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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 19, 1983
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 19, 1983
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday September 19, 1983, at 7:30 p. m. Present were Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen except Mr. Bridger.
The minutes of September 6, 1983, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Blevins. All voted aye.
Mr. Charles Frierson, who represents Drainage District #20 in Craighead County, spoke to the Council about the responsibility of the Drainage District. He explained that city residents pay on the average of $1,809.00 per year to maintain existing ditches. He went on to explain that not all of the Jonesboro city limits are covered by any district. Mr. Frierson suggested that the city should organize a new district to better handle the City’s needs. Mayor Stallings asked that the city Street Committee, in the future, work with the Districts in order to determine the needs of the City and report back to the Council at a later date.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST DRAINAGE DISTRICTS TO COOPERATE WITH THE STREET COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBILITIES OF CLEANING OUT DITCHES AND CREEKS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Mays, to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1983:16.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading: (Quail Hollow)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1 & R-2); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FURTHER PURPOSES
After discussion by concerned citizens and land owners, Mr. Hannah moved to reject the request, seconded by Mr. Nix. All voted aye except: Mr. Stricklin who passed, Mr. Hinson and Mr. Sanderson who voted no. Motion passed with the vote: 8 for, 2 against, l pass.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Stop Signs)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on 2nd reading. All voted aye.
The following bid was on review:
Police Uniforms - Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept low bid from Martin’s Southern Uniforms and to buy patches from Anderson’s Uniforms. Total cost of all purchases being $2,343.95. All voted aye except Mr. Sanderson who voted no. Motion passed.
Dr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Park to transfer $2,500.00 from Miscellaneous General Revenue Account to the General Ledger Account to help fund the Work Release Program for the rest of 1983. All voted aye.
The Sanitation Committee requested that $10,000.00 be taken from Fixed Asset Line Item of the Sanitation Budget and be placed in Professional Services in the Sanitation Budget. Dr. Smith explained that the money would be used to research new land and help work out problems at the existing landfill. Dr. Smith moved seconded by Mr. Shelton to move $10,000.00. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah, to start proceedings to annex lands owned by the City of Jonesboro and City Water & Light.
There being no further business, council adjourned.