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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 17, 2003.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 17, 2003
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, March 17, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Hubert Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego and nine council members. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and Roddy. Councilmen Farmer, Young, and Copeland were unable to attend.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to approve the minutes of March 3, 2003 as previously delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and Roddy.
The legal report by City Attorney Crego was not provided.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to amend the agenda to recognize the City Stars Basketball Tournament Champions by the Parks Department. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and Roddy.
Councilman Dover offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM I-1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO C-3 LU-O LIMITED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT, LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 63, AT THE SOUTH END OF MOORE ROAD. (Wayne Long)
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to table the ordinance due to a lack of MAPC required stipulations that are to be specified in the ordinance for enforcement purposes. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of a resolution reallocating budgeted State of Arkansas Outdoor Recreation Grant Funds for Rotary Centennial Park, playground in Craighead Forest Park, playground at Joe Mack Campbell Park, and parking lot for Allen Park Community Center. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned number 2003:18.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution approving Administrative Policy and Procedures for requests for intra-departmental line item appropriation transfers for up to $1,000.00 with Finance Committee approval. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and Roddy. The resolution was assigned resolution number 2003:19.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to hold Bid No. 2003:16 - Audio Equipment for Huntington Building until Councilman Copeland could be present. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and Roddy.
Councilman Street questioned the status of the aerial photography that was approved earlier by the Infrastructure Committee. Finance Director Larry Flowers explained the money had been appropriated in the 2003 budget, approved by the Infrastructure Committee, and explained it was Mayor Brodell’s responsibility to proceed with the project.
Councilman Street reported on the negotiations with Phillips Investments (Bill’s Fresh Market). He explained a tentative agreement has been reached, approved by Dr. Beadles and meet the MAPC stipulations. Councilman Street thanked Mayor Brodell for working with Phillips Investment to reach this agreement.
Under new business by the public, Ms. Gayle Barnett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Willet, and Raymond Bednar, their son-in-law addressed Council regarding the Willet property located by Parker Park Community Center near North Church Street. A letter was provided by Mrs. Willet claiming work had been done to a ballpark that joins her south property line, resulting in damage to her property and poor drainage. The letter stated work done by Street Superintendent, Gene Barnett, and the Roddy Company removed her fence, trees, shrubbery and flowers, leaving piles of dirt on her property. The family explained they were representing Mrs. Willet who is unable to attend council meetings due to her age (85), and because Mr. Willet has passed away since the situation developed. They complained that numerous attempts to settle the matter have gone ignored. Several council members stated they were unaware of the situation and questioned Mayor Brodell who explained his Assistant, Larry Johnson had been working on the situation and would provide a report to Council at the next regularly scheduled council meeting. Councilman McCall asked who the contractor was that did the work. Mayor Brodell explained that the Roddy Company was owned and operated by Mr. David Roddy, Alderman Bill Roddy’s son.
With no further business, Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to adjourn. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye.