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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 15, 1980
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 15, 1980
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, September 15, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all elected aldermen.
The minutes of September 2, 1980, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, duly seconded by Mr. Hinson.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance after Mr. Charles Mooney has discussed same with council.
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE #1721; THE SAME BEING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Park moved for the suspension of rules and placed the ordinance on second reading. Voting aye: Park, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Mays, Haggenmacher. Voting nay, Sanderson, Hinson and Hannah.
Permission was granted for placing a mobile home at 313 W. Woodrow on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Shelton. Mr. Minx and Ms. Haigler voted nay and all others voted aye.
Ms. Haigler moved that all bids be rejected on bid #80-43 for a 1981 Cab and chassis for fire department ambulance. Motion seconded by Mr. Park, all aye.
The bid was $9,841.41 from O’Neal Ford for a 1980 model.
The following bids were reviewed for a 1981 model cab and chassis:
Central Chevrolet $9,050.00
Aycock Pontiac 9,117.00
Broyles Chevrolet 9,145.00
Mr. Stricklin moved that the low bid from Central Chevrolet be accepted seconded by Ms. Haigler, all aye.
The following bids were reviewed for police uniforms:
Martin-Southern $1,645.88
Andersons 1,724.79
Kay Uniforms 1,782.55
Farrior’s 1,837.03
Mr. Stricklin moved that the bid from Andersons be accepted, indicating that the low bid from Martin-Southern did not meet the specifications. Motion seconded by Mr. Sanderson and all council voted aye.
The following bids were reviewed for street overlays:
Allen Engineering $185,217.00 $16,659.90
Atlas Asphalt 195,524.75 21,368.50
Field Bros. 210,345.55 18,930.46
Asphalt Products 213,217.10 19,184.12
Mr. Bridger moved that the low bid meeting the specs, Allen Engineering, be approved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye.
Mr. Bridger moved that permission be granted for proceeding with slurry seal per list delivered to each council member. Motion seconded by Mr. Minx, all aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE #897, SECTION 1, SUBSECTION 1; THE SAME BEING A TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDINANCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on second reading on motion by Mr. Shelton, seconded by Mr. Stricklin.
Ms. Haigler offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE #973, SECTION 1, SUBSECTION 3; THE SAME BEING A TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDINANCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved that the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Park, all aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE #860, SECTION 1; THE SAME BEING A TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDINANCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Hinson, all aye.
The Mayor offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION
Mr. Sanderson moved for adoption of same, seconded by Mr. Bridger. The resolution was given the number 1980:11.
Mr. Jerry Scott was introduced to council as the new Parks and Recreation Director.
Mr. Minx moved that the City lease the Thermo Plastic Machine to Hills, Inc. Motion seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye.
On motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Hinson and unanimous vote of council, space was leased to Computer Utilities on the first floor of City Hall.
Mr. Hannah moved that the City Attorney be authorized to settle with Mr. J. R. Vardell, a sum of $4,500.00 for moving expenses and displaced business cost. Motion seconded by Mr. Minx and all council voted aye. Cost is to be paid from Parking Meter Fund.
Announcement was made concerning the early date for Clean Sweep Operation was being held in conjunction with Governor Clinton’s state wide operation.
There being no further business, council adjourned.