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Minutes for the City Council meeting June 20, 1983
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, JUNE 20, 1983
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, June 20, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen.
The minutes of June 6, 1983, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to change the next Council meeting from July 4, 1983, to July 5, 1983. All voted aye.
Mr. Warren Dupwe asked that the council set a public hearing dealing with closing and vacating Richmond Avenue from Haltom Street east 125 feet. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, to have the meeting at 7:00 p.m. on July 5, 1983. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AMENDING SMALL CITIES PROGRAM - CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGY AREA
Mr. Mays moved to adopt, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1983:05.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance: (Remington Trap - Du-Pont)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DUPONT HUNTING AND FISHING CLUB FOR THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF ONE REMINGTON TRAP; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All aye. Mr. Park moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All aye. Mr. Sanderson moved to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Mays. All voted aye. The ordinance was given #1834.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following Resolution: (Rev. Bonds - Tate Cont.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF INTENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND TATE CONTAINERS OF CONWAY, INC., PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR FINANCING THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPED INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES: AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Dr. Smith, to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1983:06.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (601 Krewson)
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING A CERTAIN BUILDING IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AS A STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARD; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND DEMOLISH SAID BUILDING; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Sales Tax)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF ONE PERCENT (1%) ON RECEIPTS FROM RETAIL SALES WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS: PROVIDING THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Park. All aye. Mr. Hannah moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All aye. Mr. Mays moved to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye. The ordinance was given #1835.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Single Transaction)
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE TERM “SINGLE TRANSACTION” FOR PURPOSE OF THE LOCAL SALES TAX; PROVIDING THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2rd reading, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All aye. Mr. Hannah moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Mr. Park. all aye. Mr. Hannah moved to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Dr. Smith. All voted aye. The ordinance was given #1836.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance: (C-3 to R-2)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Park moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading: (R-1 to C-3)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading: (Peddlers)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS KNOWN AS THE LICENSE AND PRIVILEGE TAX ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye. The ordinance was given #1837.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Nix, to appoint Mr. Hannah to the Public Facilities Board taking Mr. Haggenmacher’s place. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution: (Forum project)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW 89-136, AS AMENDED
Mr. Hannah moved to pass the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye. The resolution was given number 1983:07.
The Purchasing Agent instructed the Council that Central Chevrolet is unable to deliver the pick-up truck for the Mosquito Control as bid and approved at the last council meeting. Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson, that Mosquito Control use an Inspector’s truck for the rest of the summer season and not rebid for the new truck. All voted aye.
Dr. Smith moved seconded by Mr. Shelton to use the money from the Don Gilbert sale to improve the drainage problems at the Industrial Park. All voted aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.