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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 18, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 18, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session Monday, August 18, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk, and the following named aldermen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
Mr. Hannah offered the following Ordinance for 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, CLOSING, AND ABANDONING JACKSON STREET FROM MAIN STREET TO UNION STREET AND THE NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY AND EAST AND WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK “B” OF THE ORIGINAL SURVEY TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mayor suggested that a public hearing be scheduled for Monday, August 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the County Court Room. On motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Darling, All members voting aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AS LESSOR, AND HYTROL CONVEYOR COMPANY, INC., AS LESSEE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND WITH SUBSTANTIALLY THE CONTENTS SET FORTH IN AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT: PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Stricklin moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Ward. Roll call voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Hannah. Voting nay, Bowers and Darling. Motion carried.
The ordinance was then read for the second time.
On motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Ward to place the ordinance on third and final reading roll call was as follows; voting aye, Ward, Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Johnson and Hannah. Voting nay, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher and Darling. Motion failed with lack of two-thirds majority.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance;
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER ACT NO. 9 OF THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE SIXTY SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE COSTS OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (THE PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL PROJECT IS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE SECURING THE BONDS: AUTHORIZING AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE INDUSTRIAL PROJECT, THE CONSTRUCTING THEREOF AND THE FINANCING THEREOF: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Hannah moved that the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voting aye, motion carried.
Mr. Bill Penix presented to council a resolution fixing September 15, 1975, for the hearing upon a petition for the abandonment and vacating of alleys in Block 8 of the E.C. Stuck Addition to the City. On motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Darling the resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of council.
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 1975, REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF ALLEYS IN BLOCK 8 OF THE EC STUCK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO
The resolution was given the number 1975:15.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Johnson that council move its meeting date to September 2, as September 1 is a legal holiday, all members voted aye.
The following bids were opened on asphalt mix:
Barnett Construction Co. $12.32 FOB Plant
Field Brothers Construction Co. $15.70 installed
On motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Bridger, the bid was accepted of Field Brothers, with all members voting aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Bowers, that Carters Temple be granted permission to solicit funds from August 19-September 19. All voted aye.
Mr. Eric Rogers advised council that the Downtown Project is virtually completed with a balance of $21,507.26 remaining funds. On motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Burns, permission was given to employ the Hardy Little Architectural Firm to work on a plan for the Downtown Improvement District. All voted aye.
The following Ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 954, ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JULY , 1975, NUNC PRO TUNC NOVEMBER 21, 1973, ASSIGNING ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4 DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Darling. All voted aye, motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1460.
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 OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS DATED JUNE 25, 1975; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance;
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PART OF COBB STREET AS A NO PARKING AREA AND DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PART OF HIGHLAND DRIVE AS A NO PARKING AREA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved to suspend the rules, and place the ordinance on second reading, second by Mr. Darling. All voted aye. The ordinance was then read for the second time.
Mr. Minx offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-1 WHICH PROVIDES FOR A PRIVILEGE TAX AND LICENSE TO DO BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
On recommendation of Joe Tomlinson, Mr. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Minx that the property owner at 417 Krewson be granted a 60-day extension to bring the property up to standards. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Ward that permission be granted to place mobile homes at 507 Belt and the Southeast corner of Third and Allen Streets. Roll call voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Hannah. Voting nay, Minx and Darling. Motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Johnson, bids will be asked for property on East Washington, and Bridge Streets. All voted aye.
Mr. Burns introduced to council a resolution and petition setting up a Public Building Corporation and moved for the adoption of same, seconded by Mr. Minx. Roll call voting aye: Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith and Johnson. Voting nay, Ward, Sanderson Bowers, Haggenmacher, Hannah and Darling. Mr. Burns declared that a decisive majority was needed for adoption and therefore changed his vote to nay. Motion failed.
Mr. Bowers moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah that the Chief of Police see that the “Customer Parking Only” sign be removed from the front of United Stores. All voted aye.
Mr. Ward moved seconded by Mr. Sanderson that the bills be paid as okayed by the finance committee. All voted aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.