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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 20, 1976
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 1976
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 20, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. There were present, Mayor, City Clerk, Don Mixon, acting City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Bowers, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISCRETIONARY FUND APPLICATION UNDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM-1977
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1976:26.
On recommendation of Mike Cameron, Mr. Smith moved that the City purchase the front-end loader from J. A. Riggs for $68,450.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Burns; with the only nay vote being cast by Mr. Sanderson.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 12 TITLED “THE JONESBORO PARK COMMISSION” AND BRING SAID ARTICLE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, voting aye: Burns, Stricklin, Hinson, Hannah and Darling. Voting nay: Sanderson, Bridger, Minx, Smith, Haggenmacher, Johnson. Passing was Mr. Bowers, motion failed.
Mr. Minx moved that bids on uniforms for the Sanitation Department be given to R & R Uniforms, seconded by Mr. Bridger, all voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
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 6, ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3), DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Bower, all aye and the ordinance was given #1555.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDIN FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1445, AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, SETTING OUT THE DUTIES: PROVIDING FOR SALARIES: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Darling. All voted aye and the ordinance was given #1556.
Mr. Darling moved that $4000.00 be appropriated for legal fees for Officers Ward and Poley, seconded by Mr. Haggenmacher, with the only nay vote being cast by Mr. Sanderson.
Mr. Hannah moved that eh appropriation to come from professional services of the proposed budget, seconded by Mr. Smith, with all voting aye except Mr. Sanderson, who cast a nay vote.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the City be permitted to ask bids on seven used police vehicles, the Purchasing Agents and Personnel Mangers vehicles. Motion seconded by Mr. Hinson.
All voted aye.
Mr. Bowers offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF ATTEMPTING TO AVOID APPREHENSION BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Darling moved that permission to solicit by the Unitarian Church be denied, seconded by Mr. Bowers, all voted aye.
The following bids were opened for fire equipment:
Mr. Johnson moved that the bids be taken under advisement for two weeks, seconded by Mr. Bowers, all voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the 1977 Budget, seconded by Mr. Minx, all voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved that the lot on Union be rented to Central Chevrolet, seconded by Mr. Minx, roll call voting aye: Bowers, Bridger Burns, Stricklin, Smith, Hinson, Smith, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Hannah. Voting nay, Sanderson and Darling.
Mr. Burns offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION REQUIRING MANAGEMENT LETTERES WILL ALL AUDITS
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Bowers, all aye. The resolution was given the number 1976:25.
Mr. Minx offered recommendations from the Sanitation Committee, and moved for the adoption of the recommendations, seconded by Mr. Darling. After some discussion on the matter, Mr. Darling withdrew his second, and Mr. Minx withdrew his motion.
Mr. Smith moved that $6,727.00 be appropriated from Capitol Improvement Funds, to move Cecil Metzgars house, for right-of-way on Stone Street and 30’ on Stallings Lane.
Motion seconded by Hinson. Roll call voting aye: Bridger, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Darling. Voting nay, Sanderson, Burns and Hannah. Passing was Mr. Bowers. Motion carried.
There being no further business, council adjourned.