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City Council agenda for April 3, 2007
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Public Works Committee - 4:30 P.M. - Huntington Building - Conference Room
PUBLIC HEARING - 6:15 P.M. - For the purpose of vacating and closing part of an alley north of Hope Avenue and south of Creath Avenue, between Bridge and Baker Streets as requested by St. Bernard's Hospital.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - April 3, 2007
1. Call to order by Mayor at 6:30 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
3. Roll Call by City Clerk, Donna Jackson
4. Approval of the March 20, 2007, City Council minutes as delivered.
5. Proclamation to the Jonesboro High School Basketball Team
6. Consent Agenda
A. Resolution placing "STOP" signs in numerous locations within Jonesboro, Arkansas.
B. Resolution approving the City of Jonesboro's application for the Safe Routes to School Grant.
C. Resolution setting a public hearing for the purpose of abandoning a 60' un-named street right of way which connects to Matt (Carter) Drive and Briar Lane of Carter Second Addition. (NEA Clinic)
D. Resolution certifying local government endorsement of Alberto Culver to participate in the tax back program.
E. Resolution to amend the Jonesboro Pay Plan for the positions of Chief City Engineer, assistant City Engineer, Civil Engineer, and Public Works Director.
7. New Business
A. 1st Reading - Ordinance vacating and abandoning part of an alley north of Hope Avenue, and South of Creath Avenue, between Bridge Street and Baker Street. (St. Bernard's Hospital)
B. 1st Reading - Ordinance amending the 2007 annual budget for the Jonesboro Street Department by upgrading one full-time position.
C. 1st Reading - Ordinance amending the 2007 budget ordinance to provide for a four percent (4%) increase in the salaries of elected officials and department heads being retroactive to January 1, 2007.
D. 1st Reading - Ordinance to approve retirement benefits for the position of City Attorney as provided in A.C.A. ยง 24-12-120.
8. Unfinished Business
A. 3rd Reading - Ordinance to rezone property from Residential R-1, to Commercial C-5, located at 2217 Woodsprings Road. (Gary Odor)
B. 3rd Reading - Ordinance to rezone property from Residential R-1 to Limited Industrial District I-1, located at Moore Road between C. W. Post Road and Highway 63. (Roddy Thrasher)
C. 3rd Reading - Ordinance to rezone property from Residential R-1 to Commercial C-1, located north of Hope between Bridge Street and Baker Street. (St. Bernard's Medical Center)
D. 3rd Reading - Ordinance to rezone property from Residential R-1 to Commercial C-4 Limited Use Overlay, located on Highland Drive between Wofford and Rains. (First Financial Bank)
9. Mayor's Report
10. City Council Reports
11. Public Comments - (Five minute time limit per individual for a total of 15 minutes)
12. Adjournment.