File #: MIN-80:756    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 3/3/1980 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 3/17/1980
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 3, 1980
Related files: ORD-80:1918, MIN-80:757
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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 3, 1980
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 3, 1980

The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 3, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Park, Sanderson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Absent: City Clerk and Hinson.

Mr. Bob Coatsworth of Citizens Bank reported to council concerning issuance of residential housing bonds. Mr. Stricklin then offered the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1657 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; CHANGING THE NAME OF THE FACILITIES BOARD CREATED IN SUCH ORDINANCE TO THE “CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES BOARD”; EXPANDING THE POWERS OF SAID FACILITIES BOARD PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 142 OF THE ACTS OF ARKANSAS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

The following ordinance was on third reading:

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS: BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY ARKANSAS, DATED DECEMBER 26, 1979; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 6; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Mr. Mays moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye and the ordinance was assigned #1714.

Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance:

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 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-2); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Mr. Haggenmacher offered the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE STORAGE, HANDLING OR USE OF CLASS I FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND COMBUSTIBLE CLASS II AND III LIQUIDS ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS LOCATED WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONE...

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