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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 1, 1979
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 1979
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday October 1, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen.
On motion by Mr. Sanderson, duly seconded by Mr. Park and unanimous vote of council, the minutes of September 17, were approved as mailed.
Mr. Hannah advised council that the only source available for funding EMS would be to cut line items of various department budgets. Those cuts would be as follows:
$ 500 Printing Admin
1000 Fixed Assets Admin
1500 Insurance Fire Dept.
1500 Insurance Police Dept.
3500 Adn. Employee Building Inspector
Mr. Park moved that the cuts be made, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. Voting aye: Park, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Stricklin, Mays and Haggenmacher. Voting nay: Sanderson, Haigler and Province. Motion passed.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF INTENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND THE COLSON COMPANY PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR FINANCING THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
Mr. Park moved for the adoption of resolution, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1979:14.
Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A PURCHASING MANUAL AS PREPARED BY THE PURCHASING AGENT
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1979:15.
On recommendation of the Building Inspector, Mr. Park moved that permission to place a mobile home at 1007 Cartwright be tabled until October 15. The motion was seconded by Ms. Haigler. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS, ZONED R-2, ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS LOCATED IN WARD 3 BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JULY 27, 1979
Judge Gilliam spoke concerning the annexation advising council that his area has never been addressed before and that the County would cooperate with the City in all phases of the work.
Mr. Haggenmacher moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Hinson. Voting aye: Hinson. Voting nay: Park, Sanderson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Motion failed.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third reading, seconded by Mr. Shelton. Voting aye: Park, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Voting nay: Sanderson and Minx. Motion passed. Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye and the ordinance was assigned #1698.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-37 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THE SAME DEALING WITH THE REGULATION OF PAWNBROKERS
Mr. Sanderson moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Sanderson. All voted aye.
On motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Hinson and unanimous vote of council, permission was granted to take bids on a 1980 truck for Parks department.
Mayor advised council that the vocational school at Marked Tree was interested in extending their lease of the old fire station at Nettleton at $300.00 monthly. Council was also informed that a new roof needed to be put on the building at an approximate cost of $500.00. Mr. Park moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign the lease and proceed with repairs to the roof. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hinson. Voting aye: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin and Province. Voting nay: Mays and Haggenmacher.
Mr. Haggenmacher moved that the City request CW&L to consider making sewer connections into the Pratt Circle area. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bridger. Voting aye: Park, Hinson, Bridger and Haggenmacher. Voting nay Sanderson, Shelton, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province and Mays. Motion failed.
There, being no further business, council adjourned.