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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 21, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 21, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session Monday, July 21, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present the following: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named councilmen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
The following Ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO ARE ABSENT FROM REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS DUE TO SICKNESS, ILLNESS AND/OR DEATH OF COUNCIL MEMBERS FAMILIES OR ARE ABSENT DUE TO OTHER CITY BUSINESS
Mr. Bridger amended the ordinance in Section 1: adding with pay beginning January 1, Section 1, (a) strike or an immediate member of his family, (b) strike death of a council member, and strike Section 2 in its entirety. Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the amendment, seconding Mr. Stricklin, all aye, motion carried.
Mr. Ward offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 954, ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JULY ,1975 NUNC PRO TUNC NOVEMBER 21, 1973, ASSIGNING ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Ward that a mobile home be placed at 117 W. Woodrow. Roll call voting aye, Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah, Darling. Voting nay, Minx. Motion carried.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS, GENERAL TIRE PROJECT DATED APRIL 1, 1975, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Ward. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading, to include the emergency clause. Voting aye, Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hannah, Darling. Voting nay, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye, motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Bridger, permission was granted to open bids on new chassis for knuckle boom. All voted aye, motion carried.
The following bids were submitted:
O’Neal Ford $5,569.00 $6,768.00
International 5,965.41 7,001.76
Aycock Pontiac 6,360.76
Mr. Minx moved that the bid of $6768.00 from O’Neal Ford be accepted requesting a 60 day payment, seconded by Mr. Smith. Voting aye, Ward, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Hannah. Voting nay, Sanderson and Darling. Motion carried.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the property located at 315 N. Main St. and 320 N. Main St. be condemned, seconded by Mr. Ward. All voted aye, motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Minx, seconded by Mr. Burns the city was given permission to advertise for bids for a half ton truck to be used for the mosquito sprayer, bids to be opened August 4. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin that the city advertise for bids on a cab, chassis, motor for a backend loader, not to be delivered before December 1, 1975. Bids to be opened August 4. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Hannah moved that the bills be paid as okayed by the finance committee. All voted aye, motion carried.
There being no further business, council adjourned.