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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 17, 1976
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 1976
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, May 17, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. There were present, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Bowers, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah, Darling.
Mr. Jim McKinnon reported to Council that the contract for the East Washington project had been awarded to Tate Contractors for $122,000 and work has begun.
The following ordinance was on 3rd and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER ACT NO. 9 OF THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE COST OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (THE PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL PROJECT IS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE SECURING THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE INDUSTRIAL PROJECT: AND CONSTRUCTING THEREOF AND THE FINANCING THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Sanderson. Roll call voting aye: Bowers, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx. Voting nay: Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah, Darling. There being a tie vote, the Mayor cast an aye vote and the ordinance was adopted and given #1505.
The following ordinance was on 3rd and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AND AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AS LESSOR AND SOUTHERN CAST PRODUCTS, INC., AS LESSEE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND WITH SUBSTANTIALLY THE CONTENTS SET FORTH IN AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SAID LEASE AND AGREEMENT: PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all members of Council voting aye. The ordinance was given #1506.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE WHEREBY THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, VACATES, RELEASES AND ABANDONS ALL ITS RIGHTS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, AN ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH BLOCK “H” OF THE ORIGINAL SURVEY OF THE TOWN OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
The following ordinance was on 3rd and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. The ordinance received unanimous vote of Council and was given #1507.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Johnson. Voting aye: Bowers, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah, Darling. Passing, Mr. Minx.
Mr. Sanderson moved that Mr. Joe Foster be given authority to file the application for funds for the bikeway for the City’s share being 20%, seconded by Mr. Darling, with the only descending vote cat by Mr. Burns.
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, ASSIGNING ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 3; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-2); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Bridger offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN CITY STREET: TO PROVIDE FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Darling moved that the rules be suspended, and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Bowers, with all Councilmen voting aye. The ordinance was then read the second time. Mr. Johnson moved that the rules be further suspended, and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Bowers, all members voting aye. The ordinance was then read the third time. Mr. Bowers moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Darling, with unanimous vote of Council. The ordinance was given #1508.
Mr. Minx moved that the structure at 1008 E. Matthews be condemned as recommended by Mr. Tomlinson, seconded by Mr. Smith, all members voting aye, except Mr. Haggenmacher who passed.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the Fire and Police Committee be given authority to spend up to $2,700 for materials on remodeling the #2 Firehouse, ask for bids on a truck and ask for bids on a heating system, seconded by Mr. Bowers, all members voting aye.
After some discussion on combining the office of the City Treasurer with the Department of Finance, Mr. Burns moved that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance combining the Office of the Clerk, Treasurer, seconded by Mr. Bridger, the only descending vote cast by Mr. Darling.
Mr. Bowers offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE, SECTION 2-16 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, DEFINING THE DUTIES OF THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
The following bids were opened on the used police vehicles:
Clarence Scott $435.00 for three
Gerdes Auto Salvage 151.50 1971 Blue Chev.
177.50 Brown Chev
Bob Wilson 46.50 1967 Dodge
Norris Watkins 126.50 1971 Chev. Brown
126.50 1971 Chev. Blue
Mr. Minx moved that the high bid be accepted, seconded by Mr. Johnson, all Council voting aye.
The mayor made the following appointments to the Board of Adjustment:
Ralph Benefield 2 years
Bill Bell 2 years
Bill Hester 1 year reappointed
Russell Key 1 year reappointed
Mr. Haggenmacher moved for the acceptance of the appointments, seconded by Mr. Hannah with all members of Council voting aye.
Mr. Burns moved that the Street Department return to white and black street markers, seconded by Mr. Bowers, with unanimous vote of Council.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the Parking Commission’s recommendation to turn the parking places used by Union Cab Co. over to the Probation Office be accepted, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all aye.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.