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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 3, 1977
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 1977
The Jonesboro City council met in regular session, Monday, January 3, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room. After the Oath of Office has been administered to the aldermen, the following answered roll call: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Smith, Shepard, Mayor, City Attorney and City Clerk. Absent: Hannah.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
After much discussion on the matter, the ordinance failed by unanimous vote of council.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF ATTEMPTING TO AVOID APPREHENSION BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all voted aye. After the reading of the ordinance, Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Bridger. The ordinance was passed by unanimous vote and given #1557.
The Mayor advised council that Mr. Don Smith and Larry Ball had ask for reappointments to MAPC and he would ask approval January 17th.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the bid from Jonesboro Fire Extinguisher for $6,267.34 for fire equipment be accepted, seconded by Mr. Shepard, all voted aye.
The following bids were received on used vehicles:
Clarence Scott $2,400.00
Stringer Piano 1,190.00
Terry’s Used Cars 1,501.00
Mr. Sanderson moved that the eight cars, which Clarence Scott bid $2,400.00 on, be accepted, seconded by Mr. Hinson, all aye except Mr. Province who cast a nay vote.
Mr. Hinson moved that the Sanitation Committee recommendations be accepted, seconded by Mr. Smith, with the only descending vote being cast by Mr. Province.
The following bid was received on police vehicles:
O’Neal Ford $5,181.35
Mr. Bridger moved that the bid be accepted, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all voted aye.
The following bids were opened on radios:
Barnett Electronics $1,295.00 (reconditioned)
Harlon electronics 2,365.50 (new)
1,593.00 (reconditioned)
Mr. Hinson moved that the reconditioned radio be purchased from Barnett Electronics, seconded by Stricklin. Roll call voting aye: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Haigler, Stricklin and Shepard. Voting nay, Bridger, Minx, Province and Smith.
The following bids were received on radar guns:
Kustom Signals $995.00 (HR-4)
1,385.00 (HR-8)
Farriors 973.35
Mr. Stricklin moved that the HR-8 radar bid be accepted, seconded by Mr. Smith, all aye.
The following bid was received on sirens and bars - - $1,192.74 from Farriors. Mr. Smith moved that the bid be approved, seconded by Ms. Haigler, all aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.