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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 18, 1991
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 18, 1991
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen with the exception of Mr. Stricklin, Mr. Mays, and Mr. Nix who were unable to attend. Vice Mayor, Cecil Province, presided in the absence of Mayor Brodell who was at the Arkansas Municipal League Meeting along with Mr. Mays.
The minutes of October 21, 1991, were approved as mailed on motion of Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT ILLEGAL AND APPROVING THE POSTING OF A NO LOITERING OR TRESPASSING SIGN BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 P.M. AND7:00A.M. AT THE MINI-PARK AREA OF CHURCH AND MONROE STREETS.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to amend the ordinance to read from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Chief Morgan stated the reason for the 8:00 request was because of complaints from local citizens. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for adoption of the ordinance as amended with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. The ordinance was given number 2366.
Item B - Colony Road Improvement District was pulled till the next Council Meeting.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Rez. R-1 to R-3 Gray Hills Sub)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to suspend the rules and place on third reading. A roll call vote was taken with all the Aldermen voting aye with the exception of Mr. Evans, Mr. Sanderson, and Mr. Strauser who voted nay.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2269 - WARDS TO ESTABLISH NEW WARD BOUNDARIES FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A roll call vote was taken with all the Aldermen voting aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE PAYMENT FOR MATERIALS AND LABOR TO CHANGE OUT THE COMPRESSOR, CHANGE FILTERS & RECHARGE THE AIR CONDITION UNIT AT THE FORUM OF JONESBORO.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A roll call vote was taken with all voting aye. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken with all voting aye. Mr. Hannah offered an amendment to the ordinance to change the amount from $5,038.72 to $5,038.00 in order to simplify processing in the finance department. A roll call vote was taken with all voting aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance as amended with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2367.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY FROM THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO SOUTHERN CAST PRODUCTS, INC.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to amend the legal description. A roll call vote was taken with all aldermen voting aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to further suspend the rules and place on second reading. A roll call vote was taken with all aldermen voting aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken with all aldermen voting aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson for the adoption of the ordinance as amended. A roll call vote was taken with all aldermen voting aye. The ordinance was given number 2368.
Mr. Hannah offered the routine millage resolutions:
LIBRARY MILL - Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given number 1991:45.
City Mill -Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given number 1991:46.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to amend the Fire Mill resolution and the Police Mill resolution to read .0005 mill for both real and personal property taxes. A roll call vote was taken with all aldermen voting aye.
Under new business Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to give Thanksgiving and the Friday after Thanksgiving off to city employees for the year 1991. A roll call vote was taken with all aldermen voting aye.
Mr. Evans reported he would be attending a conference by the Governor’s Commission on people with disabilities, and offered material concerning regulations and guidelines pertaining to this matter.
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the approval of three new lieutenant positions with funds already appropriated in the 1991-1992 Budget. A roll call vote was taken with all aldermen voting aye. Mr. Bridger also introduced an ordinance to amend the Residential Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance No. 1790. He asked the aldermen to review this ordinance as it would be offered at the next Council Meeting.
Mr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to appropriate $3,000.00 from sales tax money in order to supplement the Craighead Conservation District. A roll call vote was taken with all the aldermen voting aye. Mr. Strauser also requested the Council to review the proposed 1992 budget and be prepared to vote on it at the next Council Meeting.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.