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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 2, 1992
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PUBLIC HEARING
7:15 p.m. - A Public Hearing was held concerning the vacating and abandoning of a ten foot alley at block four of Nisbett’s Second Addition.
City Council Minutes - March 2, 1992
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the City Clerk, City Attorney, and all the Aldermen.
The minutes of February 17, 1992, were approved as mailed by motion of Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
A stipulation was made concerning a site plan for the area. Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place in third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the ordinance as stipulated and the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2387.
Mr. Bridger 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 FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Martha Pickering, owner of the property stated they wished to make a duplex out of the housing so she and her husband could live on one side and her family on the other. Mrs. Pickering also stated the house would meet handicap specifications. Donald Smith, a resident of Hester Street, speaking in opposition to the rezoning, stated twenty years ago this area was zoned R -1 and to change it now, in his opinion would be spot zoning. Mr. Joe Dickens also spoke in opposition to the rezoning stating his concern was the longevity of the problem.
The Colony Road Improvement Ordinance was held till later in the meeting to allow Mr. Woodruff to arrive.
Mr. Nix offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING TIME FOR PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS FOR CASEY SPRINGS ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3.
Mr. Lyons, attorney in the matter, explained some residents wish to extend their payments over a period of ten years rather than five. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to further suspend the rules and place on the third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2388.
Mayor Brodell took time to welcome and recognize Boy Scout Troop number 227.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE A TEN FOOT (10) ALLEY RUNNING EAST AND WEST BETWEEN WALNUT STREET AND NISBETT STREET, BETWEEN WASHINGTON AVENUE AND JEFFERSON AVENUE , ALL LOCATED IN BLOCK FOUR OF NISBETT’S SECOND ADDITION.
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was held till further information could be gathered from the utility companies.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for the first reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO DELETE ORDINANCE NO. 2404, AND TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1787, SECTIONS 2 and 3, TO DESIGNATE THE POLICE OFFICERS TRAINING FUND TO BE FUNDED BY$ 5.00 OF EACH FINE ASSESSED IN MUNICIPAL COURT AS OPPOSED TO BEING FUNDED BY COURT COSTS.
Mr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to amend the ordinance in Section Two as follows: That in order to provide for such training, $5.00 will be allocated from each (not all) fine collected in Municipal Court. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF USED ROANOKE G-195 BUSH CUTTER.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Mays for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2389.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ASSESSMENTS OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN COLONY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Stricklin moved, Seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2390.
Mr. Province offered a resolution recognizing Miss. Elizabeth Malone for her work in Library Service. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Mays for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given number 1992:10.
The following appointments were recommended by Mayor Brodell:
(A) Bruce Raley, to replace Nancy Gilbert, to Parks and Recreation, with term to expire March 6, 1994. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to approve the appointment. All voted aye.
(B) Myra Buhrmaster reappointed to Parks and Recreation, with term to expire January l, 1997. Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to approve the appointment. All voted aye.
Under new business Mr. Guy Lowes introduced the new City Planner Mr. James Shaw. Mr. Shaw had served as City Planner in Virginia and Kentucky and received his Masters in Planning from the University of Tennessee.
Mr. Evans introduced Mr. Shon Aikens, winner of the McDonald Essay Contest on “Black History Makers of Tomorrow.” Shon was asked by Mayor Brodell to lead the pledge of allegiance prior to the opening of the council meeting, and was given a certificate of appreciation by Mr. Evans.
Mr. Hannah recognized the Police Reserve Program by stating there has been a total of 5400 man hours of volunteer time served by these people and reminded the Council to let them know how much their efforts are appreciated.
Mr. Shelton requested an ordinance to be placed on the agenda for next council meeting which would amend the Traffic Proposed Ordinance adopted at the previous meeting. Mr. Shelton stated he was not in agreement with the one way streets and wanted it to be changed. Mayor Brodell stated there has not been enough time to get a committee together to address these issues but after thinking about it agreed to put it on the agenda for the next council meeting.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.