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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 2, 1985
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A Public Hearing was held for Kenney Manufacturing Co. regarding the issuance of bonds (Act 9) at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Minutes - December 2, 1985
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 November 18, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance: (Kenney Man. Co. Act 9 Bonds)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER ACT. NO. 9 OF 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PERMANENT FINANCING FOR THE COST OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (THE PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL PROJECT IS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE SECURING THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE INDUSTRIAL PROJECT, THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF; AND THE FINANCING THEREOF. AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, AS LESSOR AND G. DICKSON KENNEY, AS LESSEE, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND WITH SUBSTANTIALLY THE CONTENTS SET FORTH IN AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF LEASE AGREEMENT; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THEREOF: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was r3ad for the third time. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was the number 1958.
Mayor Stallings adjourned the regular session and conducted a Public Hearing for Farr Co. There being no objections to the issuance of industrial revenue bonds, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
Mr. Nix offered a resolution regarding the vacation of Farm Circle, Shelter Cove, and Arden Circle be discussed at a Public Hearing on December 16, 1985, at 6:45 p.m.
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ABANDON FAWN CIRCLE, SHELTER COVE AND ARDEN CIRCLE AS REQUESTED BY MAXIE AND JUDY STERN
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1985:22.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to schedule the following Public Hearings preceding the December 16, 1985 Council meeting:
(1) 6:30 p.m. - Revenue Sharing
(2) 7:00 p.m. - Greenleaf Health Systems
(3) 7:15 p.m. - Agricultural Zoning
All voted aye.
Representatives from the Board of Directors of Abilities Unlimited Inc. addressed the Council regarding a parking variance at the shelter’s workshop proposed residential center on the southeast corner of the intersection of Jefferson and Walnut. At the October, 1985 meeting of the Board of Zoning Adjustment, the Abilities Unlimited of Jonesboro’s request for a waiver of parking spaces was denied. Abilities Unlimited asked the Jonesboro City Council for an override of that decision at the 12/2/85, Council meeting. The Council decided not to override this decision, but recommended on motion by Mr. Bridger, seconded by Mr. Park to send this item back to the Board of Zoning Adjustment with a recommendation that their request be approved as requested, with a stipulation that if this facilities use is ever changed, that additional parking must be provided to conform to city ordinance at the location of Walnut and Jefferson. Aldermen Park, Stricklin, Hinson, Bridger Evans, Shelton, Hannah, Strauser, Mays, and Nix voted aye. Aldermen Sanderson and Culpepper voted nay. The motion passed 10-2.
The following bids were up for review:
(1) 85 - 36 - Pest Control - Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the low bid meeting specifications from NE Arkansas Pest Control for $142.00. All voted aye.
(2) 85 - 37 - Grave Excavation - Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Knuckles and Son’s for $70.00 on Sat., Sun., and Holidays and $65.00 on workdays. All voted aye.
(3) 85 - 38 - Police Dept. - Uniform Cleaning - Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Massanelli. All voted aye.
(4) 85 - 39 - Street Dept. - Flatbed dump to be installed on an existing City Truck. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Jonesboro Truck Equipment Co. for $2,155.00 less 2% 15 days after delivery. All voted aye.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to purchase a 3 exhaust fans for the Bell Center with associated shutters and guards from H E. Distributors for $1,926.90 plus tax and waiving city purchasing procedure. All voted aye.
Capt. Bob Smith addressed the Council and stated that supervisor Asst. Chief Cook, Capt. Smith, Capt. Dowdy, Capt. Ward, and Capt. Meadow do not plan to enter into a civil suit filed by Fire Dept. Captains Roberts and Rickman in U.S. District Court.
Mr. Evans complimented the Sanitation crew on a job well- done on his recent ride on the pickup of sanitation.
Mr. Hannah presented the Council with the proposed 1986 municipal budget. He added that a number of things have come to light that may result in the committee changing its recommendation on result in the committee changing its recommendation on proposed pay raises for 5 police officers, and 6 Fire Dept. supervisors. He asked council members to review the proposed budget and to make amendments to the items found objectionable in lieu of rejecting the entire budget. Mr. Shelton inquired as to the availability of individual salaries to aldermen.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.