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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 19, 1979
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 19, 1979
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session Monday, March 19, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all aldermen except Mr. Hinson.
The minutes of March 5, 1979, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, second by Mr. Hannah and unanimous vote of council.
Tommy Womack, representing DSA Investments, presented to council a petition requesting an alley closing in Sigler’s College Addition between Sycamore and Stone Streets. Mr. Park moved that a Public Hearing be scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on April 2, 1979. The motion was second by Mr. Mays and all council voted aye.
On motion by Mr. Hannah, second by Mr. Stricklin, and unanimous vote of council, Robert Bahn and Ralph Benefield were appointed to the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
Mr. Hannah moved that Ralph Stricklin and Dr. Albert Mink be appointed to the CW&L Board. Motion seconded by Mr. Mays and all voted aye except Mr. Stricklin who passed.
On recommendation and motion by Mr. Province, the insurance bid from Mardis, Bennett and Adkins Ins. Co. was approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye.
Mr. Bridger moved that the bids from Communication Supply of $5,783.60 for a communication system for the Sanitation Dept. be approved. The system will be purchased without the tone coder squelch and will carry a one-year warranty. The motion was second by Mr. Shelton and all council voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved that the 1970 Ambassador be sold to Tom Gibson for $50.00, the 1976 Plymouth be sold to Preston Haag for $200.00 and that all other bids be rejected and a minimum of $850.00 be set on all 1977 vehicles. He also asked that one of the 1977 Fords be withdrawn from the bid list for use by the finance department. The motion was second by Mr. Minx. All voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the tornado siren activators be purchased from Anderson Uniforms, second by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye. Record should reflect that Mr. Anderson’s bid was not the low bid presented council.
The following ordinance was on 2nd 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 ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 3; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-2); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONSBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JULY 10, 1978; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD____; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Engineer Mike Cameron advised council that major improvements must be made when the development plans are submitted. Mr. Cameron was advised to discuss these matters with the City Attorney for a workable solution.
Mr. Hannah moved that permission be granted for placing a mobile home at 816 Haltom, second by Mr. Shelton with the only dissenting vote being cast by Mr. Minx.
The Mayor advised council that the Historical Preservation Office had advised him that the exterior architectural integrity of the Federal Building should be maintained. He stated that he was not happy with these conditions but recommended proceeding with the purposed purchase and work toward removing the stipulations requested by the Historical Society. Discussion followed concerning a joint meeting by the council, quorum court members and the Historical Society. Mayor Stallings advised that he would arrange the meeting.
Mr. Minx moved that permission be granted for street materials bids, be opened at 4:00 p.m. on March 29, in the City Clerk’s Office and the street committee to report recommendations to council. The motion was second by Ms. Haigler. All voted aye.
On motion by Mr. Bridger, second by Mr. Shelton, the bid from O’Neal Ford for two 2 ½ ton dump trucks be approved. The bid from O’Neal is not the low bid but the purchase is recommended because of immediate delivery. All council voted aye.
Mr. Hannah requested that Mr. Jim McKinnon report at the next council meeting on Section 8 Housing.
Mr. Hannah also advised council that approximately April 1, 1979, fifteen CETA slots would be terminated and if the positions are deemed essential they will be funded by the City.
Mr. Larry Fugate, Associate Editor of the Jonesboro Sun, delivered to each alderman with copies given to Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney, a letter requesting notification of all meetings of the council and all committee meetings. (Letter is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.)
There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned.