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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 21, 1980
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 21, 1980
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, January 21, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen.
The minutes of January 7, 1980, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, duly second by Mr. Shelton.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NAMING CLERKS AND JUDGES FOR CWL ELECTION
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the resolution, second by Mr. Park. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1980:01.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON TEASDALE DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Park moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, second by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson then moved the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading, second by Mr. Park. All voted aye. The ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of council and assigned #1713.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Wayne Duncan, representing property owners in the area spoke against the rezoning.
Mayor advised council that he would ask approval at the February 4th meeting of two appointments to the parks commission. Bill Rogers was nominated to fill the unexpired term of Bob Robinson whose term expires in December, 1980, and Arlis Johnson was nominated for reappointment.
Colson Corporation advised Mayor that they were interested in purchasing 3.77 acres of land between their existing plant and Neil Drive, on motion by Mr. Sanderson, second by Ms. Haigler. The Mayor was authorized to deed the land to Colson at a cost of $18,850.00.
Permission was granted, for taking bids on equipment for ball programs and park tables on motion by Mr. Hinson, second by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
On motion by Mr. Hinson, second by Mr. Shelton and all council voting aye, permission was granted for taking bids on materials for the asphalt plant.
Mr. Stricklin moved that bids be let on sale of 1962 Ford Pumper-Truck, second by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
There, being no further business, council adjourned.