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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 6, 1985
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A Public Hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. for Donald and Debria Maple, 915 French, concerning the abandonment of a street right-of-way. No action was taken.
City Council Minutes - May 6, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, May 6, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of April 15, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Rezone - R-2 W. Matthews & W. Washington)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance; (Annexation Downtown Church of Christ - W. Washington)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1, ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-2), DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mayor Stallings tabled the reading of a proposed parking ordinance until the next meeting due to errors in the document and until the City Attorney can review the ordinance proposal.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Sanderson to refer to the Street Committee for review and a recommendation by the next meeting a request by property owners of Western Street be designated a dead-end street and heavy equipment banned from the street. All voted aye.
Dr, Larry Williams gave an overview of the text of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Dr. Strauser asked for clarification on personnel for which the regulations are applicable. Dr. Williams responded that the age re...
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