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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 3, 1986
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES- NOVEMBER 3, 1986
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Aldermen Park, Stricklin, Hinson, Bridger, Shelton, Hannah, Strauser, Sanderson, Culpepper, Mays, and Nix. Absent was Mr. Evans.
The minutes of October 20, 1986, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Mays, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Culpepper offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING NORTHEAST ARKANSAS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Mr. John Troutt addressed the Council regarding the formation of the commission to coordinate industrial and economic development. He stated the commission will watch how tax dollars are spent and shepherd industrial development work. He added that an amendment should be included in the ordinance stating the city is not obligated to fund any commission work before 1989, unless funds become available sooner. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to amend the ordinance as suggested. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson further moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The City Attorney read the ordinance as amended. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Stricklin moved to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1999.
Mr. Sanderson stated that Mayor Stallings should be appointed to the commission. The Mayor thanked Mr. Sanderson and expressed his willingness to serve in the capacity and recommended Robin Nix also be appointed to the committee. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to appoint Mayor Stallings, and Alderman Nix to the commission as the cities representatives. All voted aye. Mr. Troutt asked that the City Attorney draft a resolution by the next meeting pledging $50,000 in 1987 and the same amount in 1988 from the money forthcoming from Crane for industrial development. Mr. Sanderson offered the resolution. Mr. Troutt noted that the city and county will not begin underwriting industrial development under the sales tax agreement until 1989. He added that due to the difficult financial picture of the city for the next two years, those active in economic development do not want the council to expend general fund monies except on basic services, including fire, police and sanitation. He asked that a straw vote be taken to determine the council’s support of said resolution. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance: (Annexation of Craighills Golf Course & Brooks
property, Hwy 1 S. adjacent to golf course)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF
JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORIES TO WARD 5; ZONING SAID TRACT 1 RESIDENTIAL (R-2), AND ZONING SAID TRACT 2 RESIDENTIAL (R-2) DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Stricklin noted that a stipulation should be made providing for the placement of a fire hydrant on the property being annexed. Attorney Jim Lyons agreed to the stipulation on behalf of the property owners. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
A proposal from the International Sub Committee of the Chamber of Commerce that would have authorized removal of stop signs on Kitchen at its intersection with Oak was dropped since no alderman offered it for consideration. Asst. Chief Cook addressed the matter and stated his traffic safety recommendation was that the street remains as it is currently.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Annexation- Baldwin property, S. of 63 Bypass on Hwy. 49 S.)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL 3; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2000.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rezoning - Constance Stuck & others, Lots 9, 10, 11 in Stuck Add. on Johnson, E. of Howard)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR CHANGE IN ZONING CLASSIFICATION
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2001.
The following bid was up for review:
86:29 - Police Winter Uniforms - Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin accept the low bid meeting specifications. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to reappoint L. D. Walker to the JURHA Board with his term to expire 10/31/91. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution dealing with the Library Millage.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR A PUBLIC LIBRARY TAX
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1986:35.
Mr. Sanderson offered a resolution dealing with the City Millage.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 2.1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL PROPERTY AND A 4.6 MILL TAX ON ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY IN ORDER TO CARRY ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Sanderson moved, second by Mr. Hinson to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given number 1986:36.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution dealing with the Fire Pension Millage.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A .5 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL PROPERTY AND A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE FIRE PENSION FUND
Mr. Hannah moved seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1986:37.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution dealing with the Police Pension millage.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A .5 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL PROPERTY AND A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE POLICE PENSION FUND
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1986:38.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to allow the placement of a mobile home by Junior Cagle at 1105 Cotton Belt subject to the owner removing a structure on the lot and cleaning up the property before granting the permit. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays offered a resolution to amend the policies concerning the rental rehab program limiting the number of units rehabbed to three per household.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE POLICIES CONCERNING THE RENTAL REHABILITATION PROJECT OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1986:39.
Mike Cameron, former Director of Public Works addressed the Council stating concern that the city will waive any rights to keep the municipal landfill open once the city submits a landfill closure plan to P C & E. He said the reclassification of the landfill could become official December l, if the city files the closure plan, required under an October 9, 1985, consent order approved by the council and P C & E. The dealing to file the plan is November 8, 1986, under the order. Mr. Cameron asked for the legal opinion from the City Attorney concerning compliance with the administrative consent order. Jim Burton stated he was not in a position to render an opinion on the matter at this time. Mayor Stallings stated that he has been told by P C & E officials that the landfill permit will probably be modified to include .992 additional acreage in order for the landfill to stay open after December l and added the city has been successful in keeping the landfill open by cooperating with P C & E. Mr. Sanderson directed the City Attorney to contact P C & E prior to November 8, to determine the status of the closure plan in relation to the consent order. Mr. Hannah expressed interest in the members of the council being notified the results of said contract of P C & E by the City Attorney prior to the next meeting.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 2-3, 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO PERMIT THE CITY PURCHASING AGENT TO RENEW THE CURRENT LIABILITY POLICY WITH GALLAGHER COMPANY OF LITTLE ROCK WITHOUT FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURE.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to further suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2002.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.