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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 15, 1985
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 15, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, and all aldermen.
The minutes of July 1, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Annexation W. Nettleton W. of Smoot)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JULY 10TH, 1978, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Culpepper moved to table the reading of an ordinance to establish a penalty for non-residents of city utilizing municipality owned/serviced trash containers. Mr. Evans seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT WORK CYCLE PERIOD IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARD ACT
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Park to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1985:08.
The following bids were up for review:
85:23 - Fire Truck - Fire Dept. - Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to accept the low bid meeting specifications from O’Neal Ford for $31,997.00 (chassis only). All voted aye.
85:25 - Mid-size wagon - Inspector’s Office - Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Teague for $8,355.00. All voted aye.
85:26 - Repair to Gutters - Forum - Mr. Hannah recommended that due to no bids being received that Purchasing agent, Steve Kent concur with Rusty Garner, Forum Director concerning the matter.
Chief Fred Rorex addressed the Council regarding compliance of wage/hour standards of the U.S. Department of Labor and the discontinuing of municipal ambulance service and the re-opening of two fire sub-stations, closed in an economy move.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to accept Chief Rorex’s recommendation to place firemen on a 19-hour work schedule, to place the city ambulance in storage at the downtown fire station, and to re-open the two fire substations. All voted aye.
Upon a recommendation by the Mayor, Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. All voted aye. The Executive Session convened at 9:45 p.m. and ceased at 10:45 p.m.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to hire Jeffrey A. Gibson of 1409 Merrywood as Director of Public Works/City Engineer with annual salary of $32,000. Aldermen Park, Stricklin Evans, Bridger, Strauser, Sanderson, Culpepper, and Nix voted aye. Aldermen Hannah, Hinson, Shelton, and Mays voted nay. The motion passed.
Robert Hall addressed the council regarding a hazardous fence on the corner of Second and Forrest Streets. Mr. Hinson asked the Safety Officer, Captain Smith to contact the property owner regarding the matter.
The Mayor read a letter from Donna Dixon who will be replaced by Darwin Campbell as the KAIT- TV news reporter of the council meetings.
Mr. Sanderson reported on a committee recommendation that the Justice Complex be placed under the direction of the Mayor, County Judge, City Council, and the Quorum Court by January, 1986, and to continue to investigate hearing and cooling of the facility.
Mr. Nix addressed the council regarding placement of stop signs near Annie Camp Jr. High School.
With no further business, the council adjourned.