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City of Jonesboro The
regular meeting of the City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council was held Monday,
August 12, 2002. The following
council members were present: Thomas
Adair, Yvette McDonald, Rick Yonce, Clifford Sewell, Wallace Norrington and
Luther Maddox. Mayor Joy B. Day
presided. The
minutes from the called meeting held July 25th 2002, were read.
Councilwoman McDonald made a motion to approve the minutes as read,
Councilman Sewell seconded. The
motion carried unanimously. Next,
the August 01, 2002 called meeting minutes were read. Councilman Norrington made
a motion to approve these minutes. Councilwoman McDonald seconded and the motion
carried unanimously. Mayor
Day advised the council that an amendment needed to be added to the agenda, for
appointed of a pension plan administrator.
Councilman Sewell made a motion to amend the agenda to consider
appointment of a Pension Plan Administrator.
Councilman Norrington seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Under
old business, Kim Pierce requested a variance to build her home at the corner of
Lee Street and Spring Street. Developer
Richard Lester reviewed with the council the engineering plans outlining the
home. Councilman Adair asked Mr.
Lester if the property is in a flood plane.
Mr. Lester explained the property is not in a flood plane and the
drainage problem would be addressed by placing a pipe for runoff.
Mayor Day voiced concern about the placement of the garage.
Mr. Lester said they are not considering the garage at this time; it can
be placed where it will comply with current codes.
Councilman Maddox asked about the drainage easement in the back of the
property. Mr. Lester explained
there is enough room to be 10 feet off centerline and the water runoff or
drainage easement should not be a problem.
Discussion was held on the distance from Spring Street, which is the
primary street and the variance request would be 24.6 feet and a variance
request from Lee Street of 5.7 feet. This
would lineup the new house that has a porch with the house next door.
Mayor Day requested a motion to take a 20-minute recess, which would give
Mr. Lester and the Public Works Director time to go to the property and get
correct footage from Lee Street and Spring Street for the lineup placement of
the house. Councilman Sewell so
motioned. Councilman Adair seconded
and the motion carried. Under
new business, Jason Griffin and Clayton Hawkins requested an occupational
license to operate a painting business from the home located at 133 Arnold
Place, #A. Councilman Maddox asked
about painting supplies, signage and traffic at their home.
Mr. Griffin explained they will be using an existing barn for storage
some items, however most supplies will be at the current work site and they do
not plan on putting a sign out, nor do they expect any traffic.
Councilwoman McDonald made a motion to approve the home based
occupational license. Councilman
Yonce seconded. The motion carried
unanimously. Mr.
Robert Young came before council requesting a waiver on the recent rezoning
denial of the property located at 117 Stockbridge Road.
He would like for the council to consider a zoning for an assisted living
area and therefore request a waiver from the city code; which states property
can only come up for rezoning once every 12 months.
Councilman Sewell made a motion to deny the request.
Councilman Norrington seconded. The
motion carried unanimously. Mayor
Day reminded the council about the VALIC program offered to city employees.
In order to be in compliance with new IRS requirements the city needs to
adopt the amendment to the 457B VALIC plan.
Councilman Maddox made a motion to adopt the amendment to the deferred
compensation plan. Councilwoman
McDonald seconded. The motion
carried unanimously. Under
other business, Mayor Day appointed a committee of Rick Yonce, Luther Maddox and
herself to hire a technology administrator.
Fire Chief Jimmy Wiggins asked the Mayor and Council to amend the fire
department budget $900.00 to purchase a defibrillator.
This money would come out of another fire department account.
Councilman Maddox made a motion to increase the amount allocated for a
defibrillator by $900.00 to be taken from another fire account in order to cover
the $5,400.00 cost of two defibrillators. Councilman Sewell seconded.
The motion carried unanimously. Mayor
Day asked the council to consider appointing Joan Jones as Pension Plan
Administrator for the city. Councilman
Sewell made a motion to appoint Joan Jones as Pension Plan Administrator.
Councilwoman McDonald seconded. The
motion carried unanimously. Attorney
Mark Skibiel, came before council to advise them that he has purchased a home at
161 South McDonough Street to operate his business.
He needs to build a parking lot that would come up the driveway and
behind the home. He explained to
the council he has no plans to change the façade of the home other than freshen
the white paint. Mayor Day advised
Mr. Skibiel that his property is in the historic district, he needs to bring in
plans/diagram of where the parking lot will be specifically and of any changes
in the façade or structure he intends to do.
Mayor Day explained that as soon as the plans are delivered she would set
up a meeting with the Historical committee to expedite the permit.
Mr.
Lester and Public Works Director, James Massengale reported to the council that
after measuring, the house is 34 feet from the property line.
Mr. Lester requested a variance of 16 feet off Spring Street (south side)
and a 5.7foot variance on Lee Street (west side) side of the property.
The house would be 34 feet from Spring Street, which would put it in line
with the house next door. Councilman
Maddox made a motion to grant the variance of 16 feet on the south, 5.7 feet on
the west, including the engineering adherence to drainage, with the city
incurring no liability for drainage or water damage. Councilman Yonce seconded.
The motion carried unanimously. Under
other business, Councilman Adair voiced concern that the First Baptist Church
has had temporary buildings for their allotted time.
Councilman Sewell recommended that the Mayor write a letter to the First
Baptist asking what action they plan to take in regards to these temporary
buildings. Mayor Day will let the
council know their response. Councilwoman
McDonald asked for update of the Methodist Church fencing.
Mayor Day explained that she and Mr. Jenkins have been playing phone tag.
She will follow up. Public
Works Director, James Massengale updated the council regarding political signs
being placed on the right of way and along the railroad tracks.
If they get any calls, the signs will be available for pickup at the
maintenance lot. Councilman Sewell made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Norrington seconded. The motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
Joy Day,
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