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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 19, 1999
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 19, 1999
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, July 19, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Hubert Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, and 11 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Province and City Attorney, Phillip Crego were unable to attend.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for approval of the minutes from July 6, 1999, as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy.
Mayor Brodell presented Certificates of Appreciation to Firemen: Donnie Smith, Adam Marshall, and Anthony Minton for their bravery in the rescue of a local citizen during a fire and rescue operation. Public Safety Director, Floyd Johnson, and Assistant Fire Chief, Rusty Bradley assisted in the presentation. The firefighters received a standing ovation by Council and others present at the meeting.
The following ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (James Darnell)
Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3141.
Councilman Young offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Jerry Bowen)
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Rorex to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Copeland for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3142.
Councilman Rega offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Max Dacus Jr.)
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Young to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Young for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3143.
Councilman Copeland offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Kent Arnold)
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Young to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3144.
Councilman Kelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO DELETE THE BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICIANS
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Young to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3145.
Councilman Kelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO DELETE THE BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBERS
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend with the reading of the ordinance in its entirety. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Copeland to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3146.
Councilman Tate offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Kent Arnold)
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Copeland to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Copeland moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3147.
Councilman McCall offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THREE NEW TORNADO SIRENS AND MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR PARTS
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Copeland moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3148.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF TWO COMPLETELY INSTALLED 15 FOOT DUMP BODIES
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Young to suspend with the reading of the ordinance in its entirety. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Roddy moved, seconded by Councilman Tate for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3149.
Councilman Tate offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A 770BH JOHN DEERE GRADER
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend with the reading of the ordinance in its entirety. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Roddy moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned number 3150.
Council reviewed the following bids:
•99:22 - Mobile Data Computer System - Police Department
Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett to accept the bid of MoArk Communications for $297,000.00 ($41,432.84 was added to the $255,567.16 for additional computers). A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy.
•99:24 - City Hall Roof - Administration Department
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Copeland to accept the bid of Jonesboro Roofing for $54,605.00. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy.
Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of a traffic resolution placing traffic signs at the following locations:
STOP SIGNS:
Hail at Mays
Hall at Mays
Hail at Lawrence
Mabrey at Charles
Minga at Old Bridger Rd.
Watergrove at Kersey
Watergrove at Millcreek Cv.
25 M.P.H.:
Melrose
Bonnie Jean Pl.
Kent's Pl.
Nancy Sue Pl.
Taylor Mcqueen Pl.
Brooke Mcqueen Pl.
Jeanne Mcqueen Pl.
Glenn Pl.
Rankin
30 M.P.H.:
Valley
Greenbrier
35 M.P.H.:
Main St. (From Oak to Highland)
Councilman Rorex objected to the 25 M.P.H. speed limits, stating it was too slow. It was explained that the streets were short residential streets, and the slower speed was needed. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye, with the exception of Councilman Rorex who voted nay. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 1999: 29.
Councilman Crockett moved, seconded by Councilman Copeland for the adoption of a resolution endorsing Quality Precast Inc. to participate in the Advantage Arkansas Program. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 1999:30.
Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Copeland to accept the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Mike Johnson and Jean Passmore to fill the unexpired terms of Herbert Parker and Stan Langley on the Library Board. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy.
Under new business, Mayor Brodell stated minor changes had been made to the original agreement for a combined Emergency 911 System between Craighead County and the City of Jonesboro. The changes made were as follows: 1) Replacing the 911 Director with the Chairman of the 911 Committee to serve on the Advisory Board; 2) A twelve month (rather than six month) notification period should either party decide to amend the agreement (otherwise the agreement is renewed annually); 3) In the event the agreement is terminated, an independent appraiser would appraise the assets, and reimbursement up to 25% would be provided to the County or 75% to the City of Jonesboro as the case may be. Councilman Perrin, Chairman of the E-911 Committee, explained Arkansas State Law requires agreements between any two separate governmental agencies be filed with the Secretary of State’s Office. Councilman Young questioned the wording on Page 3 Paragraph 9, where it states, If Craighead County paid less than 25% of the actual operating costs of the center, and it will reimburse the City. If Craighead County paid more than the operating costs, it will reimburse the county. Councilman Young questioned if Craighead County would reimburse itself. It was explained that if Craighead County paid more that the operating costs it would be reimbursed by the City of Jonesboro. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman McCall for the adoption of the resolution. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Copeland, Moore, Perrin, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned resolution number 1999:31.
Mayor Brodell stated Meadows Construction Company would be starting construction on Highway 141 and it would be four lanes not three lanes, with a sidewalk on the east side. He reported that thirty chairs were donated to the City of Jonesboro by the Haworth Company, and thanked them for their contribution. Mayor Brodell stated City Hall had been flooded with calls in opposition to the Jackyl Concert being held on Hastings parking lot. He explained City Attorney, Phillip Crego would be drafting an ordinance requiring a permit and fee prior to concerts being allowed to operate in the City of Jonesboro.
Councilman Moore inquired about the progress report on 1210 S. Madison (Ebbert property). Mayor Brodell stated there would be an update provided at the next council meeting.
Councilman Roddy announced a public hearing to discuss CDBG funding for a fourth year, July 22, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at 900 W. Monroe.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.