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Jonesboro council approves condemnation, utility waivers, Garver contract, zoning and traffic ordinances
Summary
At its July 1 meeting the Jonesboro City Council approved a condemnation, multiple utility waivers, a contract with Garver for pedestrian and lighting design funded by an SS4A grant, and several zoning and traffic ordinances; two council members recused themselves from utility and contract votes.
The Jonesboro City Council on July 1 approved a series of resolutions and ordinances including a condemnation order, requests for free utility service at identified locations, a professional services agreement with Garver for pedestrian and lighting improvements funded by a federal SS4A grant, and multiple zoning and traffic measures.
The council adopted Resolution 25047 to condemn property at 1208 North Floyd Street (parcel number 01-143124-01600), listing the owner as Juan Carlos Leal. Council members moved and seconded the resolution and the mayor announced the resolution "does carry."
The council approved two separate resolutions requesting City Water and Light provide free utilities to specified locations. Resolution 25068 requested free utilities for beacons, message boards and sensors for the train phone system at a list of municipal addresses. Resolution 25071 requested free utilities for a city-owned property at 911 Road. At least one council member recused themself from discussion and voting on the City Water and Light utility waivers because of board membership with City Water and Light; the record reflects the recusal but does not identify the councilmember by name in the transcript.
The council adopted Resolution 25072 to enter into an agreement with Garver for professional services on Main Street (Highway 141) pedestrian improvements and Johnson Avenue (Highway 91) lighting improvements. The resolution states the funding for the Garver contract will come from the fiscal year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the city's capital improvement budget. One councilmember asked to be recused from participation and voting on the Garver item because a relative is employed by Garver; the request was noted in the record.
On ordinances, the council moved several zoning changes forward and approved multiple traffic-sign and right-of-way measures. Ordinances advanced through readings or were adopted: traffic-sign ordinances (including 25012 and 25015) to place various traffic signs at locations determined by the traffic control committee; zoning amendments under Chapter 117 (the city's zoning ordinance) for properties including 200 Sarton Lane (C-4 to RS-7), Kathleen Street (AG-1 to RS-7), and 804–809 Greensboro Road (R-1 to TCO); a private club permit (ordinance 25019) for SHJ Holdings doing business as the Den Zone of Jonesboro proceeded to next reading after public comment; and ordinance 25017 vacated and abandoned an alley in Block 3 of Knights First Edition.
Most motions were moved and seconded from the dais and, where shown in the transcript, the mayor announced that items "do carry." The meeting record does not include roll-call vote tallies or the names of movers and seconders for each motion in the transcript provided.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 25047 — Condemn property at 1208 N. Floyd St.; owner Juan Carlos Leal. Outcome: approved. - Resolution 25068 — Request free utilities from City Water and Light for beacons/message boards/sensors at listed locations. Outcome: approved. Note: at least one councilmember recused from discussion/vote due to City Water and Light board membership. - Resolution 25071 — Request free utilities from City Water and Light for city-owned property at 911 Road. Outcome: approved. Note: recusal recorded for City Water and Light board membership. - Resolution 25072 — Professional services agreement with Garver for Main Street (Hwy 141) pedestrian improvements and Johnson Ave (Hwy 91) lighting; funding from FY23 SS4A grant and capital improvement budget. Outcome: approved. Note: recusal recorded for relative employed by Garver. - Ordinance 25012 — Place various traffic signs (third reading). Outcome: adopted. - Ordinance 25015 — Place various traffic signs (third reading). Outcome: adopted. - Ordinance 25017 — Vacate and abandon an alley in Block 3, Knights First Edition. Outcome: adopted. - Ordinance 25023 — Zoning change (C-4 to RS-7) for property at 200 Sarton Lane. Outcome: advanced to next reading. - Ordinance 25024 — Zoning change (AG-1 to RS-7) for property at Kathleen Street. Outcome: advanced to next reading; a representative (Garrett Dunham with Fisher Arnold) spoke on behalf of the Phillips family about using the parcel for a secondary fire egress and future phase of a subdivision. - Ordinance 25022 — Zoning change (R-1 to TCO) for property at 804–809 Greensboro Road. Outcome: advanced to third reading. - Ordinance 25019 — Private club permit for SHJ Holdings (Den Zone of Jonesboro). Outcome: advanced to next reading after public comment.
Several council members recused themselves on items involving City Water and Light and the Garver contract; the transcript records the recusal requests but does not provide the names of the recusing councilmembers. The posted minutes should be consulted for official roll-call tallies and the names of movers/seconders.
