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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 21, 1988
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 21, 1988
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.
The minutes of November 7, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
Mr. Hinson offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN LEASES, PREPARATORY TO THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to place the ordinance on second reading. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to further suspend the rules and place on third reading. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to adopt the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2151.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AN ALLEY RUNNING NORTH FROM JOHNSON AVENUE MID-WAY OF BLOCK 15 OF THE MATTHEWS ADDITION FOR A DISTANCE OF THREE HUNDRED FEET AND INTERSECTING AN ALLEY RUNNING EAST AND WEST BETWEEN DRAKE AND FISHER STREETS
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton 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 2152.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution requesting CWL to provide electrical service to furnish 110 electrical service to the Optimist Club Park on West Nettleton Avenue located on city property. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:40.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution requesting CWL to provide electrical service to signals located at the intersection of Forest Home Rd. and Caraway Rd. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:41.
Mr. Sanderson offered a resolution regarding a routine library millage. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:42.
Mr. Park offered a resolution regarding city millage on real and personal property. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:43.
Mr. Evans offered a resolution regarding police pension millage. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:44.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution regarding fire pension millage. Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:45.
Mr. Evans offered a resolution condemning structures located at:
1. 317 N. Second
2. 312 N. Second
3. 329 N. Fourth
4. 1005 Citizen
5. 221 N. Drake
6. 221 2 N. Drake
7. 502 N. Fourth
8. 409 N. Second
9. 1215 Burke
10. 108 W. Woodrow
11. 105 E. Woodrow
12. 813 Hope
13. 109 2 N. Bridge
14. 1099 Creath
15. 1700 N. Kathleen
16. 1007 Rains
17. 402 N. Drake
18. 119 W. Woodrow
19. 113 W. Woodrow
20. 220 E. Highland
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:46.
Mr. Shelton offered a resolution requesting CWL to place a traffic control device of a flashing caution or warning light at Aggie Rd. extended, N. of Cottage of Hope and University Heights Elementary School. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Province for the adoption of the resolution. The resolution was given the number 1988:47.
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to set an Appeal Hearing of the MAPC regarding property located W. of Brown’s Ln. and N. or Race for Connie Halk on December 7, 1988, at 6:45 p.m. All voted aye.
Under New business by Council, Mr. Hannah requested Chief Bradley investigate traffic crossing on E. Washington in the vicinity of Patrick or McAdams. Mr. Hinson made a similar request on Matthews.
The Chairman of the Street Committee, Mr. Bridger, introduced a request from Kelly Webb, Attorney for Floyd Vuncannon regarding property located at East 56.25 ft. of Lot 3, all of Lot 4, and the West half of Lot 5, of Charles A. Stuck’s Turtle Creek Ranch Addition, to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas as shown by plat and recorded in Deed Record Book #48 on Page 240. Mayor Brodell stated the matter was first heard by the MAPC on March 10, 1988. The Appeal request was not filed with the City Clerk in the required 30-day time limit by ordinance. Mr. Webb presented the matter on behalf of Mr. Vuncannon on October 11, 1988, however the MAPC voted unanimously not to reconsider the request. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser not to reconsider the request. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Dr. Strauser, Chairman of Finance Committee presented a recommendation from the committee requesting $5,000 from the unappropriated funds of Parks and Recreation Dept. to cover unexpected expenses in excess of the budgeted amount. Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to accept the recommendation of the committee. All voted aye.
Dr Strauser also presented a recommendation from the committee appointed to interview candidates for the position of City Planner. He recommended Eric Winter, A M Ed graduate of Georgia Tech with a degree in Municipal Planning, of Texas. He stated Mr. Winter had experience in all phases of city planning his references stated he had the unique ability to work with all sided. The salary would be $29 thousand and after 6 mo. probation period, would be raised to $30 thousand and in lieu of a vehicle, $350 would be allocated as monthly expenses for gas, insurance and car expense. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the recommendation of the committee and to hire Mr. Winter as City Planner with employment to begin January 1, 1989. All voted aye.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.