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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 7, 1987
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 7, 1987
The Jonesboro City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.
The minutes of November 16, 1987, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
Mr. Bridger offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8-28 MODIFYING THE JONESBORO CODE TO EXTEND FROM FIVE TO TEN DAYS THE TIME THE BOARD HAS TO ACT ON AN APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Rez/T. Davis, N. of Cain & Highland, C-3 to I-1)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE; CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2058.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Annexation, Easley, et al, N. of Hwy 18 E., R-2, C-3, & AG)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 7; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY R-2, C-3, & AG; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved to amend the ordinance and for all the property to come in as R-1. The motion failed for lack of a second.
The attorney representing the matter, Skip Mooney agreed to two stipulations placed on the ordinance:
1) Provide a 1 -200 scale map
2) Provide a check to cover cost of street signs in the annexed area
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the stipulations and with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye, with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay. The ordinance was given the number 2059.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ELEEMOSYNARY PURPOSES WITHOUT A CITY PERMIT AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES BEFORE A PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye with the exception of Mr. Sanderson, who voted any on a roll call vote. The ordinance was given the number 2060.
Several aldermen inquired about door-to-door solicitations and canvassing. The Mayor stated he would have a report prepared by the City Attorney at the next meeting regarding the matter.
The following bids were up for review:
87:49 - Farm Land Rental - pulled from agenda
87:49 - Hydraulic Jack - Street Dept. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to approve the low bid meeting specifications. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to reappoint Russell Patton and Cindy Harrison to Jonesboro Handicapped Advisory Council to four-year terms, with terms to expire 6/3/91. All voted aye.
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to appoint Flo Jones to the Forum Commission with term to expire 4/3/89 and Al Poston to the Parks Commission with term to expire 1/93. All voted aye. Mayor Brodell commended Lloyd McCracken, Sr. and Gary Schuchardt for their dedication and service to the respective Forum and Parks Commissions. Aldermen echoed the praise.
Dr. Strauser offered an Ordinance adopting the 1988 budget for the City of Jonesboro for first reading: (1988 Budget approved @ $6,675,244)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1988 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Dr. Strauser then moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye, with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay. The ordinance was given the number 2061.
Mr. Stricklin moved, to waive formal bidding on a special air compressor by the Fire Dept. used to fill air tanks worn by firemen when they enter smoke-filled building. Mr. Bridger seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. An ordinance to formally adopt the air compressor will be presented at the next meeting.
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to extend the 90-day moratorium on annexations until the committee gets matters settled, excluding islands. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Mr. Mays announced the Cemetery Committee had not regarding total maintenance of the cemetery and would have a recommendation at the next council meeting.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the City of Jonesboro to pay a debt of $86 thousand for partial payment of the municipal airport balance on a loan from Citizens Bank with $50 thousand to come from the Airport Commission, and the $86 thousand to come from Capital Improvements. All voted aye with the exception of Mr. Hannah who voted nay.
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Park to appropriate $125 thousand from Capital Improvements to pay the balance on the Flight Service Station. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned