title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 20, 1989
body
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 20, 1989
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of March 6, 1989, were approved as corrected by the clerk on Page 2, #7, as follows: Mr. Bridger presented a recommendation from the Street Committee asking permission to offer for Public Sale the following equipment: 1) 1962 Bucyrus Erie Dragline, Model-22B, SN 123907; 2) Huber Road Grader. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to accept the committee’s recommendation to offer the aforementioned equipment for Public Sale. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution authorizing participation in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone for Jonesboro Concrete Pipe. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1989-14.
The following bids were up for review:
89:09 - Radios, Public Works, Inspection
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Unit Radio Communications, A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
89:12 - Crushed Stone
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Black Rock Sand and Gravel. All voted aye.
89:13 - Concrete Pipe
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Jonesboro Concrete Pipe. All voted aye.
89:14 - Tire Recaps
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Province to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Memphis Bandag. All voted aye.
89:15 - Ready Mix Concrete
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to split the bid for the job being done between Nettleton Concrete for 2 cu. Yards and over and Hedger Brothers for under 2 cu. yards. All voted aye.
89:16 - Concrete Blocks
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Nettleton Concrete Pipe. All voted aye.
89:17 - Asphalt
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to accept the low bid meeting specification from Atlas. All voted aye.
89:18 - Thermoplastic Materials
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to split the low bid meeting specifications between Pavement and Cataphote for job being done. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to set an Appeal Hearing for Evelyn Fisher regarding MAPC decision of property located N or U. S. 49B and E of Russell Dr. on April 3, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. All voted aye. Mr. Mays requested the MAPC be notified of said hearing.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 15.08, PROVIDING FOR PLAT APPROVAL, SECTION 15.08.02; PRELIMINARY PLAT, TO AMEND THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR ITEMS SUBMITTED TO THE MAPC
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 11.04; BUILDING IN GENERAL, SECTION 11.04.04, SAME-AMENDMENTS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
JONESBORO
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Dr. Strauser offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 11.04.06 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING FOR DOUBLE PERMIT FEES IF WORK COMMENCES PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Bridger offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #2146 OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR GIVING NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION BY RESOLUTION AND OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton that the following ordinance be recalled to the floor and reread as amended: All voted aye.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 5.16.17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, FORMERLY ORDINANCE #1812 OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO AMEND CHAPTER 5.16.23 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR HAND DELIVERY OF SIGNED WRITTEN NOTICES FOR VIOLATIONS FOR HAND DELIVERY OF CHAPTER 5.16 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; AUTHORIZING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO DELIVER SAME AND TO ISSUE CITATION TO JONESBORO MUNICIPAL COURT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah reported the ordinance was approved by the committee appointed by the Mayor to review the ordinance. Dr. Strauser asked for clarification on the fines and if they were accumulative. The City Attorney stated the ordinance could be amended to include the wording “an additional” fine of $100.00 plus court costs on the second offense summons and “an additional” fine of $250.00 plus court costs on the third offense summons and the City Attorney stated the Municipal Judge could hold repeat offenders in contempt of court and order them jailed. Mr. Evans requested railroads be notified of the ordinance so that rail right of way is maintained inside the city limits. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance as amended. A roll call was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2164.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution prohibiting parking on the N side of Buffalo between Cobb and Church. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1989-15.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to set a Public Hearing on April 3, 1989, at 7:15 p.m. regarding the vacating and abandoning of the street right of way for Calion St., N of Belt St. All voted aye.
The following appointments were recommended by Mayor Brodell:
Jon Coleman, MAPC - Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Park for the appointment of Mr. Jon Coleman to replace Richard Lusby, with expiration 2/91. All voted aye.
Beth Couch - Advertising and Promotion - Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to reappoint Ms. Couch with expiration 2/93. All voted aye.
Claude Bull - Advertising and Promotion - Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Park to reappoint Mr. Bull with expiration 2/93. All voted aye.
Barbara Weinstock - Forum - Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to reappointed Ms. Weinstock with expiration 4/94. All voted aye.
Flo Jones - Forum - Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to reappoint Ms. Jones with expiration 4/94. All voted aye.
Malcolm Culpepper - Civil Service - Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to appoint Mr. Culpepper to replace Jerry Hubbard with expiration 4/1/95. All voted aye.
Cleo White - CWL - Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Park to appoint Mr. White to replace Albert Mink with term to expire 3/92. All voted aye.
Scott Harris - Civil Service - Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Park to appoint Mr. Harris to replace Mr. Aden Johnson with term to expire 4-1-93. All voted aye.
Jim Hannah - CWL - Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to appoint Mr. Hannah to replace Don Timms with expiration 3/92. All voted aye.
Frances Puryear - JHAC - Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to appoint Ms. Puryear to replace Don Pearsall with expiration 6/2/92. All voted aye.
Rob Rubenstein - JHAC - Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to reappoint Mr. Rubenstein with expiration 6/2/92. All voted aye.
The Mayor commended service of the individuals who had served on boards and commissions and recommended a resolution be adopted regarding each. Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to adopt said resolutions of the following individuals:
R. Lusby 1989-16 MAPC
J. Hubbard 1989-17 C. Service
D. Pearsall 1989-18 JHAC
A. Mink 1989-19 CWL
D. Timms 1989-20 CWL
A. Johnson 1989-21 C. Service
All voted aye for the adoption of the above numbered resolutions.
Mr. Shelton requested consideration be given to the letter sent by Finance Chairman, Dr. Strauser regarding an increase in salary for the position of City Clerk. Following discussion, Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger for the Finance Committee to consider the matter. All voted aye. The Mayor stated the committee would review the proposal and the matter would be brought before the council in two weeks.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.