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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 2, 1990.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 2, 1990
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.
The minutes of March 19, 1990, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rez / R-1 to I-1, W side of Harry Dr., S & W of Terrell Cove, C. Darr)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND # 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the ordinance subject to the stipulations set by the M.A.P.C., with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2261.
An ordinance on third reading regarding rezoning property R-1 to I-1 located in Apple Hills Sub. on SE corner of Warren St. and Jonathan Dr. owned by Kay and Dennis Noell was tabled. The proposal was placed on two readings September 17, 1990, then tabled October 2, 1990, when it was up for third reading.
The following bids were up for review:
90:09 - exterior work - Earl Bell Center
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to reject the bid. All voted aye.
90:11 - mower - cemetery
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Thompson/Turman. All voted aye.
90:19 - bridge materials - street
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to accept the low bid meeting specifications and to split the bid to the low bid on each item. All voted aye.
90:20 - recorder - police
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Province to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Maganasync. The money will come from the Police Officers Training Fund. All voted aye.
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to reappoint Greta Troutt to the Forum Commission. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution supporting the National Fair Housing Law of 1968 on this, the 22nd anniversary of the passage of the law. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990:18.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to set an Appeal Hearing from the M.A.P.C. at 7:00 p.m. on April 16 regarding the replat of property owned by Troy Coleman on the SE corner of intersection of Gee and Matthews. All voted aye.
Two Mobile Home Applications classified as Hardship were considered:
a) Rufus and Ruby Fry in R-1 zoning on a vacant lot adjacent to and owned by the Frys at Rt. 8, Mays Rd. Brian Wadley representing M.A.P.C. stated all requirements had been met. Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to allow the mobile home placement. All voted aye.
b) Cletis and Shirley Collins in R-1 zoning on adjacent lot to and owned by the Collins on Glover Rd., W of Hwy 163 S. City Planner, Eric Winter stated all requirements had been met. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to allow the placement. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution establishing speed limits and traffic designations as follows:
35 mph on Peachtree Rd, from Bridger E
20 mph on Scotch Pine Dr
35 mph on Bridger Rd
20 mph on Candis Dr
20 mph on Tannehill Dr
Stop sign at SW corner of Peachtree Rd & Bridger Rd.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. A roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Hannah, Park, Stricklin, Evans, Bridger, Shelton, Province, Mays, Hinson and Nix voted in the affirmative. Aldermen Sanderson and Strauser voted nay. The motion passed 10-2. The resolution was given the number 1990:19.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to set a Public Hearing regarding the abandonment of an alley running E and W behind Bill and Jerry’s on Johnson at 6:50 p.m. on April 16, 1990. All voted aye.
A discussion of the proposed $120,604 Mosquito Control Budget for the year was tabled. The proposal represents a 27.6% increase over the 1989 $97,872 budget.
The City Clerk offered to update the Municipal Code Books of Aldermen and Department Heads and request they bring them to her office or to the next meeting.
Mr. Hannah, Chairman of the Police Committee presented a recommendation from the Police Committee to approve drug testing for the police department and distributed copies of said policy to the council. Chief John Morgan stated the believed law enforcement should take the lead in the anti-drug campaign. National drug policy stated that public safety employees, law enforcement officers in particular should take the lead in drug-testing. He further added that he did not feel any problems exist in the Jonesboro Police Department and that new hires have been administered a drug test as part of their physical examination. He stated the proposed policy had been discussed with committee members. Officers and supervisors and they felt it was a good idea to set the example for the rest of the community. The proposed policy calls for random urine drug testing for the existing force, tests for officers following a traffic accident or incident or careless acts performed, when an employee is found to be in possession of suspected drug, all job applicants, and when a supervisor has reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence. Any departmental employee failing a urine test would be required to submit for a second test within (72) seventy-two hours and failure of the second test would be grounds for suspension with pay pending a hearing by the departmental board. Refusal to take the tests would be grounds for disciplinary action. The proposal will be considered on April 16, 1990.
Mr. Stricklin, Chairman of the Fire Department Committee, presented a committee, recommendation that a 1969 van of the Firefighters Association be sold and stricken from the city books. He added the money would be used by the Fire Dept. in the educational training of school youth. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to accept the committee recommendation. All voted aye.
Mr. Bill Ebbert, Jr., requested the council consider placement of a “No Loitering” sign behind The Griddle. Chief Morgan stated he would investigate the matter.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.