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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 6, 1976
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 6, 1976
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 6, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Bowers, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, DATED AUGUST 13, 1976, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 6, ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY C-3: DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance, to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Johnson. Roll call voting aye: Bowers, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Hinson, Johnson and Hannah. Voting nay, Sanderson, Smith, Haggenmacher and Darling. Motion carried and the ordinance was given #1547.
Mr. Bowers offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah moved that eh rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Bowers. Roll call voting aye: Bowers, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hinson, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Voting nay, Sanderson and Haggenmacher. After the second reading, Mr. Hannah moved that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on 3rd and final reading, seconded by Mr. Hinson. Roll call same as previously called, Mr. Hannah then moved that eh ordinance be adopted to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Bowers. Roll call, same as previously mention. The ordinance was adopted and given #1548.
The following bids were opened for a front-end loader:
J. A. Riggs $68,450.00
Little Rock Road 69,850.00
Tri State 62,000.00
Medco Memphis 74,000.00
Hawkins 58,175.00
Mr. Smith moved that the bids be taken under advisement by the Public Works Director for recommendations at the following meeting, seconded by Mr. Minx, all voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE 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. Hannah moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Bowers. Roll call voting aye: Bowers, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Johnson. Voting nay: Hinson, Haggenmacher and Mr. Darling passed. The resolution was given the number 1976:22.
Mrs. Sammie McQuay, representing Westside Acorn, read a letter to council, advising them of their dissatisfaction with the CBG proposals.
Mrs. Glady Crumpler of the Eastside Acorn, group also read a letter to council advising them of the same.
Marianne Marshall spoke to council advising them that she, too, was against the proposals, stating that housing should be considered as part of the projects.
Ann Clark, representing the Nettleton Acorn group read a letter to council also opposing the CBG expenditures.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND THE JONESBORO URBAN RENEWAL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE THIRD YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS -1977-1978.
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the resolution seconded by Mr. Smith, with all except Mr. Haggenmacher voting aye. The resolution was given the number 1976:23.
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 RESIDENTIAL (R-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd and final reading, seconded by Mr. Bowers, all voted aye. After the ordinance had been read, Mr. Bowers moved that the ordinance be adopted to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Darling. All voted aye and the ordinance was given #1549.
The following ordinance was on 3rd 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: DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Darling. All voted aye and the ordinance was given #1550.
The following ordinance was on 3rd 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; DECLARING AND EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Bowers. All voted aye and the ordinance was given #1551.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 12, TITLED “THE JONESBORO PARK COMMISSION” AND BRING SAID ARTICLE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW
Mr. Minx moved that the ordinance be tabled for two weeks, seconded by Mr. Smith. All voted aye.
The following bids were opened for Sanitation uniforms:
R & R Uniforms, Inc. Shirt $ 6.40
Pants 7.50
Jacket 10.00
Liner 6.25
Southern Uniforms Shirt 7.75
Jacket 18.25
Trousers 9.90
J. C. Penny Shirt 7.29
Pants 8.39
Jacket 13.98
Todd Uniforms Shirt 9.00
Jacket 27.90
Pants 9.95
Anderson Pants 8.20 & 9.00
Shirt 6.95
Jacket 17.40 & 19.14
Mr. Hannah moved that the bids be referred to Mr. Cameron for approval at the following meeting, seconded by Mr. Bowers, all voted aye.
The following bids were opened for cleaning:
Jonesboro Laundry 2 piece Suits (Civilian) $ 1.04
Coat or Pants .52
Skirt or Slicks (Uniform) .52
Coat or Pants .52
Ties .00
Betty Brite 2 Piece Suits 2.50
Coat or Pants 1.25
Skirt or Slacks 1.25
Coat or Pants 1.50
Ties .85
Mr. Bowers moved that the low bid from Jonesboro Laundry be accepted, seconded by Mr. Darling, all voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 10-17 THROUGH 10-20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all voted aye and the ordinance was given #1552.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTIONS 10-22 THROUGH 10-24
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Bowers, all voted aye and the ordinance was given #1553.
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 6; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3), DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH DUTIES OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE, RELATIVE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SAFETY IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Burns moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Haggenmacher, Mr. Bowers passed, Mr. Sanderson voted nay, and the remaining aldermen cast a yea vote. The ordinance was given #1554.
Mr. Sanderson moved that permission be granted the 7th Day Adventist Church to solicit for 30 days, seconded by Mr. Hannah, all voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved that permission be granted for a mobile home to be placed at 417 N. Forth, seconded by Mr. Darling, the only descending vote being cast by Mr. Minx.
The Mayor read a letter for the AHD concerning the railroad tracks at Highland and Hwy 18 stating the gates are placed only when there are two or more tracks which might be used at the same time.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the following resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr. Bowers with all voting aye. The resolution was given the number 1976:24.
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE JONESBORO-2000 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AS PREPARED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE MAPC
Mr. Bowers offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mayor advised council that the lot at the SE corner of Main and Nettleton (Size 100x75) could be purchased by the City of $7200.and Mr. Darling so moved, with the funds to come from Capitol Improvements, seconded by Mr. Minx, all voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1445, AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, SETTING OUT THE DUTIES: PROVIDING FOR SALARIES: DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Johnson, all voted aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.