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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 17, 2003
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 17, 2003
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, November 17, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, and twelve council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. City Attorney Phillip Crego was unable to attend.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Hargis to approve the minutes of November 3, 2003. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL (C-3) TO RESIDENTIAL (R-2) LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HOPE AVENUE AND MCADAMS STREET (Larry Williams)
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore 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, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3443.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF 20 ADDITIONAL LICENSES FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO'S DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEM WITH RELATIVITY, INC.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to suspend with the second and third readings of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street 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, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. 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, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3444.
Councilman Young offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 5.16 GARBAGE, TRASH AND WEEDS OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SUBPARAGRAPH 25 CLEAN SWEEP PROVISIONS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of a resolution to proceed with condemnation action on property located at 315 Welch Street, owned by Mr. George Ferrell. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2003:78.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for December 1, 2003, at 6:10 p.m. for the purpose of vacating and abandoning an unnamed platted street in Patrick's 3rd Addition, and to vacate an alley in Block 2 of Patrick's 2nd Addition for Jonesboro Real Estate Holdings Company, Inc. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2003:79.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution extending the moratorium on the construction of billboards and communication towers for the purpose of adopting the proposed ordinances by reference in accordance with A.C.A. 14-55-207. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2003:80.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the reappointment of Ms. Deborah Agnew to the Board of Directors of the Jonesboro Urban Renewal and Housing Authority with an expiration date of October, 2008. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
Under new business, Mayor Brodell reported he intends to request a traffic count at Washington and Bridge Street for needed signalization.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend the rules and place the following items on the agenda under new business: Fire, Police, and Library Millage Resolutions; Traffic Study Resolution; and approval of the Records Management Advisory Committee. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with Associated Engineering and Testing, LLC for professional engineering services in connection with the traffic study to be done in southwest Jonesboro, contingent on approval by the Finance Committee. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2003:81.
Councilman McCall moved, seconded by Councilman Hargis accepting the recommendation of the Nominating and Rules Committee to appoint the following individuals as members of the Records Management Committee: Ms. Betty Shaw, Chair; Ms. Iris DeVore, Records Manager for St. Bernard's Hospital; Dr. Richard Wang, Political Science ASU; Dr. Brady Banta, Archivist Dean Ellis Library; Attorney Price Marshall and Attorney Scott Emerson. It was explained that Mayor Brodell, City Clerk Donna Jackson, and Department Heads would serve as non-voting advisory members to the committee. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the Library millage specifying a rate of taxation of 2 mills on the dollar. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned resolution number 2003:82.
Councilman Province moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the Fire Pension Fund millage specifying a rate of taxation of .5 mills on the dollar. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned resolution number 2003:83.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to approve the Police Pension Fund millage specifying a rate of taxation of .5 mills on the dollar. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned resolution number 2003:84.
Councilman Farmer announced the Finance Committee meeting scheduled to follow the city council meeting would be cancelled due to inclement weather, but would meet at the regularly scheduled time, the third Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m. He also announced a Finance Committee meeting for Saturday, November 22, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room for continuation of the 2004 budget overview.
Councilman Hargis recommended street work be done on Briar Street. He explained equipment is sitting at Allen Park, not being utilized while the small street located behind Sonic Drive-In off Race Street could be repaired. Mayor Brodell stated he would speak with Claude Martin about it.
Councilman Moore stated the City Attorney's Office had called saying they had the legal opinion ready regarding the appraisal on Quail Ridge, but City Attorney Crego was not in attendance. Councilman Moore requested Mayor Brodell to contact Mr. Crego and have him send the letter to Councilman Moore and to the McDaniels, owners of the Quail Ridge property. Mayor Brodell stated he would check on it in the morning.
At the request of Mayor Brodell, Mr. Garry Bowman of Cox Communications spoke to council members regarding changes in the lineup which would begin December 16, 2003. He explained they were replacing 500 miles of hybrid fiber coax line allowing for state of the art equipment. He explained there would be 140 channel additions and moving of channels to basic and expanded cable service, with premium channels going digital only. Councilman Young questioned if the rates would be increased. Mr. Bowman responded saying the digital rate would increase, with the basic and expanded rates increasing sometime next year.
With no further business Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Williams for adjournment of the meeting. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.