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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 5, 1986
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A Public Hearing was held for Raymond Covey & David Cameron concerning the approval of the MAPC decision of Country Meadow Collection Addition at 6:30 p.m. Attorney Mike Gott represented the opponents citing improper drainage and traffic problems as major reasons for opposition. Several citizens also voiced disapproval of the Planned Unit Development. Skip Mooney, Attorney for the proponents stated that the development was the absolute best plan that has ever been presented for a P. U. D. and the plan is designed to improve, not worsen, drainage problems. Dan Mulhollen, engineer for the development spoke in affirmative regarding the plan.
City Council Minutes - May 5, 1986
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 21, 1986, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye.
The issue regarding the approval of the MAPC decision of Country Meadow Collection Addition was discussed. Public Works Director, Jeff Gibson stated the Planned Unit Development does have proper drainage. He added it would take cooperation between city personnel and area residents to keep the pipes clean. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to uphold the MAPC decision. All voted aye.
The Mayor introduced Gary Schuchardt, Rotarian and officially welcomed six business and professional men from Brazil touring Northeast Arkansas under the auspices of Rotary International’s Exchange Program. He asked the City Clerk to assist him in presenting proclamation to each and welcoming the visitors via Spanish.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance: (Annexation-Trim Gym-Race St.-C-3, Steve Smith)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY AS COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson further moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1978.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Annexation-Walden & Timms - W. Washington Tract 1 (C-3) Tract 2 (R-3).
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 1; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Annexation-Elmer Bowen, C-3 S. of 63 Bypass, adjacent to Candlewood Estates).
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY (C-3), DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to amend the ordinance to include a green belt buffer zone of 25 ft. width along an adjacent to Candlewood Estates when developed. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah further moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the ordinance as amended. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1979.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Annexation-Northgate Add.-R-3, Guaranty)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 2; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-3), DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1980.
A resolution concerning Highland Park Mobile Home Park was presented to the council by Attorney Skip Mooney for Robert Rees. Mr. Mooney asked the council to confirm the Highland Park Mobile Home providing a variance be granted that a laundry facility not be required and each mobile home must have washer and dryer connections, and further requested the City Attorney to rewrite the ordinance updating mobile home park regulations.
Mr. Culpepper moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to amend the resolution as follows: To approve only Phase 1 of the plan and attach a copy of the 78 lots as shown by plat to the records, and for the City Clerk to refund $90.00 to Mr. Rees from the original $173.00 check retaining $78.00 @ $1.00 per lot plus $5.00 publication fee. All voted aye. Mr. Culpepper further moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to amend the resolution to include the 7 stipulations mandated by the MAPC changing stipulation #1 to read:
1. That the plans be revised to show all the fire hydrants required by city ordinance and
Fire department approval and that these hydrants by supplied with 6" water mains.
2. That the plan be revised to show the central refuse collection center as approved by the City’s Sanitation Department.
3. That the project engineer affix his/her certification to these plans
4. For each trailer placed in the flood plain, that the trailer floor be at least equal to the base flood elevation and certified to be within the 100 year flood plain
5. That the street names be revised and acceptable to the fire department
6. That the project complies with all other restrictions contained in the City ordinances
7. That all trailers placed on the site shall have washer and dryer connections contained therein and if at such time trailers are placed here without washer and dryer connections that laundry facility be constructed by the developer of his assigns.
All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to approve the resolution as amended and to waive stipulation #7 in lieu of washer and dryer connections provided by each individual mobile home. All voted aye.
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF MOBILE HOME PARK
The resolution was given the number 1986:07.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to set a Public Hearing for Wayne and Virginia Baker and Bill and Juanita Ebbert regarding abandonment of a portion of Belmont Avenue on May 19, 1986, at 7:00 p.m. All voted aye.
Public Works Director, Jeff Gibson reported on Hampton Drive by presenting Council members with research showing street easement. That portion of Hampton was abandoned by ordinance #924 in 1957. Mr. Bob Smith, Traffic Safety Officer reported on traffic safety and stated there was no traffic problems at the present time but added there were no sidewalks, trucks might start using the street, and J. H. S. students might also use it as an alternate route to Southwest Drive, and thus increase the traffic flow. City Attorney, Jim Burton stated there was legally nothing to prevent the connection of the two streets. However, he expressed concern over who would maintain a gap between a lot line and the end of the pavement. The Mayor noted a dangerous precedent would be set in not allowing a property owner access to his property. Mr. Hannah asked the attorney for Lone Star, Inc., Donn Mixon if the MAPC had stipulated a drive by the property owner. Mr. Mixon stated the drive was placed on the original plat by the property owner and not required by the MAPC. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to amend the MAPC plan to deny access to Hampton Drive due to the fact it would be a detriment to public safety. Aldermen Park, Evans, Shelton, Hannah, Strauser, Sanderson, Culpepper, and Nix voted aye. Aldermen Stricklin, Hinson, Bridger, and Mays voted nay. The motion passed.
Mr. Culpepper announced the Annexation Committee would hold an organizational meeting at 10:15 on May 6 in City Hall.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.