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CITY OF
JONESBORO The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held a Called Meeting on Thursday, April 8, 2004 at 6:00pm. The meeting was held a 170 South Main Street in Jonesboro. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilwoman Yvette
McDonald STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk
Joanie Jones Mayor Day began the called meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Amendment: Mayor Day requested a motion to amend the agenda to include consideration of HB 489 Service Delivery Service extension and to consider the parade permit fee for JAA. Councilman Sewell made a motion to amend the agenda. Councilman Yonce seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Building Variance-157 West Mill Street: Mayor Day asked for comment and discussion regarding the building variance request from Jonesboro First Baptist Church. Councilwoman Wenz made a motion to approve the building variance. Councilman Sewell seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Storm Water Program Feasibility Study: Councilman Sewell made a motion to approve spending $15,000 towards the Storm Water Feasibility Study. Councilman Yonce seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Equipment Purchase: Public Works Director Sam Durrance requested the purchase of equipment from the cemetery account. Councilman Sewell made a motion to approve the spending of cemetery revenue for the purchase of equipment. Councilwoman McDonald seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Executive Session: Councilwoman McDonald made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Councilman Sewell seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Councilwoman McDonald made a motion to resume regular session. Councilman Yonce seconded. The motion carried unanimously and regular session resumed. Service Delivery Strategy: Mayor Day updated the council regarding the status of House Bill 489, Service Delivery Strategy Agreement between the cities and the county. The agreement has expired and she has met with the other city mayors and Chairman Bray regarding an extension. She requested authorization from the council to sign a three-year extension agreement. Councilman Sewell made a motion to give Mayor Day the authorization to sign the extension of the Service Delivery Strategy agreement for the city. Councilwoman Wenz seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Parade Permit: Mayor Day asked Councilman Sewell to update the council regarding the request from the JAA to waive the parade permit fee of $500.00. After discussion it was agreed by all to reduce the parade permit fee for the JAA to $250.00. Councilman Sewell made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Yonce seconded. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned. ____________________ _______________________ Joy Day, Mayor Joan Jones, City Clerk |