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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 2, 1976
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1976
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, August 2, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Bowers, Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Absent: Bridger & Minx.
Mr. Joe Floyd, with Creative Multi-Graphics, presented to council a study, which he had done for a symbol to be used on letterhead and various equipment used by the City. Mr. Hannah moved that the symbol be adopted, seconded by Mr. Burns, council voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY INDUSTRIAL (I-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Darling, all voted aye.
Jim McKinnon advised council of a grant available for the purchase of equipment for the Senior Citizens Center an after some discussion on the matter, Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO FILE FOR A GRANT ON ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Hannah, with all council voting aye. The resolution was given the number 1976:14.
Mr. McKinnon also advised council that the bid from J&R Concrete on the North Main Street project was $30,000.00 over the budgeted amount, whereupon Mr. Johnson moved that the bid be accepted with the remainder of the funds to be taken from contingency and undesignated vote of council.
Mr. Thomas Martin advised council that he was still interested in purchasing the property of East Street for $15,000 and Mr. Darling moved that the City sell the property, seconded by Mr. Johnson. Voting aye: Bowers, Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Smith Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Darling. Voting nay, Hannah.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH REQUIRED RIGHT-OF-WAY ON MADISON, SOUTH FROM BURKE TO NETTLETON AVENUE
Mr. Sanderson moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Darling with all council voting aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON AN ALLEY RUNNING EAST AND WEST THROUGH THE EAST ONE-HALF BLOCK OF BLOCK G EXTENDING FROM CHURCH STREET ON THE EAST TO AN ALLEY ON THE WEST RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH BLOCK G
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Hannah, with all members of council voting aye except Mr. Darling who cast a nay vote. The ordinance was given the number 1523.
Randall Ishmael presented to council an agreement made by and between the City of Jonesboro and Craighead County Investment Company, Inc. whereby portions of the property be used as a drive for access. Mr. Sanderson offered a resolution pertaining to this matter and Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JUNE 30, 1976; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 2; DESIGNATING AND ZONING SUCH TERRITORY R-1; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Hannah with all members of council voting aye.
Mr. Sylvester Williams addressed council and requested that they advise the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance whereby alderman would be elected from their wards only, instead of citywide. Mr. Haggenmacher made a motion to this effect with Mr. Burns seconding the motion. Roll call voting aye: Burns, Smith, Haggenmacher and Hannah. Voting nay: Bowers, Sanderson, Stricklin, Hinson, Johnson and Darling. Motion failed.
Mr. Burns then moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to study the request from Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Hinson, all voted aye.
Mr. Johnson moved that the Parks Committee and the Parks Commission become active in interviewing persons for Parks Director, and that Mr. Bridger also serve with the committee, motion seconded by Mr. Sanderson with all councilmen voting aye.
Mr. Smith offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, DATED JULY 26, 1976, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3) AND RESIDENTIAL (R-2) DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED MAY 20, 1976; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD ; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Bowers moved that the ordinance be tabled for two weeks, seconded by Mr. Darling, all voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1434 WHICH AMENDS ORDINANCE #776; THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF ELECTRICIANS, CONTRACTORS, ETC., UNDER THE ELECTRICAL CODE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
After some discussion on the ordinance, Mr. Stricklin offered an amendment, which would require a $500 license instead of $1000 per job. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sanderson and after a discussion Mr. Sanderson withdrew his second, and Mr. Stricklin withdrew the motion. Mr. Stricklin then moved that the ordinance be tabled for further study, seconded by Mr. Darling with unanimous vote of council.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954; KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Bowers moved that permission be granted for placing mobile homes at 905 Belt & 401 North 4th, seconded by Mr. Johnson, all voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved that the budget revision be adopted, seconded by Mr. Burns, with all voting aye except Mr. Sanderson, who cast a nay vote.
Mr. Smith offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1100, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES: TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Smith asked the City Attorney to draw an ordinance for stop signs to be placed on the east & west sides of Janice Street at its intersection with South Kathleen.
There being no further business, council adjourned.