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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 15, 1982
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, MARCH 15, 1982
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Present, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named aldermen: Park, Shelton, Hinson, Bridger, Hannah, Johnson, Sanderson, Province, Mays, Haggenmacher. Absent, Stricklin.
The minutes of March 1, 1982, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Johnson.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1142 WHICH WAS PASSED AND ADOPTED NOVEMBER 21, 1966 GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO JONESBORO CABLE TELEVISION, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION, ACQUIRING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING CONDITIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS THEREFORE; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES AND VIOLATIONS OF ITS PROVISIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Province moved that the ordinance be amended by deleting the amendment to Sections 13 and 14. Motion seconded by Mr. Hinson. Mr. Bridger passed and all others voted aye.
Several members of the audience spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance including, Clyde Still, Robert Rees, David Rees, Gene Brown. Mr. Troy Henry and Ernest Hicks, Mgr. of Cablevision, spoke in support of the ordinance and rebutted several comments made by those in opposition.
Mayor advised council that the committee working on the matter has mailed questionnaires to several cities and replies are still being forwarded. The committee should be ready for a recommendation in three weeks.
Mr. Province offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Hinson, all aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES AND SALARY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Mr. Hannah moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Park, Mr. Sanderson voted nay all others aye. Mr. Hannah moved the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Mr. Province. Mr. Sanderson voted nay and all other aye. Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Province. Mr. Sanderson voted nay and all other aye. The ordinance was given the number 1795.
Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE A WARRANTY DEED WITH L.R. BOGAEV, E.W. WILLIAMS AND LADD
The resolution was adopted on motion by Mr. Hannah, second by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Haggenmacher voted nay and all other voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1982:13.
Mr. Bill Templeton was appointed to the Board of Zoning Adjustment on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Sanderson and unanimous vote of council.
Public Hearing was announced by Jim McKinnon for March 29 at 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. and for April 5 at 6:30 and 7:00 p.m.
On motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Hinson and unanimous vote of council, Mr. Roy Cooper and Aubrey Scott were reappointed to the MAPC Board.
Mayor advised council that he had discussed with CW&L the possibility of installing a push button on light located at Caraway and Wilkins. The approximate cost of same would be between $1,500 and $1,800. Mr. Hannah moved that the Mayor proceed with project, seconded by Mr. Mays, all aye.
The following bids were reviewed for building insurance: (see attached) Mr. Park moved that the low bid meeting the specs be approved, seconded by Mr. Hannah, all aye.
The following bids were reviewed for Public Officials Bonds: (see attached) Mr. Hannah moved that the low bid meeting the specs be approved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye.
On motion by Mr. Shelton, seconded by Mr. Bridger, eight (8) parking spaces on the Church Street Parking Lot were leased to Advanced Data.
Mr. Park moved that the specifications for a pick-up truck for sanitation department be amended for a 300 CID engine instead of 165 HP. Motion seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.