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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 15, 1989
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MAY 15, 1989
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of May 1, 1989, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Nix. All voted aye.
The following bid was up for review:
89:23 - 4 cu. yd. dumpsters
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the low bid meeting specifications for 20 dumpsters for $395.00 from Marliss Industries. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A 10-FOOT ALLEY RUNNING E & W BETWEEN LOTS 1 - 7 & LOTS 8 - 13 IN BLOCK 1 OF GREGG & HOUGHTON’S SUBDIVISION OF KITCHEN’S PLACE
Attorney Skip Mooney stated the City Council had been provided a copy of the written agreement filed with the City Clerk regarding allowing the City of Jonesboro to gain access to Lot #7 in order to load and unload equipment at the back of the building located on said lot. This right of ingress and egress shall be effective until such time as the city sells Lot #7 or until John and Janet Douglas sell Lot #8, whichever comes first.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Attorney Ray Nickle stated plans for the land use and two (2) buildings are to be sold for storage and had formerly been used by ARCO Insulation Co. John Sloan, representing MAPC stated no building permit would be issued until the property owners come before the MAPC with a site development plan. Several residents of the area opposed the proposed zoning, contending it would lower residential property values and create a traffic hazard. Mr. Nix asked City Attorney, Jim Burton to draft a legal opinion on the options available to the Council on the rezoning proposal by the June 5, 1989, meeting.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND 11.40 OF THE JONESBORO,ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL CODE ALSO KNOWN AS ORDINANCE #2163, ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES,
PRESCRIBING QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2176.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to approve the placement of a mobile home at 1600 Tonya Drive by Kevin Melton. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to table the request of the replacement of a mobile home by Noel Howard SW of Prospect Rd. and Elizabeth until the petition could be located or replaced. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to appropriate $7,900.00 from Sanitation Funds Fixed Assets to GL Account for the purchase of 20 dumpsters. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to allow the city to trade an old gas chlorination unit for a new one at the Municipal Pool from Fischer and Porter for $795.00. All voted aye.
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to appropriate from the Unappropriated portion of the General Fund $16,109.00 for the transfer of Brian Wadley from the Public Works Department to the Planning Department with $14,000.00 for the salary and remainder for supplies, with the employee transfer effective June 1, 1989. All voted aye.
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to appropriate from Unappropriated Sales Tax Collection $40,350.00 for funding the five fire districts of Bono ($6,875); Farrville ($7,225); Philadelphia ($12,250); Southridge ($7,000.00); and Valley View ($7,000.00) to purchase radios, portable air packs and other firefighting equipment with the stipulation that as soon as the items are purchased, the city will be allowed to verify. All voted aye. The Mayor stated this fulfills our commitment with the exception of assisting Valley View with a fire truck.
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Park to appropriate from the Unappropriated Sales tax $20,000.00 for attorney fees to Skip Mooney, Sr. and Bill Bristow incurred with regard to the annexation. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to purchase a used van for transporting criminal evidence by CID to preserve said evidence for $4,000 and to appropriate said amount from unappropriated portion of the General Fund to Police Department. All vote aye.
Mr. Mays asked if the City of Jonesboro can require water service companies to provide adequate water mains for fire protection in order to protect Jonesboro’s class four (4) fire rating. The Mayor stated the matter was being looked into and a report would be given regarding same.
Mr. Hinson asked that a “Do Not Enter” sign be placed at the end of Novac. The Mayor stated Chief Bradley would have the matter reviewed.
Mr. Nix reported a number of residents had called regarding hauling dirt on Woodsprings Rd. near the bridge and stated the overgrown weeds and dust constitute more than a nuisance. He asked the City Attorney to research municipal and state statutes and determine what steps, if any, can be taken by the city to curb problems associated with a tract NE of the intersection of Hwy 63 Bypass and Wood Springs Rd.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.