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Minutes from the City Council meeting on March 1, 2003
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PUBLIC HEARING - 6:15 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted for the purpose of vacating and abandoning a utility easement located off Koala Drive and Outback Road in Lots 1 and 2 of Poling’s 4th Replat on Outback 2nd Addition as requested by Spencer Quinn. No opposition was voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 1, 2003
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, March 1, 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 ten council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Council members McCall and Williams were unable to attend.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to approve the minutes of February 17, 2004, as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED OFF KOALA DRIVE AND OUTBACK ROAD IN LOTS 1 AND 2 OF POLING’S 4TH REPLAT ON OUTBACK 2ND ADDITION (Spencer Quinn)
Councilman Moore 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, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore 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, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3460.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE SIGNALIZATION OF HIGHWAY 18/HIGHWAY 351 AND APPROPRIATING CITY MATCHING FUNDS
Councilman Moore 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, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore 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, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3461.
Councilman Young offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO RESIDENTIAL LIMITED USE OVERLAY (R-3, LUO), LOCATED ON THE EAST OF RICHARDSON ROAD, AT THE EAST END OF KEELY DRIVE. (Don Caldwell Construction)
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, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. No further action was taken regarding this particular ordinance.
Councilman Young offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2.68.08 OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES ALLOWING LANDSCAPING OF THE JONESBORO CEMETERIES
Councilman Moore 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, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. Councilman Moore 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, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3462.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to pull agenda item 6, a resolution setting a public hearing to vacate and abandon Wofford Street (INHOC, LLC), allowing time for the completion of the traffic study. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution amending Resolution No. 2004:09, the Employee Handbook to include additional language in the compensatory time provision. (School Resource Officers). A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:23.
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution establishing a car allowance for Mayor Brodell. The resolution had been recommended by the Finance Committee based on a survey conducted by Finance Director, Larry Flowers. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:24.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of a resolution expressing the willingness of the Jonesboro City Council to utilize Federal-Aid monies for the widening of Lawson Road. It was explained that the project was limited to one million dollars for each phase and would have to be applied for annually. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:25.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street to pull the following resolutions due to complications with ADA regulations:
•Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase City Water and Light Park and Culberhouse Park from City Water and Light.
•Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase Pop Stricklin Park and the equipment in the park from City Water and Light.
•Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a portion of Allen Park to City Water and Light.
•Resolution authorizing the conveyance of North Main Park to City Water and Light.
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:25.
Under new business Mayor Brodell announced that over 100 deeds for rights-of-way for Highway 141 have been provided to the State Highway Department and their attorney would be preparing documentation for the transfer of the right of ways to the State Highway Department.
Councilman Street announced there would be a public hearing scheduled for the purpose of hearing comment and answering questions regarding the traffic study being done by Associated Engineering.
Councilman Young announced that Parks Director, Jason Wilkie would be mailing out the Long-Range Parks and Recreation Plan to members of the city council, and that he would not be providing a presentation as requested by the Public Services Committee. Councilman Young stated after meeting with Mayor Brodell and other members of the committee they felt it would be better to hold off on any formal discussions of implementation or financial backing of the plan. He explained it was a very aggressive plan, and due to factors such as the newly implemented 1cent sales tax for schools, and Mayor Brodell’s announcement not to run for re-election, they felt it would be best to hold off on the presentation of the plan at this time. Councilman Young stated he was hopeful that the projects would be considered during the next budgeting process.
Mayor Brodell commended Councilperson Furr for her work in gathering information regarding the State Volunteerism Program. The total of volunteer hours reported for Jonesboro was $1,114,021.18. Councilperson Furr explained this was an excellent tool for industrial development and requested if anyone knew of other agencies to please contact her so they could be added to the list.
Councilperson Farmer reported the trip to Washington D.C. was a success with 55 chamber members attending resulting in good response and feedback.
Under Public Comment, Dr. Richard Wang of 101 University Drive invited members of the Jonesboro City Council to attend a presentation on City Manager Form of Government, hosted by the Arkansas City Management Association and the ASU Political Science Department. The meeting was scheduled for March 2, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. to be held at Caffe Buono.
With no further business, Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for adjournment. All voted aye.