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City Council agenda for December 20, 2004
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
· 5:15 p.m. - Public Safety - Huntington Building.
PUBLIC HEARING - 6:00 P.M. - For the purpose of discussing the adoption of an amendment to the Project Plan for the Turtle Creek Redevelopment District #1
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - December 20, 2004
1. Call to order by Mayor at 6:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call by City Clerk.
3. Approval of minutes from December 6, 2004, as delivered.
4. Legal Report.
(Financial Report 1st meeting of the month, and Legal Report 2nd meeting of the month)
5. City Attorney:
A. 1st Reading - Ordinance ratifying, confirming and supplementing Ordinance No. 3480, adopting an amendment to the project plan for the Turtle Creek Redevelopment District.
B. 3rd Reading - Ordinance to vacate and abandon the unimproved street right of way for Union Street. (Union Pacific Railroad)
C. 1st Reading - Ordinance to amend the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances, changing the regular city council meeting day to the first and third Tuesday of the month; and allowing city council committees to place items before the City Council after the agenda deadline.
D. 1st Reading - Ordinance requiring a duplicate Oath of Office be filed with the Office of City Clerk, and naming the City Clerk as the keeper of city board and commission records.
E. 1st Reading - Ordinance to provide notice to Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Company and its successor Centerpoint Energy Arkla of the City of Jonesboro's intention to terminate its existing franchise contract and the City's intention to renegotiate its utility franchise contract to go into effect January 1, 2006.
F. 1st Reading - Ordinance to provide notice to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and its successor SBC of the City of Jonesboro's intention to terminate its existing franchise contract and the City's intention to renegotiate its utility franchise contract to go into effect January 1, 2006.
G. 1st Reading - Ordinance adopting a 2005 Annual Budget for the City of Jonesboro.
H. 1st Reading - Ordinance to rezone property from Residential (R-1) to Commercial (C-3), located at 2525 Stadium Blvd. (Johnny Allison & JoAnn Nalley)
I. 1st Reading - Ordinance to rezone property from Residential (R-1) to Commercial (C-3 LUO) located in the 1000 Block of Windover Road. (John & Connie Wood)
6. Resolution confirming the following reappointments:
· Mr. Dennis Zolper for a five year term to the Jonesboro Urban Renewal and Housing Authority with an expiration date of October 1, 2009.
· Mr. Billy West for a three year term to the City Water and Light Board with an expiration date of March 1, 2007.
7. Request for an appeal hearing regarding the denial of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission for a conditional use permit for property located at 1005 E. Johnson. (Russ Anderson).
8. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase property from William and Sherie Mariott for the City of Jonesboro.
9. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contracts and agreements for MATA rights of way.
10. Resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Jonesboro to utilize federal-aid monies for Transportation and Drainage Planning for the Jonesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area.
11. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to convey property to City Water & Light located in the Viking Addition for the Turtle Creek Redevelopment District.
12. Resolution recognizing public employees' Political Freedom Act.
13. Resolution setting rules for the use of the Campground at Craighead Forest Park.
14. Resolution setting fees for the parks and recreation department.
15. Review of the Property Insurance Bid for the City of Jonesboro.
16. Resolution setting a public hearing for the abandonment of a ten foot alley located in Block 5 of Broadaway Addition and in Block 2 of Washington Addition. (Keith & Deborah Bennett)
17. Resolution setting a public hearing for the abandonment of a ten foot unimproved utility easement and all of the unimproved street right of way of Crestfield Cove of Woodland Heights Subdivision Phase V. (Jim Abel )
18. New Business by the Mayor.
19. New Business by the Council.
20. Public Comment - (Five minute time limit per individual for a total of 15 minutes)
21. Adjournment.