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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 16, 2001
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 16, 2001
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, April 16, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego, and 11 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Roddy was unable to attend due to illness. Vice Mayor Perrin presided over the meeting for Mayor Brodell who was away on city business.
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes of April 2, 2001, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin.
Councilman Copeland offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY IN BROADWAY’S ADDITION, FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO COMMERCIAL (C5), LOCATED AT 713 & 715 S. PATRICK, AND 859 & 903 LOGAN AVENUE, AND 900, 904 & 906 E. MATTHEWS AVENUE.(Curtis Tate, Albert Tate, Marie Sinks, Lonnie Clark, Darrell Broadway, Leslie Langley, Wanda Cooper, Jackie Looney, and the Jehovah’s Witness).
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Kelton who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Rega to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye with the exception of Councilman Kelton who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye, with the exception of Councilman Kelton who abstained from voting. Those members voting aye were: Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Copeland moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye, with the exception of Councilman Kelton. Those members voting aye were: Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3285.
Councilman Kelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO INDUSTRIAL (I-1), LOCATED IN THE 6700 BLOCK OF E. HIGHLAND. (Rick Robertson)
Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Young to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Young to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Tate for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3286.
Councilman Rega offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CHURCH STREET (HWY 141) AND GINGER DRIVE. (Jimmy Doyle Hunt)
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Young to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Tate to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Rega for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3287.
Councilman Young offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF REPAIRS TO THE CITY INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD SPUR.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Rega to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Discussion followed regarding the procedure for formal bidding. It was explained that three bids were taken but the bids were not advertised and for that reason, the purchasing agent, Mr. Steve Kent had recommended an ordinance to waive the bidding process. Questions were raised as to why formal bids could not be taken and brought back to Council for consideration. Mr. Teddy Hooten of the Engineering Department explained the job had to be completed in thirty days and there was not enough time left to take formal bids. Council requested the letter from the railroad company, allowing only thirty days, be included with the minutes (Attached).Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Tate to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Tate for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Rega moved seconded by Councilman Young for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3288.
Councilman Rega offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 3204 PROVIDING FOR A ONE MONTH EXTENSION OF TCA FRANCHISE UNTIL MAY 26, 2001
Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Tate to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, Perrin. Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Tate to suspend the rules and place on the third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The ordinance was assigned ordinance number 3289.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to reinstate an appeal hearing for May 7, 2001, to begin at 6:00 p.m. to be held in Council Chambers located at 900 W. Monroe. The appeal was regarding the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny a zoning change from Residential (R-1) to Commercial (C-3), located at the northwest corner of Highland Drive and Wofford Street as requested by Elaine Hallum and Joe Heineman and their attorney, Robin Nix, Jr. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin.
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton for the adoption of a resolution hereby giving notice of enforcement action regarding subdivision infrastructure not being completed as required by law. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The resolution was assigned resolution number 2001:12.
Council reviewed the following reappointments: Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Copeland to reappoint Mr. Bob Troutt and Dr. Robert Landry to the Airport Commission with Mr. Troutt’s expiration date being April, 2003, and Dr. Landry’s expiration date being April, 2004.A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin.
Under new business, Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for May 7, 2001 at 5:55 p.m. to be held at Council Chambers located at 900 W. Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas. The hearing was requested by Mr. Mike Warden for the purpose of vacating a twenty foot (20’) utility easement running northeasterly across Lot 1 of Abernathy’s Airport Road, Second Addition. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The resolution was assigned resolution number 2001:13.
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for May 7, 2001, at 5:50 p.m. to be held at Council Chambers located at 900 W. Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas. The hearing was requested by Mr. Mike Warden for the purpose of vacating a fifteen foot (15’) utility easement along the south and west property lines of Lot 5, Windover Plaza, Second Addition. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, McCall, Young, Crockett, Rorex, Rega, Province, Copeland, Moore, and Perrin. The resolution was assigned resolution number 2001:14.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.