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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 7, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session Monday, July 7, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present the following: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named councilmen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
Mr. Joe Copeland with East Arkansas Planning and Development advised council of progress dealing with a grant for creek clearance. Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution pertaining to this matter:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE OZARKS REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR A GRANT UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW 89-136, AS AMENDED
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Smith. All aye, motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1975:11.
Mr. Ward offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SEEK GRANT FUND FROM THE OZARKS REGIONAL COMMISSION TO COMPLETE NECESSARY DRAINAGE WORK
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Smith. All voted aye, motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1975:12.
The following bids were received and opened on a mosquito sprayer:
Holiman Co. $2,750
Oxford Co. 2,675
Mr. Minx moved that the bid of $2,750.00 from Holiman Co. be accepted, seconded by Mr. Smith. All voted aye, motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Minx, seconded by Mr. Bowers the City was given permission to advertise for bids to sell the Public Works chassis now being used. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Bowers that permission be granted for the removal of stop sign at Matthews & Washington. All voted aye, motion carried.
The following ordinances were on third and final reading: (This includes three re-zonings, White, Rankin, Sunset Hills and property on East Nettleton)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Roll call voting aye, Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Johnson, Hannah, Darling, Haggenmacher passed. The ordinances were given the numbers 1458, 1457 and 1456.
On motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Johnson, final condemnation was passed on property located at Lot 130, Block J NW Addition on KW. Allen and 330 Carson. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the property located at 417 Krewson be granted 30 days in which to bring their property up to standards. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnson. All voted aye, motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, permission was granted The Church of God in Christ to solicit funds for thirty days. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bowers that council go into executive session.
Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO EMPLOY HERB DAVIS AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Burns. All voted aye, motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1975:13.
Mr. Bridger offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO ARE ABSENT FROM REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS DUE TO SICKNESS, ILLNESS AND/OR DEATH OF COUNCIL MEMBER OR THEIR FAMILIES OR ARE ABSENT DUE TO OTHER CITY BUSINESS
Mr. Burns offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION FOR THE MAPC TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE OWNERS OF ANNEXED LAND AND RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
Mr. Bridger moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Darling. All voted aye, motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1975:10.
On motion by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Smith the Mayor appointed a committee to bring resource people in to advise the city of Parks and Recreation Programs. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Bridger moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the bills be paid as okayed by the finance committee. All voted aye, motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Minx, seconded by Mr. Bowers the bid of $55,000 from Cooper Construction Company to build a new sub fire station was accepted by unanimous vote of council.
There being no further business, council adjourned.