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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 6, 1982
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 6, 1982
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 6, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all aldermen.
The minutes of November 15, 1982, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hinson, second by Mr. Mays.
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 6; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance was adopted, including the emergency clause, on motion by Mr. Mays, second by Mr. Park and unanimous vote of council. The ordinance was given the number 1819.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved for adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Johnson, all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1820.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1771 OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; INCREASING THE MONTHLY GARBAGE FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS (SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTI FAMILY DWELLINGS) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
The following bids were reviewed for equipment insurance (attached).
Mr. Park moved that the low bid be approved, second by Mr. Shelton, all voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYMENT
The resolution was given the number 1982:12.
Mayor requested that the resolution disallowing Act 9 Bond Issues be removed from the agenda.
Announcement was made concerning a public hearing for revenue sharing on December 20 at 7:00 P.M.
Mr. Hannah, Chairman of Finance Committee, distributed to council, copies of the 1983 Budget for study and asked council to be prepared to make any amendments on December 20.
Mr. Shelton inquired about the Cities share of revenues from the sale of Craighead Memorial Hospital. Mayor informed council that the City had made a request by letter to the County Judge.
With there being no further business, council adjourned.