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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 16, 1973
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT APRIL 16, 1973
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, April 16, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. there were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Goforth, Johnson, Bridger and Ward.
After hearing from Attorney Mooney and Bewey Grigsby pertaining to the closing of Stone St., Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the hearing be continued until the May 7th meeting. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading: (Hotel Motel Tax)
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A GROSS RECEIPT TAX, CREATING CITY OF JONESBORO ADVERTISING AND TOURIST PROMOTION FUND, AND THE CITY OF JONESBORO ADVERTISING AND TOURIST PROMOTION COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin offered an Ordinance closing an alley in the 1000 Block of Huntington for its 1st reading.
The rezoning ordinance on Washington and Matthews was on the 3rd and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-2 TO C-5 AND FROM R-2 TO C-3
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Goforth seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Bowers, seconded by Goforth to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. (#1360)
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that bids be asked for a pickup truck and a rotary mower for the Parks Dept. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The library requested council for $4,000, and Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Goforth seconding the motion that the Mayor, appoint a committee to study the request. The Mayor appointed the finance committee. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Bids were opened on the mosquito spraying for this year. Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the low bid of $1,400.00 from Craighead Flying Service be accepted. All voted aye and the motion carried, $1,400 for each application.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the bid from Helena Chemical Co. for Baytex @ $18.70 per gallon be accepted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx offered an ordinance to rezone in the Kathleen, Willow Creek area and Caraway and Stallings Lane for its 1st reading.
Mr. Hannah moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that bids be taken for the City-owned property on E. Matthews at the next meeting and that Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Goforth moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the request for 3 trailers be tabled until the next meeting and that in the future all requests must be on the agenda before approval. Mr. Smith passed. Voting aye: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Goforth and Bridger. Voting nay: Hannah, Johnson and Ward, motion carried.
Mr. Hannah offered an Ordinance annexing 10 acres off of South Culberhouse for its 1st reading.
After the specs were checked and okayed on the low bid of $4,200 for a tractor, Mr. Park moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that Craighead Equipment Co. be awarded the bid and that delivery be made within 5 working days. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Hannah moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the City Engineer be authorized to take bids for the construction on 2 new fire stations, one located by the airport and the other in the Children’s Colony area. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Bridger wanted to go on record as being opposed to the colonial style of the fire stations.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the dozer ordered from Little Rock Road Machinery Co. not be paid for until 90 days from delivery and acceptance. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Motion by Ward, seconded by Park to pay the bills, passed unanimously.
No further business, Council adjourned unanimously.