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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 19, 1976
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 19, 1976
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, January 19, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. There were present; Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
The following Ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A PERMIT TAX AND GROSS RECEIPT ON PRIVATE CLUBS IN WHICH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE SERVED: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Burns moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Smith. Roll call voting aye, Burns; voting nay; Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Motion failed.
The following Ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES: TO PROVIDE FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Bowers with all members of council voting aye. The ordinance was given #1481.
The following ordinance was on third and final 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 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, motion died for lack of second. Mr. Darling then moved that the Ordinance be tabled until the drainage requirements were met, seconded by Mr. Ward, receiving unanimous vote of council.
The following Ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Darling. All council members voted aye. The Ordinance was given #1482.
The following Ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED AUGUST, 19, 1975; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the Ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Ward. Answering roll call and voting aye: Ward, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Voting nay: Ward, Bowers. Motion carried and the Ordinance was given #1483.
Mr. Ralph Morrison, representing the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission presented to council, recommendations from the commission concerning Ordinance #1473, which would expedite the zoning of annexed areas to the City.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up ordinances concerning fees for submitting plans and plats to the MAPC, seconded by Mr. Johnson with unanimous vote of council.
The following bids were opened on city owned vehicles:
Dodge Truck $162.75
IH 1800 Truck 77.75
IH 1800 Truck 77.75
Dodge Truck 62.75
Dodge Truck 362.50
C60 Chevrolet Truck 162.75
Rambler Car 209.75
$1116.00
Used Truck Sales Marshall Smith
Black Rock, AR.
1960 4-door Truck $ 20.00 Vi Tounsand
Mr. Darling moved that the bid from Marshall Smith be accepted, seconded by Mr. Bridger, All voted aye.
Mr. Darling moved that the $20.00 bid be rejected and the truck be sold for scrap, seconded by Mr. Johnson. All voted aye
Mr. Hannah offered the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah then moved that the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Smith with all members of council voting aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Ordinance: (1st reading Annex Briarwood 5th)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED DECEMBER 19, 1975; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution, seconded by Mr. Bowers with unanimous vote of council.
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO AUBREY SCOTT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO
The resolution was given the number 1976:01.
Mr. Darling moved the Street Committee make recommendations for a yearly plan, seconded by Mr. Bowers. All members of council voted aye.
There being no further business, council adjourned.