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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 1, 1987
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 1, 1987
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Drew Eldridge, Boy Scout, and Mark Ford delivered the invocation.
The minutes of May 18, 1987, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Nix. All voted aye.
Mr. Nix offered a resolution authorizing the sale of two acres of city-owned property to Southern Tool and Die, Inc. for $12,000. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1987:19
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance: (Rez/R-1 to I-1, corner of Burke & McClure, J. Cravens)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Hinson offered the following ordinance: (No. Parking-Church St. from Jefferson to Matthews)
AN ORDINANCE FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance: (Amend #2007, Budget Mosquito Control, $59,078)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #2007 THE BUDGET ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADDITION OF THE MOSQUITO CONTROL BUDGET
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye: Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to further suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser for the adoption with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2034.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1598 AND #849 REQUIRING BONDS OF ELECTRICIANS AND PLUMBERS
Mr. Hannah requested Joe Tomlinson survey other cities of comparable size regarding the reasons said bonds are required.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Annexation-C. Atkins, Hwy 49S, R-1)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 6; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DELARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1702 TO PROVIDE THE PRICE PER SPACE IN CEMETERIES BE INCREASED TO $300; $75.00 OF THE $100.00 PER SPACE TO BE DESIGNATED FROM THE SALE OF EACH SPACE FOR PERPETUAL CARE OF THE CEMETERY; AND TO INCREASE TO $150.00 FOR OPENING AND CLOSING GRAVES ON WEEKDAYS AND $200.00 ON WEEKENDS
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2035.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE #1242 ADOPTED 10/20/69 AND TO PASS AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ADOPTION OF A MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ZONING AND HEIGHT CODE DATED 1987
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2036.
The following bids were up for review:
#87:29 - Mosquito Control
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the low bid per item. All voted aye.
#87:30 - Annual Premium - Worker’s Comp
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Province to accept the low bid meeting specifications. All voted aye.
Mayor Brodell announced the appointment of Dwayne Baldridge to the Equalization Board.
Mr. Stricklin, Chairman of the Fire Committee stated the Fire Dept. requested a receptionist- communications specialist position as was authorized by the Police Dept. and offered a resolution to that effect. He added that the Finance Committee told him that in July an adjustment would be made regarding the hiring of additional people. The Civil Service Com. suggested testing individuals for a similar position in the Fire Dept. so that they could have the same opportunity as the Police Dept. and the same roster to draw from.
The Mayor stated the Fire Dept. would have to go back to the council for approval for the hiring of a person for that position.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser for the adoption of the motion.
Following much discussion, Mr. Stricklin withdrew his motion, and Dr. Strauser withdrew his second.
Mr. Hannah then moved, to amend the job description set forth in the May 4, 1987, City Council minutes to include Police and/or Fire Dept. Mr. Hannah stated no position was being created, but only the job description being amended so individuals can take the same clerical test for both Police and Fire Departments. A roll call vote was taken, and all voted aye, with the exception of Mr. Stricklin who voted nay.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to set a Public Hearing on June 29, 1987, at 6:30 p.m. regarding the annexation of Morton and Mitchell. All voted aye.
Under new business by Mayor:
(A) Mayor Brodell announced the Jonesboro Housing Authority had recently received an Award for the Housing Voucher Program and was one of only two cities out of 720 to receive the award.
(B) Spectrum Electronics will be vacating the building June 15.
(C) Bettye Nell McDaniel would be monitoring the council meetings on behalf of the Jonesboro League of Women Voter’s
(D) St. Bernard’s Hospital will provide comprehensive health screening for elected city officials and municipal employees and their spouses at no cost, unless a request for additional tests and the fee would be $8.00. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to allow said testing. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution to fund up to $1,200 for Mayor Brodell’s expenses to travel to Orange County, California with representatives of Jonesboro Unlimited and Arkansas Industrial Development Commission, with regard to recruitment of industry. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1987:20.
Mr. Province moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to accept bids on the Asphalt Plant. A roll call was taken and all voted aye.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.