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Minute for the City Council meeting on April 3, 1995
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PUBLIC HEARING - 7:15 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted at the request of Mr. Tim Stallings, for the purpose of vacating a portion of utility easement (3.5 feet) on the west side of Lot 11, Block H, in Candlewood Estates, Eighth Addition. Councilman Tate questioned whether or not the matter would be discussed by the Variance Board. He was informed by Mr. Wadley it would go before the Variance Board. Councilman Tate expressed concern over treating this easement abandonment in the same manner as other easement requests have been handled in the past. Mr. Tim Stallings explained to the Council that two separate surveys had been done on this property. When Mr. Stallings built the house, he had a survey done by Dale Adamson. However, ten months later when Mr. Stallings sold the house, the buyers had another survey done by Miller Newell. The second survey was 3.5 feet different from the original survey. Mr. Stallings stated he did not know which survey was correct.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, APRIL 3, 1995
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, April 3, 1995, at 6:00 P.M. The time was changed from 7:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. due to the NCAA finals. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were Mayor Brodell, City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego, and eleven council members. Those Councilmen were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Harpole. Councilman Hannah was unable to attend.
The minutes of March 20, 1995, were approved as mailed on motion by Councilman Perrin seconded by Councilman Young. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Harpole.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Bob Harrison)
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Harpole. The ordinance was given the number 2616.
Councilman Harpole offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTING FOR PAY STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Councilman Harpole gave an overview of the Salary Administration Plan. He explained the history of establishing the Human Resource Department, the discussion of a salary plan and employee evaluation system in interviews for the position of Human Resource Director, and during the 1994 Budget process, and finally the research to solicit general information from out of state firms. Dr. Hoyt submitted a sample proposal and was reviewed by the Human Resource Director, Andre' Houser, the Personnel Committee Chairman, Gary Harpole, and Mayor Hubert Brodell. Councilman Harpole explained the benefits of having a Salary Administration Plan and the utilization of Dr. Hoyt's proposal. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Vance to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Harpole. Councilman Harpole moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all councilmen voting aye. Those aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Harpole. Councilman Harpole moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all councilmen voting aye. Those aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Harpole. The ordinance was given the number 2617.
Councilman Harpole moved, seconded by Councilman Vance to fund the job structure design pay system by Dr. Hoyt through unallocated sales tax. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all councilmen voting aye. Those aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Harpole.
Councilman Harpole moved, seconded by Councilman Vance for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for April 17, 1995, at 7:15 p.m. As requested by Jimmy Cox and Roy Milner for the purpose of vacating the southern ten feet of the existing 25 feet of utility easement along the north side of Lots 1, 3, and 4 of Bramblewood Subdivision. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all councilmen voting aye. Those aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Harpole. The resolution was given the number 1995:13.
The following bids were reviewed:
95:26 - Communications System - 911
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole to accept low bid meeting specifications for $700,000.00 (Not including the dictaphone) contingent on negotiations with Motorola regarding extension of the warranty time limit. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all councilmen voting aye. Those aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Harpole.
95:27 - Tire Reclamation - Sanitation
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to table the bid. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all councilmen voting aye. Those aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Harpole.
Under new business Mayor Brodell reported on the success of "Clean Sweep". Workers had collected an increase of 191 tons of trash more than they did in 1994. The Mayor also expressed his satisfaction with the dedication of Arkansas State University's Dean B. Ellis Library addition and President Bill Clinton coming to Jonesboro for the library's dedication. Mayor Brodell commended the united efforts of our Police and Fire Departments for the extra work they did preparing for this event.
Mayor Brodell temporarily adjourned the council meeting. After the 7:15 p.m. Public Hearing for Tim Stallings, Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Harpole to adjourn the Public Hearing. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all councilmen voting aye. Those aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Harpole.
Mayor Brodell called the council meeting back in session.
Councilman Kelton offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON 3.5 FEET OF UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE ON LOT 11, BLOCK "H" IN CANDLEWOOD ESTATES, EIGHTH ADDITION
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Vance to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Harpole.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.