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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 7, 1982
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Tuesday, September 7, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. Present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen except Mr. Province.
The minutes of August 16, 1982, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, second by Mr. Johnson, all voted aye.
On motion by Mr. Hannah, second by Mr. Shelton, a public hearing was scheduled for September 20 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing those interested in the closing of “E” Street.
The following bids were reviewed for a repeater system for fire department (attached).
Mr. Stricklin moved that the bid of $1,959.25 be approved with the funds being transferred from un-appropriated funds to the Fire Department fixed assets. Motion seconded by Mr. Shelton, all voted aye.
The following bids were reviewed for plumbing materials for Craighead Forest (attached).
Mr. Haggenmacher moved that the City reject all bids and re-bid, seconded by Mr. Hannah. Mr. Stricklin passed Mr. Shelton voted no and all others voted aye.
The following bids were reviewed for building materials (attached).
Mr. Park moved that the low bid from Barton Lumber Co. be approved, seconded by Mr. Hinson, all voted aye.
The following bids were reviewed for concrete: (attached)
The low bid from Nettleton Ready Mix was approved on motion by Mr. Park, second by Mr. Hannah and unanimous vote of council.
The following bids were reviewed for electrical and miscellaneous materials and Mr. Park moved that these bids be rejected and re-bid, with each item being bid separately. Motion seconded by Mr. Hannah, all voted aye.
Discussion was held on the structure located at 1103 Flint Street. Mr. Tomlinson advised council that a certified letter had been mailed to the owners on June 1st advising them of their sixty-day time limit on bringing the structure into compliance with building codes. Mrs. Thad Brown, 1105 Flint, spoke and presented a petition for removing the structure.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN A HOME LOCATED AT 1103 FLINT STREET; TO IMPOSE A LIEN UPON SAID PROPERTY AND TO REMOVE SUCH STRUCTURE FROM SAID PROPERTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Hannah, all voted aye. Mr. Hannah then moved for further suspension of the rules and moved for third reading, second by Mr. Shelton, all aye. Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, second by Mr. Park, all voted aye. The ordinance was adopted and assigned #1813.
Permission was granted for placing a mobile home at 203 W. Forrest on motion by Mr. Shelton, second by Mr. Hinson and unanimous vote of council.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING FALSE ALARMS AND TO ESTABLISH FINES
Mr. Mays moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Park. Mr. Sanderson and Mr. Haggenmacher voted nay, all other aye. The ordinance was adopted and assigned #1811.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1552 BEING AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 10-17 THROUGH 10-20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Shelton moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Mr. Hannah. Mr. Sanderson voted nay, all others aye. The ordinance was assigned #1812.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance;
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AN ALLEY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance, be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved that $4,000.00 from Capital Improvement Fund be used for construction of a fire tower at station #3. Motion seconded by Mr. Shelton and all council voted aye. Mr. Stricklin informed council that the fire and police committee has recommended that two rotary lines be installed in the fire department and indicated that the funds were already budgeted.
Mr. Stricklin moved that a $25.00 per month pay increase for the third shift personnel of the police department be given retroactive to September 1. Motion seconded by Mr. Shelton. Voting aye: Park, Stricklin, Shelton, Hinson, Bridger, Johnson, Mays and Haggenmacher. Voting nay: Smith, Hannah and Sanderson. Motion carried.
Mr. Hannah requested that the traffic safety officer make a study of the west side of Gilmore Street with the possibility of abandoning parking.
A request was also made of the safety officer to check the intersection of Thomas and Cole with the possibility of changing the stop sign from Cole to Thomas Street.
With there being no further business, council adjourned.