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Minutes from the City Council meeting on June 3, 1996
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 3, 1996
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, June 3, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Donna K. Jackson, City Clerk, Phillip Crego, City Attorney, and 11 council members. Those members were: Vance, Wise, Evans, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin and Harpole. Councilman Tate was unable to attend the meeting. Vice Mayor, Gary Harpole presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Brodell.
The minutes of May 20, 1996, were approved as delivered by Councilman Perrin and seconded by Councilman Roddy. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Evans, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin and Harpole.
The following ordinance was up for the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Mike & Marcie Walters - C. Mooney, Sr.)
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Evans, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin and Harpole. The ordinance was given the number 2702.
Councilman Kelton offered a resolution replacing Patrick Brewer as Commissioner of the Southview Acres Street Improvement District No. 1. Attorney James Stanzell explained that Mr. Brewer would be moving and Mr. Barry Wright had agreed to fill the position. Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Young for the adoption of the resolution. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Evans, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin and Harpole. The resolution was given the number 1996:19.
Councilman Perrin offered a traffic resolution placing "STOP" signs at the following locations:
- Abbey Road at Windover Road
- Sommerset Lane at Abbey Road
- Lombardy Drive at Sommerset Lane
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Wise moved for the adoption of the resolution. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Evans, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin and Harpole. The resolution was given the number 1996:20.
Councilman Rega offered a resolution to condemn property located at 1800 Arch Street, owned by Violet Williams (A nursing home resident.) Mr. Don Barber, son of Mrs. Violet Williams, manages the property for his mother. Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Young for the adoption of the resolution. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Evans, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin and Harpole. The resolution was given the number 1996:21.
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Wise to reappoint Larry Duke, Albert Frankenburger, Roscoe Hays, Roger Scott, Jim Farmer, and Bill Waldrip to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals with an expiration date of May 1999. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Evans, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin and Harpole.
POLICE COMMITTEE: Under new business, Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to accept the Finance Committees recommendation to participate in COPS FAST, a Federal Grant program offering 75% matching funds for qualified municipalities. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Evans, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin and Harpole.
STREETS COMMITTEE: Councilman Vance offered a resolution setting a public hearing for June 17, 1996, at 6:00p.m. for the purpose of discussing ambulance service within Jonesboro. Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Vance for the adoption of the resolution. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Wise who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Vance, Evans, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin and Harpole. The resolution was given the number 1996:22.
Councilman Evans announced he would be holding a press conference Thursday, June 6, 1996, at 1:30 p.m.
911 COMMITTEE: Councilman Rega introduced Mr. Bill Watt, the newly hired 911 Director. Councilman Rega also stated a 911 Committee meeting would be held with the time and place announced at a later date. Councilman Rega encouraged Council to come and support Progress Fest being held Saturday, June 8, 1996.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Councilman Perrin reported the Finance Committee recommended to pay $14,180.00 from the Industrial Parks and Bridges line item for work done on Quality Way (Frito Lay). Councilman Perrin explained this amount would be reimbursed by AIDC. Councilman Perrin, moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to accept the Finance Committee’s recommendation. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Evans, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin and Harpole.
SANITATION COMMITTEE: Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of a resolution endorsing Jonesboro’s efforts in obtaining a modification to its current landfill permit as well as a certificate of need for a new landfill. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Evans, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin and Harpole. The resolution was given the number 1996:23.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.