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Public Works Council Committee Meeting - March 3, 2026

Meeting PortalTuesday, March 3, 2026
BodyJonesboro, Arkansas
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DateTuesday, March 3, 2026
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0:04

First item is minutes approval of minutes 260.

0:09

Oh, I'm sorry, roll call.

0:12

Mark your attendance prompted.

0:20

And we do have a quorum.

0:22

Next item approval of minutes.

0:23

Minutes 26011 from the February 3rd, 2026 meeting.

0:31

Second.

0:32

Motion second to approve.

0:33

Any comments or questions by anyone on the committee?

0:37

If not, please mark your passed.

0:48

Next item resolution is introduced.

0:50

Resolution 26017.

0:54

Resolution by the Jonesboro City Council to authorize the mayor and city clerk to accept a permanent drainage easement from the bridge district investments LLC for the purpose of constructing and maintaining drainage improvements.

1:07

Whereas the city of Jonesburg, Arkansas desires to accept the following described easement for the purpose of constructing and maintaining drainage improvements.

1:14

Legal description follows.

1:43

Brookfields first.

1:47

This is over on Cape Street.

1:49

It's one of the pipes that goes from Kate Street north towards the railroad.

1:54

It's actually underneath one of the buildings, the existing piping system, and it's somehow cross-connected with Citywater and Lights Sanitary Sewer System.

2:03

And we're wanting to relocate it into this new easement and abandon that old system since there's a problem with it.

2:11

And it's it's underneath the building that we can't maintain, and there's an issue with with that cross connection that's causing the basically the flooding of City Water Light Sanitary Sewer system.

2:25

It's relocation, isn't it?

2:26

Of a pipe that's already in existence.

2:34

Second.

2:34

Motion second recommend resolution 26017 to full council.

2:39

Any comments or questions by anyone on the committee?

2:43

Staff or anyone in attendance.

2:47

If not, please mark your ballot.

2:56

And that will forward full council.

2:58

Next item resolution 26018.

3:01

A resolution requesting free utility services from City Water and Light for a traffic signal.

3:06

Whereas the City of Jonesburg is requesting that City Water and Light provide free utilities at the following location.

3:15

Now therefore be it resolved by the city council for the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that section one that city water and light be requested by this resolution to provide free utilities to the location listed above.

3:27

Section two to permit such services to be provided without charge.

3:50

Move to recommend full council.

3:52

Second.

3:53

Motion second forward full council.

3:56

Any comments or questions by anyone on the committee?

4:00

Staff or anyone in attendance.

4:03

Okay, if you would please mark your ballot.

4:12

And that will be forwarded to full council.

4:14

Next item resolution 26019.

4:17

A resolution requesting free utility services from City Water and Light for bus shelters.

4:22

Whereas the City of Jonesburg is requesting that seawater and light provide free utilities at the following locations.

4:28

1418 U East Washington Avenue, 200U Creth Avenue, 900 U West Monroe Avenue, 301U, South G Street, 621 U South G Street, 1421 U West Nettleton Avenue, 315 U West Oak Avenue, 1210 U South Church Street, 1003 U East Matthews Avenue, 1301 U South Caraway Road, 1737 U South Caraway Road, 1834 U Grant Avenue, 2405 U East Nettleton Avenue, 1500 U North Church Street, 2404 U Race Street, 1900 U Laterat Drive, 5504 U Kruger Drive, 2601 U Richardson Drive, 2904 U Phillips Drive, 2608 U Fair Park Boulevard, 2106 U East Johnson Avenue, 2220 U North Main Street.

5:00

East Washington Avenue, 200U Creth Avenue, 900 U West Monroe Avenue, 301U South G Street, 621U South G Street, 1421 U West Nettleton Avenue, 315 U West Oak Avenue, 1210 U South Church Street, 1003 U East Matthews Avenue, 1301 U South Careway Road, 1737 U South Caraway Road, 1834 U Grant Avenue, 2405 U East Nettleton Avenue, 1500 U North Church Street, 2404 U Race Street, 1900 U Laterat Drive, 5504U Kruger Drive, 2601 U Richardson Drive, 2904 U Phillips Drive, 2608U Fair Park Boulevard, 2106 U East Johnson Avenue, 2220 U North Main Street, 2028 U North Church Street, 2410 U North Church Street, 105 U Belt Street, 1435 U Belt Street, 2001 U Belt Street, 1904 U East Johnson Avenue, 300 U Carson Street, 200U Kate Street, 2046 U Century Boulevard, 401U Union Street, 301 U West Highland Drive, 125 U Forest Park Drive, 3800 U Race Street, 501 U West Highland Drive, 316 U West Washington Avenue, and 1751 U West Nettleton Avenue.

6:06

Now therefore, be it resolved by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that Section 1 that City Water and Light be requested by this resolution to provide free utilities to the locations listed above.

6:18

Section two to permit such services to be provided without charge.

6:22

The City of Jonesburg hereby affirms to City Water and Light that the ultimate use of CWO utilities so provided is now and shall remain a use or purpose which the city is engaged in as part of its governmental or proprietary functions under authority to it by state law.

6:39

We've recommended to the full council.

6:41

Second motion second, recommend full forward full council.

6:45

Any comments or questions by anyone on the committee?

6:48

Yes, sir, Dr.

6:49

Coleman.

6:49

Good to see you today and everyone.

6:51

Um those um bus stops, two parts.

6:57

One, I know the lights and utilities for that.

6:59

Are they the ones that is covered?

7:01

Is this for the lights that's going to be covered and uh kind of all the above and where we are with with the covering of those various stops?

7:10

So what these shelters will have, they'll have an LED lighting system that will be in there to provide lighting for people to feel safe whenever they're at the shelter, and then also an LED display screen which will uh show the bus times of when the bus will arrive.

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Parks and Recreation████████████████████████24%
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Summary of Proceedings

Public Works Council Committee Meeting - March 3, 2026

The Public Works Council Committee of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM in the Municipal Center. The committee discussed four resolutions, approved previous minutes, and addressed a request for permit data. All resolutions were unanimously recommended to the full City Council. One member, Janice Porter, was absent; however, a discrepancy exists in the minutes as Anthony Coleman, listed as absent, participated in the discussion.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the February 3, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously (6 ayes, 1 absent, with Janice Porter absent).

Discussion Items

  • RES-26:017 – Permanent Drainage Easement: Engineering Director Craig Light explained that the easement is needed over on Cate Street to relocate a drainage pipe that is currently underneath a building and cross-connected with City Water and Light’s sanitary sewer system, causing flooding. The resolution authorizes acceptance of the easement from Bridge District Investments, LLC. The committee voted to recommend it to the full council (6-0, one absent).
  • RES-26:018 – Free Utility Services for Traffic Signal: This resolution requests free electricity from City Water and Light for a traffic signal at an unspecified location. No discussion occurred. Recommended to council (6-0, one absent).
  • RES-26:019 – Free Utility Services for Bus Shelters: The resolution requests free utilities for 45 bus shelters equipped with LED lighting and LED display screens showing bus arrival times. JETS Director Lee Wells answered questions about the shelters’ protective features (thick metal casing, integrated heater, fans, and screen protection). Councilmember Anthony Coleman asked whether all 140 bus stops would be covered; Wells clarified that only 45 shelters are being added, not all stops. The shelters are part of a grant-funded program. Recommended to council (6-0, one absent).
  • RES-26:020 – ATV Trail Rehab Project at Craighead Forest Park: The low bid of $144,358.70 from Meadows Contractors, LLC was accepted (the only other bid was $174,832 from Crabtree and Sons). Parks Director Jim Stearns explained the project is for emergency access (ATV trails) and will improve drainage to ensure EMTs can access the entire park. Recommended to council (6-0, one absent).
  • Other Business – Permit Data Request: Councilmember LJ Bryant requested a semi-annual report on commercial and residential building permit volumes. Chief Administrative Officer Brian Richardson said such a report could be easily generated from the Project Docs system, and that some statistics would be presented at the upcoming State of the City address. Engineering Director Craig Light added that the Matrix Group, which is studying the city’s permitting process, will present a report covering the last three years to the City Council in early April.

Key Outcomes

  • All four resolutions (RES-26:017, RES-26:018, RES-26:019, RES-26:020) were recommended to the full City Council with unanimous 6-0 votes (one absent).
  • The committee agreed to have staff prepare a permit data report and noted the upcoming presentation from the Matrix Group.
  • The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:45 PM (motion by Anthony Coleman, seconded by Chris Moore, passed 6-0, one absent).

Note on Discrepancy: The official minutes list Councilmember Anthony Coleman as absent during roll call, but he actively participated in the discussion on RES-26:019 and RES-26:020, suggesting a possible clerical error in the attendance record.

Meeting Transcript

First item is minutes approval of minutes 260. Oh, I'm sorry, roll call. Mark your attendance prompted. And we do have a quorum. Next item approval of minutes. Minutes 26011 from the February 3rd, 2026 meeting. Second. Motion second to approve. Any comments or questions by anyone on the committee? If not, please mark your passed. Next item resolution is introduced. Resolution 26017. Resolution by the Jonesboro City Council to authorize the mayor and city clerk to accept a permanent drainage easement from the bridge district investments LLC for the purpose of constructing and maintaining drainage improvements. Whereas the city of Jonesburg, Arkansas desires to accept the following described easement for the purpose of constructing and maintaining drainage improvements. Legal description follows. Brookfields first. This is over on Cape Street. It's one of the pipes that goes from Kate Street north towards the railroad. It's actually underneath one of the buildings, the existing piping system, and it's somehow cross-connected with Citywater and Lights Sanitary Sewer System. And we're wanting to relocate it into this new easement and abandon that old system since there's a problem with it. And it's it's underneath the building that we can't maintain, and there's an issue with with that cross connection that's causing the basically the flooding of City Water Light Sanitary Sewer system. It's relocation, isn't it? Of a pipe that's already in existence. Second. Motion second recommend resolution 26017 to full council. Any comments or questions by anyone on the committee? Staff or anyone in attendance. If not, please mark your ballot. And that will forward full council. Next item resolution 26018. A resolution requesting free utility services from City Water and Light for a traffic signal. Whereas the City of Jonesburg is requesting that City Water and Light provide free utilities at the following location. Now therefore be it resolved by the city council for the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that section one that city water and light be requested by this resolution to provide free utilities to the location listed above. Section two to permit such services to be provided without charge. Move to recommend full council. Second. Motion second forward full council. Any comments or questions by anyone on the committee? Staff or anyone in attendance. Okay, if you would please mark your ballot. And that will be forwarded to full council. Next item resolution 26019. A resolution requesting free utility services from City Water and Light for bus shelters. Whereas the City of Jonesburg is requesting that seawater and light provide free utilities at the following locations. 1418 U East Washington Avenue, 200U Creth Avenue, 900 U West Monroe Avenue, 301U, South G Street, 621 U South G Street, 1421 U West Nettleton Avenue, 315 U West Oak Avenue, 1210 U South Church Street, 1003 U East Matthews Avenue, 1301 U South Caraway Road, 1737 U South Caraway Road, 1834 U Grant Avenue, 2405 U East Nettleton Avenue, 1500 U North Church Street, 2404 U Race Street, 1900 U Laterat Drive, 5504 U Kruger Drive, 2601 U Richardson Drive, 2904 U Phillips Drive, 2608 U Fair Park Boulevard, 2106 U East Johnson Avenue, 2220 U North Main Street. East Washington Avenue, 200U Creth Avenue, 900 U West Monroe Avenue, 301U South G Street, 621U South G Street, 1421 U West Nettleton Avenue, 315 U West Oak Avenue, 1210 U South Church Street, 1003 U East Matthews Avenue, 1301 U South Careway Road, 1737 U South Caraway Road, 1834 U Grant Avenue, 2405 U East Nettleton Avenue, 1500 U North Church Street, 2404 U Race Street, 1900 U Laterat Drive, 5504U Kruger Drive, 2601 U Richardson Drive, 2904 U Phillips Drive, 2608U Fair Park Boulevard, 2106 U East Johnson Avenue, 2220 U North Main Street, 2028 U North Church Street, 2410 U North Church Street, 105 U Belt Street, 1435 U Belt Street, 2001 U Belt Street, 1904 U East Johnson Avenue, 300 U Carson Street, 200U Kate Street, 2046 U Century Boulevard, 401U Union Street, 301 U West Highland Drive, 125 U Forest Park Drive, 3800 U Race Street, 501 U West Highland Drive, 316 U West Washington Avenue, and 1751 U West Nettleton Avenue. Now therefore, be it resolved by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that Section 1 that City Water and Light be requested by this resolution to provide free utilities to the locations listed above. Section two to permit such services to be provided without charge. The City of Jonesburg hereby affirms to City Water and Light that the ultimate use of CWO utilities so provided is now and shall remain a use or purpose which the city is engaged in as part of its governmental or proprietary functions under authority to it by state law. We've recommended to the full council.

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