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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 2, 1979
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 2, 1979
The Jonesboro City Council met January 2, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room. The following aldermen were administered the Oath of Office: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Also present, Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney.
The minutes of December 18, 1978, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Hannah and unanimous vote of council.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A STANDARD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND LOCATION OF MARQUEES, CANOPIES, AND/OR AWNINGS WITHIN THE JONESBORO CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
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 6; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AND EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
On motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on 2nd reading. All council voted aye.
Jim Hannah, Chairman of the Finance Committee, offered the 1979 Budget for adoption, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All council voted aye except Mr. Sanderson, who cast a nay vote.
Mr. Hinson, Chairman of the Parking Committee, recommended to council that three (3) parking spaces on Union, north of the bus station, be rented to the City Cab Co. at five (5) dollars a month per space. Mr. Shelton moved that the recommendation be approved, seconded by Mr. Hinson, all voted aye.
The Mayor appointed the following to the Board of Review: John Goldsmith, Keith Blackman, Cecil Province, Wyveta Groves, Dr. F. M. Wilson, Joe Purnell, Phil Reginelli James Patrick, Tommy Rankin.
Mr. Minx moved for the adoption of the appointments, seconded by Mr. Hinson, all aye.
On motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Hannah, Don Bridger was elected as Vice Mayor for 1979. All council voted aye except Mr. Bridger, who abstained.
Jerry Mays was appointed to the EMS Commission to replace Ralph Stricklin and Dr. O.H Clopton was appointed to replace Dr. W. F. Shepard. The vote for the appointments was unanimous on motion by Mr. Minx, seconded by Mr. Shelton.
There being no further business, council adjourned.