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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 4, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, January 4, 1971. The following were present and sworn in by the County Clerk: Mayor, Neil Stallings, City Clerk, Phyllis Stringer, City Attorney, Warren Dupwe, Treasurer, Miron Williams and the following named Aldermen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the City, purchase a D-C Cat from Riggs Tractor Co. for the price of $32,500.00. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Bids were opened on gasoline for the various departments. Mr. Knight moved with Dr. Bowers seconded the motion that the low bid from Gulf be accepted, 21¢ for Regular and 23¢ for Premium, for a 6 months period. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Two bids were opened on 4 radios for the Fire Dept. Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that accepting or rejecting of the bids be delayed for 2 weeks in order that a study might be made. All aye and the motion carries.
Only 1 bid was received on a new police car. Mr. Johnson moved to reject the bid and new bids be submitted for 6 new cars, according to specifications. That letters be sent to the car dealers and the bids be submitted to the office of the City Clerk by 4:p.m. on the 18th of January, 1971. Council will consider the bids at the Council meeting that night. All members voted aye and the motion was carried.
The Mayor appointed the following to the Board of Adjustments:
1-Year Roy Cooper and Don Hudson
2-Year Fred Steinegger and Russell Key
3-Year Frank Walden
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the appointments be accepted and approved. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the CME Church be given permission to solicit funds for a period of 30 days. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Minx offered the following Resolutions and Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that all of them be adopted. On the roll call, nine voted aye and 2 passed and 1 voted nay. Voting aye: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Stricklin, Minx, Harris, Johnson and Knight. Voting nay: Darling. Passing: Smith and Bowers. Carried.
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION ACTION ON VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
The resolution was given the number 1971:01.
There being no furthers business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.