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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 7, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 7, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, August 7, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room. Present: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Hannah, Stricklin, Province, Smith and Shepard. Absent: Mayor, Minx and Haigler. Mr. Hannah presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor and Vice Mayor.
On motion by Mr. Park, second by Mr. Stricklin, and unanimous vote of council, the minutes of July 17, were approved as mailed.
Mr. D.B. Price addressed council concerning his opening of an Employee Relations Consulting Firm on Sept. 1, and indicated his interest in being employed by the City. He also advised council that a 50/50 grant was available for such studies, whereupon Mr. Park offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO APPLY TO THE UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A GRANT UNDER THE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL ACT OF 1970
Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the resolution, second by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1978:10.
On motion by Mr. Smith, second by Mr. Hinson and unanimous vote of council, CW&L was requested to install approved signalization traffic light at Wood Street and the By-pass, this being the intersection of the new fire sub-station.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN FOR CONTRACTORS AND BUSINESSES
Mr. Sanderson moved for adoption of the resolution, second by Mr. Smith. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1978:11.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
On motion by Mr. Smith, second by Mr. Stricklin and unanimous vote of council, the resolution was adopted. The resolution was given the number 1978:12.
Mr. Smith moved that August 21, at 7:00 p.m. be approved for public hearing concerning small cities grant. The motion was second by Mr. Province with all council voting aye.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1266 AS AMENDED
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS WHICH ANY ONE PERSON CAN KEEP AT ANY ONE TIME WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Mr. Bridger offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 3; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye.
Mr. Bridger offered the following ordinance:
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 R-2; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
On motion by Mr. Hinson, seconded by Mr. Park and unanimous vote of Council, the rules were suspended and the ordinance place on second reading.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance:
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 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY R-1; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Smith moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye.
Permission was granted for accepting bids for a truck to be used by the humane officers, on motion by Mr. Smith, second by Mr. Park and unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Hannah read a letter to council from Mr. Malcolm Street which offered to buy two lots located from Main to Church on the south side of E. Nettleton for a price of $4,632.50. No action was taken on the proposal.
Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO FURNISH A COPY OF MANAGEMENT LETTER FURNISHED BY JOHNSTON & FREEMAN, COMPANY, CPA’S FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, AR., DATED JUNE 12, 1978, TO ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS INVOLVED IN THESE RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Smith, all aye. The resolution was given the number 1978:14.
Discussion was held on leasing property adjacent to the present landfill, after which Mr. Park moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a lease agreement for 7-1/2 acres adjoining the north and 22 acres adjoining the east, at $100 monthly per tract. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and all council voted aye.
There being no further business to come before council, the meeting adjourned.