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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 21, 1985
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 21, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on October 21, 1985. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Aldermen Park, Stricklin, Hinson, Evans, Bridger, Shelton, Hannah, Strauser, Culpepper, Mays and Nix. Alderman Sanderson was absent.
The minutes of October 7, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Kenneth M. Hall, President of Hall, Blake, and Associates, Inc. of Memphis addressed the Council regarding the findings of borings made at the Landfill. Preliminary studies indicate the city may be able to keep a portion of the Landfill open and possibly expand the facility. Mr. Hall assured the Council that his firm will meet the deadline set by P C. & E to close the Landfill, but added he hopes P C & E will agree to keep a portion of the Landfill open. He further stated that the documents for a permit can be ready in 75 days. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to authorize Mr. Hall to complete borings at the Municipal Landfill. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance: (Rez/R-2 to C-3 Rebel Tire National Rd./ Highland)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance: (Rezoning- R-3 to C-3 Ungerank-Johnson & Caraway)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance: (Rezoning-R-1 to R-2 .5 acres-N. Side Matthews)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. Aldermen Park, Stricklin, Hinson, Evans, Bridger, Shelton, Hannah, Strauser, Mays and Nix voted aye. Alderman Culpepper voted nay. The motion passed 10-1.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance: (25 mph speed limit S. Madison to 63 Bypass)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hannah commented on the practice of continually establishing variable speed limit at 30 mph on residential streets. He further added that it would be impossible to enforce all ordinances relating to speed limit with the present number on the police force.
Mr. Culpepper commented on the cost of publishing an ordinance singly in the newspaper and suggested packaging several ordinances such as traffic control to cut the financial cost to the city.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Sale of property - Buffalo St.)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO PENTACLE INVESTMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The following ordinance on second reading: (Annex/Sirois Sub. D. W-63 Bypass & Hwy 1B)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The attorney representing the ordinance, Mr. Skip Mooney stated that a letter of assurance would be provided to the City of Jonesboro stating that after annexation the residents of the Sirois Sub-division would not be requesting improvements to their residential streets anytime soon, citing that the property owners were aware that other streets in the City were in greater need of repair.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Annexation-Islands off Woodsprings Rd. SW Jonesboro)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; ANNEXING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 4; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to amend Section 4 zoning the property C-3 to C-4 for Track 5. All voted aye.
The City Attorney read the ordinance for the third time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1948.
The following ordinance on third reading: (Annex/-Robert Harvey CWL, 63 Bypass & W. Willow Rd.)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL C-3 AND INDUSTRIAL (I-2); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1949.
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to place a bid with City Water and Light for a truck with a boom for $2250.00 to come from the Street Dept. budget. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution: (Dana Corp.)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES, ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1985:16.
Mayor Stallings placed in nomination the name to Dr. Ricky Clifft to replace the unexpired term of Gary Wells to the Solid Waste Authority. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to appoint Dr. Ricky Clifft to the Solid Waste Authority with term to expire 8/1/88. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to allow the placement of a mobile home by Scott Martin at 816 Haltom. All voted aye.
Several residents from Bel Aire Subdivision addressed the Council regarding drainage problems in their subdivision. Mayor Stallings suggested turning the problem over to the Street Committee for review and to make a recommendation at the next council meeting.
The following bids were up for review:
85:31 - Fire Dept. - Uniforms - Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Farrior’s for $2,844.60. All voted aye.
85:32 - Police Dept. - Uniforms - Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Farrior’s for $1,485.95. All voted aye.
85:33 - Street Dept. - High Pressure Steamer- Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Davis Sales and Service for $2,740.00. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to authorize permission to bid two snow ploughs for the Street Dept. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to transfer $80 thousand dollars into the Street budget under line item #235 321 (street Materials and $20 thousand dollars into the Street budget under line item #226 321 (Street Contacts) to repair streets in greatest need of repair. Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve the completion of overlays on the list of streets given to the Aldermen at the October 7, 1985 Council meeting. All voted aye. Those streets exclude: Spring Valley, Pardew, E. Nettleton, Church, Sutton, Woodsprings Rd., Matthews, Culberhouse, Parkside, Nettleton (Vine to Flint), and Washington (Freeman to Gee) and Major patching on Olive, Altman, E. Elm and W. Matthews Ext.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.