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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 6, 1980
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, OCTOBER 6, 1980
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, October 6, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. Present, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all aldermen except Ms. Haigler.
The minutes of September 15, 1980, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Stricklin and all council voting aye.
Mr. Charles Mooney advised council that he wished to withdraw from the agenda the ordinance on second reading which repealed a rezoning ordinance.
Ms. Pat Grant, representing Headstart, addressed council concerning the condition of the building in the 600 block of North Church, presently occupied by children enrolled in the Headstart Program. On the Mayor’s recommendation, the matter was referred to the Finance Committee concerning expenses not to exceed $7,500.00 for plumbing improvements to the building.
Mr. Minx moved that the City enter into a contract with Manes and Associates of Little Rock to apply for 1.5 million small cities grant. Motion seconded by Mr. Shelton and Mr. Hannah and Haggenmacher cast nay votes. All others present voted aye.
The following bids were opened for two (2) unmarked police units:
O’Neal Ford $12,547.44
Cavanaugh Ford 12,590.72
McCarty Motors 12,800.00
Broyles Chevrolet 12,720.00
Aycock Pontiac 12,938.00
University Motors 12,814.20
Central Chevrolet 13,750.00
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the low bid from O’Neal Ford, seconded by Mr. Park, all aye.
The following bids were reviewed for five (5) police units:
Cavanaugh Ford $37,375.45
Aycock Pontiac 40,830.00
Broyles Chevrolet 41,554.05
Central Chevrolet 43,250.00
The motion by Mr. Stricklin was to reject all bids, seconded by Mr. Bridger, all aye.
The following bids were reviewed for anti-freeze:
Southern Market $1,107.00
Coleman Service 1,155.00
Otasco 1,197.00
East Auto Parts 1,155.00
A & G 1,275.00
The low bid from Southern Marketing was approved on motion...
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