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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 4, 1985
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An Appeal Hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. for Mr. L. T. Gipson, 1118 Haven concerning the construction of a carport and garage. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to grant a variance for a three and one-half foot setback along the south property line. Aldermen Park, Evans, Shelton, Hannah, Strauser, Sanderson, Culpepper, Mays, and Nix voted aye. Aldermen Hinson voted nay, and Aldermen Bridger abstained.
City Council Minutes, March 4, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 4, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Aldermen Park, Hinson, Evans, Bridger, Shelton, Hannah, Strauser, Sanderson, Culpepper, Mays, and Nix. Aldermen Stricklin was absent.
The minutes of February 18, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Park to grant an appeal hearing at 6:30 p.m. on April 1, 1985, for Dr. Robert Yates. All voted aye.
Concerning appointments to the City Water and Light Board of Directors, Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to appoint Neil Stallings, Ward 3, and Ralph Stricklin, Ward 6 to the City Water and Light Board. All voted aye.
The following bid was up for review:
85:4 Elevator Project - City Hall - Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Craighead Building Corporation for $53,700.00. All voted aye.
Mr. Culpepper offered the following ordinance: (Waste Management)
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE MEMBERSHIP BY THE CITY OF JONESBORO IN THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS REGIONAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance: (Rezone R-1 to C-3 Browns Lane)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Action was taken on the following ordinance that was tabled from the February 18, 1985, meeting: (Rezone R-1 to C-3 off Browns Lane)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1912.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1536 BEING AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PRESCRIBING THE QUALIFICATIONS THEREOF AND RESPONSIBILITIES THEREOF.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause as amended. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1913.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Annex - Curtview Acres)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; FOR ZONING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1914.
The Mayor announced a public hearing will be held for Motel 6, Inc. at 7:00 p.m. preceding the March 18, 1985, meeting.
Mrs. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to grant permission to Mrs. Frank Lopez to place a trailer at 518 North Fourth. Aldermen Park, Evans, Bridger, Shelton, Hannah, Sanderson, Culpepper, Mays and Nix voted aye. Aldermen Hinson and Strauser voted nay. The motion passed 9-2.
Mayor Stallings read a reply from Mr. Bob Rees concerning placement of sidewalks at Cole and Nettleton. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to have Mayor Stallings write a letter to Mr. Bob Rees allowing him 30 days to replace city-owned sidewalks at Cole and Nettleton or face legal action. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah asked Mayor Stallings to investigate and determine if sidewalks surrounding an apartment complex under construction on the northeast corner of Nettleton and Flint have been removed. A certified letter was read to the Council from Mr. Bob Rees concerning the southwest corner of the intersection of Race and Caraway. Mr. Hannah asked the City Engineer to investigate Mr. Rees’ claim and present his recommendations at the next Council Meeting.
Mr. Grover Evans presented a recommendation from the Street Committee that the City invest in a $2500 snow blade to be mounted on a large dump truck.
Mr. Bridger announced that the drainage problem at 219 Campus of Mrs. Magdalene Hays had been referred to the City Engineer.
Mr. Hannah announced that the Police Committee would meet following adjournment.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park to authorize the Street Superintendent to replace precast street markers with metal green signs with reflective white letters and for subdivisions to be notified of the change. All voted aye.
Mayor Stallings announced that a check for $20,000.00 from Mr. John Marcom had been received for the Merrywood project.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.