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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 18, 1994
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PUBLIC HEARING - 7:10 P.M. - A public hearing was held regarding the vacating and abandonment of a 15 foot easement located on Lots 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, Block "M", RidgePointe Country Club - Phase III. Mr. Carroll Caldwell requested three readings of his ordinance, since the only change was in the size of the lots. No opposition was voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 18, 1994
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all council members.
The minutes of July 5, 1994, were approved as mailed by motion of Councilman Perrin seconded by Councilman Harpole. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah.
Councilman Bowers moved, seconded by Councilman Wise to again table Mr. Mickey Seeman's request to address the Council regarding his swimming pool built on the city's easement. The request was made by Mr. Skip Mooney Sr., Mr. Seeman's attorney. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Harpole who voted nay. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Mays and Hannah.
Mr. Aubry Scott, Chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee presented the Council with recommendations for a five year traffic plan. Mr. Scott introduced Danny Honnell, Chairman of the Implementation Committee as well as the other committee members. The two committees developed the plan after conducting several public meetings and working with a variety of civic groups over the last year. Mr. Scott recommended once the Council has studied the plan, then it be given to the Implementation Committee to determine if the independent projects are feasible, cost efficient, environmentally acceptable, and compatible with the new land-use study. Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to authorize Mayor Brodell to establish a public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments regarding the traffic plan, then notify council members and the press. The time and date of the public hearing would be determined by the meeting place available. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE A 10' UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN THE HUNTER'S RIDGE ADDITION (Bob Gibson/Miller Newell).
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Evans for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2562.
Councilman Bowers offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A 15 FOOT EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOTS 1, 2, 3, 6 AND 7, BLOCK "M", RIDGEPOINT COUNTRY CLUB - PHASE III. (Bob Gibson/Miller Newell)
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Bowers for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2563.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE A PORTION OF NORTH MAIN STREET (MORRIS MAYS)
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Vance for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2564.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES. (BETSY BUTLER)
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Keller, Bill Bragg and Mr. Roach spoke in opposition to the rezoning for reasons of spot zoning and safety. Councilwoman Ingram moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a nine (9) to three (3) vote in favor of the motion. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Perrin, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. Those members voting nay were: Bowers, Kelton and Vance. The ordinance was given the number 2565.
Councilman Province offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.40.20, LEASED SPACES, SECTION (b) TO ADD SEVEN ADDITIONAL LEASED PARKING SPACES ON THE CHRUCH STREET PARKING LOT.
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Province, to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Bowers to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye with the exception of Councilwoman Ingram who voted nay. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ingram for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2566.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO DELETE TITLE 2.56, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER, TO AMEND TITLE 11.40, DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT, AND TO DELETE TITLE 13.12, CITY PLANNER.
Councilman Harpole moved, seconded by Councilwoman Evans for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye with the exception of Councilwoman Ingram. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2567.
Councilman Hannah offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2.20.05 OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE AND TO ESTABLISH ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole to amend the ordinance, changing the word "and" to read "or" in Section One, Subsection (a). A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah.
The following bids were reviewed:
94:33 - Asphalt Rejuvenating - Street Department
Councilman Mays moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole to accept the low bid which met specifications. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah.
94:34 - Mid-Size Pickup - Humane Department
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ingram to accept the low bid which met specifications. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah.
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Wise to appropriate an additional $1,524.00 from unappropriated sales tax to purchase the mid-size pickup truck for the Humane Department.
94:35 - ULV Fogger - Mosquito Control
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ingram to accept the low bid which met specifications. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah.
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole to approve a hardship mobile home application, located at 5323 Harrisburg Road for Mrs. Pearl Pyle. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah.
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole to approve a hardship mobile home application, located at 1410 Keller's Chapel Road for Mr. William E. Turner. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah.
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole to set a public hearing for 7:15 p.m., August 1, 1994, to vacate and abandon the unimproved south seventy five feet (75') of Murray Creek Drive, as requested by Kelso Pausch Land Company. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1994:32.
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Bowers to set a public hearing for 7:20 p.m., August 1, 1994, regarding the abandonment of certain easements in Lots 47, 48, 49 and 50 in Murray Creek Subdivision, Phase III as requested by Kelso Pausch Land Company. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1994:33.
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Bowers to set an appeal hearing for 6:45 p.m., August 1, 1994, regarding MAPC stipulations on twenty apartment units located at Lot 6 of Heatheridge III Addition, as requested by Robert Rees and his Attorney Skip Mooney Sr. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah.
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole for the adoption of a resolution requesting City Water & Light to provide free water and electrical service and preservice water taps at Highland Drive & Brown's Lane, Highland and Caraway Road, Race and Caraway Road. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Province who was temporarily out of the room. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1994:34.
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Bowers for the adoption of a resolution authorizing condemnation action on three properties located at 303 W. Woodrow, 815 Cate, and 1212 Teekwood Cove. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Province who was temporarily out of the room. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1994:35.
Councilman Mullenix moved, seconded by Councilwoman Ingram to adopt a resolution authorizing the necessary steps to place on the ballot for referendum an increase from $1.00 to $2.00 for mosquito control. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a seven to five vote against the motion. Those council members voting aye were: Ingram, Mullenix, Bowers, Kelton and Hannah. Those voting nay were: Wise, Evans, Province, Perrin, Vance, Harpole, and Mays. The resolution was denied.
Under new business by the Mayor several appropriations were made. Councilman Harpole moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to allocate $1,500.00 from unappropriated sales tax for the "Lights on the Ridge" Christmas lighting display. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah.
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole to appropriate $80,000.00 for nine (9) additional tornado warning sirens plus improvements to the existing seven sirens. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah.
Councilman Harpole moved, seconded by Councilman Bowers for the adoption of a resolution to appropriate $30,000.00 for the Floyd Street Bridge Drainage Project, number 100291. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole, Mays and Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1994:36.
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to appropriate $40,000.00 from unappropriated sales tax for mosquito control. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye, with the exception of Councilman Mays who voted nay. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, Vance, Harpole and Hannah.
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Wise to allow Mosquito Control to purchase chemicals from funds generated by the sale of old inventory chemicals in the amount of $12,666.00. The new chemicals would go back into the budget as inventory. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a nine to three vote in favor of the motion. Those council members voting nay were: Harpole, Mays and Hannah. Those voting aye were: Wise, Evans, Ingram, Province, Mullenix, Bowers, Perrin, Kelton, and Vance. The motion carried.
A presentation was given by the E-911 Committee, recommending changes in the Emergency Dispatch Center. The recommendations were to install a new radio system, increase the number of personnel, and establish the E-911 Center as a separate department.
Councilman Hannah requested City Attorney, Pam Honeycutt to draft an ordinance to waive bids for the nine new sirens by the next council meeting.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.