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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 4, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 4, 1975
Jonesboro City Council met in regular session August 4, 1975, 7:30 p.m. There were present the following: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named Alderman: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
On a complaint from a member of the audience Mr. Burns requested that Mr. Gardner check the drainage problem at 903 Hope and report to Council at the August 18th meeting.
The following Ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO ARE ABSENT FROM REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS DUE TO SICKNESS, ILLNESS AND/OR DEATH OF COUNCIL MEMBERS FAMILIES OR ARE ABSENT DUE TO OTHER CITY BUSINESS
Mr. Johnson moved for the adoption of the Ordinance to include the emergency clause seconded by Mr. Stricklin. Roll Call: Voting aye: Ward, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher and Johnson, voting nay: Sanderson, Hannah and Darling. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1459.
On final condemnation at 417 Krewson Mr. Ward moved that any action be tabled for 2 weeks pending notification of property owner, seconded by Mr. Bowers. Roll Call: Voting aye: Ward, Bridger, Burns, Bowers, Haggenmacher, and Johnson. Voting nay: Sanderson, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hannah and Darling. There being a Six-Six vote, the Mayor voted aye. Motion carried.
Joe Tomlinson advised council that legal ads will be placed in the Jonesboro Sun to locate property owners at 721 and 723 E. Washington, with a September 15th deadline.
The following Ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 954, ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JULY , 1975 NUNC PRO TUNC NOVEMBER 21, 1973, ASSIGNING ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following bids were opened on the ½ ton truck:
Thomason Buick $2,805.30
Moon Toyota 3,200.00
O’Neal Ford 2,957.00
Aycock Pontiac 3,199.00
Mr. Sanderson moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion to accept the bids from O’Neal Ford for $2,957.00. All voted aye, motion carried.
On recommendation from Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Street Committee, Mr. Stricklin moved seconded by Mr. Bridger that the City be given permission to blacktop Church Street (Nettleton to Steele), Metzler Lane (Nettleton to Wilkins), and Krueger Drive. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Bob Smith, Traffic Safety Officer, recommended to council that a 4 way stop and blinking lights be placed at the intersection of Nettleton and Church Streets. Mr. Bridger moved that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance pertaining to this matter, seconded by Mr. Burns. All voted aye, motion carried.
On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Darling, the city will ask for bids on hot mix to be opened August 18th. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved that the city request City Water & Light to purchase a flashing light if there is not one available, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Darling 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 JUNE 25, 1975: ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4: DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following bids were opened for a rear end loader:
Hawkins Equipment $8,695.00
Rushing & Mason 10,018.75 & 19,383.75
Truck Equipment 10,435.00 & 10,699.00
Moody Equipment 8,721.00
The following bids were opened for a 2½ ton truck Chassis
O’Neal Ford $7,630.00
Aycock Pontiac 8,155.53
Town & Country 7,966.90
Mr. Minx moved to accept the bids of Hawkins Equipment on the rear end loader and O’Neal Ford for the 2½ ton truck chassis, second by Mr. Burns. All aye, motion carried.
Mr. Ward moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance prohibiting parking on Highland Dr. from Sherwood to Main St. All aye, motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Bridger, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, Mr. Jim McKinnon was authorized to proceed with negotiations with Mr. Jeff Wagner for the purchase of 3 lots facing Belt Street at North side Park. The purchase price of $4,000.00 to be taken from Contingency Fund of the Community Block Grant. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Jerry Reese of the Parks Commission advised Council that 4 Tennis Courts can be erected on the Nettleton School Property for $11,528.50. He also advised that the Nettleton Jaycees have agreed to do part of the work. Mr. Minx moved that the Courts be built with Revenue Sharing Funds, providing the city has a written agreement with the Nettleton School Officials stating the Courts are a public facility for use when school is not in session, motion seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye, motion carried.
The Jonesboro City Council goes on record as commending the Nettleton Jaycees for their endeavors in this city project.
On motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Bridger, specifications are to be prepared for the building located at Church & Cate Street, to be used for the City Inspectors Office and bids to be asked for September 1st. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Hannah moved seconded by Mr. Smith that the privilege license ordinance be tabled until August 18th. All voted aye, motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Darling, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, the City Attorney was asked to draw up an ordinance prohibiting parking on the West side of Cobb street from East Oak South to Cherry. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Hannah moved that the bills be paid as okayed by the Finance Committee, seconded by Mr. Smith. All voted aye, motion carried.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.