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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 2, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met is regular session, Tuesday, September 2, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named councilmen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Absent: Stricklin.
The following ordinances were on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER ACT NO. 9 OF THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE SIXTY SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE COSTS OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (THE PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL PROJECT IS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE SECURING THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE INDUSTRIAL PROJECT, THE CONSTRUCTING THEREOF AND THE FINANCE THEREOF: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (#1461)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AS LESSOR, AND HYTROL CONVEYOR COMPANY, INC., AS LESSEE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND WITH SUBSTANTIALLY THE CONTENTS SET FORTH IN AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (#1462)
Mr. Sanderson moved seconded by Mr. Burns that the ordinances be accepted including the emergency clause. All voted aye, motion carried.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, CLOSING, AND ABANDONING JACKSON STREET FROM MAIN STREET TO UNION STREET AND THE NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY AND EAST OF WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK “B” OF THE ORIGINAL SURVEY TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (#1463)
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Smith that the rules by suspended and the ordinance be place on third and final reading. All members voted aye.
Mr. Zolper then read the ordinance the third and final time and Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of same to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Smith. Roll call voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Hannah. Voting nay, Darling. Motion carried.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Ward, that bids be taken to widen the West side curb and gutter Metzler Lane. Roll call voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Smith and Johnson. Voting nay: Haggenmacher, Hannah and Darling. Mr. Minx and Mr. Bowers passes. Motion failed.
On motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Smith, council unanimously voted to purchase the office furniture and equipment from NDP at the assessed value of $2,979.17.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Haggenmacher, that Mr. McKinnon be authorized to take bids on completing shoulder work on Nettleton Avenue. All voted aye.
On motion by Mr. Haggenmacher, seconded by Mr. Smith, September 23 was scheduled for a Public Hearing on CBG proposals for 1976. Hearing will be held in the Municipal Court Room at 7:00 p.m. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR PURCHASES OF LESS THAN $1,000.00 BY THE PURCHASING AGENT OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
The following ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, DATED JUNE 25, 1975; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4: DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (#1464)
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Darling. All voted aye, motion carried.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES: TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PART OF COBB STREET AS A NO PARKING AREA AND DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PART OF HIGHLAND DRIVE AS A NO PARKING AREA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (#1465)
Mr. Darling moved that the ordinance be adopted to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Ward. Roll Call voting aye: Ward, Bridger, Burns, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Voting nay, Sanderson. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-1 WHICH PROVIDES FOR A PRIVILEGE TAX AND LICENSE TO DO BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
On motion by Mr. Bowers, seconded by Mr. Ward permission was granted to place a mobile home at 810 E. Washington, with the only negative vote being cast by Mr. Minx.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger, the property at 1012 E. Washington was condemned by unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Ward 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, DATED JULY 25, 1975, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD TWO: DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (#1466)
Mr. Hannah moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Bowers. All members voted aye. The ordinance was then read by the City Attorney the second time.
Mr. Hannah then moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading, seconded by Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Darling. Ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of members present.
After some discussion on the traffic light at the intersection of Nettleton and Matthews, Mr. Burns moved any discussion on the matter be tabled until the following meeting, seconded by Mr. Darling. All voted aye.
Mr. Ward moved that the bills be paid as okayed by the finance committee, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.