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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 3, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 3, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, July 3, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. Present, Mayor, Park, Hinson, Shelton, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Smith and Shepard.
Mr. Hannah moved for the approval of the minutes of June 19, 1978, as mailed, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Smith moved that the ordinance be amended, by requiring curbs and gutters to city specifications. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye. Mr. Hannah then moved for the adoption of the ordinance as amended, to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1649.
On motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimous vote of council, a public hearing will be held on July 17, 1978, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of an alley closing between the 200 block of Nesbitt and Chestnut.
After Mrs. Diana Nix had presented petitions to council concerning the keeping of animals in the city limits, Mr. Hannah advised City Attorney to draw an ordinance which would limit the number of domestic animals to five per residence.
Mayor advised council that the Parks and Recreation Commission would make a recommendation for a new director at the July 17 meeting.
Mr. Park offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO MATCH FEDERAL AID AND URBAN SYSTEM MONIES FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY
Mr. Hannah moved for adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1978:09.
Mayor read a letter to council concerning the need of an overpass at the railroad tracks on Main St. and at the U.S. 63 Bypass, indicating that he had contacted Mr. Bill Cooper, Engineer with the Arkansas Highway Depart about the matter. Mr. Shelton moved that the Mayor proceed with inquiries on the matter. Motion seconded by Mr. Hinson, all aye.
On motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Hinson, permission was granted for placing a mobile home at 108 W. Woodrow. All council present voted aye, except Mr. Mix passed.
Mr. Hannah distributed audit reports and management letters and also proposed budget revision for council study and consideration.
Mr. Province recommended that the insurance bid from Freeze Insurance be accepted with the following exception:
1. Drop uninsured motorist
2. Raise deductible for comprehensive to $100.00
3. Raise deductible for collision to $200.00
Overall savings on the exceptions would be approximately $2,500.00. Mr. Hinson moved for the approval of same, seconded by Mr. Smith. All voted aye.
There, being no further business to come before council, the meeting adjourned.