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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 19, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 19, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, June 19, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Park Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Smith and Shepard.
The minutes of June 5, 1978, were approved, on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mrs. Haigler, and unanimous vote of council.
Dr. Jack Jones, City Veterinarian, advised council of the following improvements at the dog pound, which have been completed and others that will be completed shortly.
1. Roof to be refinished shortly
2. Ceiling closed and insulation added
3. Dog beds added for warmth and comfort
4. Concrete floors to be sealed
He made the following suggestions for improvements at the pound:
1. An ordinance requiring the name, address and phone number of owners to be placed on dog collars.
2. Establish legal difference of dogs, i.e. (a) stray, (b) owned, (c) intensely injured, contagiously diseased, hazardous to the public.
3. Owned dogs to be held 5 days, strays 24 hours, injured or diseased would be anesthetized immediately.
4. An additional unit for humane officer and a radio system for units for $2530.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation of the additional funds. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye.
Mr. Hannah moved that permission be granted for placing mobile homes at the following locations: 2221 Thorn and 108 W. Woodrow. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smith. Answering roll call and voting: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Hannah, Stricklin, Province and Smith. Voting nay: Shelton, Minx, Haigler and Shepard. Mr. Bridger was not present for roll call.
Mr. Jerry Reece, representing the Parks Commission, advised council that Mr. Manuel Lusk had declined appointment as Parks and Recreation Director and requested permission to interview an applicant form Hot Springs before re-advertising the job opening. Mr. Park so moved, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Hannah moved that the Parks Commission proceed with making application for a BOR Grant for $10,000.00 to make improvements at North-side Park. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROLS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Bud Baldwin spoke to council in opposition of the ordinance. Mr. Sanderson then moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson then moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, second by Ms. Haigler. Roll call and voting aye: Park Sanderson, Hinson, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province and Smith. Voting nay: Shelton and Mr. Shepard passed. The ordinance was given the number 1648.
Mr. Minx offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Park moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Smith. All voted aye.
The following bid was received and opened on comprehensive insurance:
Freeze Insurance $33,241.00
On motion by Mr. Park, second by Mr. Hinson, and unanimous vote of council, the bid was referred to the Insurance committee, with the authority to accept the bid.
Dr. Olsen recommended to council that the bid for aerial spraying be awarded to Craighead Flying Service because of expedient service. Mr. Bridger so moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All council voted aye.
City Engineer, Mike Cameron, presented to council for study, a list of street project possibilities, which would be funded seventy per cent through FAUS.
Mr. Cameron also advised council that cost of overlay for the hospital parking lot would be approximately $13,599.20. Mr. Sanderson moved that the work proceed, with funding to be allocated from the Parking Meter Fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. Park. Roll call voting aye: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Haigler, Stricklin and Smith. Voting nay: Hannah, Province and Shepard. Motion passed.
Mr. Minx moved that permission be granted for taking bids on an ice machine for Public Works Department. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bridger. All voted aye.
All business being disposed of, council adjourned.