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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 17, 1989
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 17, 1989
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, all Aldermen.
The minutes of April 3, 1989, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Park to set a Public Hearing regarding the abandonment of an alley running E and W between lots 1-7 and lots 8-13 in Block 1 of Gregg and Houghton’s Subdivision of Kitchen’s Place on May 1, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. All voted aye.
The following bids were up for review:
1) (a) 89:01 - Public Sale - Dragline:
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Park to reject all bids. All voted aye.
(b) 89:01 - Public Sale - Road Grader:
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to reject all bids. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to keep parts needed on road graders and scrap it. All voted aye, with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay.
2) 89:21 - Public Works Uniforms
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Uniform Manufacturing. All voted aye.
3) 89:22 - Concrete Pipe and Boxes
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Jonesboro Concrete Pipe. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Attorney Dennis Zolper stated the property owners were in agreement with stipulations placed by the MAPC 1) that this property be assigned a lot # as being a part of the subdivision with the remainder of the Ruther property before selling any additional property and 2) that a site plan be presented to the MAPC prior to issuance of a building permit. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Zolper commended the City Council on the recently adopted Municipal Code Book and stated it has been of great benefit to local attorneys.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14.08, ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, #14.08.02, (C) 4, R-1, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, PROHIBITED USES BY ELIMINATING EXCEPTIONS FOR HOME OCCUPATIONS.
Discussion followed concerning specific prohibited uses in R-1 areas that existing ordinance language presently allows. It was suggested the ordinance be reviewed by the City Planner regarding specific prohibited uses and remain on first reading.
Mr. Bridger offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 11.12, PLUMBING CODE, #11.12.04 (B) 2, PERMIT AND FEES - NOTICE OF INSPECTION REQUIRED AND CHAPTER 11.16, GAS CODE, SECTION 11.16.08, 2-7 10 (d), FEES
The City Planner stated the plumbing fees had not been increased since 1979.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Attorney Barbara Halsey stated the property owners had placed the funds in an escrow account as stipulated by the MAPC. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2170.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Province for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2171.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to appoint Orval McKission to replace Bob O’Neal on the Board of Zoning Adjustment and Appeals with term to expire 1/16/92. All voted aye.
Regarding the placement of a mobile home on 306 W. Gordon on a lot with an existing vacant structure, with address of vacant structure being 401 Third by Patricia Turner in an area zoned R-3: Following discussion of regulations for the allowance of the placement of mobile home, Mr. Province moved, seconded by Mr. Park to deny the request. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Regarding the request for the placement of the mobile home on Joy Lane in the newly annexed area by Norma Carpenter in an area zoned R-1, Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to table the request for two weeks until the matter could be further researched. All voted aye.
Mayor Brodell asked Aldermen to review the long-range policy for implementing municipal services and regulations to the recently annexed areas and be ready to make recommendations at the next meeting. The preliminary draft proposes a zoning classification for the annexed area, R-1M, for “all land with mobile homes, modular homes and mobile home parks.” The draft also calls for all land in the annexed area to be zoned R-1, except tracts occupied by mobile homes.
Mr. Evans asked the Police Chief to provide a police patrolman at the intersection of Washington and Matthews. The Mayor indicated that the problem regarding traffic not yielding to allow pedestrians to cross is being reviewed all over the city.
Mr. Evans commended CWL for the placement of caution lights at various intersections throughout the city.
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Park to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Barton’s of Jonesboro for a pair of John Deere road graders with a trade in for $124,406.82. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to transfer $3,000 from unappropriated street funds for two (2) road graders. All voted aye.
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to appropriate $410,147 to pay for the railroad spur from Capital Improvement with $151,147 designated for the spur and $250,000 for employee training. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The Mayor stated the city agreed previously to build a spur to the General Foods Plant, presently under construction on C.W. Post, Rd. The spur will provide service to other firms in the industrial park as well. General Foods has agreed to reimburse the city over a five (5) year period for a portion of the cost to build the spur based on the number of rail cars that utilize the spur. The Arkansas Industrial Development Commission has agreed to provide the city with a $250,000 grant in connection with the construction of the Post Cereal Plant, but the money will go to educating and training workers.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the Finance Committee recommendation of Chairman Strauser to raise the salary of the City Clerk from $3,969 to $5,100 annually, which would be a monthly salary of $425.00, and to appropriate $754.00 from unappropriated portion of the General Fund, effective May 1, 1989. All voted aye.
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the Mosquito Control Budget of $87,072.00. The Mayor suggested accepting the dollar amount and letting proposals remain for variation as may be needed. All voted aye.
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to certify the amounts ( as listed below) for the clearance and/or razing of unsafe and unsanitary conditions, pursuant to A.C.A.-14-54-903 seq. and for the City Attorney to place a lien on said property and for the City Clerk to provide the Tax Collector with a certified copy of the amounts. The City Attorney, Jim Burton responded to a question of Mr. Nix concerning all legal requirements being fulfilled in the affirmative.
Agnes Eason $540.00 + $54.00
308 Center Total = $594.00
Betty Joe Little $825.00 + $82.50
500 Block of Houston Total = $907.50
Belle Mangrum $170.00 + $17.00
104 W. Forest Total = $522.50
Jackie Green $475.00 + $47.50
916 Hope Total = $522.50
A roll call vote was taken on the motion and all voted aye.
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to appropriate $53,000.00 for asphalt paving from unappropriated to contracts from the special projects fund. All voted aye.
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to proceed with estimates on tearing down property located at 3706 Griffin owned by Roger Moore and to accept the low bid. All voted aye.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.