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Minutes from the special called City Council meeting on July 21, 2006
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - July 21, 2006
The Jonesboro City Council met Friday, July 21, 2006, at 12:00 p.m. for a special called meeting. Members present were: Mayor Doug Formon, City Attorney Crego and eight council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Street, Dover, Furr and McCall. Councilwoman Williams and Councilmen Perrin, Johnson and Ashley were unable to attend.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore, for the adoption of a resolution adopting a drainage improvement cost-benefit economic analysis for property acquisition or condemnation justification purposes. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye, with the exception of Councilman Dover who abstained. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Street, Furr and McCall. The resolution was numbered 2006:89.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover, for the adoption of a resolution to contract with Mike Cameron, an independent contractor, for the purpose of coordinating high priority special drainage projects on an interim basis. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Street, Dover, Furr and McCall. The resolution was numbered 2006:90.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore, to accept the 11 proposed projects recommended by Mayor Formon. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye, with the exception of Councilman Dover who abstained. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Street, Furr and McCall. The 11 proposed projects are: Valley & Owens; Nettleton & Kitchen; Pines Apartments; Farm Creek; Fire Station #2; Oak, Haltom & Kitchen; Centre Grove Subdivision & Highland Drive; 1700 Block of West Warner Avenue; Monroe, Chestnut & Huntington; Flemon Road & Hwy 226; and Whiteman’s Creek.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Street, to accept the recommendations of the Engineering staff on the major drainage to be undertaken on an hourly rate and those contracts be brought back to the Council at the earliest possible time. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Street, Dover, Furr and McCall. The ditch work will be similar to what was done in 2002 and 2003 when the City last hired contractors to clean the ditches.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore, to place on the next Council meeting agenda contracts for BA Engineering and Aubrey Scott. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Street, Dover, Furr and McCall.
Discussion was held regarding whether or not there was a need to get a second appraisal on Councilman Dover’s home. Councilman Moore stated he thought it was recommended to get a second appraisal because it was Councilman Dover’s home. Mayor Formon stated everyone has agreed the appraisal is fair, so a second appraisal is not needed.
Mayor Formon announced a special City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at 12:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street, to suspend the rules and place two resolutions on the agenda. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye, with the exception of Councilman Dover who abstained. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Street, Furr and McCall.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilwoman Furr, for adoption of a resolution to amend the contract with RSA, Inc. DBA NRS Engineering for the design and construction inspection of detentions ponds south of Nettleton Avenue. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye, with the exception of Councilman Dover who abstained. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Street, Furr and McCall. The resolution was numbered 2006:91.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore, for adoption of a resolution to amend the contract with RSA, Inc. DBA NRS Engineering for the design and construction inspection of detentions on Valley Drive. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Street, Dover, Furr and McCall. The resolution was numbered 2006:92.
Councilman Farmer thanked Mayor Formon for his work to make the drainage projects happen.
With no further business, Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street, to adjourn the meeting. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Street, Dover, Furr and McCall.