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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 7, 1991
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 7, 1991
City Clerk Ouida Puryear administered the Oath of Office to Aldermen Jim Hannah, Jerry Mays, Ralph Stricklin, Grover Evans, Don Bridger, Pete Shelton, Cecil Province, Donnie Wise, Herbert Sanderson, Shirl Strauser, Bill Hinson and Robin Nix preceding the City Council meeting.
City Council Minutes - January 7, 1991
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on December 17, 1990, and the called meeting held on December 31, 1990, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE NORTH EAST ARKANSAS REGIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY TO THE CRAIGHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2315.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 6.08.07 - DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Hinson to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2316.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2317.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution to purchase nine (9) police vehicles approved in the 1991 Budget under the state bid. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1991:01.
Under new business by Council, Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution requesting City Water and Light to provide electrical service of two (2) 40 ft. Wooden poles to be placed at the emergency response preparedness center located north of the Central Fire Station in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1991:02
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to accept Cecil Province by acclamation as Vice - Mayor for 1991. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to authorize appropriating $100,00 to Design Products noting the City Council voted 12/4/90 to exercise the buy-back agreement for $25,100.00 and the amount should have been $25,200.00, All voted aye.
Mayor introduced Guy Lowes, Public Works Director.
Chief Morgan distributed proposal Police Department police changes regarding 1) canine program and 2) police auxiliary unit and asked Council to review said changes prior to the next meeting.
Mayor Brodell distributed committee assignments for the City Council for 1991.
Mr. Sanderson asked Council to review a letter from James Hargis regarding downtown parking prior to the next meeting.
With no further business, Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix for adjournment. All voted aye and the meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.