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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 1, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 1, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 1, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. In the absence of the Mayor, Vice Mayor Gary Smith presided.
Mr. Hannah offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AUTHORIZING FILING OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION, APPROVING PLANS, MAKING CERTAIN ASSURANCES TO DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO CERTIFY CONTENTS OF THIS RESOLUTION
Mr. Darling moved for the adoption of the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Bowers, with all members of council voting aye. The resolution was given the number 1975:24.
Mr. Darling offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
The resolution was given the number 1975:27.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND THE JONESBORO URBAN RENEWAL & HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, 1976-1977
The resolution was given the number 1975:26.
Mr. Burns moved that effective April 1, 1976 the Executive Staff be under the supervision of the Finance Department and request the Urban and Housing Board to delegate the necessary powers to the City to administer Section 8 Housing, seconded by Mr. Hannah. Roll call voting aye: Bridger, Burns, Minx, Johnson and Hannah. Voting nay: Ward, Sanderson, Stricklin, Smith, Haggenmacher and Darling. Mr. Bowers passed. Motion failed.
Mr. Darling moved that the 10% raises in the Administration Budget be placed in Contingency Fund, seconded by Mr. Burns, all members voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the resolutions be accepted as submitted, seconded by Mr. Ward. Voting aye, Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Stricklin, Minx, Smith Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Darling. Voting nay, Burns and Hannah. Motion carried.
Mr. Hannah offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A PRE-APPLICATION FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDS, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, 1976-1977
Mr. Ward moved for adoption of the resolution, second by Mr. Darling. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1975:25.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1467 PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES: TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Minx moved that the City Attorney draw up an Ordinance providing for stop signs at the intersections of Wood and Linden, Wood and Marcom, Wood and Locust and Wood and Twin Oaks, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all council members voting aye.
On motion by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bridger, the city was given permission to accept bids on a new street sweeper, bids to be opened December 15, 1975. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Darling. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MILDRED ENGLEHART FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO
The resolution was given the number 1975:28.
There being no further business, council adjourned.