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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 5, 1984
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, MARCH 5, 1984
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 5, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, and all aldermen, City Attorney was absent.
The minutes of February 20, 1984, were approved as mailed on motion from Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Mays. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays offered a resolution thanking Dr. Eugene Smith for his time served as Ward 6- position 1 alderman.
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO EUGENE SMITH FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND ITS CITIZENS AS AN ALDERMAN
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1984:05.
Mayor Stallings opened nominations to fill Dr. Smith’s position. They were as follows:
Mr. Bridger nominated Mrs. Irene Martz
Mr. Nix nominated Mr. Charlie Schaaf
Mr. Shelton made a motion that nominations cease, seconded by Mr. Blevins. All voted aye. By show of hands, Mrs. Martz received 5 votes and Mr. Schaaf received 6 votes. Mr. Schaaf received the appointment of Ward 6, position 1.
Mr. Bridger offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO MATCH FEDERAL AID AND URBAN SYSTEM MONIES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CARAWAY ROAD
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1984:06.
Mr. Shelton offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES, ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Hannah moved to adopt the resolution, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1984:07.
Mr. Hannah moved to reappoint Mr. George E. Love to the City Water and Light Board, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson, to reappoint Mr. John White to the MAPC Board. All voted aye except Mr. Nix who abstained.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to appoint Jerry Orr to the MAPC Board. All voted aye except Mr. Park, Mr. Hannah, Mr. Blevins, Mr. Province and Mr. Nix. Mr. Stricklin abstained. The vote was a tie 5 - 5. Mayor Stallings voted to break the tie. Mr. Orr received the appointment.
The following bids were on review:
84-03 Skid Steer Loader - Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Blevins to accept the low bid from Town & Country International in the amount of $13,945.47. All voted aye.
84-04 Public Works Uniform - After reviewing the bids and finding that the shirts did not meet specs. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to accept low bid on the paints from Phillips Men’s Wear for $3,882.00 and to rebid the shirts. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (R-2 to C-3 - E. Nettleton - D. Zolper)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on 2nd reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance: (C-3 to R-3 - Hwy 49 South - Don Mixon)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading: (Food Tax)
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A ONE PERCENT (1%) GROSS RECEIPT TAX ON THE SALE OF PREPARED FOODS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading: (C-3 to C-2 Market Place - Patsy Tricarico)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on 3rd reading: All voted aye except Mr. Sanderson who voted no. Motion passed.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1858.
After Mayor Stallings read a letter from the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro asking for a traffic light to be placed on Union Street, Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Blevins to authorize the Mayor to contact the Arkansas Department about the subject. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1851, THE BUDGET ORDINANCE.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on 2nd reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Blevins to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on 3rd reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1859.
Mr. Sanderson stated that the Sanitation Committee had decided that they would not have a Clean Sweep this year but that the landfill would take residents’ trash at no charge.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to ask that the City’s Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield) master contract be amended to include retired personnel retroactive to January l, 1984. All voted aye.
Due to a questionable dump at the City Landfill, Mr. Province moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to stop all dumps from United Sanitation in the Jonesboro Landfill until further negotiations between United Sanitation and the City Council. All voted aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.