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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 3, 1989
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 3, 1989
The oath of office was administered to Aldermen Hannah, Park, Stricklin, Evans, Bridger, Shelton, Province, Mays, Sanderson, Strauser, Hinson, and Nix by City Clerk Ouida Puryear.
The Jonesboro City Councilmen in regular session at 7.30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.
The minutes of December 19, 1988, were approved as corrected in paragraph #7, Lines 8 and 9, repeat of a double line on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Bridger. All voted aye.
The bids for review were tabled until the January 19, 1989, meeting.
Mr. Nix offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND # 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Attorney Skip Mooney stated the property owners were in agreement to be in compliance with the two stipulations placed on the property by the M.A.P.C. The clerk noted the agreement was incorporated into the minutes of the December 19, 1988, Council meeting.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2155.
Mayor Brodell presented a resolution from the Arkansas Municipal League regarding the urging of our Senator and Representatives on the Legislature to vote to restore to cities and town fill funding of their worker’s compensation costs which was offered by Mr. Sanderson. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-01.
Mayor Brodell requested Council approval authorizing the Mayor to send a letter to county Judge Bearden confirming Council support and approval to assume the financial responsibility for the condemnation costs of the properties on the Vincent, Trustee and Heatherly properties for the railspur and road rights of way on Commerce Dr. and Post Dr. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park for said authorization. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to nominate Grover Evans for Vice-Mayor. (No vote was taken). Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the nominations to cease. (No vote was taken). Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to accept the name of Grover Evans for Vice-Mayor by acclamation. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays reported that the feasibility of remodeling the Fixed Base Operation Center at the Flight Service Station is being reviewed and bids are being let in order to determine the cost of said project.
Dr. Strauser reported the Finance Committee was not prepared to say aye or nay to the JIDC request for reimbursement of $84 thousand from the Crane Co. Settlement and a recommendation would be brought to the Council after the committee could meet with the JIDC on the matter.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7.45 p.m.