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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 4, 1992
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City Council Minutes - May 4, 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 April 20, 1992, were approved as mailed by motion of Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.
Boy Scout Troop Eight attended the meeting and led Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Mays offered a resolution declaring a Memorandum of Intent regarding industrial revenue bonds for an unnamed client. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:17.
Mr. Province offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL STREET SEALING WORK.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2398.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO APPEAL DECISION OF M.A.P.C. TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM R-1 TO C-3, OWNED BY MR. ROGER PRESLEY.
Mr. Lilly, attorney for Mr. Presley handed out a petition with signatures of residents who were in favor of the re-zoning, stating some signatures were on both petitions. Mr. Lilly also stated that Mr. Steven Evans, spokesperson for the group in opposition to the rezoning, was not a registered voter. Mr. Shelton restated his position from the last meeting that he considered this to be spot zoning. Mr. Steve Evans stated he had been a registered voter in the past and had lived in the area for the last twenty three years. Mr. Steve Evans also gave names of the residents who lived in the immediate area and their addresses, stating this is not a residential area and the residents who live there were unable to attend Council meetings due to poor health and old age. Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading.
Mr. Evans offered a resolution to amend the definition of career average earnings in Article 1 section 1.10 of the Retirement Plan GR1625 for non-uniform employees of the City of Jonesboro. Mr. Shelton moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Wise. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:18.
Mr. Evans offered a resolution adopting and approving a “Cafeteria Plan” pursuant to section 125 of the Internal Revenue Service. Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton that $3000.00 be appropriated from the general fund for software. All voted aye. Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:19.
Mr. Evans offered the following traffic resolutions as recommended by the Traffic Authority:
(A) STOP signs at:
- Renee Dr. at Mardis Dr.
- Clay Dr. at Renee Dr.
- Kelsey Dr. at Renee Dr.
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay. The resolution was given the number 1992:20.
(B) CAUTION LIGHT at Matthews Ave. between Church and Cobb streets.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Wise for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:21.
The following bid was up for review: - Gym floor for the Earl Bell Center - Parks and Recreation. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to accept the low bid which meets low bid specification with the stipulation that if the water accumulation is not resolved the flooring would not be put down.
Under new business Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve one position in the Dare Program for $13,500.00 to come from the Police Department budget. All voted aye.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.