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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 22, 1973
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT JANUARY 22, 1973
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, January 22, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Goforth, Johnson, Bridger and Ward.
Mr. Gerald Watkins tendered his resignation to the Urban Renewal Agency. The Mayor appointed Harris Gilliam to fill his unexpired term. Mr. Park moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the appointment be accepted and approved. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor reappointed Hulan Adams for a 3 year term to the MAPC. Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the appointment be approved and accepted. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor reappointed Don Hudson to the Adjustment for a 3 year term. Mr. Park moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the appointment be accepted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The Neeley annexation was on the third and final reading. Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the Ordinance be tabled indefinitely. All voted aye and the motion carries.
After the bids on asphalt were opened, Mr. Park moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the low bid of $7.89 per ton be awarded to Barnett Construction Co. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The bids for gasoline were opened. Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the bid from Conoco be accepted, 23.9 for regular and 25.9 for premium. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading: (#1352 right-of-way on Caraway Road amend)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1034 SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING ADDITIONAL RULES FOR THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS HEREAFTER ERECTED, CONSTRUCTED, RE-CONSTRUCTED OR ALTERED ALONG CERTAIN STREETS AND DESIGNATED LINES IN OR ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule, be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. All voted aye but Mr. Bowers, who passed. Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the rule, be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Mr. Bowers passed and the other members voted aye. Motion carried. Minx moved with Smith seconding to adopt the Ordinance. Bowers passed and all others voted aye. Motion carried. Motion by Minx, seconded by Park to adopt the Emergency Clause passed.
At the recommendation from the Finance Committee, Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that action on the Budget be deferred until the February meeting in order to see what legislature does on turn back to the city. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that the Urban Renewal Agreement on razing houses for HUD be accepted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that HUD’s bid on 2 pieces of property, 1 on Carson and the other on Cate and Church Street parking lot be accepted. Total $54,225.00. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye, motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.