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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 19, 2005
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - April 19, 2005
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and eleven council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. Councilman Ashley was unable to attend. President Pro Temp Perrin presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Formon who was in Little Rock attending a Highway and Transportation meeting.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes of April 5, 2005, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall.
City Attorney Crego provided a written report of pending lawsuits. Mr. Crego stated there have been no major developments with the exception of a six month extension regarding the ADA lawsuit which would extend work through September for downtown sidewalks. It was explained the cases being handled by Attorney Ralph Ohm with APERMA were dwindling.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL (C-3) TO RESIDENTIAL (R-2), LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF NETTLETON AVENUE, BETWEEN HIGHLAND DRIVE AND STEVENS STREET. (Max Dacus)
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman McCall for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. The ordinance was assigned number 3534.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL (C-4), NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO (C-30, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHLAND DRIVE EAST OF PARKSIDE DRIVE. (A & B Investments, Kevin Alpe)
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. No further action was taken regarding this ordinance.
Councilman Hargis offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES 6.08.01 DEFINING “DANGEROUS ANIMAL” CREATING 6.08.20 PROVIDING FOR CONTROL OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS, ESTABLISHING PENALTIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilwoman Furr to suspend with the second and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. Councilman Hargis moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3535.
Councilman Farmer offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1573 AND THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES, TITLE 2.64 ENTITLED MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS FROM FIVE (5) TO SEVEN (7); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Councilman Farmer 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: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. Councilman Farmer 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: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson for the adoption of the emergency clause. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3536.
Councilman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Hargis for the adoption of a resolution approving amendment # 8, Community Development Block Grant Program. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. The resolution was assigned number 2005:48.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution to lease the old portion of the Huntington Building on the corner of Huntington Avenue and Vine Street, to CWODNA. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. The resolution was assigned number 2005:49.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sell property located at 3508 Friendly Hope Road, Jonesboro, Arkansas. City Attorney Crego explained property had been acquired to re-establish a right-of-way for the settlement of a lawsuit and once the right-of-way was established this was a remaining remnant. He further stated the Finance Committee had asked that it be advertised and the two adjoining property owners were notified, but Mr. Jon Moore (no relation to Councilman Moore) was the only bidder. Attorney Crego stated a procedure needed to be established for land transactions. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. The resolution was assigned number 2005:50.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to withdraw a resolution establishing and appointing members to an ad hoc committee called the Jonesboro 2020 Commission. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall.
Under new business, Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Farmer to place a resolution on the agenda regarding annual bids for the Street Department. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of a resolution accepting the following annual bids for the street department:
2005:20 - Ready Mix Concrete - Low Bidder being Hedger Brothers
2005:22 - Sand & Pit Gravel - Low Bidder being Razor Rock
2005:23 - Crushed Stone - Split Bid between Vulcan and Martin Marietta
2005:24 - Concrete Blocks - Low Bidder being Hedger Brothers
2005:26 - Asphalt - Low Bidder being Atlas Asphalt
2005:27 - Concrete/Metal Pipe/Flood Gates - Split Bid between Contech, Hansen Pipe & Scurlock.
2005:28 - Guardrails - Low Bidder being Southern Guardrails
2005:30 - Glass Beads - Low Bidder being Potter’s Industries
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. The resolution was assigned number 2005:51.
Councilman McCall reminded everyone of the NIM’s training, and asked council members to contact City Clerk Donna Jackson when they plan to attend.
Councilman Farmer announced the regularly scheduled Finance Committee meeting for Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Council Conference Room in the Huntington Building. Mr. Farmer for clarification purposes questioned the actions regarding the old Jelk’s building. It was explained they were only inquiring about the property, and negotiations had not taken place.
With no further business, Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Farmer for adjournment. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall.