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Minute for the City Council meeting on July 20, 1992
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -JULY 20, 1992
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the City Clerk, City Attorney, and all the Aldermen. Vice Mayor, Bill Hinson presided in the absence of Mayor Brodell who was away on official business.
The minutes of July 6, 1992, were approved as mailed by motion of Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Nix. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON AN UNIMPROVED PORTION OF MARSHALL STREET.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Wise to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken, resulting in an eight (8) to two (2) vote in favor of the motion to adopt the ordinance. All Aldermen voted aye with the exception of Mr. Stricklin and Mr. Nix who voted nay. The ordinance was given the number 2409.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 954 KNOW AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on the second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for the first reading;
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 8.44.14 OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES, LABELED PARKING TIME LIMITS DESIGNATED.
The decision was made to leave on the first reading till next Council Meeting.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution requesting CW&L to provide electrical services to the South side of Matthews in front of St. Bernard’s Hospital for a Caution Light. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:27.
The following bid was reviewed:
Fire Helmets - Fire Department
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to accept the lowest bid which met specifications. All voted aye.
Under new business Mr. Province questioned how long the City would be picking up tree limbs. Mr. Lowes replied they picked up the limbs till last Friday.
Dr. Strauser handed out the 1991 Audit for the City of Jonesboro and asked the Aldermen to review the audit and come prepared to act on the audit for the next Council Meeting.
Brian Wadley read a letter from Metropolitan Area Planning Commission requesting rezoning ordinance not be read three times in one night. Delaying the third reading would allow more comments from the floor and more time to evaluate particular requests for a zoning change.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned.