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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 5, 1990
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 5, 1990
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Alderman Hannah, Park, Stricklin, Evans, Bridger, Shelton, Province, Strauser, Hinson and Nix. Absent were Aldermen Mays and Sanderson.
Mr. Hannah led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mr. Shelton gave the invocation.
The minutes of February 19, 1990, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading, which was read by the City Attorney: (Annexation R, R & G Partnership)
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 RESIDENTIAL (R-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr Strauser to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Attorney, Skip Mooney stated all stipulations placed by M.A.P.C have been complied with.
The following bids were up for review:
90:07 - telephone recorder - Police Department
Chairman of the Police Committee, Mr. Hannah stated the wrong bid had been let and requested that it be rebid at the next meeting.
90:08 - Janitorial - FAA
Mr. Stricklin requested the Mayor be given authority to discuss the bid with the Airport Board Commissions regarding grass care and bring the matter to the council for review. The Purchasing Agent, Steve Kent stated the low bidder was K and K for a (12) twelve month contract, (7) seven days a week, no maintenance with grass work included. The other bidder, Master Cleaning did not bid with grass. A discussion followed concerning the bidder providing the cleaning supplies. The Mayor asked that he be given the authority to negotiate the bid with the low bidder the possibility of leaving the grass out of the bid and to bring a recommendation back to the council regarding same. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to allow the Mayor’s recommendation. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution to place 40 mph speed limit on N. Culberhouse Rd. from Forrest St. north to city limits. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990:14.
Two mobile home placement requests were up for consideration by council and were filed prior to the passage of the Mobil Home Ordinance requirements. They are as follows: Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to allow the placement of a mobile home on 911 Hope by Robert Kelly. A discussion was held regarding the stipulation of cleaning of said property. The Code Enforcement Officer, Tom Smith stated he differed with the opinion that the property was unsightly in that he had looked at the property and bricks were stacked up that would be used under the mobile home and said bricks would have to be removed to place the trailer on the lot. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
A mobile home placement request by Altheia Lawson on a lot W. of 1403 Magnolia was withdrawn from consideration due to the fact that the petitioner acquires the proper number of signatures.
Under new business, the Mayor stated the E-911 (Enhanced) telephone service was being discussed by the surrounding county leaders. He stated the Enhanced service does not require an individual to speak but triggers the location for the call placement. People can vote to have this service and up to 5% of the basic telephone rate of the subscriber and it will take approximately (18) eighteen months to acquire the equipment. The council will need to vote to place the matter on the ballot for voter consideration. Presently, this is being discussed county-wide, however, if this does not materialize, the council can vote to place the matter on the ballot for local residents. Mr. Hinson asked if it would be compulsory for all residents. The Mayor answered in the affirmative and added the costs would be in addition to a monthly maintenance fee. The 1989 legislature passed a law whereby up to 50% of revenues could be used to pay for the dispatching, with the balance for the equipment.
The Mayor recognized the outstanding performance of Alderman Evans for placing second in singles and making (2) two U.S. international teams during the National Wheelchair table tennis tournament and USA team trials at Princeton, N. J.
Mr. Hannah asked Police Chief, John Morgan to address a solution to a backlog of warrants. Chief Morgan stated a backlog of 6000 warrants has accumulated and that $25.00 warrant fee allowed by the legislature could be collected. He added (1) one civilian non-uniformed officer and (1) one uniformed officer are currently working the warrants. He requested (2) two additional full-time officers to be employed to accompany those presently working warrants on a full-time basis. He added the department should be able to generate more than $100,000 in fees annually by serving the backlog, noting the revenues will be more than pay the salaries of the (3) three officers and civilian employee. He plans to create a warrants unit to handle the paperwork and actual serving of the warrants. Mr. Hannah offered a resolution allowing Chief Morgan’s recommendation. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990:15.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.