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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 16, 2004
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 16, 2004
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, August 16, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and twelve council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Young, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Province to approve the minutes of August 2, 2004, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Young, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall and Roddy.
LEGAL REPORT - City Attorney Crego provided a written report on cases being handled by his office. He explained that Attorney Ohm had no additional information. Discussion was held regarding an abatement case by which Mr. Crego explained a consent order had been reached with the property owner to bring the property in to compliance. He stated the property will remain vacant until it is brought up to code, and the property owner has agreed to enter in to a tenant screening process prior to renting the property. Councilman Moore questioned if this was the first offense and could nuisance abatement be used when there is only on violation. Attorney Crego explained one criminal violation can be used, but there is a different proceeding for the various code violations. It was explained this particular case had 27 violations.
Councilman Perrin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL (C-4) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3) LOCATED AT 3401, 3407, AND 3415 E. HIGHLAND DRIVE. (Kevin Alpe, dba A & B Investments)
Councilman Perrin 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. Those members voting aye were: Farmer...
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