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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 5, 1987
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 5, 1987
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ken Miller and Mark Ford led the Invocation.
The minutes of September 21, 1987, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Annexation, David Doyle et al, Mardis 3rd Add 42.56 acres)
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 TERRITORIES TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Charles Frierson, III who represents the property owners said the Fire Dept. recommended the installation of three additional fire hydrants and 2,500 ft. of six-inch water mains in the area at a cost of $10,833 to the property owners.
Fire Chief, Fred Rorex stated existing hydrants and water lines maintained by the Valley View Rural Water Assn. Are inadequate and do not meet minimum municipal requirements. He added the proposed improvements could be incorporated into the city’s water system by CW&L.
Mr. Frierson stated the consensus of opinion voiced by councilmen indicated the expenditure regarding additional fire hydrants should be made. Mr. Nix added that the cost of improvements is relatively inexpensive compared to CW&L charges once the property is annexed.
Public Works Director, Jeff Gibson addressed the council regarding the proposed annexation as follows:
1) The streets known as Jill Dr., Renee Dr., and Raider Rd. are approximately 18 ft. wide and are in good shape with the exception of one small failed area were Renee and Raider meet
2) Craighead Forest Cut-off Rd. (Forest Hills Rd.) is approximately 20 ft, wide and in generally good shape.
3) The drainage is almost entirely open ditch except at driveways and where it crosses Forest Hills Rd. The drainage is adequate, but the ditches do need weeds cleaned out.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF MONROE AVE. BETWEEN CARSON AND EAST STREETS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Evans stated that all parking is limited to two hours unless otherwise designated according to the city’s parking ordinance. Mr. Mooney asked that the requested area be marked. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading and to ask the City Attorney for clarification on the parking ordinance at the October 9, 1987, meeting. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON CAROL CIRCLE WHICH IS LOCATED IN SHELBY ACRES IN JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON THE NORTH GIVE (5) FEET OF THE FORTY (40) FOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT ORIGINALLY PLATTED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOT 11 IN SHELBY ACRES, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Hannah, Park, Stricklin, Bridger, Shelton, Province, Strauser, Hinson and Nix voted aye. Aldermen Evans, Mays and Sanderson voted nay. The motion passed 9-3. Mr. Hannah then moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance with emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Hannah, Park, Stricklin, Bridger, Shelton, Province, Mays, Strauser, Hinson and Nix voted aye. Aldermen Evans and Sanderson voted nay. The motion passed 10-2. The ordinance was given the number 2049.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Rez/Methodist Hospital, Inc., Old Indian Plains Trailer Park R-1 to R-5)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Park further moved, second by Mr. Nix to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2050.
The following bids were up for review:
87:38 - Winter Uniforms - Fire Dept.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to split the bid to the lowest on line item meeting specifications with shirts and patches from the same company. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
87:39 - Cash Register - City Collector
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to accept the low bid meeting specifications from American Business Machines for $1,896.27. All voted aye.
87:04 - Public Sale
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to accept the high bid on each item with the exception of #7, a 1979 a 0cy packer be rejected at the recommendation of the Sanitation Dept. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to allow the placement of a house trailer at lll0 Cartwright by G. W. Millsap. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to allow the sale of one acre to Quality Optical for $6,000 with the company to absorb the expense for abstracting and surveying. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to allow for the sale of .813 acres to E. Michelle Vick and Kimberly Vick at a cost of $6,250 with the city to pay the cost of the abstract and survey. All voted aye.
Mr. Evans stated he had received numerous calls from residents opposed to the construction of the correction work release center-county jail. He asked if the council will have a voice in approving the site. Mayor Brodell stated he has received similar calls and has been assured that while a number of potential sites in the county, in and near the city are under consideration, no agreement has been formalized or site selected for the proposed state department of correction work release center-county jail.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.