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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 6, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, November 6, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room. Present were, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen except Mr. Smith.
The minutes of October 16, 1978, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Hinson and unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, DATED JULY 24, 1978; PROVIDING FOR A ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR SAID LANDS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hinson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS, ZONED R-1, ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, LOCATED IN WARD 3 BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 1978
City Engineer, Mike Cameron, advised council of some drainage problems and asphalt repairs in the Hunter Heights subdivision that should be repaired before the annexation is finalized.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION REGARDING PEOPLES’ PROPERTY TO YMCA
Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1978:16.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE POLICEMEN’S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all aye. The resolution was given the number 1978:17.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR A PUBLIC CITY LIBRARY TAX
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the resolution seconded by Mr. Park, all aye. The resolution was given the number 1978:18.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 5 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO CARRY ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Park, all aye. The resolution was given the number 1978:19.
Mr. Shelton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE FIREMAN’S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
On motion by Mr. Hinson, seconded by Mr. Shelton and unanimous vote of council, the resolution was adopted. The resolution was given the number 1978:20.
The following bids were opened for police units:
Police Units (6) Aycock Pontiac $36,859.08
Moon Chevrolet 34,800.00
O’Neal Ford 34,590.00
Cavenaugh Ford 34,794.00
Central Chevrolet 36,990.00
Sedans (2) O’Neal Ford 11,042.00
Moon Chevrolet 11,400.00
Aycock Pontiac 11,990.00
Cavenaugh Ford 11,100.00
Central Chevrolet 11,900.00
Mr. Hinson moved that the low bid meeting the specifications be approved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all voted aye.
Permission was granted for placing mobile homes at 118 W. Forrest, 231 S. Culberhouse, 722 E. Logan, and 107 W. Woodrow, on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Shelton, the only dissenting vote being cast by Mr. Minx.
After discussion on several traffic control devices that needed to be placed in the city, Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES: TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all aye. Mr. Hinson then moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all voted aye. Mr. Hannah then moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Ms. Haigler, all voted aye and the ordinance was given #1663.
There being no further business, council adjourned.