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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 21, 1985
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A Public Hearing was held at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. concerning a new Taxi Service for Jonesboro. Mr. Paul Needham, Jr. requested that he be allowed a permit to start the service. No action was taken during the hearing.
City Council Minutes - January 21, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, January 21, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of January 7, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Concerning the public hearing held prior to the meeting dealing with a new taxi service, Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to allow a permit to be issued to Mr. Paul Needham only if he has his automobiles certified to be in working order and such filed with the City Clerk. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered a resolution to name judges, clerks, and alternates to serve in the election of directors for City Water and Light.
RESOLUTION TO NAME JUDGES, CLERKS AND ALTERNATE WORKERS IN THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT PLANT ELECTION FOR 1985
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1985:02.
Concerning a resolution read by Mayor Stallings dealing with the intent of the City toward the Flight Service Station, Mr. Sanderson offered the resolution.
RESOLUTION TO COMMIT FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT THE AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1985:03.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to allow trailer placement at 302 North Culberhouse. All voted aye.
An item on the agenda concerning Magdalene Hays’ request to speak to the council about drainage was withdrawn at her request.
An appeal hearing of an MAPC decision concerning the Robert Rees property at Nettleton and Cole was held. After discussion from Mr. Rees and property owners, Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to override the MAPC decision and grant the request. After continued discussion, Mr. Hannah and Mr. Shelton withdrew their motion. Mr. Hannah then moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to have Judy draw a rezone ordinance changing the zoning from C-5 to C-4 as an alternative. All voted aye. Motion passed.
Concerning a lease of property used as a park on West Nettleton belonging to Southwest Church of Christ, Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to table for two weeks so the City Attorney could study such lease. All voted aye.
Mr. David Walker asked the City Council to vacate a portion of right-of-way at the corner of Matthews and Rains so that developers could obtain financing on a renovation project. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to request the City Attorney and Mr. Walker draw an ordinance to allow the developers to use the 5 foot section as requested. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance: (Rezone - R-1 to C-3 - off Browns Lane)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1702 WHICH PROVIDES THAT ALL PERMITS ISSUED FOR OPENING GRAVES WILL COST $100.00 WEEKDAYS AND $125.00 ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Mays further moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1908.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Annex - of Neely Road)
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 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Speed Control- Sims Street)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
At this time, Mayor Stallings read a letter from P C & E concerning a request to enlarge the land fill by 10 acres. The Mayor explained the cost to fulfill all requirements would be too great to benefit the City. The Mayor recommended the City proceed to set up a Landfill Commission with the County and other cities in the County to study the problem. He noted an independent engineer’s study shows the City Landfill has approximately l year left before being complete. Such an ordinance to set up a Commission will be presented at the next meeting.
Concerning the drainage at Merrywood Subdivision, Mayor Stallings read a letter from Skip Mooney which stated that an error has been made on the original plot and his office would correct the error with the MAPC and return to the Council for approval.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to elect Mr. Mays as Vice-Mayor for 1985. All voted aye.
Concerning an appointment to replace the City Clerk position, Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to appoint Ouida J. Puryear for the remainder of the term. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to allow the Street and Sanitation Departments to purchase a two post lift and a sewer cleaner which was bid in December, 1984. The purchase is to be split between the two departments on an equal basis. All voted aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.