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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 7, 1983
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, MARCH 7, 1983
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 7, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. Present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen except: Dr. Smith.
The minutes of February 21, 1983, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
A motion to uphold the Planning Commission Decision concerning the NE corner of Flint and Nettleton was made by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye except Mr. Province and Mr. Nix who both abstained. Motion passed.
The following bids were up for review:
A) 1 Wheel Loader - After a discussion by Mr. Charles Ross - Case Power and Equipment - to the council, a motion to accept the bid by J. A. Riggs Tractor of $77,800.00 was made by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye except: Mr. Hinson who passed and Mr. Nix who voted no. Motion passed.
B) 1 One Ton Crew Cab Chassis - A motion from Mr. Shelton to accept the bid from Central Chevrolet for $90970.00, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
C) 2 Long Wheel Base Pick-up Trucks - A motion from Mr. Park to accept the bid from Central Chevrolet for $14,780.00, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.
D) 1 Wheel Tractor with side mounted Bush Hog - A motion from Mr. Sanderson to accept a bid from Jonesboro Ford Tractor with the bid of $21,244.00, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
E) 3 Industrial Riding Mowers - A motion from Mr. Park to accept the bid of $10,386.69 from Dave’s Sales and Service, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.
F) 1 Industrial Riding Mower - A motion from Mr. Shelton to accept the bid of $8,996.81 from Dave’s Auto Sales & Service, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye
After discussion between the Council and Mr. John Payne concerning the Arkansas Pools Annex Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the Ordinance (with limited fire protection) seconded by Mr. Nix.
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PART OF THE SE ¼ OF THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
All voted aye. The ordinance was assigned #1830.
Mayor Stallings asked the Council to make the following appointments to the City Water & Light Board:
Donald Timms - Ward 4 3 year term
Albert L. Mink - Ward 6 3 year term
Mr. Stricklin made a motion for the adoption, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah made a motion to approve a mobile home at 105 ½ Floyd Street, seconded by Mr. Mays. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Park made a motion to approve a mobile home at 1000 Cartwright, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Nix made a motion to approve a mobile home off Matthews Road, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance: (J. T. Barr)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #1657 TO ALLOW THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FACILITIES BOARD TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE FINANCING FOR RECREATIONAL AND TOURIST FACILITIES AND TO CLARIFY ORDINANCE #1657 AS IT RELATES TO MULTI- FAMILY HOUSING
Mr. Park moved that the rules by suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Nix. All voted aye except: Mr. Stricklin, Mr. Hannah, Mr. Blevins, Mr. Sanderson, Mr. Province. With a 6-5 vote, motion carried.
The following ordinance was up for second reading: (1606 S. Main R-2 to C-5)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved to approve the following names to be on the Civil Service Board:
James Hanley -2 year term
Allen Kent -4 year term
Albert Qualls -6 year term
Mack Jamison -8 year term
Aden Johnson -10 year term
A second from Mr. Shelton. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Sanderson asked that a committee be appointed to find an purchase landfill land - Mayor asked that the Sanitation Committee take the project with Mr. Hannah taking Dr. Smiths place while he was absent. Mr. Sanderson was asked to be chairman. Motion came from Mr. Hannah to set a limit of $1000.00 option fee with the Mayor being responsible for making option., seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.