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Minutes from the City Council meeting on April 21, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, April 21, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
Mr. Roy Cooper, representing the Streets and Highway Department of the Chamber of Commerce, presented a list of priorities amending the 1974 plan. On motion of Mr. Darling, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, the plan was approved by unanimous vote to council.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for 1st reading:
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 SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT 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. Sanderson moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading, seconded by Mr. Smith. All council voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved, seconded by Mr. Ward, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading, including the emergency clause. All council voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Darling. All voted aye, motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1442.
Mr. Ward offered the following ordinance for 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SALE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND THE GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE CONTENTS SET FORTH IN AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE CONTENTS SET FORTH IN AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE SALE AGREEMENT AND THE ESCROW AGREEMENT; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Hannah moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading, seconded by Mr. Smith. All council voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third reading, including the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Minx. All aye, motion carried.
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Ward. All voted aye, motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1443.
On motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Bowers, council voted unanimously on the Park Commissions plan not to hard surface the Park’s parking lot this year.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion to borrow $28,000 from Revenue Sharing Funds to finish the park, and if city does not come up with money to repay the loan, the property at Race and Young will be sold. All aye, motion carried.
Mr. Darling offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND THE JONESBORO URBAN RENEWAL & HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Darling moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All aye, motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1975:06.
The following ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO CHARGE $100.00 PER SPACE FOR ALL CITY OWNED OR CONTROLLED CEMETERY LOTS AND WHICH FURTHER PROVIDES, THAT ALL PERMITS ISSUED FOR OPENING GRAVES WILL COST $60.00 ON WEEKDAYS AND $75.00 ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
Mr. Ward moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All aye, motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1444.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-70 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, INCREASING THE LICENSE TAXES FOR ARKANSAS LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY AND THE TIME WHEN SAID TAXES WILL BE DUE
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, CHANGING THE OFFICE HOURS OF THE CITY CLERK
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; SETTING OUT THE DUTIES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1249, AN ORDINANCE WHEREBY THE CITY OF JONESBORO OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, A MISSOURI CORPORATION, AGREE THAT THE TELEPHONE COMPANY SHALL CONTINUE TO OPERATE ITS TELEPHONE SYSTEM AND ALL BUSINESS INCIDENTAL TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE CONDUCTING OF A TELEPHONE BUSINESS AND SYSTEM IN SAID, AND ERECT AND OVER, THROUGH, ABOVE AND UNDER ALL PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PLACES IN SAID CITY, THAT THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE ANNUAL PAYMENT FROM THE TELEPHONE COMPANY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS IN CONFLICT HERE-WITHIN
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance for 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE KEEPING, STORING, AND/OR MAINTAINING OF INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER UNSIGHTLY AND UNSANITARY ITEMS UPON THE PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS; PROVIDING THE MANNER FOR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF SAME; FIXING THE PENALTY THEREFORE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Haggenmacher that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Minx offered the following ordinance for 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 10-15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THE SAME BEING A PROVISION PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR NON-PAYMENT OF GARBAGE FEES
Mr. Minx moved, with Mr. Sanderson seconding the motion, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Bowers moved that the free trash pickup be made during the month of May only, and that a reasonably charge be made the other months. Motion seconded by Mr. Minx. Roll call, voting aye: Sanderson, Burns, Minx, Bowers. Voting nay: Bridger, Stricklin, Smith, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Motion failed.
Mr. Sanderson moved to accept the recommendation of the insurance committee to place the building insurance on binder $3,233, seconded by Mr. Darling. All aye motion carried.
Mr. Burns moved, with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the City drop glass coverage and be self insured for units valued less than $2,500.00. All aye, motion carried.
Mr. Hannah moved, with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the bills be paid as okayed by the finance committee. All voted aye, motion carried.
There being no further business, council adjourned.