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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 4, 1979
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 4, 1979
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, June 4, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in regular session. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all aldermen.
The minutes of May 21, 1979, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Mays and unanimous vote of council.
The matter of an alley closing in the Matthews Addition to the City of Jonesboro had been heard in public hearing held at 6:30 p.m. by the Council. Mr. Sanderson moved that the property owners establish property lines and inform council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hannah and all council voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE RELEASING, VACATING AND ABANDONING ALL THE RIGHTS, TOGETHER WITH RIGHTS OF THE PUCLIC GENERALLY, STREETS DESIGNATED IN MARLO 3RD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Hannah moved for suspension of the rules, and place the ordinance on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Hinson, all voted aye. Mr. Mays then moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Mr. Hinson, all voted aye. After the third reading, Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all voted aye and the ordinance was assigned #1686 by the Clerk.
Mr. Charles Mooney, representing Jonesboro Properties, LTD, presented to council an appeal from a decision of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission of April 12, concerning rezoning of property on Highway 49 South. Mr. Mooney maintained that the decision of the commission was arbitrary and capricious; the property directly across the highway is zoned commercial (C-5); and that the property developers had agreed to erect a buffer zone to the south of the property and there would be no request at any time to have a buffer rezoned.
Mr. Don Seay and Jim Lyons represented dissidents of the rezoning.
Mr. Hannah moved that any action on the appeal be tabled and if the matter to be reconsidered by council, all interested parties would be notified. The motion was seconded by Ms. Haigler. Voting aye: Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah Haigler, Stricklin. Voting nay: Park, Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Motion passed.
The following bids were presented to council for an excavator:
Grisham Equipment Co. $81,193.40
Case Power & Equipment 66,026.88
Deltequip 79,222.00
82,965.00
Mr. Cameron explained to council that the street department would need approximately $100,000.00 in October for match money on Federal Aid Urban System and the money allocated for the excavator would be the source for the match money. Mr. Sanderson then moved that all bids be rejected and the purchase not be made at this time. Motion seconded by Mr. Province, all voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO MATCH FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM MONIES FOR THE PAVEMENT MARKING (SELECTED SECTIONS)
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of same, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye. The resolution was given the number 1979:08.
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 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that the ordinance be tabled, seconded by Mr. Shelton. Voting aye: Sanderson, Hinson, Bridger, Minx, Hannah and Province. Voting nay: Park, Shelton, Haigler, Stricklin, Mays and Haggenmacher. Motion failed. Mr. Shelton then moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Haggenmacher. Voting aye: Park, Shelton, Minx, Stricklin, Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Voting nay: Sanderson, Hinson, Bridger, Hannah and Haigler. Motion passed and the ordinance was given #1687.
On recommendation of the Industrial Committee of Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor was authorized to trade 29 acres on the west end of the Industrial Park for 40 acres laying immediately south of Blalock Property in Industrial Park. Authority was given on motion by Mr. Minx, seconded by Mr. Hannah, all voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CRAIGHEAD COUNTY TO CREATE A JOINT COMMISSION TO OPERATE, MANAGE AND MAINTAIN AND USE THE OLD FEDERAL BUILDING
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ms. Haigler, all aye. The resolution was given the number 1979:07.
On motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Stricklin and unanimous vote of council, a public hearing is scheduled for June 21, 1979, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing plans for Craighead County Forest Park.
The Mayor advised council that the cost of insulation for City Hall is $934.00 for 4” and $1,045.00 for 6½ “ and the fire department would install insulation. Mr. Haggenmacher moved that the cost be approved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye.
Mr. Haggenmacher moved that $900.00 be allocated from Capital Improvements Fund for repair to the roof of City Hall. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
The following bids were opened for lease of farmland at the Industrial Park:
Jackie Heath $5,061.60 yearly
C.D Walker 4,136.58 yearly
On motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Ms. Haigler and unanimous vote of council, the high bid was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the lease agreement.
There being no further business, council adjourned.