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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 6, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 6, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, October 6, 1975. There were present, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
Mr. Burns offered the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Darling moved, seconded by Mr. Ward that the ordinance be placed on second reading. Voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Voting nay: Haggenmacher. Motion carried. The ordinance was then read the second time.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO VOTE UPON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING BONDS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SIXTY SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING THE PERMANENT FINANCING OF ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COST OF DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (THE PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL PROJECT IS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE); PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, moved that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. Roll call, all members voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin then moved that the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading, all members voting aye, motion seconded by Mr. Sanderson.
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the Ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye, motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1470.
The following Ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR PURCHASES OF LESS THAN $1,000.00 BY THE PURCHASING AGENT OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the Ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Bowers. All voted aye, motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1469.
The following Ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE ALLEYS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ACQUIRE LANDS FOR RECREATION FACILITIES IN ITS CITY AND DESIRES TO HAVE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE WHERE POSSIBLE
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye, motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1975:18.
The Mayor expressed the Cities gratitude to Mr. Bob Aguiar for his assistance in this project, and other various projects that he has been active in obtaining for the City.
On motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Minx, council voted unanimously to appropriate $750.00 for a Mini Bus for transportation of the elderly.
The following Ordinance was offered by Mr. Burns:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 24-4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR THE ZONING OF ANNEXED AREAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Haggenmacher moved that the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Johnson. All voted aye, motion carried.
Permission was granted for the placing of a mobile home at 402 W. Forrest on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Ward, with only descended vote being cast by Mr. Minx.
Mr. Stricklin moved that $6,688.71 be taken from the CDBG Budget to close out the NDP, seconded by Mr. Ward. All voted aye.
After the Mayor had reported to Council of meetings between the Industrial Committee of Council and Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Smith offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A POLICY THAT COMPANIES, PRIOR TO ASKING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ACT 9 BOND ISSUES, TO MEET WITH A JOINT COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE MAYOR OF JONESBORO
Mr. Minx moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Darling, with the only descending vote being cast by Mr. Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1975:17.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the offer from The Kays Foundation to offer land on the South side of Highway 1, East to the City for lease for the purpose of erecting a Fire Substation, be accepted, seconded by Mr. Bridger. Roll call voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Stricklin and Haggenmacher. Voting nay, Burns, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Motion failed.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-24.6 (B) WHICH PROVIDES QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT OF FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that the bills be paid as okayed by the Finance Committee. All voted aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.