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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 19, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday Night, and April 19, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the City Attorney be directed to write the Jonesboro Cable TV, requesting that they improve the cable reception. On calling the roll, and voted aye and the motion carried.
After the bids were opened and read on a pickup truck for the Street Department, Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Harris seconding the motion that the Ford F100 be purchased at the cost of $2,523.00 Mr. Johnson voted nay and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
The low bid of $3,426.00 was for a 1971 Ford Custom Ranch Wagon to be used by the City Engineer. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that this bid be accepted. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The bids were opened on a 1-yard dragline bucket and the low bid was $1,551.00 from Little Rock Road Machinery Co. Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that this bid be accepted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
At the recommendation of the Parking Authority, Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that a parking meter located in the 400 block of Union be removed. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (Ordinance #1298 Out-of-town fire runs)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 872 SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR FIRE PROTECTION WITHOUT CITY LIMITS-APPARATUS TO BE TAKEN BEYOND CITY LIMITS ONLY ON ORDER OF MAYOR OR FIRE CHIEF
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams Stricklin, Smith, and Johnson. Voting nay: Darling, Minx, Bowers, Harris and Knight. Motion was carried.
Mr. Smith offered the following Resolution: (Resolution to close streets at Nettleton School)
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF LOMBARDY DRIVE, DAHLIA LANE, GLADIOLA DRIVE, ROSE LANE AND A PORTION OF PARADISE DRIVE
Mr. Knight moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Resolution be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1971:10.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the recommendation by the Street Committed to resurface certain of the streets this year be accepted and approved. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the recommendations of the Street and Sanitation Committees to buy new equipment be accepted, that bids be taken on a trash truck, tractor and a pickup and that the bids be opened at the next meeting. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE STOP SIGNS ON CERTAIN STREETS AT THEIR INTERSECTION WITH OTHER STREETS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Bowers moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All members voted aye and the motion carries.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.