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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 4, 1991
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PUBLIC HEARING
7:15 p.m. - A Public Hearing was held concerning the Improvement of Colony drive off Stadium Boulevard, south of the Joe N. Martin Expressway (U.S. 63). Even though there was no opposition present, Mayor Brodell stated he had received a letter from thee Fletcher family expressing their opposition to the matter. Attorney Arlon L. Woodruff was the spokesperson in favor of the Colony Road Improvement district.
City Council Minutes - November 4, 1991
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 October 21 were approved as mailed by motion of Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rez. R-1 to C-3 Race Street Commercial Addition)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2360.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rez. R-1 to C-3 East of Stadium)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2361.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rez. R-1 to I-1 E. of Harry Dr. and N. of Doris Place)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2362.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (“NO LOITERING” Mini-park area by the
Forum)
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT ILLEGAL AND APPROVING THE POSTING OF A NO LOITERING OR TRESPASSING SIGN BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 P.M. AND 7:00 A.M. AT THE MINI-PARK AREA OF CHURCH AND MONROE STREETS.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Rez. R-1 to R-2 Southside Estates 2nd Edition)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Nix moved seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2363.
Mr. Wise offered the following ordinance for the first reading: (Rez. R-1 to R-3 Gray Hills Sub.)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Discussion followed concerning restrictions of R-1 compared R-3 zonings. The properties in question were to be used as a single family dwelling, with the basement being a small private business (Recording studio, and Photography studio). Brian Wadley stated anything other than a single family dwelling would have to come back to the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission for approval, should this ordinance be passed. Mr. Evans and Mr. Province expressed concerning if this allowed, then would the Council be obligated to permit other dwellings to do the same. Mr. Nix pointed out the council have will deal with this issue at some point, because a large percentage of occupations are home occupations. Mr. Hinson stated the property owners would have to have a license to operate a business and if they did not comply with the rezoning restrictions, the license could be revoked.
Mr. Shelton moved seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for the first reading: (Rez. R-1 to AG-1 Hwy 49 S., West of Maple Valley Drive).
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANCE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved seconded by Mr. Shelton to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah then moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2364.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for the first reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE COLONY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
Mayor Brodell explained to Mr. Arlon Woodruff, the attorney in this matter, Council must have a petition with notarized signatures of land owners, and certified land appraisals from the tax assessor’s office. Alderman Sanderson stated this was not necessary while Alderman Hannah was in agreement with Mayor Brodell. Attorney Woodruff claimed before he is able to request the certified appraisals the ordinance must first be passed. A five minute recess was taken, to allow the City Attorney, Pam Honeycutt time to research the matter. She reported if a majority (in dollar value) have signed the petition then Council must address the issue. However, in Honeycutt’s opinion the assessed dollar amount had not been presented. Mayor Brodell assured Mr. Woodruff, the Council was simply trying to follow the past legal procedures in order to prevent problems in the future. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place on second reading.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A 35 HORSEPOWER DIESEL KUT-KWICK SUPER-SLOPE MASTER EXTRA HEAVY DUTY COMMERCIAL HYDRAULIC ROTARY MOWER.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Strauser explained $6000.00 came from the 1991 budget and $12,000.00 was trimmed from the 1992 budget. Mr. Strauser then moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to transfer $12,000.00 from the appropriated sales tax money to the Parks department. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2365.
Mr. Hannah offered the following resolutions pertaining to the routine millage tax:
A. Fire Pension Fund levying a tax of .0005 mill on the dollar on all real property and 1.0 mill on each dollar of assessed valuation. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given number 1991:43.
B. Police Pension Fund levying a tax of .0005 mill on the dollar on all real property and 1.0 mill on each dollar of assessed valuation. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given number 1991:44.
Discussion followed, Mr. Hannah questioned the wording of the resolution because the real property tax and the personal property tax were to be equal in amount (.0005) The City Attorney stated she could not determine the intent of the resolutions as she did not type them. The City Clerk explained the resolutions were identical to the millage resolutions adopted last year. The decision was made to come back and amend resolutions 43 and 44 if research proved them to be incorrect, and to table resolutions 45 and 46 till the next Council Meeting.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to reappoint Mr. L. D. Walker to the Board of Directors of the Jonesboro Urban Renewal and Housing Authority with the term to expire
October 1996. All voted aye.
Mr. Bridger recommended the purchase of two lots at the Tropical corner for $32,500.00, and a third lot for $3,800.00 to be reimbursed to the Downtown Improvement District for clean up. The land would be used for parking purposes. Discussion followed with Mr. Hannah noting the vacant parking spaces already available downtown. Mr. Piero Trimarchi, owner of Piero and Company disagreed, as did Mr. Jim Hargis, president of the Downtown Jonesboro Association, claiming parking is difficult especially for downtown businesses and the Forum when it is in operation. Mr. Hannah questioned Mr. Bridger on the extra costs involved in constructing the parking lot once it was purchased and where the money would come from. Mr. Bridger recommended it be funded through the Parking Meter Fund.
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for approval of the proposal to purchase the lots. A roll call vote was taken with everyone voting aye except Mr. Hannah and Mr. Mays who voted nay.
Before closing the meeting, it was announced Mr. Stricklin would be honored by the Parks and Recreation Association by receiving the 1991 Individual Award for his contributions to the citizens in the area of recreation.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.