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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 19, 1988
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 19, 1988
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen with the exception of Mr. Bridger, who was absent.
The minutes of September 6, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered a resolution to participate in the Industrial Access Road program for the improvements to C. W. Post Dr. from Highway 18-S-East. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1988-34.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/C -2 to C -3, Lots 11, 12, 14, & pt. of 15 & 16 of Phillips Ad)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONDEMNATION AND REMOVAL OF HOUSES, BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES CONSTITUTING A NUISANCE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING A PENALTY THERE FOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rez/N. side of Phillips Dr. between Gilmore and Stadium)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2140.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF ALPINE COURT RUNNING EAST AND WEST BETWEEN LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK C AND LOTS 12 AND 13, BLOCK B OF ELMWOOD PARK SECOND ADDITION
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2141.
Due to the condemnation procedure being reviewed by the Council, Jeff Gibson, Public Works Director, suggested a proposed ordinance condemning houses @ 223 N. Fisher and 604 Hope St. be tabled. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to table said ordinance. All voted aye.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND DESIGNATIONS
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2142.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-B, 1-C, 3-A, 3-C, 4-A, AND 5A OF ORDINANCE #1173 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the ordinance as amended with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2143.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A MECHANICAL CODE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause and with the amendment that the Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall be established in Section 105, Standard Building Code, 1988 edition and amendments thereto. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2144.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-8, 5-9, AS AMENDED, THE SAME DEALING WITH ADOPTION OF THE BUILDING CODE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause and with the amendments that the Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall be seven, rather than five; their terms of office shall be 1 additional number whose term, when first appointed, shall be two years and l additional number whose term, when first appointed shall be one year; the jurisdiction and scope of review of the Board shall include receiving appeals from decision of the Electrical and Plumbing Inspector as well as the Building Inspector. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2145.
The following bids were up for review:
88:03 - Public Sale - Backhoe
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve the bid of $15,000 from Riggs. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
88:27 - 1000 ft. of fire hose
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park to approve the low bid meeting specifications from Hartwick Fire Service. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye
88:28 - Tractor w/hyd mower
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Town and Country International. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Mayor Brodell announced a settlement had been reached with Crane Co. out of court for $325,000. He praised the legal work performed by Attorneys John Phelps and Tom Womack on the lawsuit and noted their charges to the city would be $49,000. The city would thus net $276.000 from the settlement. Jonesboro Unlimited waived the $22,000 loaned to the city to help pay for the cleanup costs of the site and Arkansas Industrial Development Commission had loaned to the city $80,000 to assist in paying for the cleanup, and had agreed to allow the city to apply the funds to construction of a rail spur to the General Foods Plant under construction in the city’s Industrial Park. The Mayor praised Jonesboro Unlimited, AIDC and the team of lawyers who assisted the city on the matter. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to settle the Crane Company lawsuit for $325,000 and to pay legal fees to the Barrett, Wheatley, Smith and Deacon firm for $49,000. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Mayor Brodell recommended the hiring of two additional firemen, in lieu of two dispatchers. It will take approximately $7,000 to fund the two firemen the remainder of the year, leaving $4,000 unappropriated. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to authorize the Fire Chief to employ two additional firemen with the first day of hire to be 10/8/88. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Dr. Strauser presented a recommendation from the Finance Committee that $91,023. Be appropriated from the Capital Improvement unappropriated funds to the Street Fund for reimbursement of expenses incurred on the Krueger drive and C. W. Post projects. The Capital Improvement funds derived from the sale of 80 acres to General Foods for $480.000. Dr. Strauser then moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the recommendation of the Finance Committee. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Dr. Strauser presented a recommendation from the Finance Committee that $193,586 be appropriated from the street unappropriated funds to the following line items in the street budget:
210 Part-time salaries 2,000
223 Repair parts 15,000
232 Fixed Assets 27,100
233 Rentals 24,000
235 Street Materials 125,486
The Mayor stated a total of 59 streets in every ward would be repaired. Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to approve the recommendation of the Finance Committee. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Dr. Strauser presented a recommendation from the Finance Committee to transfer funds from unappropriated Capital Improvement funds to the Capital Improvement Fund for a $200,000 construction project on C. W. Post drive that is a joint effort between the State of Arkansas and the City of Jonesboro, The project requires the city to contribute 20% or $40,000 on a 80/20 match. Dr. Strauser moved for the appropriation of the recommendation of the Finance Committee, seconded by Mr. Mays. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.