File #: MIN-79:784    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 4/2/1979 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 4/16/1979
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 2, 1979
Related files: RES-79:1857, ORD-79:1953, MIN-79:785, MIN-79:783
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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 2, 1979
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 2, 1979

The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, April 2, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all elected aldermen.

Mr. Shelton moved that the minutes of March 19, 1979, be approved as mailed, seconded by Ms. Haigler. All voted aye.

On motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Haggenmacher, permission was granted for placing a mobile home at 1727 Irby. The only dissenting vote was cast by Mr. Minx.

The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS, ZONED R-1, ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, LOCATED IN WARD 3, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 1978

Mr. Minx moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. The ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of council and assigned number 1679.

The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTED CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, DATED JULY 10, 1978; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD____: 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

After the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Officer, Lieut. Bob Smith, Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance setting the speed limit on Brown’s Lane.

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

Mr. Shelton moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Bridger, the only dissenting vote being cast b...

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