File #: MIN-83:680    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 2/7/1983 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 2/21/1983
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 7, 1983
Attachments: 1. Bids for 4 door sedan for Fire Department, 2. Downtown Improvement District No.1 request for services
Related files: ORD-83:1806, MIN-83:681, MIN-83:679
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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 7, 1983
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, FEBRUARY 7, 1983

The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, February 7, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen except: Mr. Hinson.

The minutes of January 17, 1983, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson. Second by Mr. Shelton, all aye.

The following bids were reviewed for Fire Chief Automobile (attached).

After a discussion as to determine if low bid was to be accepted, it was decided that the Dodge did not meet the specifications and was rejected.

A discussion as to the options that were to be on the automobile lead to an amendment to leave off said options. Motion was made by Mr. Hannah seconded by Mr. Province. Voting against were: Mr. Park, Mr. Stricklin, Mr. Bridger, Dr. Smith, Mr. Sanderson, Mr. Mays, and Mr. Nix. Mr. Shelton passed. Motion rejected.

Motion to accept low bid (Cavanaugh Ford) was made by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Bridger. Voting against were: Mr. Sanderson and Mr. Nix. Mr. Shelton passed. Motion carried.

Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE ABANDON LAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 9-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE SAME DEALING WITH THE ADOPTION OF STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE

Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 5-8 AND 5-9, AS AMENDED, THE SAME DEALING WITH ADOPTION OF THE BUILDING CODE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS

The following ordinance was on 2nd reading: (49 South, Arkansas Pools/ Don Mixon)

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PART OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS

The following ordinance was on 2nd reading: (Fairview and Sutton /Bob Smith)

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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