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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 19, 1985
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 19, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. on August 19, 1985. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of August 5, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Attorney Tommy Womack addressed the Council regarding issuing a $3 million Act 9 Industrial Bond to finance construction of a facility for Kenney Manufacturing Co. of Providence, Rhode Island at 4929 Krueger.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY INTO AGREEMENT TO ISSUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY WITHIN THE CITY.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1985:09.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO SELL THE CRANE BUILDING PROPERTY
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1985:10.
Mayor Stallings expressed appreciation to the delegation from the Chamber of Commerce for their outstanding work on industrial development for Jonesboro.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Annexation W. Nettleton W. of Smoot)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JULY 10, 1978, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to table the annexation until the drainage problem could be completed. Aldermen Park, Evans, Bridger, Hannah, and Nix voted aye. Aldermen Stricklin, Hinson, Shelton, Strauser, Sanderson, Culpepper, Mays voted nay. The motion failed.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance. Mr. Sanderson moved to amend the motion, seconded by Mr. Nix, to require the developers, H & S Construction Co. to post a performance bond at an amount to be determined by the Building Inspector and the City Engineer. Aldermen Park, Evans, Hannah, Strauser, Sanderson, and Nix voted aye. Aldermen Stricklin, Hinson, Bridger, Shelton Culpepper, and Mays voted nay. The Mayor cast an affirmative vote to break the 6-6 tie. The Mayor called for a vote on the original motion to adopt the ordinance as amended. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1936.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Annexation Guaranty Mortgage, Inc.)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY OF COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS: ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 6: ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3): DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSED
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1937.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance: (Rezoning-R-1 to C-3 Race St. C. Harviel)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING CLASSIFICATION.
Mr. Bridger offered the following ordinance: (Annexation Caraway and 63 Bypass-Rankin)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS: ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AND EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance: (Rezoning-R-3 to C-3 Corner of Caraway & Johnson-Marie A. Daniel)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Hinson offered the following ordinance: (Rezoning-R-1 to C-3 Lot 2 in Block G & R-1 to C-4 Lots 1 & 2 in Block C-Nettleton Avenue - McCarty)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Annexation-Race St. - Stem)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS: ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 6; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-2); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1938.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to allow the placement of a house trailer by Nolen Hagler at 2213 Thorn. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to allow the placement of a house trailer by D. E. Oswald at 301 N. McClure. All voted aye.
Mr. Herb Davis, Finance Director addressed the Council regarding the purchase of a computer and made the following recommendations:; To authorize the Mayor to negotiate and enter into a contract, prepared by the City Attorney, with Continental Computer Specialties, Inc., Such contract shall include the conditions as proposed by Continental Computer Specialties, Inc., subject to modifications that may be determined by the City to be in its best interests.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park to accept the recommendation of the Finance Officer. All voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY BRIDGE LOAD POSTING PROGRAM.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1985:11.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance: (Traffic Control-W. Nettleton, Ext. from Gee to City Limits)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Culpepper moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1939.
Mr. Nix offered the following ordinance: (Traffic Control-Stop signs near Annie Camp)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES: TO PROVIDE PENALTIES THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hannah moved seconded by Dr. Strauser to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1940.
Mr. Culpepper distributed a copy of the proposed agricultural zoning ordinance to the Council. He announced he would delay introducing the proposed ordinance until the members of the MAPC and CWL officials could review the document. He further stated the proposed ordinance would be an amendment to existing zoning regulations and would permit some uses under existing regulations and should be viewed in context with the current zoning regulations.
Mr. Hannah requested the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept. to conduct a study on a traffic light at the intersection of Highland and Browns Lane.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to appropriate $2,500 from General Funds to the Work Release Program Funds. All voted aye.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.