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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 5, 1994
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PUBLIC HEARING - 6:30 P.M. - A public hearing was held regarding the vacating and abandonment of a utility easement located on lot fifteen (15) of Hunter's Ridge Road. Councilman Hannah questioned Mr. Lowes, Public Works Director, as to who would be liable for the utilities if something went wrong. Mr. Lowes stated the utility company would assume the responsibility not the City of Jonesboro, due to an ordinance which requires an individual to call the utility company prior to digging. Mr. Bob Newell of Miller Newell Company stated there were only two utilities located on this piece of property, TCI and Southwestern Bell, both of which gave approval to vacate the utility easement.
PUBLIC HEARING - 7:15 P.M. - A public hearing was held regarding the vacating and abandonment of a portion of North Main Street as requested by Morris F. Mays. Mr. Mays explained that 100 feet was donated to the City of Jonesboro in 1963. The request was made to reduce the 100 foot right-of-way to 80 feet.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 5, 1994
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all council members with the exception of Councilman Harpole and Councilwoman Ingram, both of which were unable to attend.
The minutes of June 20, 1994, were approved as mailed by motion of Councilman Perrin seconded by Councilman Province. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah.
Mayor Brodell presented a certificate of appreciation to three sanitation workers, Timothy Weat, Joseph Thomas and Lee Alton Smith, for giving emergency assistance to Mr. Shannon Smith when he became ill.
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 AND OTHER PURPOSES. (Harry Latourette/Skip Mooney)
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those council members voting aye are as follows: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2558.
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 AND OTHER PURPOSES. (Farmer Enterprises)
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those council members voting aye are as follows: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2559.
Councilman Province offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES. (Mark Turner)
Councilman Mays moved, seconded by Councilman Wise to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Vance for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2560.
Councilman Vance offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES. (Bob Gibson/ Miller Newell)
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Wise to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. No further action was taken on this ordinance.
Councilman Mullenix offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE A PORTION OF NORTH MAIN STREET (MORRIS MAYS)
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Bowers to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. No further action was taken on this ordinance.
Councilman Kelton offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A 15 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT IN THE AREA OF MATTHEWS FROM CHURCH STREET TO CARSON STREET
Councilman Bowers moved, seconded by Councilman Wise to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Vance to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Bowers for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2561.
Councilman Kelton offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 8.24, VEHICLES FOR HIRE, TO SET STANDARDS FOR TAXI BUSINESSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Councilman Mullenix moved, seconded by Councilman Province to amend section 8.24.11 (c) to read: "The Police department shall issue a permit to such driver, to drive a taxi cab, within five (5) days or notify the applicant by sending a certified letter that such permit will not be issued and the reasons therefor." A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Mullenix to table the ordinance till July 18, 1994. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah.
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to adopt a resolution certifying local government endorsement of Windchimes to participate in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone program. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1994:29.
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to adopt a resolution requesting electrical service from City Water & Light for the Mobile Home Service Meter Base, located at the Southside softball field. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1994:30.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to adopt a resolution establishing a public hearing at 7:10 p.m. on July 18, 1994, to vacate a fifteen foot utility easement of RidgePointe Country Club. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1994:31.
The following appointments were reviewed:
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to appoint Mr. Ken Beadles to the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission with term to expire June 20, 1997. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah.
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to reappoint Joe Heinemann to the Parking Authority with term to expire January 1, 1999. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah.
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to appoint Ralph (Pop) Stricklin and Mark Ford to the Parks and Recreation Commission with term to expire March 6, 1999. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Vance to reappoint Grover Evans, Isaac M. Stotts and Jeanne Henry to the Jonesboro Handicapped Advisory Council with term to expire June 2, 1998. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Evans who abstained. Those voting aye were: Wise, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah.
Under new business Mayor Brodell announced on July 13th there would be three bid openings on the following highway jobs: enlargement of the drainage project on Southwest Drive, the overpass (226), and Floyd Street Bridge.
Councilman Vance presented the Council with a color board for the Justice Complex, and explained the architect was making sure the contractor built the roof with the proper specifications.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.