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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 2, 1988
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A Public Hearing was held regarding the abandonment of 3rd, 4th , 5th and 6th Streets between Johnson and Word Streets and the alley running N & S and E & W in Blocks 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in Barretts Addition, Attorney Jon Coleman represented Arkansas Glass Co. in the matter. No opposition was voiced.
City Council Minutes May 2, 1988
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and Alderman Hannah, Park, Stricklin, Shelton, Province, Mays, Sanderson, Strauser, Hinson and Nix. Aldermen Bridger and Evans were absent.
The minutes of April 18, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Mr. John Troutt, Jr., Chairman of Jonesboro Unlimited presented a resolution regarding the Jonesboro Unlimited presented a resolution regarding the Jonesboro “mini park” concept as a protection for the city to keep land speculators out. Mr. Mays offered the resolution which prohibits a purchaser from reselling the property and requires the property be returned to the city if not developed within 36 months. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution which was read by the Clerk. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:19.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, STREETS BETWEEN JOHNSON AVENUE AND WORD STREETSAND THE ALLEYS RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH AND/OR EAST OR WEST IN BLOCKS 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 OF BARRETTS ADDITION
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2116.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/, R -3 to C -3, Carr’s Grocery)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2117.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/, R -1 to C -3, Hwy 63 By-pass, between water-slide & Telephone Co.)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Shelton then moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to adopt the ordinance without the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye, with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay. The ordinance was given the number 2118.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF CITYPLANNER FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The City Attorney read the amended ordinance. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to adopt the ordinance as amended with the emergency clause. All voted aye, with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay. The ordinance was given the number 2119.
Mr. Shelton offered a resolution changing Parker Road to C.W. Post Drive. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to adopt the resolution. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:20.
Dr. Strauser presented a Finance Committee recommendation authorizing up to $30,000 be transferred from the unappropriated portion of the General Fund for phases 2, 3, and 4 expansion of the Mosquito Control Program to include biological control agents in rice fields and aerial spraying. Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to approve committee recommendation. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park to allow the placement of a mobile home at 907 Hope St. by Roosevelt Ward. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Mayor Brodell stated the AHTD had advised that bids will be let in August for the widening of E. Highland Dr. between Stadium Blvd. and E. Nettleton. He added only minor easement problems stand in the way.
Mayor Brodell announced the “Clean Sweep” program was a tremendous success, adding that city crews and volunteers collected more than 2.2 million pounds of trash during a seven-day period which almost doubled the amount collected during the same period last year.
Mr. Mays, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee recommended formally banning the planting of trees and shrubs in municipal cemeteries because the city recently spent $2,200 removing said foliage from cemeteries because of the maintenance problems involved. The Mayor stated the matter would be researched and an ordinance presented regarding same.
Mr. Hannah, Chairman of the Police Committee recommended accepting a Continental Computer bid on the purchase of a computer system for the Police Department for $13,640.00 noting the firm agreed to provide a computer with almost double the capacity of the minimum requirements sought by the department and would provide service on nights, weekends and Holidays. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept a recommendation of the Police Committee. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.
Dr. Strauser asked the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance repealing Section 4.26 of the Municipal Code regarding the claiming of impounded dogs by the next meeting.
Police Chief Dean Bradley encouraged the council to adopt regulations controlling vicious animals. He cited research of local ordinances regarding definition of a vicious dog, placement of a leash or muzzle when dog is out of confinement, housing of vicious dogs, and fines for violation. The City Attorney will draft an ordinance for the May 16 meeting regarding vicious animals.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.