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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 17, 1985
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 17, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, June 17, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Present were City Clerk and all Aldermen.
The minutes of June 3, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
The following bid was up for review:
85:22 - A Bell Center Heat/Air - Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept low bid meeting specifications from D & B Mechanical for $32,500.00. All voted aye.
The following proposal was up for review:
85:02 - Workman’s Comp. Insurance - Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the bid proposal from Martin and Associates for $90,893.00. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance: (L. Goff Housing Project)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING ROSECLAIR STREET FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC USE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A WEIGHT LIMIT ON WESTERN STREET: TO PROVIDE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rezoning R -1 to C -3 - E. Nettleton)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hannah instructed the property owner, George Daugherty and his attorney, Don Seay that Mr. Daugherty is to maintain a right-of-way on said property. Mr. Daugherty and Mr. Seay stated they were willing to make such provisions.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye, with the exception of Mr. Mays, who voted nay. The ordinance was given the number 1929.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR PARKING REGULATIONS IN THAT AREA OF DOWNTOWN JONESBORO WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Culpepper moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to amend the ordinance as follows:
Page 4 - Change (A) 3 - That portion of the public parking lot in the 300 block of South Church Street which encompasses the area of the said lot which runs eastward from South Church Street to East Street 163 feet, then 113 1/2 feet South, then 163 feet West and thence 113 1/2 feet North.
Page 4 - (B) Insert or portion thereof
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the #1930.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution: (Resolution AIDC)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR AN ARKANSAS COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1985:07.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to appoint Mr. Jim Burton to the position of City Attorney. Aldermen Stricklin, Hinson, Evans, Bridger, Shelton, Hannah, Strauser, Culpepper, and Mays voted aye. Aldermen Park, Sanderson, and Nix voted nay.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park to table action on the placement of a trailer at 1506 E. Matthews for two weeks. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to allow the placement of a trailer on the west side of Walnut, between Burke and Huntington. All voted aye.
Vice-Mayor Jerry Mays announced the Jonesboro had successfully accomplished the objectives of the Arkansas Commission and Economic Development Program by the AIDC and had received a certificate from David Harrington, Director of the AIDC.
Paul Hall, 1740 Wofford addressed the council regarding plumbing regulations.
Assistant Chief Cook reported that he and Chief Cunningham had spoken with the trucking firms on Willow Rd. and Berry Welders Supply and the companies had instructed their drivers not to use Willow Street from the creek North, except in extreme emergencies.
Mr. Shelton asked the safety officer to consider complaints from several local citizens.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to allow the City to spend $50, thousand dollars from the Sanitation budget for the removal of barrels of waste from the City Landfill, with the assumption the City will be reimbursed by local industry. All voted aye.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.