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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 20, 2004
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 20, 2004
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, January 20, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and ten council members. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Councilmen Farmer and Young were unable to attend. President Pro Temp Harold Perrin presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Brodell.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to approve the minutes of January 5, 2004, as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
City Attorney Crego provided a legal report requesting the adoption of a resolution for the conveyance of Lincoln Automotive property in satisfaction of bond indebtedness. Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the resolution. It was determined that 3 years of tax revenue had been lost regarding this property, and Finance Director, Larry Flowers was asked to provided a recommended procedure. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:03.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL C-3 TO RESIDENTIAL R-3, LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF STADIUM BOULEVARD, SOUTH OF PLANTERS DRIVE. (Ronald Jefford, HJH, LLC)
Councilman McCall moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a six to four vote in opposition to the motion. Those members voting nay were: Province, Williams, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Those members voting aye were: Hargis, Moore, Perrin, and Street. The motion failed.
Councilman Street offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE REVISING SECTION 15.16.01 (g), A PART OF THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend with the second and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3453.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution paying tribute to Mr. Doug Little, Code Enforcement Officer for his dedicated devotion to the City of Jonesboro. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:04.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to pull the following items from the agenda to allow for further research pertaining to the grants:
•Item 7 - Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the purchase of City Water and Light Park and Culberhouse Park from City Water and Light.
•Item 8 - Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the purchase of 0.48 acres more commonly known as Pop Strickland Park.
•Item 9 - Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of North Main Park to City Water and Light.
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contracts and agreements for the following MATA right-of-way: Zelma Parks, 1516 E. Matthews, Parcel 2T. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:05.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the following traffic signs:
CHANGE FROM TWO-WAY STOP SIGNS TO FOUR-WAY:
•Aggie and Airport Rd.: Add two stop signs at the intersection for northbound and southbound traffic on Airport road.
Councilman McCall explained he was not opposed to making this intersection safer, but felt it would create a problem with traffic jams and delays. He requested a police officer monitor the intersection during the morning and afternoon hours for a few days.
•Forest Home Rd. and Stone St.: Add two stop signs at the intersection for eastbound and southbound traffic on Forest Home Rd.
•Bernard St. and Grant Ave.: Add two stop signs for eastbound and westbound traffic on Grant Ave.
STOP SIGNS:
•At the northwest corner of Enterprise Cove at Enterprise Drive. Sign should stop southbound traffic on Enterprise Cove.
•At the northeast corner of Windover Plaza Circle at Browns Lane Access. Sign should stop westbound traffic on Windover Plaza Circle.
•At the southeast corner of Windover Plaza Circle at Windover Rd.
•On Riviera Dr. at Ridgepointe Dr. Signs should stop northbound and south bound traffic on Riviera Dr.
•At the Southeast corner of Masters Dr. at Riviera Dr. Sign should stop westbound traffic on Masters Dr.
25 MPH SPEED LIMIT:
•On Bernard St between Franklin St. and Highland Dr.
•On Bernard St between Highland Dr. and Race St.
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2004:06.
Under new business, copies of reports were provided to council members to serve as Mayor Brodell’s State of City Address.
Councilman McCall moved, seconded by Councilman Street to accept the following committee assignments:
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Finance
Audit & Grants
Records & Legal
Industry
Information Systems
Personnel, Insurance & Pensions
MEMBERS:
Alec Farmer, Darrel Dover, Jim Hargis, Ann Williams, Harold Perrin, and Dave Young
PUBLIC WORKS
Engineering
Streets & Drainage
Sanitation & Landfill
Planning & MPO
General Property & Buildings
Parking
MEMBERS:
Chris Moore, Alec Farmer, John Street, Darrel Dover, Cecil Province, and Bill Roddy
PUBLIC SAFETY
Fire
Police
Animal Control & Mosquito
E-911
Inspections
Ambulance
MEMBERS:
Judy Furr, Chris Moore, Harold Perrin, John Street, Jim Hargis, and Tim McCall
PUBLIC SERVICES
Airport
Transportation
Parks and Cemeteries
Forum
MEMBERS:
Tim McCall, Dave Young, Cecil Province, Judy Furr, Ann Williams, and Bill Roddy
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
It was announced that the regularly scheduled Finance Committee meeting time would be changed from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
With no further business, Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for adjournment. All voted aye.