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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 18, 1991
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 18, 1991
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 3:00 p.m. The meeting, normally held at 7:30 p.m., was rescheduled to allow those interested in the business of the City to attend the ASU basketball game at Memphis State University. Present were the Mayor and all Alderman with the exception of Mr. Bridger who was not able to attend. The City Clerk, recuperating from surgery, and the City Attorney representing the City in Municipal Court were not present.
Public hearings scheduled for 6:45 p.m. (taxi service - Hudspeth) and 7:15 p.m. (Casey Springs Rd. Improvement District) were rescheduled for April l, 1991, at the same times.
The minutes of March 4, 1991, were approved as mailed on a motion by Mr. Stricklin and seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
Mayor Brodell explained that some inconvenience had been created due to the change in meeting time and some people were unable to attend and citing problems with some of the ordinances asked that all ordinances be held on first reading
#4A Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/R-1 to C-3, Lyle)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance was read for the first time.
#4B Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/R-1 to I-1, Tate)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance was read for the first time.
#4C Mr. Hinson offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/R-1 to I-1, Vance/Fielder)
The ordinance was read for the first time.
#4D Mr. Hinson offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/C-3 to I-1, Dacus)
The ordinance was read for the first time:
#4E Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/R-1 to C-3, Williams)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The ordinance was read for the first time.
#4F Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/R-1 to I-1, Payton)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance was read for the first time.
#4G Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/R-1 to R-2, Northside Church of Christ)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANCE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance was read for the first time and the Mayor asked that it be held on first reading. Al Blanks, representing the Northside Church of Christ, told the Council that they wanted to proceed further with the rezoning at this time. Mayor Brodell then explained that due to the change in meeting time he felt it best that additional readings not be granted to allow those in favor and those opposed who were not able to attend today to be present. There was no motion for second reading.
The following bids were up for review:
91:04 - Forum - air conditioner
There was only one bidder for this item. Mr. Strauser made a motion to appropriate $6,672 from the unappropriated sales tax money in the general fund to pay for this item. Seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Strauser further moved to accept the bid, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
91:16 - Knuckleboom - Sanitation/Residential
City Engineer Guy Lowes stated that they had investigated the units that were bid. Their findings were that all units bid did not meet specifications or they were not able to substantiate other bid specifications through the bidder. Mr. Lowes recommended that all bids be rejected. Mr. Hannah moved to reject all bids. Seconded by Mr. Strauser. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF 1991 PETERSEN TL3 LIGHTING LOADED MOUNDED ON A 1991 GMC TRUCK FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hannah explained that the reason for not rebidding the Knuckleboom was that it is very important that the machine be here for Clean Sweep on April 8 and this machine is available. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2328.
91:17 - asphalt
Atlas Asphalt was the only bidder. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to accept the low bid meeting specifications. It was stated by Gene Barnett, Street Superintendent that Atlas had said the current price would be in effect until around July. All voted aye.
91:18 - tire recaps
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to accept the low bid meeting specifications. All voted aye.
91:19 - crushed stone
Boorhem Fields was the only bidder.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to accept the low bid meeting specifications. All voted aye.
91:20 - concrete blocks
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to accept the low bid meeting specifications. All voted aye.
91:21 - ready mix concrete
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the low bid meeting specifications. All voted aye.
91:22 - thermoplastic material
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the low bid meeting specifications. All voted aye.
91:23 - concrete and metal pipe and boxes
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to split the bid and accept the low bids meeting specifications. All voted aye.
91:24 - network software
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the low bid meeting specifications. Steve Kent, Purchasing Agent, stated that a price reduction was expected in the next few days but wanted this bad approved should the reduction not be granted. All voted aye.
91:25 - two (2) trucks sanitation
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the bid from Bucy Sanitation with the trade-ins. The trucks bid by Bucy are 1991 models with new Leach Packers. The trucks bid by Blackwell Baldwin were 1989 models. All voted aye.
91:26 - tennis court repairs
All bids were considerably more that the budgeted amount. Dave Wimpy, Parks Director, will be revising the specifications and will rebid the repairs. It was the recommendation of Mr. Stricklin to reject all bids.
Mr. Mays stated that an ordinance to waive competitive bidding for the purchase of some street materials had been requested but not prepared. Mr. Hannah stated that in the past when an immediate purchase was needed, a straw vote was taken to see if there was any opposition and if not the items were purchased and the ordinance presented at the next meeting.
Mr. Mays then moved to purchase the 15,000 gallons of reclamite, an asphalt rejuvenating agent and 5,000 gallons of CRF restorative seal with the contractor to provide all materials (including the necessary sand), equipment and labor to apply the materials at the price of $51,000.00 from Pavement Recycling Inc. of Cape Girardeau, Mo. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to reappoint Randy Hood to the Board of Zoning Adjustments with term to expire 4-18-94. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to reappoint Mr. Harry Hardwick and Mr. Ralph Stricklin to the City Water & Light Board with terms to expire 1B1-94.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nox to reappoint Mr. Grover Evans to the Jonesboro Handicapped Advisory Committee with term to expire 6-2-94. All voted aye.
Mr. Province moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to appoint Mr. Sam Hummelstein to the Forum Commission with term to expire 11-18-95. All voted aye.
In other business Mayor Brodell informed those in attendance that City Clerk Ouida Puryear was recovering from surgery, doing well, and will return to work in the next few days.
Mayor Brodell expressed his sincere appreciation for the Council’s support and the public’s support in changing this meeting to an afternoon meeting to show support for the Arkansas State University basketball team in the second round of the NIT.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.