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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 1, 1977
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 1, 1977
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, August l, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Smith and Shepard. Absent: Minx and Bridger.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the minutes of July 18, 1977, be approved as read, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE STRAND THEATER
Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, with all council voting aye. The resolution was given the number 1977:10.
Mr. Aubrey Scott presented preliminary plans for the Senior Citizens building, after which Mr. Park moved that the plans be finalized and presented at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hinson, with all members voting aye except Mr. Park and Mr. Shepard, who passed.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE JONESBORO AIRPORT COMMISSION, that the City of Jonesboro accept the $17,010.52 remitted by W.N. Cate, President of Arkansas Aero, and that the City of Jonesboro agree to release Bill Cate, Linda Cate and the Arkansas Aero from any personal liability on the certificate of indebtedness issued to Citizens Bank of Jonesboro for the construction of three new hangers at the Jonesboro Municipal Airport.
(Adopted July 22, 1977, by the Jonesboro Airport Commission)
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO RELEASE BILL AND LINDA CATE AND ARKANSAS AERO FROM PERSONAL LIABILITY ON THE CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS ISSUED TO CITIZENS BANK OF JONESBORO FOR THREE NEW HANGERS AT THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Hinson, with the only descending vote cast by Mr. Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1977:09.
On motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, and unanimous vote of council, a Public Hearing will be held on August 15th at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of closing two alleys located in Siglers College Addition, Noble Drive.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the City sell three (3) acres in the Jonesboro Industrial Park to Jonesboro Bearing and Supply at a cost of $30,000.00 with $15,000.00 to be placed in escrow and $15,000.00 to the City. Mr. Hannah seconded the motion, all council voting aye.
Mr. Smith presented to council petitions from 6th Ward citizens, requesting the Nettleton Fire Station be used as a Community Building. Mr. Sanderson moved that the Parks Commission make a study of the feasible uses of the building and present same to council, seconded by Mr. Park, all voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the forms used in annexations as modified be adopted by council to be signed by Utility Company managers before streets and alleys are closed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Park and received unanimous vote of council. Mr. Shepard was not present for roll call.
The following ordinance was on third 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. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Park. Voting aye, Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Smith. Mr. Shelton and Mr. Shepard were not present for roll call. The ordinance was adopted and given #1591.
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, DATED JUNE 13, 1977, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading, seconded by Mr. Smith, all voted aye. After the reading, Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause seconded by Mr. Park with all council voting aye. The ordinance was adopted and given #1592.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF YOUNG ROAD TO STADIUM BOULEVARD AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved that the ordinance be tabled for two weeks, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hinson moved that Hickory Heights paving project use a minimum of 6” gravel and an overlay of not less than 1 ½ and a minimum of 24’ wide. Motion seconded by Mr. Hannah. Roll call voting aye: Park, Hinson, Shelton, Hannah, Haigler, Province and Smith. Voting nay: Sanderson and Shepard. Mr. Stricklin passed.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the alley on North Bridge and Miller, remain as it, seconded by Mr. Smith. Roll call voting aye: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Hannah, Haigler, Province and Smith. Voting nay: Shelton and Shepard, Mr. Stricklin passed.
There being no further business, council voted to adjourn.