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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 3, 2001
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PUBLIC HEARING - 6:10 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted for the purpose of vacating a fifteen (15’) foot utility easement located in Block “D” of Woodland Heights Phase III Subdivision as requested by Mr. Jim Able. No opposition was voiced.
PUBLIC HEARING - 6:20 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted for the purpose of vacating the unimproved portions of a ten foot (10’) utility easement and twenty foot (20’) drainage easement both located in Block “B” of Rossland Hills, Phase III Addition as requested by Steve and Dan Phillips, Phillips Investments, Inc. Mr. Claude Martin, City Engineer stated for the record that the city needed assurances that a new easement would be dedicated before abandoning the old one.
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, December 3, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Attorney Phillip Crego, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, and eleven council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Vice Mayor Perrin presided over the meeting in Mayor Brodell’s absence. Councilman Copeland was unable to attend.
Councilman Roddy moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes of November 19, 2001, as previously delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Vice Mayor Perrin who abstained from voting. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, and Roddy.
Councilman Rega offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON AN UNIMPROVED FIFTEEN (15’) FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT (JIM ABEL)
Councilman Moore 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 with the exception of Vice Mayor Perrin who abstained from voting. City Clerk, Donna Jackson stated questions had been raised regarding the requirements for presiding Chairman voting, and she requested Vice Mayor Perrin to abstain from voting until those questions could be answered. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, and Roddy. Councilman Rega 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 with the exception of Vice Mayor Perrin who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Vice Mayor Perrin who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, 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, with the exception of Vice Mayor Perrin who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3332.
Councilman Young offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE UNIMPROVED PORTIONS OF A TEN FOOT (10’) FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT AND TWENTY FOOT (20’) DRAINAGE EASEMENT BOTH LOCATED IN BLOCK B OF ROSSLAND HILLS, PHASE III ADDITION. (STEVE AND DAN PHILLIPS, PHILLIPS INVESTMENTS, INC.)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Vice Mayor Perrin who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, and Roddy. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Vice Mayor Perrin who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, and Roddy. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Vice Mayor Perrin who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3333.
Agenda Item 4-C was to be heard for the first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), LOCATED ON THE NORTH OF JOHNSON AVENUE, SOUTH OF HUDSON DRIVE, EAST OF HIGHWAY 351. (DAVID ABERNATHY)
At the request of Mr. Abernathy, Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to pull the item from consideration. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Vice Mayor Perrin who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, and Roddy.
Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the conveyance of property for construction of a U.S. 63 Frontage Road to Joe Mac Campbell Park. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Vice Mayor Perrin who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned resolution number 2001:72.
At the request of Mr. Doug Little, Code Enforcement Officer, Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to pull Agenda Item 6 condemnation directive for properties located at 3706 Griffin and 1211 Parker Road. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Vice Mayor Perrin who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, and Roddy.
Under new business, Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Rorex to accept an agreement between the City of Jonesboro and Mr. Alec Farmer to take the cable down, and clean the trash up without either side giving up their claim to Cemetery Lane, until a decision may be reached by the courts regarding ownership. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Vice Mayor Perrin who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Moore, and Roddy.
Councilman McCall announced the Parks Department had coupon books for $20.00 a piece with proceeds benefiting parks programs.
Councilman Moore requested a telephone be placed at the Copps Substation located at Patrick and Hope.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.