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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 1, 1993
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APPEAL HEARING - An Appeal Hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. regarding Wood Springs Estates. Mr. George Hamman arrived late due to some confusion regarding the time of the hearing. Mr. Hamman represented the land developers: Mr. Todd Jackson, Mr. Jimmy Cox, and Mr. Roy Milner.
PUBLIC HEARING - A public hearing was held at 7:15 p.m. regarding the alley closing located between Marshall and Melrose Streets off of Johnson Avenue. No opposition was expressed, and the only stipulation came from utility easements.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 1, 1993
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all the Council members.
The minutes of January 18, 1993, were approved as amended by motion of Councilman Bowers, seconded by Councilman Kelton. The minutes were amended on Page 1, paragraph 10: Changing Councilman Mullenix's vote to nay with regard to the Personnel Director. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye.
Following the approval of the minutes two presentations were given. Councilman Perrin presented certificates of appreciation to, Officers Wilson and Goodrich for their outstanding work in handling a critical emergency situation.
The second presentation was given by Mr. Jim Shaw, City Planner, pertaining to Jonesboro's land use and zoning ordinances. The Plan calls for research to be done, by local college students, regarding population, projected growth and other services of the city.
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
Councilman Mays stated there had been a request for construction not to be brought up to the road with regard to this rezoning. Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Province for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 2455.
Councilman Bowers offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON AN ALLEY OFF JOHNSON AVENUE.
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Vance to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye.
The decision was made to leave on the third reading till next council meeting.
Councilman Harpole moved, seconded by Councilman Vance to establish a Public Hearing regarding the vacating and abandonment of Pete Lane for 7:15 p.m. on February 15, 1993. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye.
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to accept the school board recommendation of Mr. Ron Bennett to the Board of Directors of City Water and Light. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye.
Item number five (5) of the agenda, bids by Parks and Recreation were pulled till the committee could meet and the emergency generator for the 911-Center had no bids and would be resubmitted at a later date.
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole to establish a Public Hearing regarding the vacating and abandonment of Jackson Street for February 15, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye.
Under new business Mayor Brodell announced Fire Chief Masterson's stepmother had passed away and funeral would be Wednesday at Farmer's Union Funeral Home.
Councilwoman Ingram handed out copies of two ordinances, along with a cover-letter, making the office of City Clerk full time and establishing procedures for placing items on the agenda. Councilwoman Ingram stated these should be placed on the agenda for the next council meeting.
Councilman Mullenix submitted a letter to the Parks and Recreation Department regarding work to be done at the E. Boone Watson Community Center. Councilman Evans stated some of the work has been done and the rest had been put in the budget for this year. Mr. Dave Wimpy stated estimates had been taken regarding work to be done at the center. Councilman Mullenix stated he would check again, but when he was there last, nothing had been done.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.