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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 2, 1981
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, FEBRUARY 2, 1981
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, February 2, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. Present, Mayor City Clerk, and all aldermen except Mr. Sanderson.
The minutes of January 19, 1981, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Stricklin and all council voting aye.
Jake Morse, representing Marliss Industries, a manufacturing of farm equipment, addressed Council concerning an Act 9 Bond Issue for expansion of existing facilities.
Mr. Park offered the following resolution:
The following bids were reviewed for baseball equipment: (per list attached)
Ms. Haigler moved that the low bid for each item be approved, seconded by Mr. Minx, all aye.
The following bids were reviewed for insurance (equipment):
Town & Country $2,556.00
Gatz Ins. 2,875.00
Consolidated Ins. 2,875.00
Guaranty 3,195.00
Freeze 5,751.00
Ms. Haigler moved that the low bid from Town & Country be approved, seconded by Mr. Province, all aye.
The following bids were reviewed for a pick-up truck for Humane Department:
Cavanaugh Ford $6,898.00
O’Neal Ford 6,999.86
Underwood Ford 6,948.14
Central Chevrolet 7,150.00
Mr. Hannah moved that the low bid from Cavanaugh Ford be approved, seconded by Mr. Bridger, all aye.
On motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Shelton. Mr. Bob Robinson was reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission, term to expire in 1985.
The following were appointed to the Electrical Board on motion by Mr. Shelton, seconded by Mr. Minx and all council voting aye:
Bob Adams 80-82
Ralph Stricklin 80-82
The following were appointed to MAPC on motion by Mr. Shelton, second by Mr. Stricklin:
John White 81-83
Dalton Farmer 81-83
Roy Cooper 1981
Don Smith 81-82
Larry Ball 81-82
Warren Dupwe was appointed to the Forum Commission, term to expire 1988, on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved that Don Minx be re-appointed to the Advertising and Promotion Commission, term to expire on December 31, 1983. Motion seconded By Mr. Hinson, all aye.
The ordinance on 1st reading for rezoning at 1300 W. Matthews was withdrawn at the request of Mr. Jim Lions, representing property owners.
The following ordinance was offered by Ms. Haigler:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Hinson. Mr. Hannah moved for further suspension of the rules and placed the ordinance on 3rd reading, motion seconded by Mr. Province, all aye. Mr. Mays then moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Hannah, all aye. The ordinance was given the number 1755.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Hannah, all aye. The ordinance was given the number 1756.
There being no further business, council adjourned.