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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 20, 2004
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PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 p.m. - A public hearing was conducted for the purpose of discussing the adoption of an amendment to the Project Plan for the Turtle Creek Redevelopment District # 1. No opposition was voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - December 20, 2004
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, December 20, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego, and eleven council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman McCall was unable to attend.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to approve the minutes of December 6, 2004, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy.
Plaques of Appreciation were presented by Mayor Brodell to outgoing council members Young and Roddy for their 10 years of service to the City of Jonesboro. Councilman Perrin and former city council member Rega each presented a plaque to Mayor Brodell for his 18 years of service. Each received a standing ovation by the audience and current city council members.
City Attorney Crego provided a legal report and explained he was working on the R-3 zoning classification changes and the Jonesboro Codification recommendations.
Councilman Perrin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 3480, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROJECT PLAN FOR THE TURTLE CREEK REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Province to suspend with the second and third readings of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3501.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Farmer to table the following ordinance due to questions pertaining to a gas line easement:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON THE UNIMPROVED STREET RIGHT OF WAY FOR UNION STREET. (Union Pacific Railroad)
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHANGING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DAY TO THE FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH; AND ALLOWING CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES TO PLACE ITEMS BEFORE TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER THE AGENDA DEADLINE.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Young to suspend with the second and third readings of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilwoman Furr for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Farmer for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3502.
Councilman Dover offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE REQUIRING A DUPLICATE OATH OF OFFICE BE FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK, AND NAMING THE CITY CLERK AS THE KEEPER OF CITY BOARD AND COMMISSION RECORDS.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend with the second and third readings of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3503.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY AND ITS SUCCESSOR CENTERPOINT ENERGY ARKLA OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO'S INTENTION TO TERMINATE ITS EXISTING FRANCHISE CONTRACT AND THE CITY'S INTENTION TO RENEGOTIATE ITS UTILITY FRANCHISE CONTRACT TO GO INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2006.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend with the second and third readings of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3504.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE AND ITS SUCCESSOR SBC OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO'S INTENTION TO TERMINATE ITS EXISTING FRANCHISE CONTRACT AND THE CITY'S INTENTION TO RENEGOTIATE ITS UTILITY FRANCHISE CONTRACT TO GO INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2006.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend with the second and third readings of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3505.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to pull the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE ADOPTING A 2005 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), LOCATED AT 2525 STADIUM BLVD. (Johnny Allison & JoAnn Nailey)
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend with the second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), LOCATED AT 2525 STADIUM BLVD. (John & Connie Wood)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to suspend with the second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of a resolution confirming the reappointments of the following individuals:
•Mr. Dennis Zolper for a five year term to the Jonesboro Urban Renewal and Housing Authority with an expiration date of October 1, 2009.
•Mr. Billy West for a three year term to the City Water and Light Board with an expiration date of March 1, 2007.
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:106.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore setting an appeal hearing for January 4, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. for Mr. Russ Anderson regarding the denial of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission for a conditional use permit for property located at 1005 E. Johnson. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property from William and Sherie Mariott for the City of Jonesboro. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:107.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contracts and agreements for MATA rights of way for Mr. John Hill, 4407 South Caraway Road, Parcel Number A. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:108.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Jonesboro to utilize federal-aid monies for Transportation and Drainage Planning for the Jonesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization area. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:109.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Farmer for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to convey property to City Water & Light located in the Viking Addition for the Turtle Creek Redevelopment District. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:110.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Williams for the adoption of a resolution recognizing public employees' Political Freedom Act. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:111.
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to amend a resolution setting fees for the parks and recreation department. The word "fees" was amended to read "rules" in Section 1 of the resolution. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the resolution as amended. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:112.
Councilwoman Williams moved, seconded by Councilwoman Furr for the adoption of a resolution setting fees for the parks and recreation department. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:113.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to pull the Property Insurance Bid from the agenda to allow for further research. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for the abandonment of a ten foot alley located in Blk 5 of Broadway Addition and in Blk 2 of Washington Addition as requested by Keith and Deborah Bennett. The hearing was set for January 4, 2005, at 6:15 p.m. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:114.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for the abandonment of a ten foot unimproved utility easement and all of the unimproved street right of way of Crestfield Cove of Woodland Heights Subdivision Phase V as requested by Mr. Jim Abel. The hearing was set for January 4, 2005, at 6:20 p.m. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:115.
Under new business, Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend the rules and place a resolution regarding the cancellation of coverage from National Union Fire Insurance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover moved for the adoption of the resolution. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:116.
With no further business, Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for adjournment. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy.