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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 18, 1981
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, MAY 18, 1981
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, May 18 at 7:30 PM Present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen.
The minutes of May 4 were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, second by Mr. Stricklin.
Discussion was held on matters of the public hearing at 7:00 P.M., whereby Ms. Judy Henson requested a variance for placing a mobile home on Aggie Road. Mr. Haggenmacher moved the decision of Board of Zoning Adjustment be rejected and a variance be granted for a period of 15 months. Motion seconded by Mr. Sanderson and all council voted nay except Mr. Haggenmacher. Motion failed.
Holiman Equipment 17.17 gal.
Helena Chemical 17.49 gal.
Public Health Equipment 17.82 gal.
Mr. Haggenmacher moved the bid from Helena Chemical be approved because of the convenience of locality. Mr. Hinson seconded the motion and all voted aye.
The following bids were reviewed for a pick-up truck for mosquito control:
O’Neal Ford $7,016.85
Ms. Haigler moved the bid from O’Neal Ford be approved, seconded by Mr. Hannah. Mr. Shelton passed and all others voted aye.
The following bids were reviewed for a mosquito fogger generator:
Public Health Equipment Model H $3,795.00
Model XK 4,245.00
Holiman Equipment LECO MD/CV 4,305.00
LECO MD/CVE 4,320.00
LECO HOW/CVE 4,545.00
Mr. Haigler moved the bid for Model XK from Public Health be approved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all aye.
Jerry Scott, Parks and Recreation Director, advised council of property available to the City for soccer fields and softball fields. Mr. Shelton moved that the City enter into a lease agreement with the State for 40 acres adjacent to the Arkansas Children’s Colony. Motion seconded by Mr. Hinson and all voted aye.
Mrs. Alta Jacobs, 104 State Street, addressed council concerning placing a mobile home behind her residence for use by relatives. Bill McKnight spoke against the proposal. After discussion by council, Mr. Park moved that the request be denied, seconded by Mr. Shelton. Voting aye: Park, Shelton, Stricklin, Hinson, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Providence, Haggenmacher. Voting nay: Sanderson and Mays.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye. Mr. Stricklin moved the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading, seconded by Mr. Hannah, all aye. Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all aye. The ordinance was given the number 1764.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL R-1; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved the ordinance be adopted with the stipulation that persons living on the property would waive rights to City services. After discussion with Mr. Jim Lyons, representing property owners, Ms. Haigler moved the ordinance be tabled until stipulations are detailed and placed into hands of council. Motion seconded by Mr. Hannah, all aye.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Mr. Hannah, all aye. Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Mays, all aye. The ordinance was given the number 1765.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Ms. Haigler, all aye.
Mayor recommended Ken Stacks and Betsy Barrett for appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission and advise council he would seek their approval at the June 1 meeting.
Mr. Hannah moved the City Solicit bids’ for used vehicles, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.