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Minutes from the City Council meeting on January 20, 1992
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City Council Minutes - January 20, 1992
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all the Alderman. (Mr. Evans had to leave due to an emergency early in the meeting).
The minutes of January 6, 1992, were approved as mailed by motion of Mr. Stricklin seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Item (D) was offered first:
Mr. Hinson offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVED THE TRAFFIC PLAN PRESENTED BY THE METROPOLITAN AREA TRAFFIC AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO FOR THE FUTURE PLANNING OF STREETS, ROADWAYS AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, & FOR THE CREATION OF A PERMANENT METROPOLITAN AREA TRAFFIC AUTHORITY TO OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH PLAN.
Filling in for Mr. Ron Jackson, Mr. Heern introduced members of the Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority, Mr. Heern stated the plan had been amended three or four times to comply with the three public hearings which were held prior to bringing it to the Council. Mr. Heern also introduced Consultant Ernie Peters who did a breakdown of the traffic proposal. It was decided to hold further readings until the next council meeting on February 3, 1992.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridge for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2376.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given number 2377.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Strauser to further suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2378.
Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution accepting recommendations for Election Officials for the CWL election. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given number 1992:04
The following bids were up for review:
92:01 - Copy Machine
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Bridge to accept the bid specifications but raised the question as to why the lowest bid was not recommended. Mr. Steve Kent, Purchasing Agent, explained when comparing performance to maintenance the Konica was the better deal. Chief Morgan also recommended the Konica due to the poor performance of the low bid copier. A roll call vote was taken with all Aldermen voting aye.
92-02 - Riding Mower - Cemetery
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Strauser to accept the low bid specifications. All voted aye.
Under new business Mayor Brodell referred to a briefing by Congressmen Alexander on Whiteman’s Creek Project. Mayor Brodell explained the Street Committee would be meeting on this.
Dr Strauser reported the Finance Committee recommends leaving the payroll the way it is, paying twice a month compared to every other Friday. Mr. Shelton requested an explanation to the recommendations, and Dr. Strauser stated it caused undue problems for the Finance Department. Mr. Davis stated when a pay period falls on a holiday or weekend the employees get paid early, but from one pay period to the next it is no more than sixteen days. Mr. Nix said he spoke with employees who were not at the Council Meeting, who were in favor of leaving the pay periods the way they are due to their payment schedules. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a 9 to 2 vote in favor of not changing the payroll schedule, with all Aldermen voting aye with the exception of Mr. Shelton and Mr. Wise who voted nay.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.