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Minutes from the City Council meeting on December 7, 1992
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 7, 1992
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all the Aldermen.
The minutes of November 16, 1992, were approved as mailed by motion of Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.
The resolution regarding Stadium Boulevard was pulled till the next Council Meeting. Mr. Hannah explained that Mr. Farmer, representative for the Stadium Blvd. Property Association, had stated that the property owners were in negotiations with Arkansas State University, trying to resolve any problems before presenting it to the Council.
Mr. Bridger offered a resolution requesting that the Division of Performing Arts or the Fine Arts Building of the Arkansas State University be named in honor of Mr. Donald Minx, who had served as Alderman for the City of Jonesboro. Mr. Stricklin recommended that this request be made by the Council not the Board of Trustees of Arkansas State. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:46.
Mr. Evans offered a resolution setting a public hearing regarding the vacating and abandonment of portions of John Wood Drive for 7:15 p.m. on December 21, 1992. Mr. Mays moved and Mr. Hinson seconded, for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:47.
Mr. Mays offered a resolution authorizing the sale of property located in the Northeast corner of the intersection of C W Post and Moore Streets to the Jonesboro Industrial Development Commission for one thousand dollars per acre. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:48.
Mr. Evans offered a resolution establishing and appointing members to the Jonesboro Transition Committee with terms to expire January 31, 1992. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:45.
The following bids were discussed:
- 92:38 Workmen’s Comp
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the low bid which met specifications. All voted aye.
- 92:39 Insurance
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to accept the low bid which met specifications. All voted aye.
-92:40 Pest Control
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to accept the low bid which met specifications. All voted aye.
- 92:41 Dry Cleaning
- Police Department
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to accept the low bid which met specifications. All voted aye.
- 92:42 Test Gauge
- Street Dept.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to accept the alternate bid which went beyond the specifications proving to be the better machine. All voted aye.
Under new business, Mayor Brodell appointed a committee responsible for making recommendations to replace Mr. Herb Davis as Finance Director. These included: Mr. Hannah as Chairmen, Mr. Wise, Mr. Kelton, and Mr. Perrin.
Mayor Brodell informed Council of a federal regulation which requires a vaccine to be given to employees who work with or around blood. The vaccine is for Hepatitis B and will be given by the Health Department in three segments beginning January 4, 1993, second segment on February 8, 1993, and final segment July 6, 1992. The three shots are $85.50 per person totaling $15,048.00. Mayor Brodell requested the money be allocated at the next Council Meeting.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to accept a bid of $400.00 for the removal of a mobile home and clean up of the lot located at the Southeast corner of Fisher and Logan Streets, to be given to Mr. John Richey of Lake City. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to let city employees off at noon on Christmas Eve. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution which would increase the commercial sanitation and landfill rates effective January l, 1993. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:49.
Mayor Brodell requested the Council to review carefully the 1993 Budget proposal and come prepared to discuss it at the next Council meeting.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A 670-B JOHN DEERE CONVERSION ROAD GRADER.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to approve the purchase of road grader for the Street Department with regard to the Improvement Districts. The total of $68,585.00 should be allocated from the fixed assets of the Street Department Budget. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to further suspend the rules and place on the final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2439.
Mr. Evans introduced Mr. Wayne Sencor of the Northeast Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Wise moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to accept the high bid for the purchase of a platform ladder fire truck for the fire department. All voted aye.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.