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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 20, 2007
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The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. Members present were: Mayor Doug Formon, City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and ten council members. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street, to approve the minutes of March 6, 2007, city council meeting as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO COMMERCIAL C-5, LOCATED AT 2217 WOODSPRINGS ROAD. (Gary Odor)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to suspend the rules and place on second reading and held. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT I-1, LOCATED AT MOORE ROAD BETWEEN C. W. POST ROAD AND HIGHWAY 63 (Roddy Thrasher)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend the rules and place on second reading and held. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall.
Councilman Street offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO COMMERCIAL C-1, LOCATED NORTH OF HOPE BETWEEN BRIDGE STREET AND BAKER STREET. (St. Bernard’s Medical Center)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to suspend the rules for second reading and held. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall.
Councilman Moore offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO INDUSTRIAL I-2, LOCATED SOUTH OF C.W. POST ROAD AND WEST OF BARNHILL ROAD. (City Water & Light)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend the rules for second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall. Councilman McCall moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to suspend the rules for the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Moore who voted nay. Councilman Moore explained he was not opposed to industry but opposed to passing the rezoning ordinance in one meeting. Those members voting aye were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Moore who voted nay. Those members voting aye were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Frierson for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Moore who voted nay. Those members voting aye were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall. The ordinance was assigned number 28-2007.
Councilman Street offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL R-1 TO COMMERCIAL C-4 LIMITED USE OVERLAY, LOCATED ON HIGHLAND DRIVE BETWEEN WOFFORD AND RAINS (First Financial Bank)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend the rules for second reading and held. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall.
Councilman Street offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ASSIGNING THE WARD AND DECLARING ZONING FOR THE VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT. (Donn Mixon)
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend the rules for second reading and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the ordinance. The ordinance assigned the area to Ward 4. The emergency clause was not approved. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall. The ordinance was assigned number 29-2007.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for reconsideration of Resolution No. 2007:34, a resolution amending Resolution No. 2006:62, establishing standards for acquisition of real property. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Dover who abstained from voting. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, McCall, and McCall. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Williams to deny Resolution No. 2007:34. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Dover who abstained from voting. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, McCall, and McCall. Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend the rules to place a resolution on the agenda. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Dover who abstained from voting. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, McCall, and McCall. Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution amending Resolution No. 2006:62, establishing standards for the acquisition of real property, addressing closing costs. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Dover who abstained from voting. The resolution was assigned number 2007:40.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilwoman Williams for the adoption of a resolution approving a lease agreement with Garry and Carolyn Meadows and JETS. Mr. Joel Gardner, JETS Director presented a revised version of the lease agreement, striking the following from page three paragraph seven, “Lessee will pay as additional rent, any tax on rents that may from time to time be assessed by a governmental body.” He explained this was budget neutral and the City of Jonesboro would not be responsible for any additional costs because the contract would roll over to federal and state funding should the city transit system cease. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall. The resolution was assigned number 2007:41.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution to terminate the construction management service contract with FTN Associates, dated June 2006, by mutual agreement. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall. The resolution was assigned number 2007:42.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilwoman Williams for the adoption of a resolution to contract with NRS Consulting Engineers for Turtle Creek Greenway. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall. The resolution was assigned number 2007:43.
Councilwoman Williams moved, seconded by Councilman Hargis for the adoption of a resolution to contract with NRS Consulting Engineers for engineering design and construction inspection of Allen Park Lighting Project. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall. The resolution was assigned number 2007:44.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilwoman Williams for the adoption of a resolution to contract with Frito-Lay for sponsorship of Baseball Fields at Joe Mack Campbell Park. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall. The resolution was assigned number 2007:45.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for the purpose of vacating and closing part of an alley north of Hope Avenue and south of Creath Avenue. The hearing was set for April 3, 2007, at 6:15 p.m. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall. The resolution was assigned number 2007:46.
Under new business, Mayor Formon requested everyone continue to remember Brian Wadley in their prayers. He stated Mr. Wadley had two more treatments, but is hoping to be back at work by the end of April.
Councilman Street questioned the status of the Alberto Culver lot. Mr. Teddy Hooton responded saying it was 80% or more completed and should be completed in two weeks if the weather cooperates. Councilman Street stated the county had committed 15 trucks but only 10 a day were being provided. He suggested the Administration and staff speak with county officials if it was causing a delay in the work. Mr. Hooton stated they were a little bit behind schedule due to the contract being signed late. He stated in the revised schedule the dirt work is to be done by the end of March, and the City would be approximately a week behind that time frame. Councilman McCall questioned if the City does not meet the guidelines will they be held liable. Mayor Formon stated the City, County and Mark Young with the Chamber of Commerce have kept a close watch on the project and everything was good.
Councilman Hargis stated he was getting calls regarding ditches that need to be cleaned out. Mayor Formon requested Mr. Hooton provide a schedule of the ditch cleaning projects.
Under Public Comment, Mr. Harold Wilcox asked for clarification of Limited Industrial Use as requested by City Water Light for property located south of C. W. Post Road. It was explained that is was for light industrial manufacturing.
With no further business, Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilwoman Williams, to adjourn the meeting. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, McCall, and McCall.