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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 15, 1988
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A Public Hearing was held at 7:15 p.m. regarding the annexation of an island on the northeast corner of the intersection of Highland and Commerce. An adjacent landowner, Mr. Fred Easley, objected stating that the property owners would not share the annexation costs with him during his recent annexation. Neither property owner was present for the hearing.
City Council Minutes - February 15, 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 1, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered a resolution for W. A. Krueger Co. to participate in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:07.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution for sponsorship and request for emergency assistance from U.S. Dept of Agricultural Soil and Conservation Service to help stabilize bank erosion of Christian Creek at Woodsprings Rd. on an 80/20 matching grant. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:08.
Mr. Sanderson moved to table an ordinance regarding the island annexation of Elam and Bennett property on N. Highland Dr. and E. of commerce due to no property owners being present to represent the matter, seconded by Mr. Hannah. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/lot N. of Commerce Dr., E. of Fred St. R -2 to C -3).
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Park moved seconded by Mr. Shelton to further suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2101.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved to table the ordinance indefinitely objecting that Section #1 and #6 were not accurate statements. The motion failed for lack of a second. Police chief Dean Bradley stated that Traffic Control Officer, Bob Smith had reviewed the stop signs and indicated they are needed as several accidents had occurred involving personal injury. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye with the exception of Mr. Sanderson, who voted nay.
Mr. Bridger moved to table an ordinance indefinitely presently before the council regarding the waiving of bidding on the purchase of an AMZ pothole patcher, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rez/ C-3 to R-3, Hwy141, N. of Crescendo Dr.)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause and with stipulations set by the M.A.P.C. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2102.
The following bids were up for review:
88:06 - full-size auto - Police Chief
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve the low bid meeting specifications. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
88:07 - mid-size pick-up - Parks
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to approve the low bid meeting specifications. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Regarding the placement of mobile homes:
a) 1007 by Charles Wyatt
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Province to allow placement. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
b) 1707 Irby by Linda Mansfield
An adjacent property owner voiced opposition to the placement stating that the owner did not place the double-wide mobile home on the lot specified. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Province to reject the request. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Late in the council meeting, Ms. Mansfield approached the council regarding the matter. Following much discussion, the council considered rescinding their earlier action but decided to have Building Inspector, Joe Tomlinson look further into the ownership and the affected lots, and signatures on a petition objecting to the placement provided by Mr. Evans and to place the matter on the agenda for the next council meeting.
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to reappoint Richard Lusby and Lloyd McCracken to the M.A.P.C. with appointments to expire 2/91. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Fire Chief Wayne Masterson was administered the formal oath of office by the City Clerk,
Ouida Puryear.
The Mayor announced the Clean Sweep Campaign would commence on April 25, 1988, and run for a 2-week period. He stated Walnut St. Baptist youth had volunteered to help and Public Service Workers would be utilized for the project. He is in the process of recruiting free labor and vehicles for the campaign. Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to hold the Clean Sweep Campaign for a 2-week period beginning April 25, 1988. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Province to reject a bid on 80 acres of farmland in the Industrial Park and to go out and get industrial sites cleaned up and attractive to potential industries. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
The Mayor announced the County Judge had called a meeting with Mayors and representatives of East Arkansas Cable-vision on February 23. Mayor Brodell indicated that he may ask the council to ask City Water and Light to investigate the possibility of entering the cable business. The City Attorney was asked by Mr. Park to present his findings regarding the matter. Mr. Burton indicated he would have the report ready at the next meeting when asked by Mr. Hannah for a specific date the report would be available.
Regarding Stadium Dr. / Nettleton Ave., a letter was received from A.H.T.D. regarding additional right-of-way needed for the project consisting of 21 tracts for acquisition and the appraised value being $125,850.00. Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to appropriate from the capital expenditures $125,850.00 to purchase said right-of -way along Highland Drive from Stadium Drive eastward to its intersection with E. Nettleton. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Mr. Bridger requested that an ordinance that had been previously read twice on an AMZ Pothole Patcher, Serial Number 205305 on November 16, 1988, be recalled and read for the third time:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS ON THE PURCHASE OF AN AMZ POTHOLE PATCHER, SERIAL NUMBER 205305 DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause with the Street Department to transfer $4,500 in Street Funds to the Sanitation Department for said purchase and for the transfer to be worked out between departments. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2103.
Mr. Bridger offered a resolution to appropriate $21,000 from the street Fund to purchase materials for 3-landing E. Johnson Ave. from Main to Marshall. A.H.T.D. has agreed to perform the work, including the overlaying and painting the stripes to create one eastbound and one westbound lane and a center left-turn lane. He then moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for said appropriation. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988-09.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.