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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 1, 1981
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, JUNE 1, 1981
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m. Present, Mayor, City Clerk and all elected aldermen.
The minutes of May 18, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Shelton and unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Stephen Reasoner, representing Marliss Industries, advised council of a public hearing to be held June 15 prior to council meeting concerning Act 9 Bound Issue for same.
Mr. Park offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION LETTER OF INTENT FOR FROLIC FOOTWEAR
On motion by Mr. Park, second by Mr. Stricklin and all council voting aye, the resolution was approved. The resolution was given the number 1981:06.
Mr. Park offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION LETTER OF INTENT FOR MCNEIL
Mr. Minx moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye. The resolution was given the number 1981:07.
The following bids were reviewed for fences for maintenance compound at Craighead Forest:
Northeast Ark Fence $2,535.85
Dacus Fence Co. 2,695.00
Sears 2,990.00
The bid from NE Ark Fence Co. was approved on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Park, all aye.
The following bids were reviewed for picnic tables and grills:
Diversified Recreation $2,600.00 Tables
1,360.00 Grills
Tom Beverly Co. 2,750.00 Tables
1,200.00 Grills
Bergfeld Recreation 2,880.00 Tables
1,280.00 Grills
Mr. Hannah moved the low bid meeting to specs be approved, seconded by Mr. Park, all aye.
The following bids were reviewed for sale of vehicles: (see attached list)
Mr. Hannah moved that the high bidder on each vehicle be awarded the bids, seconded by Mr. Minx. The tie vote was decided by lottery, the winner being Ralph Poynor.
Mr. James Griner, VISTA Volunteer, announced to council a new program which has begun through CRDC, called Operation MATCH (mutual agreement to combine homes). The program is to locate elderly people who cannot care for themselves, together with non elderly who would be willing to share their living quarters.
Ms. Haigler offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10-11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; INCREASING THE MONTHLY GARBAGE FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS (SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS AND MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Hannah moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Haigler, all aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, BY CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Hinson, all aye. The ordinance was given the number 1766.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
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 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL R-1; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Several stipulations were offered concerning the property, and Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the stipulations (see attached stipulations to original ordinance). The motion was seconded by Mr. Park and all council voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1767.
Mr. Sanderson 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 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL R-2; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 5-18.2, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT IN DESIGNATED FLOOD HAZARD AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES, FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM), FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY, FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATIONS, PENALTIES AND EMERGENCY CLAUSE
Mr. Hannah moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all aye.
On motion by Mr. Park, second by Mr. Hannah, permission was granted for placing a mobile home at 315 W. Woodrow. Mr. Minx cast the only dissenting vote.
Mr. Hannah moved for the approval of Ken Stacks (5 yrs. Expires ’86) and Betsy Barrett (3 yrs. Expires ’84) to the Parks and Recreation Commission, seconded by Mr. Park and all council voting aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.