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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 2, 1979
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 2, 1979
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, July 2 1979, at 7:30 p.m. Present were: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all aldermen.
The minutes of June 18, 1979, were unanimously approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, second by Mr. Stricklin.
Mr. Charles Mooney advised council that he wished to withdraw the appeal from MAPC decision concerning the annexation of property on Highway 49 South at the By-Pass. Mr. Hannah so moved, second by Ms. Haigler and all council voting aye.
Mr. Eric Rogers, Jr. appealed to council a decision from MAPC concerning the re-plat of property on Highway 1B. The Planning Commission required that Mr. Rogers dedicate an additional 11 feet of right-of-way. Mr. Stricklin moved that the re-plat be granted which was denied by the Planning Commission. The motion was second by Mr. Minx with all council voting aye.
Dale Robinson, planner for Craighead Forrest Park, presented plans for the park and answered questions from Council. Mr. Park then offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION BY CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO H.C.R.S FOR THE FIRST PHASE DEVELOPMENT OF CRAIGHEAD FOREST PARK
Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the resolution, second by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1979:09.
Mr. Park offered the offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR SECOND YEAR FUNDING UNDER SMALL CITIES GRANT PROGRAM, MAKING CERTAIN ASSURANCES TO DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO CERTIFY CONTENTS OF THIS RESOLUTION
Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the resolution, second by Mr. Sanderson, all voting aye except Mr. Minx who abstained. The resolution was given the number 1979:10.
On recommendation and motion by Mr. Province, Chairman of the Insurance Committee, the bid from Freeze Insurance Agency for City’s Auto Fleet was unanimously approved. The motion was second by Mr. Minx.
Mr. Province also moved that the City pay their share for insuring the Federal Building at $200.000. The premium for building is $3,070 with the City’s share being $1,535. Mr. Hannah, second the motion and all council voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that a Public Hearing be scheduled for July 16, 1979, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of Act 9 Bond Issue for Hytrol Conveyor Co. Motion second by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.
At the request of Mayor Stallings, Mr. Minx moved that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate up to $21,000 for the salary of the Chief of Police. Motion second by Mr. Hannah and the only dissenting vote, was cast by Mr. Haggenmacher.
There, being no further business, council adjourned.