File #: MIN-79:786    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 5/7/1979 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 5/21/1979
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 7, 1979
Related files: RES-79:1854, ORD-79:1948, MIN-79:787, MIN-79:785

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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 7, 1979

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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7, 1979

 

The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, May 7, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room. Present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all elected aldermen.

 

The minutes of April 16, 1979, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Mays, second by Mr. Hinson and all council voting aye.

 

Laura Wilson, 707 E. Washington, addressed council concerning the litter and rodent problems on East Washington. Mayor advised Mrs. Wilson that the matter would be referred to the proper department of the City.

 

The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:

 

AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN BLOCKS “B” AND “I” OF THE SIGLER’S COLLEGE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

 

Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the ordinance, second by Mr. Minx. All voting aye and the ordinance was assigned #1684.

 

The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:

 

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

 

Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:

 

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

 

The following bids were opened for uniforms for the Fire Department:

 

                     FARRIOR’S                     ANDERSONS                      R & R                     SCHNEIDERS

Trousers w/stripe                     1790.40                     1800.00                     2160.00                     2203.20

Trousers w/o stripe                     222.95                     217.75                     279.50                     259.35

Blue Shirts                     1004.86                     1029.30                     1123.30                     1029.30

White Shirts                     349.20                     334.80                     382.80                     370.80

Patches                     N/C                     177.00                     177.00                     230.10

 

Mr. Sanderson moved that the low bid meeting the specs be approved, second by Mr. Park. All voted aye.

 

On motion by Mr. Minx, second by Mr. Hinson and unanimous vote of council, all bids will be opened at 4:00 P.M. in the City Clerk’s office. The date to be designated on the bid form from the Purchasing Office.

 

Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:

 

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, APPROVING CERTAIN POLICIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A HOUSE REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID PROGRAM

 

After discussion of the matter and an agreement between council and Mr. Jim McKinnon that he would offer the Housing Specialist position to Mr. Joe Tomlinson, Building Inspector, Mr. Hinson moved for the adoption of the resolutions, second by Mr. Bridger. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1979:06.

 

The Mayor presented the name of Charles Smith to council, replacing MAJOR Lubotsky on the Forum Commission. Appointment will be considered at the meeting on May 21.

 

Mike Cameron announced that calls made during the next two weeks for trash pick-up will be made at no charge.

 

The following bids were opened for bituminous materials:

 

Chris-T Emulsion Co.:                     Bitucote_Products Co.

CMS-2 FOB Plant                     .3950 per gallon                      CMS-FOB Plant                     95.20 per ton

CMS-2 FOB City                     42.01 per gallon                     CMS-2 FOB City                     109.48 per ton

SS-1 FOB Plant                     .3750 per gallon                     SS-1 FOB Plant                     85.50 per ton

SS-1 FOB City                     40.01 per gallon                     SS-1 FOB City                     97.08 per ton

CSS-1H FOB Plant                     No Bid                     CSS-1H FOB Plant                     85.50

CSS-1H FOB City                     No Bid                     CSS-1H FOB City                     97.08

 

Mr. Sanderson moved that the low bid be accepted, second by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.

 

Mr. Cameron presented to council street overlays for utilization of state-aid monies and Mr. Hannah moved the approval of same, second by Ms. Haigler. All voted aye.

 

Mr. Cameron advised council that the City had been provided CETA workers through the County for building box culverts and the project would begin on May 8. Mr. Bridger moved that telephone bids for reinforcing steel be acceptable and the City would waive sealed bid requirements. Motion second, by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.

 

Mr. Park moved that the City request the Arkansas Highway Department to signalize Forrest Home Road and Wilkins at Caraway and that City Water and Light be requested to install appropriate signals. The motion was second by Mr. Hinson with all council voting aye.

 

There, being no further business, council adjourned.