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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 6, 1989
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 6, 1989
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of February 20, 1989, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Nix, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye.
The following bids were up for review:
89:09 - radios - Street, Sanitation, Inspection (pull from agenda by Mayor)
89:10 - fire hose - (1) 100 ft. 5" hose - Fire Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park to approve to approve the low bid meeting specifications from Hartwick in the amount of $5,975.00. All voted aye.
89:11 - 2 3/4 ton pickup - Street Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to approve the low bid meeting specifications from Teague in the amount of $22,581.72. All voted aye.
A resolution regarding condemnation of property located at 1016 Haltom, 1012 Haltom, 1004 Haltom, structure behind 225 Walnut and 4507 E. Nettleton was pulled from council consideration by the Mayor.
Mr. Sanderson offered a resolution regarding removal of two No Parking signs in the 1000 block at Union, Between Oak and Cheery. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-10.
Mr. Sanderson offered a resolution regarding the placement of No Parking signs in the 100 block of Cherry. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-11.
The following ordinance was on third reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND 11.40 OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE FORMERLY ORDINANCE #1670 OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES, PRESCRIBING QUALIFICATIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger for the adoption of the ordinance as amended. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2163.
The following ordinance was on third reading and was read by the City Attorney:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #1812 OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING FOR HAND DELIVERY OF SIGNED WRITTEN NOTICES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 5.16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; AUTHORIZING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO DELIVER SAME AND TO ISSUE CITATION TO JONESBORO MUNICIPAL COURT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Discussion followed regarding establishing a penalty in advance with the citation issued on the spot. Following much discussion on the matter, Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to table action on the ordinance until a committee composed of Mr. Hannah, Mr. Nix, Mr. Evans could further review the matter. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to appoint Nancy Gilbert to the Parks Commission to replace Jon Coleman with term to expire March 6, 1994. All voted aye.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to reappoint Mark Ford to the Parks Commission with term to expire March 6, 1994. All voted aye.
Under new business the Mayor presented a proposal to the Council regarding the purchase of the old Safeway Building, located at 416 W. Washington for future expansion of municipal offices in order to consolidate. The building owner, Lord, Williams and Brothers Inc. of Garland, TX made the offer to sell the structure for $385,000 subject to council approval on March 6 and closing by May 6, 1989. He further added that the joint operating agreement between the city and Craighead County involving the Justice Complex, 524 S. Church, will probably be amended sometime in early 1990 when the Craighead Sheriff’s Department moves into the new county jail under construction. Dr. Strauser, Chairman of Finance moved, seconded by Mr. Park to approve the Mayor’s recommendation regarding acquisition of the property and to appropriate $385,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund to acquire the former Safeway property adjacent to City Hall. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Mr. Park offered a resolution commending service to the Parks Commission by Jon Coleman. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-12.
Mr. Bridger offered a resolution to purchase and install seventy (70) ft. Of ninety-six (96) inch reinforced concrete culvert pipe for use in 1800 block of Broadmoor. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-13.
Mr. Bridger presented a recommendation from the Street Committee asking permission to offer for Public Sale the following equipment: 1) 1962 Bucyrus Erie Dragline, Model-22B, SN-123907 2) Huber Road Grader. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to accept the committee’s recommendation to offer the aforementioned equipment for Public Sale. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to allow permission to take the 1979 Chevrolet read pick up, SN-CCU149A120998 off of the landfill budget and scrap it and to solicit bids. All voted aye.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.