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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 6, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 6, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, February 6, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room, Present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named aldermen: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Minx, Haigler, Stricklin, Province and Smith. Absent: Bridger, Hannah and Shepard.
Mr. Minx moved that the minutes of January 16, 1978, be approved as mailed, seconded by Mrs. Haigler. All voted aye.
Mr. Province presented petitions to council and Mayor concerning Christian Creek and after discussion on the matter, it was decided that the petitions should be forwarded to the Drainage District Engineer.
On motion by Mr. Hinson, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, the taxi application of Oren Bruce was approved, with the dissenting vote being cast by Mr. Sanderson.
Mr. Stricklin moved that Mr. Ralph Morrison and Mr. Bill Brown be appointed to the MAPC, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.
The Mayor recommended the following appointments and advised council that he would ask for their approval on February 20:
Parks and Recreation Kenneth Camp
Library Board Stan Langley
Board of Zoning Adj. Dairl Allison and Gene Vance
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hinson moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Smith. All voted aye and the ordinance was given #1628.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye and the ordinance was given #1629.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-37 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, DEALING WITH PAWNBROKERS
The Mayor offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1266, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE AND KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; REQUIRING DOGS TO BE PLACED ON A LEASH OR CONFINED WITHIN A YARD, BUILDING, OR OTHER ENCLOSURE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Smith offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-3.2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, REFERRING TO APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS, DIRECTLY TO THE CITY COUNCIL; SETTING OUT PROCEDURES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Shepard is now present.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1624, THE SAME ORDINANCE DEALING WITH THE WIDENING OF NETTLETON STREET AVENUE FROM CARAWAY ROAD TO YOUNG STREET AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd
Reading, seconded by Mr. Park, all voted aye. Mr. Sanderson then moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd and final reading, seconded by Mr. Smith, all voted aye. After the reading of the ordinance Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye, ordinance was given #1635.
Carroll Lowe reported to council that he had received the following prices for an aerial topo of Craighead County Forrest:
Air Maps, Inc. $1,950.00
Clay Kenward 4,200.00
Harvey Johnson 3,300.00
Mr. Park moved that the price from Air Maps, Inc. be approved, seconded by Shepard, all voted aye.
The following bids were opened on insurance for equipment: (see permanent record book)
Mr. Stricklin moved that the bids be referred to the Insurance Committee with authority to purchase same. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shelton and received unanimous vote of council.
The following bids were opened on a car for the office of Finance:
Jelks Motor Co. $4,706.18
Central Chevrolet 4,746.00
O’Neal Ford 4,621.00 $4,891.00
Aycock Pontiac 4,698.00
Mr. Park moved that the low bid meeting the specs be approved, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
The following bids were opened on a van for the fire department:
Aycock Pontiac $5,861.13
O’Neal Ford 6,176.00
Central Chevrolet 6,072.00
Mr. Park moved that the low bid meeting the specs be approved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, All voted aye.
The following bids were opened on baseballs:
Frenchs $1,195.00 Little League
852.00 Official
Burrows Grand Slam 1,325.00 Little League
810.00 Official
Otasco 1,350.00 Little League
840.00 Official
Skeeter Kell 1,190.00 Little League
769.20 Official
Mr. Shelton moved that the bids be referred to the Parks and Recreation, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye.
The following bids were opened for little league bases: (see permanent record book)
Mr. Park moved that the bids be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee, seconded by Mr. Smith. All voted aye.
The following bids were opened for baseball caps: (see permanent record book)
Mr. Park moved that the bids be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
The following bids were opened on an industrial tilt-top trailer: (see permanent record book)
Mr. Sanderson moved that the bids be referred to the Street Committee for recommendations; seconded by Mr. Park will all council voting aye.
The following bids were opened on a drive-thru lift: (see permanent record)
On motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Hinson, the bids were referred to the Street Committee.
The following bids were opened on a diagnostic tune-up testing machine: (see permanent record)
The bids were referred to the street committee, on motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Park and unanimous vote of council.
There being no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned.