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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 16, 1981
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, MARCH 16, 1981
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 16, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. Present, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all aldermen.
The minutes of March 2, 1981, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, duly seconded by Mr. Stricklin.
Mr. Park offered the following resolution:
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of same, seconded by Mr. Mays, all aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Mays, all aye. The ordinance was given the number 1757.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance: (Flood Hazard Area)
The following bids were reviewed for building insurance:
Mardis, Bennett Grady Ins. Gen. Ins. United Agencies
Per schedule A-1 $4,355.00 $4,448.00 $6,558.00 $8,684.00
Per schedule A-2 4,476.00 4,443.00 6,671.00 8,850.00
Earthquake-City Hall 166.00 A-1 561.00 433.00 337.00
A-2 617.00
Earthquake-Forum 193.00 635.00 446.00 706.00
On motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Hinson and unanimous vote of council, the bid from Mardis Insurance was approved. The bid will include Schedule A-2, earthquake.
The following bids were reviewed for police department uniforms:
Martin-Southern $937.90
Farrior’s 1,105.45
Andersons 1,227.35
Kay’s 1,360.25
The low bid meeting the specifications from Farrior’s was approved on motion by Mr.
Stricklin, second by Mr. Shelton, all aye.
The following bids were reviewed for fire department uniforms:
Kay’s $4,292.00
Farrior’s 4,394.90
Andersons 4,557.45
Martin-Southern 4,581.25
Mr. Hannah moved that the low bid meeting the specifications from Farrior’s be approved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all aye.
Re-appointed to the CW&L Board for three-year terms were George Love and Bill Hinson on motion by Mr. Sanderson, second by Mr. Bridger. All council voted aye except Mr. Hinson who passed.
The following were appointed to the Library Board on motion by Mr. Sanderson, second by Mr. Bridger: Stan Langley, Shap Pryor, Stephen Reasoner and Mrs. Bryant Wall.
Announcement was made concerning the Clean Sweep Operations to begin on April 20.
Mr. Bridger moved that the city drainage and engineering work as being done at the present time. Motion seconded by Mr. Hinson, all aye.
City Attorney Richard Lusby spoke to council concerning the judgment rendered against the City in reference to Bill & Pat Lacy and explained the appeal process. Mr. Sanderson moved that the judgment be paid from Capital Improvements unless evidence presented itself which merited an appeal. Motion seconded by Ms. Haigler and all council voted aye.
Mayor advised council that the First Baptist Church in Nettleton was interested in leasing the old fire station for $100.00 per month for 18 months and the property would then be-come the churches. Mr. Sanderson moved for approval of same, seconded by Mr. Bridger. After discussion on the matter, Mr. Bridger withdrew his second and Mr. Sanderson withdrew his motion. Further study will be done on the matter and recommendations returned to council.
There being no further business, council adjourned.