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Minutes for the City Council on December 18, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 18, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, Clerk, City Attorney and all elected aldermen.
The minutes of December 4, 1978, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Jim Lyons, representing the Downtown Parking Authority, recommended that the City purchase the property on East Monroe from the Griddle Restaurant to the apartments at a cost of $47,500.00 to be allocated from the Parking Meter Funds. The purchase would be made contingent upon the Downtown Improvement District purchasing the property east of the Forum for $35,000.00. The exchange of property should be made by February 15, 1979.
Mr. Minx moved that the recommendations be approved, seconded by Mr. Hinson. Voting aye: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Bridger, Minx, Stricklin and Smith. Voting nay: Shelton, Hannah, Haigler, Province and Shepard. Motion passed.
The following bid was opened for uniform cleaning of fire and police departments:
2 piece suits (civilian) $2.50
Sport Coats (civilian) 1.25
Pants (civilian) 1.25
Coats (uniform) No charge
Pants (uniform) 1.25
Cap covers No charge
Ties No charge
Mr. Stricklin moved that the bid be approved, seconded by Mr. Park, all voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the following ordinance be tabled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS: ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 3 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
The motion was seconded by Mr. Hinson, all voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
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 $1.00 PER MONTH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Smith, all voted aye and the ordinance was given #1671.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance was approved by unanimous vote of council on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Smith. The ordinance was given the number 1672.
Mr. Smith offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CANOPY RESTRICTIONS FOR DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Mr. Sanderson moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement with Dana Corporation for the purchase of 34 acres for $169,500.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Park and all council voted aye.
Mayor advised council that the Industrial Committee of Chamber of Commerce was concerned that the larger tracts of property in the Industrial Park were all sold and that the larger tracts of property in the Industrial Park were all sold and that there are thirty-six (36) acres available east of the Industrial Park. Mr. Smith moved that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate purchase of the property for $120,000.00 derived from the sale to Dana Corporation, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documents pertaining to same. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all voted aye.
Mayor offered for record a lease agreement between Neil J. Stallings and Mary Stallings and Herbert Stallings and Bernice Stallings and the City of Jonesboro Park Commission.
The lease was approved on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute all documents for transfer of property located between Kathleen and Hwy 351. The property is to be sold at the appraised value with the City paying for the appraisal. Motion seconded, by Mr. Shelton, and all council voting aye.
Mr. Minx announced that the nine (9) member Board of Review would be appointed at the January 2, 1979, meeting.
The following resolutions were offered:
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO BILL SHEPARD FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO GARY SMITH FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO
The resolution for Bill Shepard was given the number 1978:24. The resolution for Gary Smith was given the number 1978: 25.
There being no further business to come before council, the meeting adjourned.