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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 3, 1984
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An Appeal Hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall concerning a MAPC. Rezoning denial on property owned by Max Dacus, Jr. located on West Matthews. Action by the Council was not taken at this time but later during the regular meeting.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 3, 1984
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 3, 1984, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to appoint Grover Evans to fill the Ward 6, Position 1 seat which has been vacant since Charles Schaaf resigned. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Rezone prop- Matthews & Freeman)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE OF ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on 2nd reading. All voted aye.
The minutes of November 19, 1984, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Nix. All voted aye.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to hold a Revenue Sharing Public Hearing at City Hall on December 17, 1984, at 7:00 p.m. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Park, to hold a public hearing at City Hall on December 17, 1984, concerning a closing of an alley located on Lots 1 and 2 of the Washington Addition. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ABANDON A PORTION OF AN ALLEY ON LOTS 1 AND 2 OF WASHINGTON ADDITION AS REQUESTED BY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST INTERNATIONAL
The resolution was given the number 1984:22.
Concerning a request at the November 19, 1984, meeting, Mayor Stallings asked that Mr. Nix, Mr. Sanderson, and Mr. Mays form a committee to study the project of voting by wards. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to appoint the following persons to the Jonesboro Parking Authority:
Don Harmon 5 year 12-3-89
Joe Heinemann 4 year 12-3-88
Stan Daniels 3 year 12-3-87
Skip Mooney, Jr. 2 year 12-3-86
Claude Fields 1 year 12-3-85
All voted aye. Motion passed.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution thanking Mr. Harris Gilliam for his service on the Housing Board. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix, to pass the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1984:23.
The following bids were on review:
84:36 - Police Cleaning - Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Blevins, to award the bid to low bidder - Massanelli Laundry. All voted aye.
84:37 - Pest Control - Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah, to award the bid to low bidder - N. E. Arkansas Pest Control. All voted aye.
84:38 - Grave Excavation - Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, to table the bids until 2 weeks. All voted aye.
After discussion from Mr. Ben Cooper concerning automobiles parking over City sidewalks, Mayor Stallings asked that the Chief of Police look into the matter.
Concerning the resignation of Ken Stacks from the Parks Commission effective December 31, 1984, Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park, to fill the seat by Joe Williams. All voted aye.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to allow the 3 new aldermen: Mr. Evans, Mr. Culpepper, and Mr. Strauser; to attend the Arkansas Municipal League meeting in Hot Springs. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to hold an Appeal Hearing on January 7, 1984, at 7:15 p.m. concerning an appeal of the decision made by the Board of Zoning Adjustment concerning a carport at Alpine. All voted aye.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.