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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 6, 1989
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 6, 1989
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of October 16, 1989, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2231.
Mr. Nix offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The owner stated that he was unaware of one of the stipulations placed on the property regarding an additional ten (10) feet of right of way and would have to check with the other property owners regarding the matter before having the ordinance placed on third.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the ordinance with the MAPC stipulations. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2232.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause and including the MAPC stipulations. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2233.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14 - ZONING, &14.04.05 (C) ONCONFORMING USES, SUBSECTIONS 2 CHANGE OF USE, 3 - CESSATION OF USE, 4 - DAMAGE OF DESTRUCTION, AND 5 - EXTENSIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, AR TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR ALLOWING CHANGES OF NONCONFORMING USES AFTER USES HAVE CEASED, RESTORATION OF NON-CONFORMING USES WHICH HAVE BEEN DAMAGED OR DESTROYED TO SEVENTY (70) PER CENT OF THEIR REPLACEMENT VALUE, AND EXPANSIONS OF NONCONFORMING USES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
After being read one time, the City Planner stated the ordinance was amended at the MAPC meeting on Friday and handed the Council a revised copy of the ordinance. Mr. Park then offered the amended version which was read by the City Attorney. Mr. Hannah and Mr. Evans questioned the proposal as they read the draft amended at the MAPC Public Hearing on Friday for the first time. Several residents voiced opposition to the proposed ordinance and one spoke in support of said ordinance. Mr. Evans asked that Aldermen be provided copies of any revision prior to the Council meeting in the future in order to allow them an adequate amount of time to study the matter. The Mayor asked that the ordinance be placed on three separate readings.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 2229, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, AR TO DELETE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH ARE NOT CURRENTLY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PUBLIC DIRECTOR
The City Planner stated the ordinance reflects the current status of responsibilities the Public Works Director presently holds. He added that the Municipal League had advised that the inadvertent sections omitted from the adopted Municipal Code in January be placed back in the Code and made whole before amending.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The City Planner stated that the MAPC had placed a stipulation on the ordinance regarding cleaning up of the property.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1269 KNOWN AS THE ORDINANCE LEVYING A PRIVILEGE TAX ON THE USERS OF WATER, DIRECTING THE COLLECTION THEREOF AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Attorney Skip Mooney, Sr. stated that the ordinance would authorize a 10% tax on water sold by rural water systems in the city and that other utilities serving the city already pay a privilege tax on gross revenues. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered a resolution allowing free water and electrical service to the old Safeway Building. All voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-51.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution regarding the pension millage. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-52.
Mr. Evans offered a resolution regarding police pension millage. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-53.
Mr. Sanderson offered a resolution regarding library millage. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-54.
Mr. Sanderson offered a resolution regarding city millage. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-55.
Regarding the placement of mobile homes:
1) Bill Beshears - Lot 6, Watkins Sub. - Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to allow the placement. All voted aye.
2) Gene Robinson - Woodsprings Road. - Mr. Province moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to allow the placement. All voted aye.
Mr. Evans recognized Mr. Esther Kitterman for being selected as one of five outstanding childcare professionals of Arkansas and presented her a certificate of appreciation.
Mr. Shelton offered a resolution to place 40 mph speed limit signs on N. Patrick between Thomas Green Rd. and Belt St., both N. and S. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-56.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution restating the current city pension plan bringing it into compliance with TRA 86, TAMRA 88, OBRA 86, and IRS Final Rules on Optional Benefits. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-57.
Under new business, Mayor Brodell announced the week of November 13 would be Debbye Turner Week in honor of her reign as Miss America. Mr. Shelton offered a resolution proclaiming the week. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Mays for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-58.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution regarding an agreement with the city and private haulers of refuse as submitted by the Sanitation Committee. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-59.
Mr. Mays noted the article concerning the City of Jonesboro that was published in the magazine, Arkansas and asked that a letter be written to Mr. Dave Harrington of the AIDC expressing appreciation for the complimentary article.
Chairman of the Finance Committee, Dr. Strauser presented the following recommendations from the committee:
1) Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to appropriate $31,773 from the General Fund Unappropriated Funds to the City Attorney Budget, Municipal Court Expense line item. When the State Legislature increased the Municipal Court Judges salary, it also changed the formula for prorating the costs. The County formerly paid for half of the Municipal Court costs and the other half was prorated to the cities, based on the number of cases. Presently, costs are prorated to all entities based upon the number of cases. All voted aye.
2) Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to appropriate $2,506 from the Sales Tax Unappropriated Funds to the Fire Department Budget, Fixed assets line item for additional equipment for the new Fire Truck. All voted aye.
3) Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Park to appropriate $59,545 from the Sanitation Unappropriated Funds to the Residential Budget, Miscellaneous line item to reimburse the Street Budget for costs incurred during clean sweep. All voted aye.
4) Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to appropriate $64,305 from the Street Unappropriated Special Project Funds for four street projects not included in the 1988 street budget. All voted aye.
5) Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to combine the amounts in items #3 and #4 totaling $123,851 for specific line items in the street dept. All voted aye.
6) Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to appropriate $91,003 from the Capitol Improvement Unappropriated Funds to the Railroad spur line item for completing phase 1 of the Industrial Park Railroad Spur Project. All voted aye.
7) Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Park to appropriate $3500 from the General Fund Unappropriated Fund to Civil Service Expense line item for pay travel and lodging expenses of candidates interviewing for Police Chief. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye with the exception of Mr. Shelton who voted nay.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.