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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 15, 1982
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, NOVEMBER 15, 1982
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, November 15, 1982, 7:30 P. M. Present: City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen. Absent: Mayor. Vice Mayor Stricklin presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Stallings.
A public hearing was held prior to the regular session of council concerning Act 9 Bond Issue for Anheuser-Busch. Mr. George Campbell, Rose Law Firm, Little Rock, spoke to council concerning the issue.
After the opening of session, Mr. Sanderson moved for approval of November 1, 1982, minutes as mailed, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE UNDER THE MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW, ACTS 1960 (EX. SESS.), NO. 9, BY THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, OF ITS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. PROJECT) SERIES 1982, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, OF AN AGREEMENT OF SALE, INDENTURE OF TRUST, BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND SUCH BONDS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mr. Park moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye. Mr. Park moved for further suspension of the rules and the ordinance was placed on 3rd reading after being seconded by Mr. Bridger and unanimous vote of council. Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Park, all voted aye. The emergency clause was adopted on motion by Mr. Sanderson, second by Mr. Park. All council voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1816.
The following bids were reviewed for police units (attached).
Mr. Sanderson moved that the low bid meeting the specs be approved, seconded by Mr. Smith, all voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1817.
The following ordinance was on 2nd 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
Mr. Shelton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE POLICE PENSION FUND
Mr. Hinson moved for the adoption, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1982:09.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE FIRE PENSION FUND
Mr. Hinson moved for adoption of same, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1982:08.
Mr. Shelton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 5 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption, seconded by Mr. Park, all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1982:11.
Mr. Shelton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY TAX
Mr. Park moved for the adoption, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1982:10.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
On motion by Mr. Hannah, second by Mr. Shelton and unanimous vote of council, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on 2nd reading.
Mr. Bridger, Chairman of Street Department, presented a list of street overlays to council and they were unanimously approved.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF ALDERMAN BY WARDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved that the ordinance be tabled, seconded by Mr. Park. Mr. Haggenmacher voted nay and all others aye.
The City Attorney was requested to prepare a resolution for the December 6, 1982, meeting, which would disallow approval of Act 9 Bond Issues outside the city limits of Jonesboro.
With there being no further business, council adjourned.