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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 20, 2002
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - May 20, 2002
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, May 20, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Hubert Brodell, City Attorney, Phillip Crego, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, and eleven council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Copeland was unable to attend.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes of May 6, 2002, as previously delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDIANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL (C-5) TO COMMERCIAL (C-1), LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MATTHEWS AVENUE AND HALTOM STREET (BANK OF JONESBORO)
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore 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, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett 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, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin, and Roddy. 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 were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin and Roddy. Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3362.
Councilman Rorex offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM INDUSTRIAL (I-2) TO INDUSTRIAL (I-1), LOCATED ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF NEIL CIRCLE, NORTH OF NEILDRIVE. (HERB AND SHARON STALLINGS)
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore 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, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin 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, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3359.
Councilman Kelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL (C-3) AND COMMERCIAL (C-5) TO RESIDENTIAL (R-3), LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LAKEWOOD DRIVE, EAST OF WOODDUCK COVE. (TIPTON ROSS)
Councilman Crockett moved, seconded by Councilman Rorex 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, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Crockett 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, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Kelton 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, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3360.
Councilman Perrin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3) LOCATED AT 3509 DAN AVENUE. (JAY LAMBERTH)
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett 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, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett 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, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3361.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for June 3, 2002, at 6:15 p.m. for the purpose of vacating a seven and one half (7.5’) foot utility easement located in Lot 11 in Block D of Gregory Subdivision, Phase I. Mr. Dennis Gregory had requested the abandonment. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2002:22.
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of a resolution directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the following Mata contracts, agreements, and rights-of-way:
•Hubert and Dean Dunavant, 812 W. Nettleton, Parcel Number 51
•Sue Pettit, 904 West Nettleton Ave, Parcel Number 54
•Yvonne Johnson, 1309 Holly Street, Parcel Number 68
•Darrell and Hazel Stone, 906 West Nettleton Ave, Parcel Number 55
•Paul and Becky Bishop, 802 West Nettleton, Parcel Number 48
•Geneva Puckett, 807 West Nettleton Avenue, Parcel Number 43
•Adar Collie Penter, 805 West Nettleton, Parcel Number 42
•Timothy and Tracy Holloway, 810 W. Nettleton, Parcel Number 50
•Danon C. Fisher, 707 West Nettleton, Parcel Number 40
•Kevin & Lisa Lawrence, 704 West Nettleton, Parcel Number 26
•Charlotte Hickox, 1434 Flint, Parcel Number 16A
•Laquita Saunders, 701 West Nettleton, Parcel Number 38
•Clarla Holybee, 706 West Nettleton, Parcel Number 27
•Jesse Charles Hanks, 801 West Nettleton, Parcel Number 41
•Thomas and Alexis Smith, 705 West Nettleton Ave, Parcel Number 39
•James and Ruby Rodgers, 1108 W. Nettleton, Parcel 61
•Gray Trout, 1114 West Nettleton, Parcel 64
•Stephanie K. Curton, 808 W. Nettleton Ave, Parcel 49
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2002:23.
Under new business, Councilman Kelton announced that the Fire Committee had inspected all six fire stations and found them and the equipment to be in good order.
Councilman McCall moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the immediate termination of Mr. Gene Barnett, Superintendent of the Street Department. Councilman McCall stated his motion came as a result of a letter sent to Mayor Brodell by Street Committee Chairman, Garry Tate. Councilman McCall requested Councilman Tate to report to the full Council of his investigation. Councilman Tate responded saying he had provided the letter to Street Committee members, and would provide a copy to anyone who wanted it. He explained that it was not just the ditch work but the fact that the Street Department was in violation of city code that prompted his letter to Mayor Brodell. Councilman Tate stated he was satisfied with the disciplinary action taken by Mayor Brodell regarding the one month suspension and six month probation of Mr. Gene Barnett. Councilman Rega questioned if everyone had received a letter outlining the duties of the Public Works Director/Engineer. He stated the letter was unsigned, but the return address was that of Mr. Gene Barnett. Based on that information, Councilman Rega stated it did not seem there was any acceptance of any wrong doing on the part of Mr. Barnett and no acceptance of any responsibility. A roll call vote was taken resulting in an eight to three vote against the motion for termination. Those members voting nay were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, Province, Young, Perrin, and Roddy. Those members voting aye were: McCall, Rega, and Moore.
Councilman Roddy reported that the CDBG committee met and reviewed bids for playground equipment for Parker Park, Julian James Park, and Allen Park for a total of $210,000. Councilman Roddy moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to accept the bid from Barre Landscape, Little Rock, Arkansas and from Arkoma Playgrounds, Fayetteville, Arkansas for all three parks. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin and Roddy.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the endorsement of the following proposal for the Jonesboro Public School System and Valley View School:
The Jonesboro School District will commit $210,000.00 to the salaries for seven officers for the 2002-2003 school year with the agreement that the City of Jonesboro will commit to the following:
(1) Make application under the new COPS program grant for three year funding for seven to eleven officers for a Jonesboro School District School Resource Officer program.
(2) Make application for federal grant reimbursement for the 25% Jonesboro School District funds expended under the current COPS grant.
If the city is successful in an application for three year COPS programs grant, 2002 through 2005, and cannot phase in all of the new officers at the end of the grant, the administration would propose to the school board at that time to obligate to the following:
(1) Employ up to seven to eleven of the officers for a nine-month period following the close of the new three-year grant or until these officers can be absorbed through attrition.
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin and Roddy.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.