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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 16, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 1976
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, August 16, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named aldermen: Bowers, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
After some discussion with members of the audience, Mr. Smith moved that whatever steps are necessary to correct the dust problems being caused by street work being done on Clark, Thorn and Race Streets be taken. Motion seconded by Mr. Bridger, all aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH REQUIRED RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM MADISON STREET SOUTH FROM BURKE AVENUE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Hinson with unanimous vote of council. The ordinance was given #1524.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1434, WHICH AMENDS ORDINANCE #776, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF ELECTRICIANS, CONTRACTORS, AND ETC., UNDER THE ELECTRICAL CODE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
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 DATED JUNE 30, 1976, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 2, DESIGNATING THE ZONING SUCH TERRITORY AS R-1, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Darling, all members voting aye. The ordinance was given #1525.
The Mayor advised council of recommendations on the Owens Street drainage problem and Mr. Hannah moved that the proposal be tabled for action two weeks, seconded by Mr. Bowers, all voted aye.
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 INDUSTRIAL (I-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Bowers, all voted aye and the ordinance was given #1526.
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 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Darling with all council voting aye. The ordinance was given #1527.
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, DATED MAY 20, 1976; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Darling moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye and the ordinance was given #1528.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY THE ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; DATED JULY 26, 1976, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3) & RESIDENTIAL (R-2); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1500, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Smith moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Mr. Hannah. The ordinance was then read for the third time and Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of same, to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Bowers. All voted aye and the ordinance was given #1529.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES:
TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Smith advised council that the approximate cost of chip & seal for Neely Lane and Neely Road will be $16,000 and that $6,000 of this money had been pledged by residents of this area. Mr. Smith moved that permission be granted to begin this work as soon as the pledged money is obtained, seconded by Mr. Burns. Mr. Bowers passed, Mr. Sanderson voted nay, and the remained aldermen cast a yea vote.
Mayor appointed Mr. Hannah, Burns, & Bowers to a committee to study election of aldermen by wards.
Mr. Bowers moved that permission be granted for placing a mobile home at 200 W. Forrest, seconded by Mr. Bridger, all voted aye.
After some discussion on the specs mailed to dealers for bids on police cars, Mr. Bridger moved that the city advertise for re-bids, specify police package, seconded by Mr. Darling, all voted aye.
The following bids were opened for a tractor for use by the Parks Department:
Ford Tractor Co. $ 7,659
Craighead Equip. 6,950
Case Power & Equip 6,672
Mr. Sanderson moved that the low bid meeting the specs be accepted, seconded by Mr. Bridger, all voted aye.
The following bid was opened for a truck to be used by the Inspectors office:
O’Neal Ford $4,278
Mr. Minx moved that the bid from O’Neal be accepted, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
The ordinance was given #1530.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance, amending Ordinance #1120, Section 10-22--10-24, seconded by Johnson. Roll call voting aye: Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Voting nay, Bowers, Bridger, Hanson, Haggenmacher. Motion carried.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the mayor appoint a committee to study changing the present form of government to City Manager, reducing the present six wards to three, with one alderman from each ward, and reducing the aldermen’s salary to $25 month, effective January 1, 1977.
Mr. Johnson seconded the motion to reduce the wards to three and answering roll call voting aye: Bowers, Sanderson and Johnson. Voting nay: Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Hannah and Darling. Motion failed.
Mr. Haggenmacher moved that the following men be named to serve as a committee to search for a public works director: Sanderson, Burns, Hannah and Minx. Motion seconded by Mr. Bridger with the only descending vote cast by Mr. Hannah.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the City buy liability insurance for the police force September 1st for one year, with the officers to pay the membership fees, and the funds to come from un-appropriated funds of the budget, seconded by Mr. Bridger. All members of council voted aye except Mr. Sanderson who cast a nay vote.
Mr. Smith moved that the City be authorized to chip and seal S. Madison Ext., Bittle, and to pave Garland Street, seconded by Mr. Bridger, with the only nay vote cast by Mr. Sanderson.
Mr. Hannah moved that funds for the purchase of a Hauster, to be used by the Meter Maid, be appropriated from the appropriated funds of the budget and the Parking Meter fund, sealed bidding to be waived, seconded by Mr. Bridger, with the only negative vote cast by Mr. Sanderson.
Mr. Burns moved that council convene in executive session, seconded by Mr. Bowers, all voted aye.
The Mayor announced that due to the following council meeting falling on a holiday, Council would meet Tuesday, Sept. 7th.
There being no further business, council adjourned.