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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 6, 1986
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 6, 1986
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.
The minutes of December 16, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE OF REAL ESTATE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND ST. BERNARD’S HOSPITAL, INC.
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. The proposal entails the swapping by St. Bernard’s of 4 lots on the south side of E. Washington, between Carson and Church, for two lots on the southeast of the intersection of Washington and Church. In addition, St. Bernard’s would pay the city $126,500 for lots 4,5,6,7 on the east side of East Street, between Monroe and Washington.
Attorney Mike Gott addressed the Council on behalf of Marvin Goforth who owns and operates Goforth’s Service Station located at 500 S. Church. He asked the Council to take into consideration an amendment to the ordinance allowing Mr. Goforth to continue to operate his business at the present location and defer demolishing the building for a period of 2-10 years.
Mr. Ben Owens, Administrator of St. Bernard’s addressed the Council regarding the trading of property. Mr. Hannah suggested having Mr. Hinson and the Parking Commission review the proposed ordinance and to include an amendment stating the appraised value of the property for lots 4-7. Mr. Mays asked that a copy of the ordinance be provided for each Alderman. Mr. Sanderson asked Mr. Owens to provide a plat for each Alderman with colored shading denoting exact property included in the swap.
The following bid was up for review:
86:01 - Mid-size pickup - Street Dept. - Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Tom Kirk Chevrolet for $8,840.86. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Ag Zoning)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONE REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Park to authorize the sale of scrap 1- 3/4 x 3 flat iron at $30.00 per ton, city delivered, from Hummelstein Iron and Metal of Jonesboro, Arkansas. All voted aye. Purchasing Agent, Steve Kent stated that the city has approximately 50 to 60 tons of available scrap iron.
Concerning the position of Vice Mayor for 1986: Mr. Stricklin place in nomination Don Culpepper, and Mr. Hannah nominated Robin Nix, and Mr. Evans nomination since he had served as Vice Mayor during 1985. Mr. Park suggested the two candidates adjourn to the Mayor’s Chambers. Mr. Culpepper was elected Vice Mayor.
Mr. Hannah announced the 1986 Budget was prepared and placed on the Aldermen’s desks. He praised the work of finance Director, Herb Davis and his staff in preparing the budget.
Gene Barnett commended the efforts of Don Bridger in providing 25 shrubs that had been placed in planters around the City Shop and thanked Dan Pierce of United Federal for landscaping stones used at the site.
The Mayor announced that he would like to speak to each Alderman individually prior to the January 20, 1986, meeting.