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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 5, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, April 5, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson & Knight.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (Ordinance No.1297)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. Motion carried on the Emergency Clause to be adopted.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Resolution: (Resolution closing portion of Poplar)
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ABANDON AN ALLEY EXTENDING FROM MAIN STREET TO CHURCH STREET AS REQUESTED BY ROLAND & MARIAN HUGHES AND WALTER & LOUIS GRUNDON
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Resolution be adopted.
Mr. Darling voted nay and all other members voted aye. Motion carries. The resolution was given the number 1971:08.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the bids for the old police cars be taken. All aye and the motion carried. The bids were then opened and Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the high bids be accepted. $450.00 from Hanners, $315.45 and $292.50 from Burrows. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Seven recommendations were given the council from the Humane Society, but no action was taken.
Mr. Pierce offered the following Resolution: (Low-rent housing)
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE APPLICATION BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR A PRELIMINARY LOAN IN CONNECTION WITH LOW-RENT HOUSING PROJECTS
Mr. Smith passed. Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Knight seconding that the Resolution be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carries. The resolution was given the number 1971:09.
The following Ordinance was on the second reading: (Out-of-town fire runs)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 872 SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR FIRE PROTECTION WITHOUT CITY LIMITS-APPARATUS TO BE TAKEN BEYOND CITY LIMITS ONLY ON ORDER OF MAYOR OR FIRE CHIEF
A petition was presented requesting speed humps on Rosemond. Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the matter be tabled until a study was made. All voted aye and the motion carried.
After the bids were opened on a new backhoe, Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Harris seconding the motion that the City, purchase the Massey Ferguson MF 50 without cab at the cost of $8,100.00. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The bids were opened on addition to the fire department, and Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the low bid of $3,221.41 from Damron Construction Co. be accepted. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that Gene Gardner be named as City Engineer with a salary of $11,500.00 per year. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that bids on a pickup truck for the Street Dept. be taken. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All voted and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the CA be directed to draw up an ordinance placing stop signs on Highland at Sherwood and Hampton drive. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion bids be taken for a 1 yard heavy duty bucket for the dragline with hardware included. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.