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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 16, 1988
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A Public Hearing was held regarding the Morton/Mitchell/Morris Local Improvement District at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Minutes May 16, 1988
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 May 2, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
The following bid was up for review:
88:02 - Public Sale
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to accept the highest bid per item, with items #6, 9, 10, 11, and 12 rejected. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JONESBORO ORDINANCE #1346, SECTION 4 (d), AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCE #1807 TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE pH LEVEL OF WATER OR WASTE ENTERING THE SEWER SYSTEM TO A pH LEVEL Of TEN (10.0): DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Stricklin moved seconded by Mr. Strauser to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to further suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2120.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/, R -1 to C -3 Apache Dr. across from Meth. Hospital)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to further suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause with site plans approved by the council. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2121.
Mayor Brodell recommended the following appointments to the Jonesboro Urban Renewal and Housing: Aden Johnson and Pat Hagen. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park for approval of the appointments. All voted aye.
The Mayor also recommended the following individuals be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals; Roscoe Hays, Jim Farmer and Roger Scott, Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah for the approval of the appointments. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MORTON/MITCHELL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance would determine that the petitions praying that an improvement district be established and that said petition was signed by a majority in assessed value of the owners of real property within said territory. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to further suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2122.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution to condemn property at intersection of Mitchell & Kathleen. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Strauser to adopt the resolution. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:21.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION #780-B, ORDINANCE #430, THE CEMETERY ORDINANCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to further suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2123.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1633 THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO CARE AND KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Nix questioned the ordinance and stated the one currently before the council would weaken the present ordinance #1633. The mayor stated a time limit should be specified. Mr. Hannah stated clarification regarding an individual being fined should be made.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1266 PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson requested cats be included in the ordinance. Mr. Evans 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 authorize the mayor to enter into an agreement in exchanging scales with the N.E.A Solid Waste Authority. All voted aye.
Mr. Bridger asked that suggestions regarding the removal of a median strip on Stadium Blvd. be given to him by Council members. He requested a feasibility study with approval of the Council be conducted.
Mr. Nix requested bumper stickers displaying profanity be researched as to the legality of an ordinance noting the City Clerk had received several complaints regarding same.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.