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Minutes from the City Council meeting on February 18, 1991
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 18, 1991
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. Hinson who was ill.
The minutes of February 4, 1991, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Shelton 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. Evans offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND # 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A TRACTOR AND DUMP TRAILER FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2322.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE PLACING RESTRICTIONS ON THE NAMING AN NUMBERING OF STREETS
Mr. Mays offered an amendment to the ordinance correcting the legal language and not affecting the content. The City Attorney read the amended ordinance. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause as amended. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2323.
The following bids were up for review:
91:07 - mid-size auto - Planning
The ordinance was pulled from consideration by the Mayor.
91:08 - backhoe/loader - Cemetery
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the low bid meeting specifications. All voted aye.
91:09 - riding mower - Cemetery
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to accept the low bid meeting specifications. Discussion followed. Mr. Bridger moved that the motion be subject to Ford having a one year power train warranty. There was no second. Mr. Hannah recommended turning the bid over to the Cemetery Committee chaired by Mr. Hinson for further review by the committee and the Mayor to make a decision. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to amend the motion to Ford would have to meet the warranty of Kaboda which is a third year on the power train. A roll call vote was taken and Aldermen Hannah, Mays, Stricklin, Evans, Bridger, Province, Wise, and Sanderson voted nay. Aldermen Shelton, Strauser and Nix voted aye. The motion failed 3-11. Mr. Bridger called for the question. A roll call vote was taken on the original motion. All voted aye with the exception of Dr. Strauser and Mr. Nix.
91:10 - mower - Parks
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the low bid meeting specifications. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
91:12 - 3/4 ton pickup - Sanitation
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the low bid meeting specifications. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution condemning property located at 2314 Willow Rd. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1991:10.
Mr. Shelton offered a resolution as requested by the Traffic Safety Officer as follows: 30 mph speed limit sign on Neely Rd. between Neely Ln. and Woodsprings Rd.; removal of stop signs from Barnhill (N/S) and placement of them on C.W. Post Rd. (E/W) intersections. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Mays for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1991:09.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution commending Joe Williams for service as Chairman of the Parks Commission. Mr. Hannah moved seconded by Dr. Strauser for the adoption of the resolution, All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1991:08.
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to appoint Brooks Griffith to the Board of Zoning Adjustment with expiration 1/16/92 replacing Orville McKisson. All voted aye.
Under new business, Mr. Evans asked the crossing lane at Matthews and Caraway be reviewed. The Mayor asked that he speak with Officer Rainey on the matter.
Mr. Bridger presented a recommendation from the Fire Committee to purchase the Philadelphia Fire Improvement District station on Thomas Green Rd for use as a fire sub-station for $82,500 subject to directors of the Jonesboro School District approving a long-term lease for the property. Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to accept the committee recommendation and to appropriate $82,500 from the unappropriated money of the General Fund to Fixed Assets of the Fire Department. All voted aye.
When asked by a reporter of a replacement for Mr. Sanderson as Chairman of the Parks Commission, the Mayor responded that he had not accepted his resignation.
Wayne Narey addressed the Council of a Cable-TV complaint and the Mayor referred the matter to the Complaint Committee for consideration.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.