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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 6, 2000.
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APPEAL HEARING - 6:10 P.M. - An appeal hearing was conducted regarding the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny a zoning change from Residential (R-1) to Residential (R-3) for property located on the west side of Caraway Road, north of Golf Course Drive. Mr. George Hammen of the engineering firm, Hammen Newell Engineering, spoke on behalf of Ms. Linda Kerr, the property owner. Mr. Hammen reported the property on the south and west of Ms. Kerr’s property is zoned Residential (R-3), and no opposition was voiced at the MAPC meeting. He further explained the single story, multi-purpose building was being developed by Mr. Kenneth Tyson, and should not be confused with assisted living quarters. Mr. Hammen dispelled the rumor that the development was a government funded project, by stating it was being funded privately. He explained the MAPC was concerned about the density, and this property was medium density with 12 units per acre for a total of 122 units on 11 acres. City Planner, Jeff Hawkins was asked to address Council regarding this matter. Mr. Hawkins stated the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission was concerned with over saturation of multi-family dwellings, and wanted to maintain single family dwellings. Ms. Carol Lamb and Ms. Brenda Mitchell both stated their concerns had been that the development was going to be a multi-story building, which was government subsidized, but since that was not the case, neither had any opposition to the rezoning request.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 6, 2000
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, November 6, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego, and 12 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Vice Mayor Rega presided over the meeting for Mayor Brodell who was unable to attend.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to approve the minutes, from October 16, 2000 as provided earlier. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO RESIDENTIAL (R-3), LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CARAWAY ROAD, NORTH OF GOLF COURSE DRIVE. (LINDA KERR)
Councilman Tate 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 voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
The decision was made to hold the ordinance for third reading until November 20, 2000. Councilman Copeland requested a member of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission be present at the next council meeting to answer questions regarding density.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett for the adoption of a resolution documenting the review of the Annual Audit report for the year ending December 31, 1999, and providing for appropriate action on audit findings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The resolution was assigned resolution number 2000:44.
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Young 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. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The resolution was assigned resolution number 2000:45.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to set a public hearing for 6:20 p.m. on November 20, 2000 for the purpose of hearing comments regarding the establishment of Kid’s Kabbie, a transport service. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.