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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 4, 1995
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PUBLIC HEARING - 6:10 P.M. - A public hearing was held as requested by Phillips Investments and Dan Mulhollen, regarding the abandonment of a ten foot drainage easement located in the Calvary Chapel Addition of Jonesboro. Mr. Jerry Rackley, spokesman for a group opposed to the drainage easement abandonment, wanted assurance from Phillips Investments, Inc. there would be no adverse effect on drainage due to the drainage easement abandonment. Mr. Mulhollen stated his client; Mr. Phillips was prepared to reconnect the drainage ditches so the drainage flow would not be disturbed.
PUBLIC HEARING - 6:20 P.M. - A public hearing was held as requested by David Conrad. No opposition was voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, DECEMBER 4, 1995
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, December 4, 1995, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Hubert Brodell, Mayor, Donna Jackson, City Clerk; Phillip Crego, City Attorney, and ten council members. Those Councilmen were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole, and Hannah.
The minutes of November 20, 1995, were approved as mailed by Councilman Perrin seconded by Councilman Harpole. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Councilmen voting aye were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole, and Hannah.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Jesse Priddy)
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin moved for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Councilmen voting aye were: were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole, and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2669.
Councilman Young offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A TEN FOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED THE CALVARY CHAPEL ADDITION. (Phillips Investments, Inc.)
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Tate to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole and Hannah. The decision was made to leave this ordinance on the second reading.
Councilman Kelton offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON AN ALLEY LOCATED IN THE J. T. BARR FIRST SUBDIVISION. (David Conrad)
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole, and Hannah. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Tate to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole and Hannah. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Young for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole and Hannah. The ordinance was given number 2670.
Councilman Harpole offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES. (Bob Douglas)
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole, and Hannah. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Tate to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a nine to one vote in favor of the motion. Those council members voting aye were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Harpole voted nay. The motion passed. Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Tate for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2671.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to accept low bid meeting specifications, on Bid No. 95:50 (Roof Repair for the Senior Citizens building) of Accurate Roofing for $22,549.00. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole and Hannah.
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of a resolution to condemn property located at 409 Huntington Ave. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole and Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1995:68.
Under new business, Mayor Brodell requested approval by the Council to proceed with plans for a census to be done in 1996. The cost for the 1990 Census was approximately $300,000.00, which was divided among the different cities in Craighead County. It was explained funds for the 1996 Census would come from unappropriated sales tax and should be included in the 1996 budget. Some council members expressed concern over approving an unknown dollar amount for the census. However, Mayor Brodell explained no money needed to be allocated; he only wanted Council’s support to proceed with the Census process. Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to proceed with steps to conduct a 1996 Census. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole and Hannah.
Councilman Province inquired about a condemnation located at 717 Monroe Street. The property had been condemned for nine years. The Council discussed granting another one month extension, but decided more extensions would not solve the problem. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to clear the lot immediately. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole and Hannah.
Councilman Young announced a Procedures Committee meeting for December 7, 1995, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Councilman Harpole announced a Personnel Committee meeting for December 7, 1995, from 4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Councilman Hannah announced a Finance Committee meeting December 7, 1995, for 4:30 p.m.
Councilman Perrin recognized Councilman Evans for receiving one of two National Leadership Awards given by the Easter Seal Society. Councilman Evans was presented the Award by Governor Jim Guy Tucker at an annual meeting of the Arkansas Easter Seals Society.
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to appropriate $20,000.00 for dumpsters for the Sanitation Department. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole and Hannah.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.