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Minutes for City Council meeting on April 4, 1988
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An appeal hearing was held for Johnny White, III regarding an MAPC stipulation requiring the developer of Club Manor Subdivision to place $5,000 in an escrow account for a period of 5 years at 7:00 p.m. Attorney Skip Mooney, Sr. objected to the requirement that the developer deed 16-ft. right of way along 360 feet of frontage, curb and gutter the property and post the money in escrow. White agreed to give the right of way, but questioned his being required to post a bond when no other residential developer along Nettleton has been forced to make similar improvements. He further added that if the city had not started improvements along Nettleton within a 5-year period, the money would be refunded to the developer.
City Council Minutes - April 4, 1988
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen with the exception of Mr. Nix, who was absent.
The minutes of March 21, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
The Mayor announced the City Clerk, Ouida Puryear had received a grant from the Education Foundation of the International Institute of Municipal Clerk’s to attend a week-long session at the University of Arkansas. He further stated she was the only Clerk in Arkansas to receive the award, based on professional qualifications. She was recommended for the honor by the Mayor.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to override that portion of the MAPC stipulation required Johnny White, III to place $5,000 in escrow. Mr. White is in agreement to dedicate the right-of-way to the city. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES (Rezoning, N. of Hwy 63, W. of Fleetwood Oaks, R-1 to C-3, Francois)
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES (Rezoning, Hwy 63, W. of Francois R-1 to C-3, Martin)
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF CITY PLANNER FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Hannah questioned the wording of the ordinance with regard to: (a) said individual being appointed in same procedure as other appointed positions, noting that this is not uniform within the city (b) make the planning of zoning mandatory rather than “upon request” (c) be more descriptive in job description with regard to educational background (d) who will serve as supervisor over the position. Mr. Burton stated he would review the ordinance and make the necessary changes by the next meeting.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES (Rezoning, C-2 to C-3, and R-1 to C-3, corner of Stadium and Race, Carter)
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2112.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES (Rezoning, Hwy 63 bypass, ¾ mi. N. of Wal-Mart, Self)
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye with the exception of Mr. Sanderson, who voted nay. Dr. Self stated that the future site development plans must be brought before the MAPC for approval. The ordinance was given the number 2113.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to appoint Darrah Rees to the Library Board. All voted aye.
Attorney, Jon Coleman addressed the alley abandonment procedure of 1st Class Cities according to Arkansas Statute 14-301-112 and 14-54-104, A.C.A., 1987 specifically regarding the alley running N and S between Washington and an abandoned alley running E and W between Main and Church. He cited the following factors as reasons for abiding by the procedure: time saved from notice of Public Hearing, eliminate portion of Washington being closed off thus providing more parking for patrons of the Forum, monetary savings of certified letters, has permission from abutting property owners, Downtown Improvement District is in agreement, and City Attorney is in agreement with the procedure. Alderman Hannah and Evans opposed the method without a Public Hearing that would allow the public to voice pros and cons. Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution to allow the abandonment of an alley running E and W between Main and Church and for the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Citizens Bank and Craighead Investment Corporation to close said alley. A roll call vote was taken and Alderman Park, Stricklin, Bridger, Shelton, Province, Mays, Sanderson and Strauser voted aye. Alderman Hannah, Evans and Hinson voted nay. The motion passed 8-3. The resolution was given number 1988-15.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to transfer $3600 from unappropriated funds to purchase a 16’ grain bed cab and chassis w/ 40” sides with dumping mechanism with seven cylinders. Mr. Hannah questioned the waiving of bidding without an ordinance. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.