets determined to be in the greatest need of repair. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to allow bids to be taken on a new ladder truck for the Fire Dept. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson asked the Mayor to appoint an individual to the committee reviewing the reorganization of the Justice Complex owned jointly by the City and County. The Mayor placed the name of Dr. Shirl Strauser to the committee. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to appoint Dr. Strauser to the committee. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASE OF D-5 CATERPILLAR DOZER - SERIAL NO. 96JO3376.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah further moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah further moved to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1926.
Carroll Caldwell, Developer, addressed the council regarding revision of street construction ordinances to reduce the cost of housing. Mayor Stallings appointed an ad hoc committee to study Mr. Caldwell’s request, consisting of: Carroll Caldwell, Robin Nix, Jim Reed, and Joe Tomlinson.
The Mayor announced the following appointees to the Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Authority Committee: Don Mulhollen, Civil Engineer; Gary Wells, Chairman of the Landfill Commission; Herbert Davis, Director of Municipal Finance and Administration; Charles Frierson III, Businessman and Landowner; Don Culpepper, Aldermen; and Neil Crowson, Manager of Busch Agricultural Research, Inc. Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to accept the Mayor’s appointees. All voted aye.
The Mayor encouraged the councilmen to attend the 51st Annual Municipal League Convention, June 30 - July 2, 1985, to be held at Excelsior Hotel and Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.