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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 4, 1980
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 1980
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, February 4, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, City Clerk and all elected aldermen.
The minutes of January 21, 1980, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, second by Mr. Stricklin and all council voting aye.
Mr. Olan Parker, Jr. representing Jonesboro Cable TV addressed Council concerning a rate increase to be effective April 1.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION JONESBORO CABLE TV
The resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of council on motion by Mr. Park, second by Mr. Stricklin. The resolution was given the number 1980:02.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The City received no bids on emulsified asphalt and therefore, Mr. Minx moved that the City dispense with bid requirements on each order of emulsified asphalt and accept telephone bids. The motion was second by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
The following bid was received for sale of used fire truck:
Southside Fire Dept. $7,000
Mr. Stricklin moved for the approval of the bid, second by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Arlis Johnson was reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission on motion by Mr. Park, second by Mr. Bridger and unanimous vote of council. Mr. Johnson’s term will expire December 31, 1984.
Mayor explained to council that one contractor and one adjuster must be appointed to the Electrical Board. Mr. Stricklin moved for the appointment of Thayer Marsh, second by Mr. Bridger. Voting aye: Park, Sanderson, Bridger, Minx, Stricklin. Voting nay: Hinson, Shelton, Hannah, Haigler, Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Motion failed.
Mr. Mays moved for the appointment of Mick Miles and Wilson Cox, second by Mr. Shelton. Voting aye: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Hannah, Haigler, Province, Mays, Haggenmacher. Voting nay: Stricklin.
Mr. Mays moved for the appointment of Jerry Williams to replace Ms. Carl Willock on the Forum Commission. Motion was second by Mr. Haggenmacher. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved that condemnation procedures begin on the structure located at 630 Strawn Street, second by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Mr. Bridger offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION - APPRECIATION FOR GARY MEADOWS AS STREET SUPERINTENDENT EMPLOYEE
The resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of council. The resolution was given the number 1980:03.
There being no further business, council adjourned.