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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 6, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1975
The City Council met in regular session in City Hall, Monday, January 6, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk, and the following named councilmen: Ward, Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah, Darling. Absent: Bridger.
The Mayor administered the Oath of Office to all of the above named aldermen.
Mr. Burns moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion the recommendations from the Safety Officer, Mr. Bob Smith, concerning traffic control devices and stop signs in north Jonesboro be drawn up in ordinance form. The city attorney will draw up the ordinance. All voted aye and the motion carried.
On a motion by Mr. Sanderson and seconded by Mr. Ward, the Mayor was requested to make application for the federal monies to be used for the hiring of two additional police personnel for the salary of $500 monthly, for the patrolling of Craighead Forest Park and other parts of south Jonesboro. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED OCTOBER 13, 1974; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd and final reading. All voted aye and motion carried. Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher and Johnson. Voting nay: Hannah, Darling. Motion carried.
Mr. Ward made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith that the emergency clause be adopted. Motion carried. Voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher and Johnson. Passing: Hannah and Darling. The ordinance was given the number 1426.
The following Ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A PART OF THE N.E. QUARTER OF THE N.E. QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED OCTOBER 13, 1974; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 3; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Haggenmacher asked the City Attorney to search the law concerning the legality of property to be annexed as various classifications other than R-1, depending on approval for Planning Commission and Council.
Mr. Charles Frierson, acting as Trust Officer for the Keith Estate, told the Council that Maurice Keith has offered to sell the city fifty acres of land in the area of Hytrol and Alton Box Board, adjoining the Jonesboro Industrial Park. The purchase price would be $5000 (five thousand) per acre with $13,000 (thirteen thousand) plus closing cost to be paid down and the balance to be carried at six (6) percent, with principal due in fifteen (15) years. Council was also advised that Hytrol wants to lease the land, with lease payments large enough to pay off both principal and interest. On a motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Burns the Mayor was authorized to negotiate the purchase. All voted aye. Motion carried.
The following Ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
The Mayor appointed Mr. Gerald Watkins to the CW&L Board to represent the sixth ward. On a motion by Mr. Haggenmacher, seconded by Mr. Ward, the appointment was approved unanimously.
Mayor Stallings informed the council that application for $74,027.00 in federal money to be used for unemployed workers must be made by Tuesday, January 7, 1975. After much discussion on how to spend the money, Mr. Sanderson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling, that the money be used for the hiring of six (6) firemen at the new sub-station, and the remainder be spent on street workers.
An amendment to this motion was made by Mr. Burns and seconded by Mr. Minx that Comptrollers be included. Voting aye: Ward, Burns, Stricklin and Minx. Voting nay: Sanderson, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah, Darling. Amendment failed.
An amendment made by Mr. Ward and seconded by Mr. Bowers to include a city mechanic in the application. All aye-amendment passed.
On a substitute motion made by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Ward the application should also include Sanitation worker. Voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Stricklin, Smith Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Darling. Voting nay: Burns, Minx, and Hannah. Motion carried.
Mr. Sanderson suggested that the Mayor consider appointing a committee of citizens to study the needs and financial condition of the city.
On a motion by Mr. Haggenmacher, seconded by Mr. Minx, Mr. Gary Smith was nominated Vice Mayor for 1975. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved, with Mr. Smith seconding the motion, to allocate the $70,000 due January 12th, 1975, from DuPont, $20,000 to be used for Industrial Park Street Improvements, and $50,000 to pay Capital Improvements. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the bills be paid as okayed by the finance committee. All voted aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, council adjourned.