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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 18, 2000.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, September 18, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Hubert Brodell, City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego, and 12 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to approve the minutes, from September 5, 2000 as provided earlier. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF MARCHBANKS CIRCLE AND CERTAIN UTILITY EASEMENTS. (Rick Wyatt)
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, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3246.
Councilman Young offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM INDUSTRIAL (I-1) TO RESIDENTIAL (R-3), FOR VILLA APARTMENT COMPLEX, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CALION STREET AND WORD AVENUE. (Brian Gibbs)
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 were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3247.
Councilman Young offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1), AND RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO RESIDENTIAL (R-3), FOR THE INDIAN POINTE APARTMENT COMPLEX, LOCATED AT 1830 E. JOHNSON (Brian Gibbs)
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 were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Young to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, 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 were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3248.
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Young for the adoption of a resolution to proceed with condemnation action regarding property located at 213 South Patrick, owned by Craig Baker. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Rorex. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2000:36.
Councilman Crockett moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to amend a traffic resolution by deleting a “NO PARKING” sign on Rosemond. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
Councilman Crockett moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton for the adoption of the amended resolution placing traffic signs at the following locations:
STOP SIGN:
NW corner of Harmony Road at Peachtree Avenue.
SPEED LIMIT SIGNS:
25 M.P.H. on Sims Street between Wood Street and S. Culberhouse (Currently 20 M.P.H.)
40 M.P.H. on Casey Springs Road from Tall Birch to Strawfloor.
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2000:37.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to set an appeal hearing for 6:15 p.m. on October 2, 2000 for the purpose of hearing comments regarding denial by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission to rezone property from Agricultural AG-1 and Residential (R-1) to Industrial (I-1), located at 6106 Southwest Drive, as requested by Winston and Paulette Quinn. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
Under new business, Mr. Craig Carlson addressed Council regarding the construction of speed regulating devices at the intersection of West Warner Avenue and Olive Street. Mr. Carlson stated several accidents had taken place at the intersection. After some debate, Councilman Tate called a Street Committee meeting for immediately after the council meeting, and requested Mr. Carlson to attend.
Councilman Roddy moved, seconded by Councilman Tate for the adoption of a resolution approving revision #4, to the community development block grant program. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2000:38.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for the adoption of a resolution certifying Action Sign Group located at 6306 C. W. Post Road to participate in the Advantage Arkansas Program (Enterprise Zone Program, ACT 947 of 1993). A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2000:39.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.