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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 7, 1988
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A Public Hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. regarding the abandonment of Birch Cove in Merrywood. Ray Nickle was the attorney representing the matter.
City Council Minutes - March 7, 1988
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 February 15, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to set a Public Hearing on March 21, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. regarding the issuance of Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds to provide funds to St. Bernard’s Hospital for an expansion and refinancing of existing debt of the corporation. All voted aye.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to set an Appeal Hearing on April 4, 1988, at 7:00 p.m. for Johnny White, III regarding MAPC decision of final plans for Club Manor Subdivision. All voted aye.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON BIRCH COVE LOCATED IN MERRYWOOD SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Nix offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS THAT ARE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE NUMBERING OF HOUSES AND BUILDING IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION, INDUSTRIAL (I-2)
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Park to further suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Nix then moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2104.
Mr. Mays offered a resolution regarding the Protective Provision and Covenants for the City of Jonesboro Industrial Park. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:10.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
The following bid was up for review:
88:08 - Packer repair - Sanitation
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve the low bid meeting specifications. All voted aye.
Joe Tomlinson, Building Inspector, addressed the placement of a mobile home at 1707 Irby by Linda Mansfield stating it did not meet the guidelines of placing 3 mobile homes on one lot.
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Park to approve the placement of a mobile home at 4501 Oliver. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve an additional patrolman with no additional funds expended. All voted aye.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to appoint Ralph Stricklin and Harry Hardwick to the CWL Board of Directors with terms to expire 3/91. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered a resolution requesting CWL provide electrical service to the new flight service station. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1998:11.
Mr. Nix offered a resolution to create a position of City Planner and requested the City Attorney to draft an ordinance regarding same and place on the agenda for the next meeting. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the resolution. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:12.
Mr. Park requested the City Attorney’s opinion regarding Cable TV. Mr. Burton stated the City Council has no control over rates charged by E. Arkansas Cablevision and cannot block a rate hike that went into effect March l. E. Arkansas has non-exclusive 15-year franchise, the city can only act on non-performance of service.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to waive bidding procedure on 3 air-pacs @$990 each and 6 air bottles @ $237.30 each and requested the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance for the next meeting. A straw vote was taken giving preliminary approval and all voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin distributed an ordinance raising the amounts of buying power for purchasing purposes. He requested the ordinance be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.