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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 21, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 21, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, August 21, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room, Present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen.
The minutes of August 7, 1978, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park and unanimous vote of council.
The matter of discussion before council was an appeal from MAPC decision, with Mr. Joe Boone speaking for the appellants. Mr. Sanderson moved that the hearing be scheduled for September 11, at 7:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hannah and all council voted aye.
On recommendation of Mayor Stallings, Mr. Stricklin moved that Mr. Stanley Broadaway be re-appointed to the Airport Commission for a five years term. Motion seconded by Mr. Park and received unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION RELEASING LAND AT THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All aye. The resolution was given the number 1978:15.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1266 AS AMENDED, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE AND KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Shepard moved that the ordinance be tabled for two weeks, seconded by Mr. Park. Voting aye: Park, Sanderson, Bridger, Shepard. Voting nay: Hinson, Shelton, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province and Smith. Motion failed.
Mr. Minx then moved that Section 2 be amended by replacing “will be humanely destroyed” to “may be humanely destroyed.” The motion was second by Mr. Hinson, with all council voting aye. Mr. Park then moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Shepard with the only dissenting vote cast by Mr. Sanderson. The ordinance was given #1651.
The following ordinance was son 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS WHICH ANY ONE PERSON CAN KEEP AT ANY ONE TIME WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
An amendment to the ordinance was offered by Mr. Hannah, which would establish a two week warning for violations of the ordinance before enforcement if made, with the Animal Control Officer empowered to enforce the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Ms. Haigler. Voting nay: Hinson, Province and Shepard. Voting aye: Park, Sanderson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin and Smith. Motion passed.
Mr. Hinson moved that Section 2 be amended, allowing 12 animals instead of 4, seconded by Mr. Shelton. Voting aye: Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Stricklin and Province.
Voting nay: Park, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Smith, Mr. Shepard passed. Motion failed.
On motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Minx, and unanimous vote of council, pet stores and veterinary hospitals would be excluded from the provisions of the ordinance.
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance as amended, seconded by Ms. Haigler. Voting aye: Park, Minx, Hannah, Haigler and Smith. Voting nay: Sanderson, Hinson, Bridger, Shelton, Stricklin, Province and Shepard. Ordinance failed.
Mr. Smith then moved that the previous action of council be set aside, seconded by Mr. Hannah. Answering roll call and voting aye: Park, Shelton, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Smith and Shepard. Voting nay: Sanderson and Hinson. Bridger was absent for roll call. Motion passed.
Mr. Smith then moved that the ordinance be amended, by allowing 8 animals instead of 4, seconded by Mr. Hannah. Mr. Sanderson, Hinson and Bridger voted nay and the remaining council members voted aye. Motion adopted.
Ms. Haigler then moved for the adoption of the ordinance as amended, including the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Minx, Mr. Sanderson, Hinson and Bridger vote nay and the remaining council members voted aye. The ordinance was adopted and given #1650.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
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-2); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the ordinance including the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Hannah, all voted aye and the ordinance was given #1653.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
On motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park and unanimous vote of council, the ordinance was adopted including the emergency clause, and given #1652.
The following bids were received for a truck for Humane Officer:
Moon Chevrolet $5,000.00
O’Neal Ford $5,151.00
Mr. Shepard moved that the low bid meeting the specifications be accepted and a report to council at next meeting of which vehicle was purchased. The motion was seconded by Mr. Minx. All voted aye.
On motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Ms. Haigler, the next council meeting will be held on September 5, since the regularly scheduled meeting falls on Labor Day. All council voted aye.
Mr. Bridger moved that the Mayor be authorized to request CW&L to install, an eight phase, light at the intersection of Highland and Caraway. Motion seconded by Mr. Smith and all council voted aye.
The following were recommended by the Mayor to serve on the Citizens Participation Group: Ray Scales, Harry Hergett, Ma Belle Tillman.
Mr. Minx moved that the appointment be approved, seconded by Mr. Smith, all council voted aye.
Mr. Minx, Chairman of the Sanitation Committee, reported to council that the City of Paragould had contacted the Mayor in early January concerning the use of the Cities landfill. It was agreed at that time the city would charge them our cost, but an amount was not spelled out at the time. The landfill was used by Paragould January 4th through the 12th and also February 14th through March 27th. At the time the bill was computed, by landfill office personnel, at a cost of $3,904.68. On Feb. 24, the City received a check from Paragould for $100.00. The bill will be resubmitted and if Paragould feels the bill is exorbitant, they will pay what they deem fair and the transactions will not affect the relations between their city and the City of Jonesboro.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the recommendations of the Sanitation Committee by accepted, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved that $2,580.00 be appropriated from un-appropriated Capitol Improvement Fund, for the purchase of a communication system for Humane Department; Motion seconded by Mr. Shelton, all voted aye.
This concluding all business to come before council, the meeting adjourned.