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Minutes from the City Council meeting on February 24, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1975
City Council met in regular session, Monday, February 24, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Darling. Absent: Hannah.
Mr. T.V. Wallis advised Council that he owns a 34x90 lot on Main Street that he is offering to the City for $6,000.00. Mayor referred the matter to the Finance and Parking Committees for a report at next Council meeting.
Mr. Dale Chrisman, representing Mrs. Gregg requested that the Gregg property be withdrawn from Zoning Ordinance.
The following Ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 827, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF ELECTRICIANS, CONTRACTORS, ETC., UNDER THE ELECTRICAL CODE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
The following Ordinance was on Third & Final reading: (#1430)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS A ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance subject to the agreement between the property owners and the Foxwood Development Co. Mr. Ward seconded the motion. Voting aye: Ward, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Haggenmacher, Johnson, & Darling: Voting nay: Sanderson, Bowers, motion carried.
Mr. Bowers asked that the insurance bids be opened and recommended the city accept Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion to accept Blue Cross-Blue Shield. All voted aye, motion carried.
Jim McKinnon advised Council that the city can apply for up to One Million Dollars of discretionary funds, before March 1, 1975. On motion by Haggenmacher, second by Mr. Ward, Mr. McKinnon was requested to apply for these funds. All aye, motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION FO...
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