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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 3, 1986
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 3, 1986
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of January 20, 1986, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye.
The following bids were up for review:
1986:02 - 1 mid-size pick-up for Landfill Adm. - Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to reject the bids and rebid a full- size pick-up. All voted aye.
1986:03 - 2 Police Pkg. Auto’s - Police Dept. - Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Tom Kirk and to bid an additional vehicle, each priced at $11,427.00. All voted aye.
Mr. Nix offered the following ordinance: (Dynamo Corp., Hwy 18 E., across from Hytrol)
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 6; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All aldermen voted aye, with the exception of Mr. Sanderson who voted nay.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to amend the ordinance under Section 1, #1 to read: Stop sign to be placed at the S. E. corner on Rosemond and Dupwe to yield to traffic on Rosemond. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah further moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption of the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1967.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to set a public hearing for Roy E. Holt for Island Annexation, S. of 63 Bypass, E. of S. Culberhouse on February 17, 1986, at 7:15 p.m. All voted aye.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to authorize the bidding procedure on a portable building for Craighead Forest. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to appoint John Sloan, 2012 Emerald Cove to fill an unexpired term of Larry Ball to the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission. All voted aye.
Mr. Evans asked cognizance of the citizens of the city with regard to the burning of trash, and unusual individuals in their neighborhoods should be reported to the Police Dept.
Mr. Mike Gott, Attorney for the petitioners residing on Allis Street addressed the council regarding the extending of Patrick Street north from Johnson to Belt. He asked that a committee be appointed to investigate the request. Mr. Bridger, Chairman of the Street Committee stated that his committee would research the problem.
Mr. Hannah asked that cards be sent to Dan Emison, a Police officer injured in the line of duty.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to authorize a sealed bid for CWL for a 1972 GMC Flatbed dump truck, with a maximum bid of $3,500. All voted aye.
Jeff Gibson, Public Works Director, distributed copies of the Sanitation Policy to Council members.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned.