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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 8, 1992
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 8, 1992
Prior to the Council Meeting, Arkansas State University head football coach, Ray Perkins addressed the council, requesting support for the Indian Football Program.
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, and all the Aldermen except for Grover Evans who was unable to attend.
The minutes of August 17, 1992, were approved as mailed by motion of Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.
Item number 13-B from the agenda was addressed first. Several residents of the Wheeler Heights Subdivision on Oriole Drive addressed council requesting that Oriole not be extended for reasons of safety and because of decreased property value. Mayor Brodell asked City Attorney, Pam Honeycutt, her opinion regarding this matter. Ms. Honeycutt replied that the council is not being asked to make a decision at this time, but rather just hear comments.
Item number 13-C from the agenda. Mr. Gary Bearden requested to utilize a 30-foot by 60-foot easement owned by the City located at the south end of Chickasaw Street. The easement would be used for a public street given access to a proposed residential subdivision and Kenesaw Street. After two adjacent property owners objected due to Kenesaw being abandoned by ordinance, Mayor Brodell stated that the street has been abandoned but not the thirty foot easement. The matter was tabled to give the City Attorney, Pam Honeycutt time to research this matter and give her legal opinion.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an administrative contract with the East Arkansas Planning and Planning and Development District. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:30.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply to the State of Arkansas for an Arkansas Community and Economic Development Grant. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption o the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:31.
The Board of Directors of the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce made recommendations regarding federal funding for bicycle transportation in the City of Jonesboro. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Pete Shelton to adopt the Bicycle Committee recommendations for the development of a transportation system for bicycles in the City of Jonesboro and to apply to the Arkansas Highway and transportation Commission for funding to implement the plan. All voted aye.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to allow the placement of a mobile home a 2320 North Church Street for Ms. Carol McCallister. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption o the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2415.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for the first reading
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 15.08, BY ADDING A SECTION 15 .08.04 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ALLOW , IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, MORE RAPID APPROVAL OF CERTAIN SUBDIVISION PLATS.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 14.08: (06, 07, 08, 09, 10, AND 12, 13.) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ESTABLISH SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
Mr. Hinson offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 14, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ADDING SECTION 14.25 TO REGULATE THE USE AND LOCATION OF COMMERCIAL TRAILERS.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ARROWHEAD ROAD AS A “NO PARKING” AREA WITHIN 100 FEET OF THE INTERSECTION OF ARROWHEAD DRIVE AND SHOSHONI DRIVE.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Wise offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING SOUTH CHURCH STREET AS A “30" MINUTE PARKING AREA FROM JEFFERSON AVENUE TO MATTHEWS STREET.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays offered a resolution condemning property owned by Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hill and Ms. Connie Halk, located at Windover Street area between Brown’s Lane and Hwy 1-B. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:34. Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah that $11,500.00 be appropriated from the unappropriated Sales Tax Fund for the property. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following traffic resolutions:
- 11 STOP signs - located on Outback Dr. at Craighead Forrest Rd.; on Sherwood Oaks Ln. At Craighead Forrest Rd.; on Windover Cv. at Windover Rd.; on Woodthrush Cir. at Martinbrook Ln.; on Hill Point Cv. at Woodthrush Cir.; on Brooke McQueen Pl. at Kents Pl.; on Jeannie McQueen Pl. at Kents Pl.; on Taylor McQueen Pl. ; at Kents. Pl.; on Nancy Sue Pl. at Kents. Pl.; on Kents Pl. at both ends of street; on Neely Ln. at Kellers Chapel Rd. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992.32.
- 3 YIELD signs - Two located on Martinbrook Ln. at Windover Rd.; and one on Woodthrush Cir. (Right turn area) at Martinbrook Lane. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:33.
The following bid was reviewed:
92:37 - Public Officials Liability Insurance - All Departments. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the lowest bid which met specifications. All voted aye.
The following reappointments to the Craighead County Solid Waste Authority were recommended by Mayor Brodell:
-Mr. Herbert Davis
-Mr. Charles Frierson III
-Mr. Dan Mulhollen
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to accept the reappointments with terms to expire August l, 1995. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to set a public hearing regarding Industrial Bonds for Anheuser-Busch Company for September 21, 1992, at 7:15 p.m. All voted aye.
Under new business Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to approve $10,000.00 from unappropriated Sales Tax Funds for the E-911 radio tower at the city shop. All voted aye.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.