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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 20, 1988.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 20, 1988
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Attorney, and all Alderman except Mr. Mays. City Clerk was absent.
The minutes of June 6, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Bridger, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
Mr. Chubby Heern & Mr. Ben Owens were asked to give a progress report on the annexation committee. Mr. Heern submitted a preliminary map to be kept with the Mayor’s office for public inspection which the committee will probably recommend at the first meeting in August at which they will have completed their study. Mayor Brodell thanked the committee for the input of time they have given so far.
In a statement from the City Attorney dealing with the sale of Fireworks within the City limits (on previously unannexed lands) the summary was as follows:
“It is the opinion of the City Attorney and the Fire Chief that the existing Jonesboro municipal ordinance section 16-11 and the above referenced standard fire code provision effectively prohibit the sale of fireworks anywhere within the corporate limits of the City of Jonesboro. As a legitimate exercise of police power in order to protect the public health and safety, it cannot be waived or interdicted in any way, and applies without regard to the fact that sales activities may have previously taken place in newly annexed areas. Once an area is annexed it comes under the immediate jurisdiction of any ordinance which has police power functions to protect the public health and safety, and as such sales in the newly annexed areas are prohibited by the existing ordinance and the present state of the law on this subject.” (The full statement may be seen on record at the City Clerk’s Office)
After much discussion by the attending audience, Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson by resolution to permitting the sales of fireworks to go as planned for this season not to extend past the July 31st deadline only in areas recently annexed which a lease contract in force by the landowner. All voted aye except: Hannah, Park, Stricklin, Evans, Shelton, and Strauser. Motion failed 6 to 5 vote.
Mr. Sanderson moved to strictly enforce all laws concerning selling and using fireworks in the City limits. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO MACK JAMISON FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park, to accept the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:22.
Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO WAYNE WARD FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS AS A MEMBER OF THE POLICE COMMISSION
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park, to accept the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:23.
Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO CAPTAIN BOB SMITH FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS AS A MEMBER OF THE JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Nix, to accept the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:24.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser, to accept the appointment of Harvey Aycock to fill the vacancy of Tom McDonald on the MAPC Board. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN A HOME LOCATED AT 916 HOPE STREET; TO IMPOSE A LIEN UPON SAID PROPERTY AND TO REMOVE SUCH STRUCTURE FROM SAID PROPERTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2127.
Mr. Province offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN A HOME LOCATED AT 645 WEST WARNER; TO IMPOSE A LIEN UPON SAID PROPERTY AND TO REMOVE SUCH STRUCTURE FROM SAID PROPERTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Province, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2128.
Mr. Hannah asked for the review of the ordinance on the books in order that a fine or penalty might be added. Mayor Brodell stated that this is being sought at this time.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance: (Rez/R -1 to R -2 SW side of Curtview & Race)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Rez/, R -1 to C -3 Wood Est. N of Highland)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF MONROE AVENUE FROM CARSON STREET WEST 158 FEET; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah, to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2129.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rez/R -3 to C -3 & R -1 to C -3, N of Hwy 63 E of Harrisburg Rd.)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2130.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 9-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE SAME DEALING WITH THE ADOPTION OF STAND FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Evans, to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2131.
Bids to review: Bid #88:23 - Mosquito Chemicals
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger, to accept low bids meeting specifications. All voted awe.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans, to accept plans on the highway plans concerning Nettleton & Airport Road & Matthews. They also authorized the Mayor to submit a letter to City Water & Light asking to order and stall lights.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.