title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 6, 1987
body
A Public Hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. for Matthews, Inc. regarding the vacating and abandonment of a portion of Second Street. Ray Nickle was the attorney representing the matter. There was no opposition voiced.
City Council Minutes - April 6, 1987
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.
The Invocation was given by Mark Ford and Robin Nix led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park to approve the minutes of March 16, 1987, as mailed. All voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON THAT PORTION OF SECOND STREET LYING WEST OF LOTS 53, 54, AND 55 OF THE NORTHWESTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. A voice vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2019.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO RICELAND FOODS, INC. TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN CERTAIN TELEPHONE CABLING ACROSS NORTH FLOYD
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Sanderson further moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2020.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance: (Rez/R-2 to C-1, Opthamology, Ltd & Jon. Optical)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Annexation-Red Carpet Inn, Apache & Stadium)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED FEBRUARY 24, 1987, PROVIDING FOR A ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR SAID LANDS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND APPURTENANCES THERETO IN SUBDIVISIONS AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Jeff Gibson stated the ordinance was designed to insure better streets with engineers periodically checking to make certain they were constructed as originally specified in the “as built” drawing. He stated this is a compilation of several ordinances into one and it will help the developer get a better product, and added there is a 12 month warranty.
An ordinance limiting the height of objects around the municipal airport was tabled at the request of the attorney, Dennis Zolper.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Traffic - 53 stop signs)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. With the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay. The ordinance was given the number 2021.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to appoint Dwayne Winters to the Civil Service Commission to replace George Krennerich with term to expire 4/1/93. All voted aye. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION TO RECOMMEND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A 6 MEMBER CITY-COUNTY COMMITTEE TO STUDY AREAS OF MUTUAL CONCERN TO BOTH CITIES AND CRAIGHEAD COUNTY.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1987:15.
The following bid was up for review:
87:26 - repair packers - Sanitation
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the low bid meeting specifications. All voted aye.
Mr. Evans gave the following JHAC committee report: May 7, 1987, will be Barrier Awareness Day, a national event to increase public awareness of the barriers (architectural, attitudinal, and communication) that individuals with disabilities face daily.
Mr. Hannah, Chairman of the Sanitation Committee recommended the purchase of a garbage compactor with the Solid Waste Authority reimbursing the city for the purchase @ $88,339.42 from Bucy Equipment of Rector. He added that the city is facing a May 31 deadline for the closure of the existing landfill. It will require 60 days from date of purchase to installation of the machinery, and the city buying equipment from previously submitted bids will save the authority bidding time. He stated the purchase was essential and the Solid Waste Authority agreeing to reimburse the city was a plus. The purchase of the compactor is viewed as the least expensive way of solving the county’s solid waste problem. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to accept the recommendation of the Sanitation Committee to purchase the compactor, with the Solid Waste Authority reimbursing the city for the purchase. All voted aye.
Jeff Gibson stated the Northeast Arkansas Solid Waste Authority has agreed to purchase three trailers instead of two trailers. The council was asked to approve the additional of 1 trailer from Bucy of Rector that meets the specs at approximately $28.000. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to approve the purchase of a additional trailer as recommended by the Public Works Director. All voted aye.
The Mayor announced plans for the Clean Sweep project to be reinstated. The date would be April 27-May 5. During that period, city crews will pick up and haul away lawn trash and other refuse homeowners pile at the curbside and which the city does not accept in its normal twice-weekly garbage collections. The Mayor announced 40 young people from Walnut Street Baptist Church would be assisting in the project, and that a meeting with the Negro ministers had been planned to urge the area be cleaned up, and Vance Scurlock has donated two trucks and drivers for the collections, and persons performing public service work at the direction of the Municipal Court could be utilized to assist in the effort. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to approve the Mayor’s plan for the Clean Sweep project. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah reported on an option to purchase a 4-acre tract of land on which the compactor can be placed adjourning the landfill, and has some concrete structures necessary to accommodate truck traffic. Mr. Hannah then moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to give the Mayor and Chairman of the Sanitation Committee authority to negotiate with Mr. Wineland a lease between the City of Jonesboro and Mr. Wineland and the authority to conclude the lease. A roll call vote was taken. All voted aye, with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay.
The Mayor stated he and Jeff Gibson had met with officials of PC and E seeking a permit for an additional 9 acres for emergency purposes only. He added the city needs such a back-up site taxpayers deem the cost prohibitive because there is no guarantee that wherever we have to take our garbage in the future will remain open. Jeff Gibson stated the city wants to design it and then determine if the council and the
Mr. Evans asked that a letter be written to the Legislature expressing our appreciation on their decision to upgrade highways and overpasses.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.