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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 1, 1985
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 1, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council met at 6:30 p.m. to hear an appeal hearing requested by Mr. C. L. Miller, agent for Gwyn Bradsher regarding a car cover built at 705 Locust without a building permit. Mr. Skip Mooney represented the property owner. Mr. Jerry Mays opened the appeal hearing at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Mooney appealed to the council that they vote to approve the appeal granting a 19 foot front yard variance bringing it into technical compliance with the ordinance. Also, that it would present a hardship to have it removed by the property owner and that affidavits by the neighbors stated that they did not object to the structure. He further suggested the council might vote to fine the contractor, Mr. Miller. Mr. Mays closed the appeal hearing at 7:00 p.m. and opened the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on the following: to discuss the annexation of three parcels of property or islands within the city limits. They are owned by Mr. Gene Barnett, Mr. Donald Cavenaugh, and Mr. Wade Quinn. Judy Hinson, City Attorney, recommended the council not consider the Barnett property because it did not connect with existing city limits and should not have been considered.
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session Monday, July l, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. The following aldermen were present: Park, Stricklin, Hinson, Bridger, Shelton, Hannah, Strauser, Sanderson, Mays and Nix. Mr. Jerry Mays, Vice- Mayor presided in the absence of Mayor Stallings. Aldermen absent were Evans and Culpepper. Vice- Mayor Jerry Mays called the meeting to order.
The minutes of June 17, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance: (194 Acres in Industrial Park)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNED SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 6, ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY INDUSTRIAL (I-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to suspend the rules and place the item on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read the third time. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clauses. All voted aye. The ordinance was given #1931.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A WEIGHT LIMIT ON WESTERN STREET; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Bridger offered an amendment to change the load limit on this ordinance from 2 to 4 tons. Mr. Shelton seconded and all voted aye. Judy Hinson, City Attorney, read the ordinance with the change to four tons. A motion was made by Mr. Bridger, seconded by Dr. Strauser to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The motion was given the #1932.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING ROSECLAIR STREET FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC USE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to accept Roseclair Street, that portion located witting Lloyd L. Goff Courts; it shall forthwith be a public thoroughfare and shall be maintained and repaired by the City of Jonesboro, Ar. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the #1933.
Mr. Hannah moved that the Gwyn Bradsher property at 705 Locust mentioned earlier in the Appeal Hearing at 6:30 p.m. be granted an easement with the stipulation that a double permit fee be charged along with a fine, the same as one charged for the last violation brought to the council
Mr. Park added that this permit be granted only as long as Ms. Bradsher, the property owner lives there or until she sells the property. Mr. Hannah did not accept the stipulation. The motion failed for the lack of a second.
A motion was then made by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Bridger to approve the appeal granting a 19 foot front yard variance bringing it in technical compliance with the ordinance with the stipulation that the builder pay a double charge on the building permit fee and a fine that the building inspector will work out similar to the last violation brought before the council. Also, that the addition be allowed to stand until the present owner dies or the property is sold. Aldermen Parks, Hinson, Bridger, Shelton, Strauser, Sanderson, Mays, and Nix voted aye and Aldermen Hannah and Stricklin voted nay. The motion passed.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance: (Cavenaugh Annexation C-3)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah further moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the #1934.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance: (W. Quinn Annexation C-3)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah further moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the #1935.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to approve the placement of a mobile home at 1506 E. Matthews. All voted aye.
The following bid was up for review:
85:24 Mosquito Control Chemicals
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to accept a recommendation of Dr. Olson and purchase Item l, Cythion, Item 3, Scourge, and Item 8 Altosid Briquets from the low bidder, Holiman Equipment. All voted aye.
The following item was up for review:
Discussion of Renewal of Health Insurance
Mr. Hannah, representing the Insurance Committee, explained that the City had the option to renew their health insurance with Blue Cross Blue shield for two years without bidding it again in September, 1985. Hannah and Culpepper recommended to not bid the insurance at this time and stay within the state law and keep the present coverage. Blue Cross stated they will not increase the premiums at this time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to keep the present coverage with Blue Cross, not to rebid at this time. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays discussed the property annexed within the industrial park. He stated there was a house located on the property. He recommended that Mr. Herbert Davis, director of Finance and Administration, be authorized to rent it on a month by month basis as it is city property. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton that Mr. Davis be authorized to rent said property. All voted aye.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.