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Minutes from the City Council meeting on November 5, 1990
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 5, 1990
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk and all Aldermen. The City Attorney was absent.
The minutes of October 15, 1990, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading and read by the City Clerk: (Rez / R-3 to C-3, Bypass, Patteson)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2303.
The following ordinance was on third reading and read by the Clerk:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 8.40 - SECTION 8.40.18 -PARKING TIME LIMITS: TO ADD UNDER SUB-SECTION (A) (5) - THE PARKING LOT LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE JUSTICE COMPLEX
Discussion followed regarding the listing of the additional parking lots (A) (1 - 4). The Clerk stat4ed that the City Attorney advised the listing of all parking lots for clarification purposes under Section 8.40.18, page 182 of the Handbook and the ordinance was drafted accordingly. Mr. Hannah stated he may amend the ordinance to exempt Justice Complex employees from parking on said lot. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2304.
The following ordinance was on third reading and read by the Clerk: (Rez / R -1 to R -3, SE of Hwy. 351, Harrington)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number. 2305.
The following bids were up for review:
90:38-16 mobile radios - Street
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the low bid meeting specifications. All voted aye.
90:40-1 Landfill dozer
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the low bid meeting specifications and to appropriate $96,602.00 from the unappropriated portion of the Sanitation budget. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution requesting CWL to provide electrical service at the 4000 block of E. Highland at the intersection of Highland Dr. and Hwy 63B (Hwy 18 intersection for the purpose of conducting a railroad safety study). Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990:49.
Mr. Stricklin offered the routing millage resolutions:
Fire Pension - Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990: 50.
Police Pension - Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990:51.
Library Mill - Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990:52.
City Mill - Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990:53.
Mr. Province offered a resolution as recommended by the Traffic Safety Officer to install cross walks at the entrance and exit to the new Nettleton Elementary School. Mr. Province moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1950:54.
The Mayor requested the Friday following Thanksgiving the designated as a holiday for city employees. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to allow said holiday. All voted aye.
The Mayor urged everyone to exercise their right to vote in the November 6, 1990, General Election.
Mr. Evans stated he had observed the new camera installed at the intersection of Highland and Nettleton.
Mr. Nix asked if the City Council planned to hold its regular meeting on December 3, 1990, the date of the predicted earthquake for our area, and suggested the Council go on record regarding same. The unanimous consensus of the Council was that the meeting would be held as usual. Mr. Mays stated he had twenty-four (24) hours of tapes regarding earthquakes obtained from a recent meeting in California and asked if Council desired to view parts of the film following upcoming Council meetings.
Mr. Nix asked if there was an ordinance of record regarding mailbox bashing and state there was a large number of said boxes being destroyed. Chief Morgan stated the offense was covered by ordinance.
With no further business the meeting adjourned.