File #: MIN-79:786    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 5/7/1979 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 5/21/1979
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 7, 1979
Related files: RES-79:1854, ORD-79:1948, MIN-79:787, MIN-79:785
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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 7, 1979
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 7, 1979

The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, May 7, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room. Present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all elected aldermen.

The minutes of April 16, 1979, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Mays, second by Mr. Hinson and all council voting aye.

Laura Wilson, 707 E. Washington, addressed council concerning the litter and rodent problems on East Washington. Mayor advised Mrs. Wilson that the matter would be referred to the proper department of the City.

The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:

AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN BLOCKS “B” AND “I” OF THE SIGLER’S COLLEGE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the ordinance, second by Mr. Minx. All voting aye and the ordinance was assigned #1684.

The following ordinance was on 2nd 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 ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Mr. Hannah 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 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

The following bids were opened for uniforms for the Fire Department:

FARRIOR’S ANDERSONS R & R SCHNEIDERS
Trousers w/stripe 1790.40 1800.00 2160.00 2203.20
Trousers w/o stripe 222.95 217.75 279.50 259.35
Blue Shirts 1004.86 1029.30 1123.30 1029.30
White Shirts 349.20 334.80 382.80 370.80
Patches N/C 177.00 177.00 230.10

Mr. Sanderson moved that the low bid meeting the specs ...

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