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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 18, 1995
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PUBLIC HEARING - 71:15 P.M. - A public hearing was held regarding the vacating and abandonment of a 7’ foot utility easement located along the north side of Lots 1 and 2 of Brown's Landing Addition. Charles Mooney, Sr., Attorney represented Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson in this matter. No opposition was voiced regarding the utility easement abandonment.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 18, 1995
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, September 18, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were Mayor Brodell, City Attorney, Phillip Crego, and ten council members. Those Councilmen were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Mr. Brian Wadley recorded the meeting in the absence of City Clerk, Donna Jackson who was attending a Clerk's Certification Program in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The minutes of September 5, were approved as amended by Councilman Perrin seconded by Councilman Wise. The minutes were amended in the last paragraph as follows: “to increase entry level pay for part-time municipal sanitation workers from $4.87 per hour to $5.25 per hour." A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Councilmen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah.
Mr. Jim Pitts reported on the landscaping plan for the newly constructed Municipal Complex. Councilman Hannah reported the Finance Committee met regarding the appropriation of funds for this project, and made the motion to appropriate $20,000.00 to come from Unappropriated Sales Tax Fund, with possibly doing some extra work on the north side of Monroe if there are sufficient funds.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Mark Keller\Terry Bare)
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Young for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2648.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Haydn Cooksey\Miller Newell)
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a seven to three vote against the motion. Those Aldermen voting nay were: Vance, Rega, Evans, Young, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Wise, Perrin, and Tate. The ordinance was denied.
Councilman Wise offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
ORDINANCE TO ABANDON A UTILITY EASEMENT RUNNING ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF LOTS 1 AND 2 OF BROWN'S LANDING ADDITION. (ROBINSON\MOONEY SR.)
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Wise 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Tate to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Tate 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2651.
Councilman Wise offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTIES FROM RESIDENTIAL ONE TO COMMERCIAL THREE, LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF STADIUM BOULEVARD AND PLANTERS DRIVE. (MARY WILLETT\SKIP MOONEY, SR.)
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah.
Councilman Roddy offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8.44.14 OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES, ALLOWING EXEMPTIONS FROM OVERTIME PARKING PENALTIES FOR JUDGES, JURORS, AND COURT REPORTERS.
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Tate 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Hannah 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 council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Evans 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2649.
Councilman Roddy offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF SANITATION DUMPSTERS.
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Hannah 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Evans 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2650.
Councilman Rega offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A T-1 LINE FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Young 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Young to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Tate 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2652.
Councilman Tate offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (17.07 Acres - Brown Lacy)
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah.
Councilman Young offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (11.72 Acres - Brown Lacy)
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Young 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah.
Councilman Wise offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (STT, Inc.)
Councilman Wise moved, seconded by Councilman 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Evans 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2653.
Bid No. 95:41 - Ridgecrest Drainage Project was reviewed. Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Young to accept the Street Committee's recommendation to reject all bids, and rebid the project, removing the penalty clause and time limit phrase. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah.
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Young to accept the Finance Committee's recommendation to appropriate $150,000.00 from unappropriated sales tax fund into the Ridgecrest Drainage Project. Councilman Hannah explained there would be no loss to the General Fund by this motion. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Young to adopt a resolution declaring the intent of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to make certain expenditures toward Capital Improvements and to reimburse itself for such expenditures from the proceeds of bonds; and prescribing other matters relating thereto. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1995:54.
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of a resolution to condemn two properties located at 406 Elizabeth, and 315 East Gordon, both of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1995:53.
Under new business, Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to accept an amended MATA budget for 1995. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah.
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton for the transfer of Mike Foster to the MATA Department, to begin immediately. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton for the adoption of a two page priority list recommended by Garver & Garver and approved by the MATA Committee. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah.
Councilman Young offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZED PURCHASE OF REPAIRS ON A 3208 CAT ENGINE.
Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Young 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Vance to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. Councilman Evans moved, seconded by Councilman Tate 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, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 2654.
In closing, discussion was held regarding modification of the time and place of regularly scheduled council meetings. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to move the regular council meetings to the new courtroom in the Justice Complex and to have the council meetings to begin at 6:30 p.m., beginning October 16, 1995. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Aldermen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, and Hannah.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.