File #: MIN-79:785    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 4/16/1979 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 5/7/1979
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 16, 1979
Related files: MIN-79:784, MIN-79:786, ORD-79:1949, ORD-79:1950, ORD-79:1951, ORD-79:1952, RES-79:1855, RES-79:1856, ORD-78:2078
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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 16, 1979
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 16, 1979

The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, April 16, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen except Mr. Shelton.

Mr. Park moved that the minutes of April 2, 1979, be approved as mailed, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.

Jim McKinnon and Richard Manes presented to council a summary of Housing rehabilitation under the 5th Year Block grant Program. Any action on approving the resolution was deferred until May 5.

The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Hannah the only dissenting vote was cast by Mr. Sanderson. The ordinance was adopted and given #1680.

The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JULY 10, 1978; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD____; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

On motion by Ms. Haigler, seconded by Mr. Sanderson and unanimous vote of council, the ordinance was tabled.

The following ordinance was on 3rd 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 6; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PUROSES

Mr. Minx moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye and the ordinance, was given #1681.

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, ARKA...

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