File #: MIN-05:115    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 8/2/2005 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 8/16/2005
Title: Minutes from the City Council meeting on August 2, 2005
Related files: MIN-05:113, AG-05:24, MIN-05:114, MIN-05:116, ORD-05:203, ORD-05:204, ORD-05:205, ORD-05:206, ORD-05:207, RES-05:429, RES-05:430, RES-05:431, RES-05:432, RES-05:433, RES-05:434, RES-05:435
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Minutes from the City Council meeting on August 2, 2005
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 2, 2005

The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Douglas Formon, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and twelve council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.

Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Furr to approve the minutes of a Special Called meeting held July 8, 2005, and a regularly scheduled meeting held July 19, 2005, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.

Finance Director, Larry Flowers delivered an oral financial report through the month of June. He explained the Operations and Maintenance Fund had increased by $800,000 which was predicted. He explained 24% of the 2005 project appropriations have been spent and the Capital Improvement Fund has declined due to transfers to the MATA Fund, and expected to decline further with the transfer of qualifying fixed assets.

The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:

ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL 9R-10 TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 351 JUST NORTH OF HIGHWAY 49 (J. Wade)

Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, a...

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