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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 15, 2001.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 15, 2001
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, January 15, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego, and 11 council members. Those members were: Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Councilman Kelton was unable to attend. Vice Mayor Perrin presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Hubert Brodell.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to approve the minutes as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO INDUSTRIAL (I-1), LOCATED IN THE 9700 BLOCK OF EAST HIGHLAND. (JERRY NICHOLS)
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3269.
The following ordinance was on the second reading, but prior to the ordinance being read Councilman Roddy moved, seconded by Councilman Young to pull the ordinance indefinitely. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The ordinance was not read a second time.
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE STORAGE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, OF JUNK AND/OR ABANDONED VEHICLES; REPEALING CERTAIN CODE PROVISIONS REGARDING SUCH VEHICLES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Tate for the adoption of a resolution appointing Chase Manhattan Trust Company as successor service provider, relating to Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1992 A ( Hytrol Conveyer Co., Project, Account No. 8002200 ). A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
The resolution was assigned resolution number 2001:02.
The following appointments/reappointments were reviewed by Council:
•Councilman Copeland moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for the reappointment of Mr. Bill West and Alderman Dave Young to the City Water and Light Board, with terms to expire January, 2004. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye, with the exception of Councilman Dave Young who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
•Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Young for the appointment of Mr. Bill Hurt to the Advertising and Promotion Commission with an expiration date of January 2003, and Kathy Cardwell with an expiration date of January 2004. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
Under new business, Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Tate for the adoption of a resolution opposing the Mack-Blackwell Amendment, asking members of the Northeast Arkansas delegation to the 83rd General Assembly, to oppose placing any amendment that would abort Amendment 42 on the ballot. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number: 2001:03.
Councilman Rega, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, announced that Ms. Suzanne Hackney had been selected as the new Human Resources Director, and would begin the first of February, 2001.
Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Young to accept the low bid meeting bid specifications of $351,397.00, from BB Vance & Sons Construction, for completion work to the community center at Parker Park. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.