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Minutes from the City Council meeting on March 17, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 1975
City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 17, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk, and the following named aldermen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS A ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Sanderson moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion to place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye, motion carried.
The following ordinance was on third and final reading: (#1440)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10-11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS INCREASING THE MONTHLY TRASH COLLECTION FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS BY $.50 PER MONTH AND FOR COMMERCIAL UNITS BY 20% PER MONTH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Burns. Roll call, voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers and Johnson. Voting nay: Haggenmacher and Darling. Motion carried.
Mr. Ward moved for the adoption of the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Hannah. Roll call, voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Johnson and Hannah. Voting nay: Haggenmacher and Darling. Motion carried.
Mr. Ward offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE $85.00 PER SPACE FOR ALL CITY OWNED OR CONTROLLED CEMETERY LOTS AND WHICH FURTHER PROVIDES THAT ALL PERMITS ISSUED FOR OPENING GRAVES WILL COST $45.00 ON WEEKDAYS AND $60.00 ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
Bids were opened on demolition of city owned property. The following bids were submitted:
Pete Mead $27,300
T.V. Wallis 4,400
Tom Bounds 27,522
Dudley & Buzick 32,500
J & R Concrete 31,800
Mr. Darling moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah that the bid from T.V. Wallis be accepted, with a deadline of thirty working days. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Sanderson moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion to accept the bid for $2001.00 from Jerry Bookout for the property at 408 South Bridge and the bid from Nina Kornegay for $1000.00 for the property at 719 East Washington. All aye, motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Bridger, seconded by Mr. Hannah mobile homes were given permission at 1305 W. Monroe, 4818 E. Highland, and 2442 Fred St., providing the lot on Monroe Street is a single lot. Roll call, voting aye, Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Voting nay, Minx. Motion carried.
Mr. Joe Tomlinson advised council that the condemnations at 1400 S. Madison, and 330 Carson should be revoked, motion by Minx, seconded by Smith. All aye, motion carried.
Bids were opened on five police cars and the following bids were submitted:
O’Neal Ford $21,739.80
Central Chevrolet 21,990.00
Jelks 21,314.00
Rogers 21,529.65
On motion by Mr. Minx, seconded by Mr. Bridger, the low bid from Jelks Motor Co. was accepted providing they meet the specifications of the Police Dept. Roll call, voting aye: Ward, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Johnson, Hannah, and Darling. Voting nay: Sanderson, Smith and Haggenmacher. Motion carried.
Mayor reported to council the cost of installing flashing lights at the railroad crossings at Airport Road and Watts Street at $35,000 and at Neal Drive for $20,000 with the city to pay 10% of the cost. Mr. Hannah moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion for the Mayor to proceed with plans for the lights. Roll call, voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Voting nay Haggenmacher. Motion carried.
The following aldermen were named to serve on a committee to study the dog problems of the city. Mr. Sanderson, Bowers and Johnson.
Mayor appointed Mr. Smith, Ward, and Minx to study the ordinance on mobile homes.
Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Ward to pay the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee.
There being no further business, council adjourned