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Minutes for the City Council Meeting January 3, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 3, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Tuesday, January 3, 1978. Present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named aldermen: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Smith and Shepard.
The minutes of December 19, 1977, were approved by amending the vote on making application with EDA for funds on the Strand Theatre. Record should reflect that Mr. Province cast a nay vote.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FLINTROL PROJECT, SERIES C, DATE FEBRUARY 1, 1978; AUTHORIZING A SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL LEASE AND AGREEMENT AND A SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURE IN CONNECTION WITH THE FLINTROL PROJECT; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Sanderson then moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Smith, all voted aye. After the reading of the ordinance, Mr. Park moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all voted aye. Mr. Park then moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all voted aye. The emergency clause was adopted on motion by Mr. Park seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voting aye and the ordinance was given #1627.
Mr. Bridger moved that Thayer Marsh and Wilson Cox be appointed to the Electrical Board, seconded by Mr. Minx. All voted aye.
On recommendation of the purchasing agent, Mr. Hannah moved that the low bid of $18.39 from Lone Star for tires be approved, seconded by Mr. Bridger, all voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
The Mayor advised council that Mayor Bob Camp of Paragould had been given permission for use of our landfill until arrangements could be worked out on another location for their city. Record should reflect that the Council is in complete agreement with the Mayor’s decision.
Mr. Sanderson moved that Herbert Pagan be appointed to the Downtown Improvement District, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
On motion by Mr. Bridger, seconded by Mr. Minx, the structure at Burke and Nesbitt was condemned by unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Shelton moved that permission be granted for placing a mobile home at 309 N. McClure, seconded by Mr. Hinson, the only dissenting vote cast by Mr. Minx.
The City was authorized to spend up to $2500 for acquiring the right-of-way on East Nettleton and Caraway Road on motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Park. All council voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved that the 1978 Budget be adopted, seconded by Ms. Haigler. After discussion on the budget, Mr. Shelton moved that all employees be given an 8% raise to be effective January 1, 1978. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Bridger then moved that all salary adjustments be effective July 1, 1978, seconded by Mr. Minx. The only dissenting vote was cast by Mr. Sanderson. Roll call was then made on the adoption of the budget, as amended. All voted aye except Mr. Sanderson.
The following bids were opened on an industrial tractor:
Curtis Cruse Company $19,106.10
Case Power & Equip 19,499.96
C & G Tractor 22,904.88
Jonesboro Ford Tractor 19,689.00
Barton Equipment 23,450.00
There being no further business to come before council, motion was made and seconded and received unanimous vote to adjourn.