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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 21, 1987
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 21, 1987
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen, with the exception of Mr. Evans who was absent.
The minutes of December 7, 1987, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
The Mayor recognized Stephen Reasoner and cited his nomination to the Federal Judgeship by President Ronald Reagan.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY FROM THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ALTON BOX BOARD COMPANY
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2062.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance for first reading. (Rez/Conrad Dr., replat, I-1 to C-3 & I-1 to R -3)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASE OF AN AIR COMPRESSOR (MEDICAL AIR)
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2063.
The ordinance regarding Island Annexation was on first reading and offered by the following Aldermen:
ISLAND ANNEXATION ALDERMEN
#1 Sanderson
#2 Stricklin
#2A Stricklin
#2B Stricklin
#3 Park
#4 Park
#5A Park
#5B Mays
#6 Hinson
#7 Hinson
#8 Hinson
#9 Nix
#10 Strauser
#11 Park
#12A Bridger
#12B Bridger
#12C Bridger
#12D Bridger
#13A Stricklin
#13B Stricklin
#14 Stricklin
#15A Nix
#15B Nix
#16 Bridger
#17 Bridger
#18 Strauser
#19 Strauser
#20 Hinson
#21 Hinson
#22A Hinson
#22B Park
#22C Park
#23A Stricklin
#24 Stricklin
#25 Stricklin
#26 Bridger
The ordinances regarding the matter were read for the first time.
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS THAT ARE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1001, SECTION 2, BOARD OF REVIEW, POWERS AND DUTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance was given the number 2064.
An ordinance to waive bidding on an AMZ Pothole Patcher was tabled until the next meeting.
The following bids were up for review:
87:45 - Farm Land Rental
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to approve the 1988 lease in the Industrial Park for $30,525 and authorize Mayor Brodell to negotiate the lease should a prospective industry decide to exercise an option on one 80-acre tract. All voted aye.
87:46 - City Wide Insurance
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve a $77,136 bid for liability insurance from Gallagher with the stipulation that Mayor Brodell negotiate with the carrier in an effort to increase the limits of the policy, with the approval of the Insurance Committee. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
87:47 - Grave Excavation
Mr. Mays moved seconded by Mr. Hinson to reject the bids. All voted aye
87:48 - Cemetery Maintenance Contract
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to table the bid for two weeks. All voted aye.
87:50 - Police Base Radio
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve the low bid meeting specifications from Motorola for $7,481.70. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay. Dr. Strauser, Finance Chairman stated money to finance the purchase would be corrected at the next meeting.
Under new business, the Mayor announced the $200 thousand given to the municipality by City Water and Light and stated positive plans to utilize the money was being researched.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing held on December 14, 1987, regarding Island Annexation. All voted aye.
The Mayor announced the employee of the year for the Parks Dept. was Alderman Stricklin.
Jeff Gibson asked Aldermen to consider restriction on flea markets and large scale garage sales. He stated the Clerk has researched similar ordinances from other cities and would provide information regarding same to any interested Alderman.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.