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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 1, 1989
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PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing was held regarding the abandonment of an alley running east and west between lots 1-7 and lots 8-13 in Block 1 of Gregg & Houghton’s Subdivision at 7:00 p.m. Attorney Skip Mooney represented the abutting property owners, with the exception of the city. He stated Ark La has a gas line in the alley, south of Matthews and West of Kitchen. Ark La would retain utility rights. Aldermen Stricklin asked for an agreement whereby the City would continue to have access to the Parks Dept. building until such time as it is sold. Mr. Mooney stated the property owners would be in agreement with said stipulation and would have it in writing prior to the final reading.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MAY 1, 1989
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.
The minutes of April 17, 1989, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Nix. All voted aye.
The Mayor welcomed Boy Scouts in attendance from Troop 4 of Knights of Columbus with Scout Aaron Brodell leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Ron Shoemaker led the invocation.
The Mayor reported on the recent court settlement concerning the Old Crane Co. Plant located at 3501 Airport Rd., which was sold to the Farr Co. The City received financial assistance from Jonesboro Unlimited and the Jonesboro Industrial Development Commission to clean the plant site for resale. The settlement amount is $325,000 with legal fees totaling $49,000 and a net of $276,000. With the net amount currently on deposit drawing interest, there is approximately $280,000 in the account to be disbursed with the amount to be paid on note up to $80,000 or the lesser of the amount due. The amount $280,000 was placed in escrow as part of the settlement agreement. JIDC should receive approximately $79,620 as its share of the settlement. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to approve the Mayor’s recommendation and to pay $80,000 in formalizing the court settlement. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. Dr. Strauser asked that the attorney of record, Mr. Tom Womack be notified regarding the settlement and council action.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Attorney Barbara Halsey asked for 3 (three) readings since the property was rezoned at the April 17, 1989, City Council Meeting unanimously and the only change being the legal description. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to further suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2172.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A TEN FOOT ALLEY RUNNING EAST AND WEST BETWEEN LOTS 1-7 AND LOTS 8-13 IN BLOCK 1 OF GREGG AND HOUGHTON’S SUBDIVISION OF KITCHEN’S PLACE
Attorney Skip Mooney asked the ordinance remain on first reading until a written agreement with the City could be provided pursuant to discussion in the Public Hearing.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE LOT 1 OF THE REPLAT OF SCHUSTER’S SUBDIVISION FROM R-2 TO I-1
Attorney Ray Nickle represented Citizens Bank who stated tracts immediately south are zoned I-1 and the property has been used for commercial purposes for many years. Opposition by property owners was voiced noting tracts East , North, and West of the 1.55 acreage are zoned R-1. Alderman Shelton voiced opposition in that it would be spot-zoning. Aldermen asked to review the property rezoning before further consideration.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 11.40 OF THE JONESBORO ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL CODE A/K/A ORDINANCE #2163, ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES, PRESCRIBING QUALIFICATIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Eric Winter stated in the recently adopted Ord. #2163, a provision regarding specific powers of the Code Enforcement Officer neglected to include a section on condemnation. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 5.16.17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, FORMERLY ORDINANCE # 1812 OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING FOR THE HAND DELIVERY OF SIGNED WRITTEN NOTICES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 5.17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; AUTHORIZING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO DELIVER SAME AND TO ISSUE CITATION TO JONESBORO MUNICIPAL COURT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Winter stated the amended ordinance would correct an error and give the Code Enforcement Officer the authority to issue court summons. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah further moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. The ordinance was given the number 2173.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 11.12 PLUMBING CODE, #11.12.04 (B) 2., PERMITS AND FEES - NOTICE OF INSPECTION REQUIRED AND CHAPTER 11.16, GAS CODE, SECTION 11.16.08, 2-7 AND 10 (D), FEES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2174.
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. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2175.
Eric Winter, City Planner, stated a proposal eliminating exemptions from home occupations in R-1 zones will go the MAPC later this month and be redrafted for council consideration.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution requiring subdivision developers, residential property owners and mobile home owners to have 30 (thirty) days from the date of the publication of the last legal notice by the Clerk to notify the Building Inspector by written affidavit, signed and sealed by a duly authorized Notary Public of the exact status of development of their subdivision(s), construction of their residential dwelling(s), and/or establishment of their mobile home(s). Mayor Brodell asked that the notice also be published in the regular course of the newspaper. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-23.
John Troutt, Jr., Chairman of Jonesboro Unlimited Board recommended additional acreage be earmarked for future development of the small tracts of land in Jonesboro Mini-Park wherein small parcels of land for service to industries within the Municipal Industrial Park are located.
Mayor Brodell presented the terms of the offer and acceptance regarding the sale of land to Design Products in Jonesboro Mini-Park, with special conditions: (1) replat lots 2 and 3 into 1 parcel with city responsible for costs of replat (2) if Design Electrical Products, Inc. purchases the culvert for the driveway, the city will be responsible for costs of installation of that culvert. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to sell lots 2 and 3 on the East side of Commerce Drive in Jonesboro Industrial Mini-Park to Design Products for $25,200.00. All voted aye.
Mayor Brodell presented terms offered by Hedger Brother, Inc. and Jonesboro Steel Corp. regarding lot 9 and a portion of lot 10 of Block D on Cotton St. in the Industrial Park for $21,500 totaling 3.36 acres with Hedger receiving approximately .96 acreage of the 3.36 with both companies paying for their respective surveying and abstracting costs. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve the Sale of land to Hedger Brothers, Inc. and Jonesboro Steel Corporation for $21,500 in Industrial Park. All voted aye.
A request for authorization to place a mobile home on a lot on Joy Lane, off Prospect Rd. was pulled from consideration for 2 (two) weeks awaiting the Mobile Home Zoning Ordinance.
Finance Chairman, Dr. Strauser announced the Finance Committee would be reviewing the allocation of $1,000 from Unappropriated Funds for the Mayor to participate on the Jonesboro Unlimited Board with said amount to cover the membership fee.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to approve the recommendation of the City/County Committee regarding the salary of the Municipal Judge, in compliance with Act 873 of 1989 of the Arkansas Legislature which was approved by various committees of the county to set the salary at $35,000, minimum required by law, and to recommend to the full Quorum Court that said stipend be approved. All voted aye.
Dr. Strauser announced that an unqualified opinion (Clean Opinion) was assessed by the independent auditors from Johnson, Freeman and Rodgers for the City of Jonesboro.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.