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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 21, 1981
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, DECEMBER 21, 1981
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 21, 1981, at 7:30 p.m. Present, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all aldermen.
The minutes of December 7, 1981, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, second by Mr. Minx, all aye.
Mr. Charles Frierson presented to council ward redistricting as designed by the League of Women Voters, which would equalize voting population in each ward. Mr. Hannah inquired whether aldermen being affected by the changes would be required to resign. Ms. Henson indicated that she felt the changes would not be made until the following election. She also advised council that she would research the law and had also placed a call to the Attorney General’s office for a ruling on the matter.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the City approve the plan as presented and the City Attorney propose an ordinance revising the wards. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and it was adopted by unanimous vote of council.
The following bids were reviewed for pest control: (SEE ATTACHED)
Mr. Hannah moved that the low bid meeting the specs be approved seconded by Mr. Park, all aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS: CONFIRMING MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Park moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Park, all aye. Mr. Shelton moved the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Mr. Hannah, all aye. Mr. Minx then moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all aye. The emergency clause was adopted on motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 1786.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE POLICE OFFICER TRAINING FUND
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all aye. The ordinance was given the number 1787.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE LIMITING THE NUMBER OF LIEUTENANTS IN THE JONESBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third reading, Voting aye: Park, Stricklin, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Province, and Sanderson. Voting nay: Johnson, Mays and Haggenmacher. After the third reading, Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. Voting aye: Sanderson, Minx, Hannah. Voting nay: Park, Stricklin, Shelton, Hinson, Bridger, Johnson, Province, Mays, and Haggenmacher. The ordinance was denied.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Park, all aye. Mr. Hannah moved the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on third reading, seconded by Mr. Bridger, all aye. Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Hannah, all aye. The ordinance was given the number 1788.
Mr. Bridger moved that permission be granted for placing a mobile home at 4015 School Street, seconded by Mr. Mays. Mr. Shelton voted nay, Mr. Minx passed and all others voted aye.
Mr. Hinson moved that permission be denied for placing a mobile home at 745 Craighead Road, seconded by Mr. Hannah. Voting nay: Mays and Haggenmacher. All others voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (AMENDING ORDINANCE 954)
Mr. Hannah moved that the 1982 budget be revised for raises to become effective December 25, 1981. Motion seconded by Mr. Mays, all aye.
Mr. Hannah moved that a Public Hearing be held on January 4, 1982, at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing public sentiment concerning the condominium ordinance. Motion seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.