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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 15, 1990
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 15, 1990
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk and all Aldermen with the exception of Mr. Evans, who was absent.
Mayor Brodell welcomed members of Boy Scout Troop #69 from First Presbyterian Church who led the Pledge of Allegiance and a journalism class from ASU of Dr. Joel Gambill to the meeting.
The minutes of January 2, 1990, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered a resolution allowing participation in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone of Swift-Eckrich, Inc. Thereby allowing tax breaks for each new employee and capital expenditures. The plant will be constructed at 9401 East Highland in the new Craighead Technology Park. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1990:03.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance for first reading which was read by the Clerk: (Rez / R -1 to C -3. S side of Hwy 63B, E of Royale Dr., to Carr)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES
MAPC liaison, Brian Wadley stated all stipulations were in compliance. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. All voted aye with the exception of Mr. Park who voted nay. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Mays for the adoption of the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2251.
Mr. Nix offered the following ordinance which was read by the Clerk: (Rez / R -2 to C -1, lot 1 N ...
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