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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 16, 1983
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, MAY 16, 1983
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, May 16, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen except Mr. Shelton and Mr. Bridger.
The minutes of May 2, 1983, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Blevins, all aye.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST CITY WATER AND LIGHT TO COORDINATE WITH CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS IN SECURING INTERCEPTOR SEWER LINES IN PRATT CIRCLE
Mr. Mays moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye except Mr. Sanderson who voted nay. Motion passed. The resolution was given the number 1983:02.
Ms. Lorina Sharp of Jonesboro, asked the council to check into the need of a sidewalk to be placed on Belt Street from North School to Patrick. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson, to refer the matter to the Street Committee. All voted aye. The Committee is to report back to the Council at the next meeting.
The following bid was up for review:
A) Sanitation Truck - Mr. Hannah moved to accept the low bid from O’Neal Ford, seconded by Dr. Smith. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved to adopt the Mosquito Control 1983 budget of $54,627.00, seconded by Dr. Smith. All voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS KNOWN AS THE LICENSE AND PRIVILEGE TAX ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved to give the finance department permission to advertise equipment for sale. Mr. Stricklin seconded, all aye. Bids are to be opened on June 2, 1983.
Mr. Hinson moved that the city sell all parking meters to Meter Products Company, Palisades Park, NJ for the amount of $3,500.00. Mr. Hannah seconded, all voted aye.
Dr. Smith asked the council to consider a recommendation by the Finance Committee to submit $1,000.00 of unappropriated funds to Consolidated Youth Services. Dr. Smith moved with a second by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Dr. Smith moved that the Zoning Adjustment Fee of $10.00 be raised to $25.00, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.