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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 1, 2005
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 1, 2005
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Attorney Phillip Crego, and eleven council members. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Mayor Formon, City Clerk Donna Jackson and Councilman Farmer attended a conference in Washington, D. C. with the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce. President Pro Temp Harold Perrin presided over the meeting in Mayor Formon’s absence and Ms. Billie Black took minutes of the meeting for City Clerk Jackson.
Councilman Province moved, seconded by Councilman Hargis for the adoption of the minutes from February 15, 2005. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley.
Finance Director, Larry Flowers was absent due to illness. Councilman Hargis requested Mr. Flowers give the financial report at the March 15th council meeting.
Councilman McCall offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 3506 ADOPTING A 2005 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, AMENDING THE 2005 CDBG ADMINISTRATION BUDGET
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend with the second and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3522.
Councilman Province offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CRAIGHEAD COUNTY/JONESBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE REMITTANCE OF PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS; AMENDING THE 2005 BUDGET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley to suspend with the second and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3523.
Councilman Dover offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF JONESBORO 2005 ANNUAL BUDGET BY THE CREATION OF THREE ADDITIONAL DRIVER POSITIONS FOR THE JONESBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend with the second and third readings. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3524.
Councilwoman Williams offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2035 REQUIRING RIGID OUTSIDE CONTAINERS MADE OF CONCRETE, STEEL OR FIBERGLASS FOR ALL BURIALS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to amend the ordinance by striking the word “steel” and replacing it with the word “metal”. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The decision was made to hold the second reading of the ordinance until the next council meeting.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the dedication of property to be used for the purpose of erecting a traffic signal. The property was being dedicated by Jonesboro Real Estate Holdings Company located on the SE corner of Church and Matthews Streets. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:16.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley for the adoption of a resolution approving change order # 2 with Knish Corporation for 2002 Downtown Sidewalk Improvement Program. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:17.
Councilman Hargis moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution amending the Structure and Terms of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Advisory Committee. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:18.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to table Agenda Item 9, a resolution to lease the old portion of Huntington Building Methodist Church to CWODNA. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson for the adoption of a resolution to amend the City of Jonesboro Pay Plan; separating the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement from the Planning Department. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:19.
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution establishing a policy and procedure for reimbursement for employee personal vehicle usage for local travel. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:20.
Councilman McCall moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for the purpose of abandoning a ten (10) foot utility easement located along the south line of Lot 4, Abernathy Lake Estates and Re-Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Nix Lake Estates, Third Addition. The public hearing was set for March 15, 2005 at 6:15 p.m. as requested by Ms. Kitty Ledbetter. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:21.
Councilman McCall moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for the purpose of abandoning a seven and one half (7½) foot utility easement lying adjacent to the west side of a ten foot drainage easement which lies along the east property line of Lot 31 Block ‘B’ of Griffin Park Phase III Subdivision. The public hearing was set for March 15, 2005 at 6:20 p.m. as requested by Mr. Brandon Hogan. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:22.
Councilman Hargis moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution to convey a portion of North Main Park to the City Water & Light Plant of Jonesboro. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:23.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilwoman Williams for the adoption of a resolution to convey a portion of Allen Park to the City Water & Light Plant of Jonesboro. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:24.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilwoman Williams for the adoption of a resolution to accept conveyance of City Water and Light Park and Culberhouse Park from the City Water & Light Plant of Jonesboro. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:25.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilwoman Williams for the adoption of a resolution to accept conveyance of Pop Strickland Park from the City Water & Light Plant of Jonesboro. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:26.
Councilman Ashley moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to pull agenda item 18, a resolution to contract with the Jonesboro Softball Association for the construction of a maintenance facility at the Southside Softball Complex; and agenda item 20, a resolution to enter into an Agreement of Understanding” with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for improvements to Craighead Forest Park Lake. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley.
Councilwoman Williams moved, seconded by Councilman Hargis for the adoption of a resolution to contract with Associated Engineering for the survey of Oaklawn and Nettleton Cemeteries. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2005:27.
Under new business, Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to suspend the rules for consideration of a resolution extending the lease with St. Bernard’s Hospital for a portion of the Huntington Building (Family Life Center). A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the resolution. The resolution was assigned number 2005:28.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson to suspend the rules for consideration of appointments and reappointments to the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye, with the exception of Councilman McCall who voted nay. Councilman McCall explained he was concerned that the rules of procedure were not being followed since appointments/reappointments are to be recommended by the Nominating and Rules Committee then approved by the full council in the form of a resolution. Both Councilman Street and Councilman Johnson stated this was an emergency and the positions needed to be filled. Councilman Street first asked if it could be adopted contingent on approval of the Nominating and Rules Committee, but then moved to recess for five minutes allowing time for the Nominating and Rules Committee to vote on the matter. Councilman Dover seconded his motion. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. After approximately five minutes, Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson to reconvene the City Council meeting. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to accept the following MAPC appointments/reappointments as recommended by the Nominating and Rules Committee:
Appointments:
John Sawyer, Sr. to replace Jim Damron whose term expired, 12-31-04, new expiration date 03-31-08
Lonnie Roberts, Jr. to replace Mitch Johnson’s unexpired term, expiration date 04-30-06
Reappointments:
Kathy Moore, new expiration date, 03-31-08
George Krennerich, new expiration date, 03-31-08
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley.
Under public comment, Dr. James W. Sanders read statements regarding Ordinance No. 3500. Those written comments have been attached as part of the City Council minutes.
With no further business, Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for adjournment. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley.