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Minutes from the City Council meeting on April 17, 2000.
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PUBLIC HEARING 6:15 P.M. - A letter was sent by Mr. George Hamman on behalf of his clients, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brimhall, requesting the public hearing be withdrawn. The letter explained that the necessary signatures on the petition for abandonment were not available and requested the matter be withdrawn until the appropriate signatures could be obtained.
PUBLIC HEARING 6:20 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted for the purpose of vacating a ten foot alley abutting Lots 3 and 4 of Cobbs Survey and Lots 6 and 7 of Gambill Addition west of Labaume Street as requested by Brown Properties and Dan Latourette. No one spoke for or against this matter.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - April 17, 2000
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, April 17, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Hubert Brodell, City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego, and 11 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Councilman Young was unable to attend due to the flu.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to approve the minutes as previously provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
The following legal documents were considered by Council regarding the one percent (1%) sales and use tax:
4A:1 RESOLUTION STATING THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL=S INTENT FOR CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR A ONE PERCENT (1%) CITY SALES AND USE TAX; STATING THE CITY COUNCIL’S PRIORITY LIST FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER FUNDS COLLECTED FROM SAID TAX; AND OTHER PURPOSES.
The decision was made to hold the vote on this resolution until passage of the ordinances to levy a one percent sales and use tax, and calling a special election.
4A:2 Councilman Kelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; ONE HALF (1/2) OF ALL PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX WILL BE FOR FINANCING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF A PUBLIC NATURE AND THE REMAINING ONE HALF (2) WILL BE FOR GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend the rules and place on second reading. Both the motion and second were later withdrawn in order to provide citizens ample time to review the ordinances and ask questions. Mayor Brodell requested all the ordinances pertaining to the (1%) sales and use tax be read one time at three different meetings.
4A:3 Councilman Rega offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, ON THE QUESTION OF LEVYING A ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
No further action was taken pertaining to this ordinance.
4A:4 Councilman Copeland offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REPEAL THE CITY’S SANITATION DOMESTIC REFUSE FEE; THE MOSQUITO CONTROL FEE AND THE 2.1 MILL GENERAL CITY PROPERTY TAX UPON THE APPROVAL OF A ONE PERCENT (1%) CITY SALES AND USE TAX A THE 2000 SPECIAL ELECTION; REESTABLISHING SAID FEES UPON THE ABOLISHMENT OF SAID TAX; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
No further action was taken pertaining to this ordinance.
The following ordinance was withdrawn from consideration:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE A PORTION OF LOUIE LANE, BETWEEN COVEY ROAD AND NEELY ROAD. (Teresa L. Brimhall)
Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett to table the following ordinance until a response is provided from all utility companies:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE A TEN FOOT ALLEY ABUTTING LOTS 3 AND 4 OF COBBS SURVEY AND LOTS 6 AND 7 OF GAMBILL ADDITION WEST OF LABAUME STREET. (Brown Properties and Don Latourette)
A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
Councilman Rorex offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Wayne Anderson and Jesse Stafford)
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to further suspend the rules and place on third reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Tate for the adoption of the ordinance. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3217.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing at 6:15 p.m. on May 1, 2000 at the Huntington Center for the purpose of abandoning a portion of Melrose Street right-of-way. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2000:19.
The following appointments and reappointments were reviewed:
Councilman Copeland moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to reappoint Dave Marthy and George Stem to the Airport Commission with both having an expiration date of April, 2005. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to appoint Lisa Graves (Ward 5) and reappoint Harry Hardwick (Ward 3) to the City Water and Light Board, both having an expiration date of March, 2003. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
Under new business, Councilman Tate, Chairman of the Street Committee explained two weeks ago the committee had been provided information that was incorrect regarding bid number 2000:20 - Existing and New Sidewalks, Curbing and Gutters for the Street Department. It was further explained, based on the incorrect information the committee and council awarded the bid to another contractor. Councilman Tate recommended recalling the vote from two weeks ago, and reconsider bid number 2000:20. Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to reconsider the Council’s decision to award the contract for Bid No. 2000:20 - Existing and New Sidewalks, Curbing and Gutters for the Street Department. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to accept the low bid meeting bid specifications and award Bid No. 2000:20 to Barber Concrete. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
Councilman Province moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to accept the recommendation of the Building Committee to demolish the building located at the corner of Cate and Church, using inmate labor and reusing the building materials. It was explained the building could not be made to conform to ADA regulations. The question was asked if inmates were covered by the city’s insurance. The answer was yes they are covered by the city’s insurance policy. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin and Roddy.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.