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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 3, 1975
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The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, November 3, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah, Darling.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Darling, that the purchasing manual for the City be accepted as prepared by Mr. Davis. All aye, motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Darling, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, Council requests the recommendations of the Safety Officer concerning Rich Road. Roll call, all members voting aye.
The following bids were opened for cleaning of uniforms:
2 piece suits coat or pants skirts or slacks
Massanelli .60 .30 .30
Jonesboro .52 .26 .26
Nettleton 1.50 .75 .75
Mr. Darling moved, seconded by Mr. Minx, that the low bid from Jonesboro Laundry & Cleaners be accepted. All aye.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED AUGUST 19, 1975; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Ward moved that permission be granted to place a house trailer at 421 W. Woodrow, seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mr. Minx moved that the motion be tabled until further information concerning the property is available to Council. All aye, motion carried.
After Council had been advised of the request from the Federal Aviation Association that the road from the #3 Fire Station to the airport be paved, Mr. Sanderson moved that the Mayor advise Mr. Marion Ulmer that the Council is in favor of doing same as money is available. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ward and received unanimous vote of Council.
On motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Minx, Council will meet November 19th instead of the 17th. All aye.
Mr. Minx moved that the Mayor invite the superintendents of Nettleton and Jonesboro Schools to meet with the Industrial Committee of Council in studying proposed additions to the Jonesboro Industrial Park, motion seconded by Mr. Johnson with members voting aye.
After recommendations from the Street Committee, Mr. Smith Chairman, moved that work on Nettleton Avenue be extended under the CBGD Program; the work to be done by city employees and refunded by CBGD, seconded by Mr. Ward. All council members voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Gardner gave the following appraisals on the four lots the city has for sale on Bridge and Washington:
105x83.7 $2,500.00
40x57 600.00
48x64 700.00
40x100 1,200.00
Mr. Stricklin moved that the City be authorized to advertise for bids, seconded by Mr. Bridger. All aye.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.