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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 21, 1989
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
7:00 p.m. - A Public Hearing was held regarding the application for an Arkansas Economic and Development Program grant for O.S. Kelly, Co. Jim McKinnon conducted the hearing.
7:10 p.m. - A Public Hearing was held regarding the abandonment of the end of Neil Circle coming off Neil Drive on E. Matthews (cut-off road to airport) by ACRO Woods, Inc. Attorney Charles Frierson represented the property owner. No opposition was voiced.
7:20 p.m. - A Public Hearing was held regarding the abandonment of a portion of Highland Dr. where it intersects with Kenwood, Brookhaven and Crestview for E.J. Buhrmester. Mr. Ken Stacks voiced questions regarding the proposal. Mr. Sanderson asked if all abutting property owners had signed the proposed abandonment. Mr. Buhrmester stated they had signed the petition and it was on file with the Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 21, 1989
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and Aldermen Hannah, Park, Stricklin, Evans, Bridger, Province, Sanderson, Mays, Strauser, Hinson and Nix. Alderman Shelton came in after the meeting had commenced.
The minutes of August 7, 1989, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO ARKANSAS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR O.S. KELLY CO., JONESBORO ARKANSAS
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-42.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF NEIL CIRCLE
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2207.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF WEST HIGHLAND DRIVE FROM PRESENT ENDING TO BROOKHAVEN RD.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. A roll call vote was taken and Aldermen Hannah, Evans, Bridger, Province, Mays, Sanderson, Hinson, and Nix voted aye. Aldermen Park, Stricklin, and Strauser voted nay. The motion passed 8-3. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2208.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1977, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2209.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZOING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2210.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWNAS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
ORD. TO AMEND CHAPTER 11.04, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, 10.04.04, SAME - AMENDMENTS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ADOPTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF APPENDIX A OF THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2211.
Mr. Nix offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOW AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
Concerning condemnation of property located at 708 E. Washington, owned by Lenever Smith, Code Enforcement Officer Tom Smith reported progress is proceeding nicely.
The following requested placement of mobile homes:
1) Don Vuncannon - Rt. 9 on a lot with existing structure Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to approve the placement. All vote aye.
2) J.C. Blalock - 1605 Tonya - Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to approve the placement. All voted aye.
3) Barry Wright - Mays Rd. - Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to approve the placement. All voted aye.
The following bids were up for review:
89:25 - Health Insurance - Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Blue Cross #4. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah noted the Policy is effective September 1 and will reduce existing benefits.
89:26 - Public Officials Liability - Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve the low bid meeting specifications from Arthur Gallagher. All voted aye.
D-5 - Dozer Repair to replace the undercarriage on the E-5 caterpillar for an estimated $8,000 from Barton’s of Jonesboro. Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the estimated bid from Barton’s. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye, with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to reappoint Don Culpepper, Herbert Davis, Charles Frierson III and Dan Mulhollen to the Solid Waste Authority with terms to expire 8/1/92. All voted aye.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to table a resolution removing property located at 3809 Stevens from condemnation owned by Roger Moore. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. Dr. Strauser asked for the matter to be reviewed at the next meeting.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to set the next Council meeting on September 5, 1989, due to a legal holiday. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to purchase (4) four radios for the Sanitation Dept. for use in the annexed area at a cost of $382.75 and to transfer $1,531.00 from Unappropriated Sanitation Funds to line item of the Sanitation budget for said purchase. All voted aye.
Mr. Province requested property located at 804 Gee St. owned by Chuck’s Auto Service be reviewed by the Code Enforcement Officer as he has received numerous calls about the unsightly property.
With no further business, Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for adjournment. All voted aye and meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.