CITY OF JONESBORO

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

January 12, 2009

 

The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held the monthly Council meeting on Monday, January 12, 2009.  The meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. at the Jonesboro Police Station, 170 South Main Street Jonesboro, Georgia.

 

Council Present:       Rick Yonce, Mayor Pro Tem

                                    Bobby Wiggins, Councilmember

                                    Clarence Mann, Councilmember

                                    Roger Grider, Councilmember

                                    Wallace Norrington, Councilmember

                                    Billy Powell, Councilmember

                                   

                                    Luther Maddox, Mayor - Absent

 

Staff Present:            Brad Johnson, Joe Nettleton, Charles

                                    Carpenter, Tim Jessup and Janice Truhan

 

Mayor Pro Tem Yonce called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.  Prayer was given by Councilmember Norrington, and the Pledge of Allegiance followed.

 

Minutes of the December 2nd, December 5th, December 11th, and the December 29th and the December 11th, 2008 Regular meeting were considered.  Approved.  [Motion: Grider, 2nd: Norrington, Vote: Unanimous]

 

Public Comments were given by Mrs. Nancy Coffman regarding Executive Session verbiage.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Yonce requested a motion to enter Executive Session. Approved. [Motion: Grider, 2nd: Powell, Vote:  Unanimous].

 

Mayor Pro Tem Yonce called for a motion to resume the Regular meeting. Approved. [Motion: Powell, 2nd: Norrington,  Vote:  Unanimous].

 

Motion was made to amend the Agenda to consider setting all Department Heads, Assistant Department Heads and Police Department Lieutenants as salaried positions, and to consider approval of amendment of the Alcohol Ordinance in order to revise sign posting requirements to match state of 10Ó x 10Ó.  Approved.  [Motion:  Grider, 2nd: Powell, Vote:  Unanimous].

 

The Council considered the following items A – K on the Agenda:

 

A.  Considered appointment of Mayor Pro Tem. Nomination for Mr. Yonce, and Mr. Norrington  

      were nominated.  A vote was taken.  Mr. Norrington – 1 vote – Mr. Wiggins and Mr. Yonce

      – 4 votes Mr. Powell, Mr. Mann, Mr. Grider and Mr. Norrington. Mr. Grider  made a request

      to close nominations and voting and was seconded by Mr. Powell.

 

 

 

B.  Considered re-appointment of City of Jonesboro employees.  Approved.  [Motion: Mann, 2nd:

      Wiggins, Vote:  Unanimous].

 

C.  Considered, by resolution, waving the martin Luther King parade fees for 2009.  Approved.

      [Motion: Norrington, 2nd:  Powell, Vote:  Yea – Powell, Mann, Norrington, Wiggins, Nay –

      Grider].

 

D.  Considered approval of 2009 Holiday schedule.  Approved.  [Motion:  Powell, 2nd: Grider,

      Vote:  Unanimous]

 

E.   Considered by resolution, the appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Rick Yonce, to act in stead of 

       and in the absence of Mayor Luther Maddox, through majority vote and empowered to act as

       Chief Executive Officer. Discussion ensued regarding the terms of Mayor MaddoxÕs return.

       Approved. [Motion: Grider, 2nd: Powell, Vote: Unanimous].   

 

F.   Considered re-approval of resolution in Support of House Bill 1033, and the desire of the     

      City to not use City funds for operation deficits on the Macon/Atlanta commuter rail.    

      Approved.  [Motion: Powell, 2nd: Grider, Vote:  Unanimous].

     

G.  Considered appointing Councilmember to the Clayton County Municipal Association

      Board. Discussion ensued. Councilmember Grider nominated Councilmember Norrington,

      Councilmember Norrington nominated Councilmember Powell, Councilmember Mann

      nominated Councilmember Wiggins.  Councilmember Wiggins declined, Councilmember

      Norrinton declined.  Councilmember Powell agreed.

 

H.  Considered approval to create a rental agreement for 173 Cloud Street residence.  Approved.

      [Motion: Grider, 2nd: Norrington, Vote:  Unanimous].

 

I.    Considered authorizing repairs to 173 Cloud Street residence in preparation of rental.

      Approved.  Discussion ensued.  Agreed that R.F.P.Õs need to go out that will provide a

      Certified Plumber, Certified H.V.A.C. Technician – of record.  Approved.  [Motion: Grider,

      2nd: Powell, Vote:  Yea – Grider, Powell, Mann, Norrington, Nay – Wiggins].  

 

J.   Considered motion to set Department Heads, Assistant Department Heads, and Police

      Department Lieutenants to salaried.  Approved.  [Motion: Mann, 2nd; Norrington, Vote: 

      Unanimous].

 

K.  Considered motion to amend Alcohol ordinance, to revise sign posting requirements to

      mirror state 10 x 10.  Further discussion ensued and it was agreed to modify the entire

      Alcohol Ordinance.  Approved.  [Motion: Powell, 2nd:  Grider, Vote:  Yea – Grider, Powell,

      Mann, Wiggins, Abstain: Norrington]. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Council considered Other Business:

 

       Mayor Pro Tem Yonce mentioned the following:

 

á      There will be a covered dish supper 6:00 Thursday at the Jonesboro Firehouse Museum.

á      There will be a Neighborhood Watch meeting January 19th, 2008 –  at 6:30 at 170 South Main Street.

 

      Considered motion to adjourn.  Approved.  [Motion: Mann, 2nd: Norrington, Vote:

     Unanimous].

 

 

 

 

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RICK YONCE – MAYOR PRO TEM                     JANICE TRUHAN - CITY CLERK