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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 4, 2005
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OATH OF OFFICE: The following elected officials were administered the Oath of Office by Judge Larry Boling:
•On Saturday, January 1, 2005, at the Craighead County Court House: Mayor Doug Formon, Alderman Harold Perrin, Alderman Mitch Johnson, Alderwoman Judy Furr, Alderman Jimmy Ashley and City Clerk Donna K. Jackson.
•On Monday, January 4, 2005, prior to the council meeting: Alderman Cecil Province and Alderman Chris Moore.
APPEAL HEARING - 6:00 P.M. - The appeal hearing for Mr. Russ Anderson regarding the denial of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission for a conditional use permit for property located at 1005 E. Johnson was pulled at the request of his attorney, Donald L. Parker II.
PUBLIC HEARING 6:15 p.m. - A public hearing was conducted as requested by Mr. Keith & Deborah Bennett and their attorney, C.M. Mooney, Sr. for the abandonment of a ten foot alley located in Blk 5 of Broadaway Addition and in Blk 2 of Washington Addition. No opposition was voiced.
PUBLIC HEARING 6:20 p.m. - A public hearing was conducted as requested by Mr. Jim Abel for the abandonment of a ten foot unimproved utility easement and all of the unimproved street right of way of Crestfield Cove of Woodland Heights Subdivision Phase V. No opposition was voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 4, 2005
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Doug Formon, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego, and twelve council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to approve the minutes of December 20, 2004, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley.
Finance Director Larry Flowers provided a brief report of the financial continuity of the City of Jonesboro and offered to answer any questions. No questions were posed.
Councilman Perrin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES 6.08.01 DEFINING “DANGEROUS ANIMAL.”
Councilman Hargis explained it was being offered as a first reading only, stating it was a work in progress until an Ad Hoc committee could be appointed for the purpose of making recommendations to the Public Safety Committee.
The following ordinance had been tabled at the previous meeting:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON THE UNIMPROVED STREET RIGHT OF WAY FOR UNION STREET. (Union Pacific Railroad)
It was determined that the Public Works Director and Street Superintendent needed to review the Arkla Gas easement agreement.
Councilman Dover offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE ADOPTING A 2005 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend with the second and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Farmer for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3506.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), LOCATED AT 2525 STADIUM BLVD. (Johnny Allison & JoAnn Nalley)
Councilman Street 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: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Williams for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3507.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3 LUO) LOCATED IN THE 1000 BLK OF WINDOVER ROAD. (John & Connie Wood)
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Furr for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3508.
Councilman Street offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LAND ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY. (Chastain Development and Attorney David Tyler)
Discussion followed regarding the cost to the City of Jonesboro by bringing in more land mass, and the obligations and responsibilities of the City Council when doing an annexation. Concern was expressed regarding the burden this would place on various city departments, given Jonesboro is the second largest city in the State of Arkansas in terms of land mass. City Attorney Crego explained by adoption of the ordinance the City of Jonesboro would be obligated to provide specific services to the annexed area which would be rezoned Residential (R-2). The decision was made to leave the ordinance on the second reading until the next city council meeting to allow time for the matter to be researched further.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
ORDINANCE ABANDONING A 10 FOOT ALLEY RUNNING EAST AND WEST BETWEEN LOTS 1, 2 AND 3 IN BLK 5 OF BROADAWAY ADDITION AND LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 IN BLK 2 OF WASHINGTON ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS (Keith & Deborah Bennett)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend with the second and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3509.
Councilman Street offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON AN UNIMPROVED TEN FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT AND ALL OF THE UNIMPROVED STREET RIGHT OF WAY OF CRESTFIELD COVE. (Jim Abel)
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend with the second and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. 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: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3510.
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to reschedule an appeal hearing for Mr. Russ Anderson regarding denial by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission for a conditional use permit for property located at 1005 E. Johnson for February 1, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. as requested by Attorney Donald Parker II. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley.
Under new business, Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to place the following two items on the agenda:
•Resolution authorizing a contract with Mr. Harry Hardwick as an independent contractor for services for the acquisition of property rights and right of way for street improvements and other construction.
•Resolution accepting the low bid meeting bid specifications of Gallagher and Company for APERMA Insurance for the total premium price of $264,995.00. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman McCall for the adoption of the resolution authorizing a contract with Mr. Harry Hardwick as an independent contractor for services for the acquisition of property rights and right of way for street improvements and other construction. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:01.
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the resolution accepting the low bid meeting bid specifications of Gallagher and Company for APERMA Insurance for the total premium price of $264,995.00. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:02.
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to reappoint the following members to the Nominating and Rules Committee: Councilman Moore, Councilman McCall, Councilman Province, and Councilman Farmer. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley.
It was announced that the newly appointed Nominating and Rules Committee would meet Friday, January 7, 2005, at 11:15 a.m. at the Huntington Building for the purpose of considering committee request forms. Council members were asked to submit their requests to City Clerk Donna Jackson so they could be included in the meeting as well as their Statement of Financial Interest Forms due January 31, 2005.
Under Public Comment, Ms. Rhea Cherriph addressed the Jonesboro City Council regarding herself and the Jonesboro Police Department. Mayor Formon referred her to the Interim Police Chief, Tim Eads for assistance.
With no further business, Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for adjournment. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, and Roddy.