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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 3, 1989
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APPEAL HEARING
An Appeal Hearing was held regarding the MAPC decision of property located N of U.S. Hwy 49-B and E of Russell Dr. for Evelyn Fisher at 7:00 p.m. The attorney representing the petitioners was Skip Mooney, Sr. He asked for removal of the stipulations placed on the issuance of a building permit as follows: “...subject to conditional occupancy within nine (9) months, the visiting apartments should be removed from the premises and that within thirty-six (36) months, the existing house should be removed from the premises. In the event that either of those items should not be resold, the occupancy permit shall be revoked and the utilities shut off.” He asked the council to ease the restrictions in view of Mrs. Fisher’s age and to increase the time frame of three (3) years or thirty-six (36) months to five (5) years for the existing house to be removed. He stated the MAPC approved a development plan for a coin-operated laundry and book store adjacent to the Fisher home. Attorney, Warren Dupwe asked Aldermen to all the stipulations to stand since they were a requirement of the rezoning and indicated the petitioners name does not appear on any probate records at the Craighead County Courthouse. Lloyd McCracken, Jr., Chairman of the MAPC addressed the matter and stated commissioners had serious reservations about approving the development plan and agreed only after adding the stipulations to guarantee commercial development of a tract zoned commercial.
PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing was held regarding the abandonment of a street right of way for Calion St., N of Belt at 7:15 p.m. The attorney representing the matter was Ray Nickle. No objections were voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 3, 1989
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen, with exception of Mr. Hannah, who was absent.
The minutes of March 20, 1989, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Nix, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution granting participation of Garner Packaging, Inc. (formerly Tate Containers) to the Arkansas Enterprise Zone. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-22.
Regarding the appeal by Evelyn Fisher of MAPC decision discussed at the Appeal Hearing preceding the Council Meeting, Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to deny the appeal and uphold the MAPC. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye (11-0).
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON THE STREET RIGHT OF WAY FOR CALION STREET, NORTH OF BELT STREET
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye, with the exception of Mr. Park who voted nay. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2165.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Attorney Barbara Halsey represented the property owners and stated they were in agreement to a stipulation set by the MAPC to place $5,250 in an escrow account for paving work and would have said escrow account in effect by the next meeting. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 11.04.06 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING FOR DOUBLE PERMIT FEES
IF WORK COMMENCES PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson for the adoption with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2166.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #2146 OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR GIVING NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION BY RESOLUTION ANDFOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger for the adoption. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2167.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 15.08, PROCEDURE FOR PLAT APPROVAL, SECTION 15.08.02; PRELIMINARY PLAT, TO AMEND THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR ITEMS SUBMITTED TO THE MAPC
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to amend the ordinance to raise the filing fee from $20.00 to $25.00. All voted aye. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance, as amended with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2168.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 11.04 BUILDING IN GENERAL; SECTION 11.04.04 SAME-AMENDMENTS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2169.
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Park to appoint Guy Patteson to the MAPC to fill unexpired term of Robert Harris with expiration 3/5/90. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to appoint Ben Owens to the Airport Commission to replace Dameron Spruill with expiration 4/16/94. All voted aye.
Under new business:
1) The Mayor introduced Tom Smith as the new Code Enforcement Officer of Weeks and Grass.
2) Mayor Brodell announced the Clean Sweep dates would be April 22-29, 1989.
3) The Governor’s Conference on Parks and Tourism would be in Jonesboro this week and invited the council to an informal drop-in at the Craighead County Fairgrounds, April 4 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
New business by Council included the following:
1) Mr. Bridger announced a committee meeting to review bids on the road grader at 1:00 p.m., April 5 at City Hall. A recommendation will be presented to the Council at the next meeting.
2) Mr. Sanderson asked council not to consider property for rezoning without a site development plan.
3) Dr. Strauser presented a recommendation from the Finance Committee to purchase radios and tower for the various Public Works Departments (Street, Sanitation, Parks, Planning and Inspection) from 1989 budget as follows: $17,956.52 from Unappropriated Street Fund, $15,000.20 from Unappropriated Sanitation Fund, $1,119.00 (combined $714.18 from Unappropriated General Fund of Planning and Inspection and $405.16 from Finance and Collection) and $1,210.02 from Unappropriated Parks Fund totaling $35,294.08. Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger for the approval of the aforementioned recommendation by the Finance Committee. All voted aye.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.