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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 5, 1985
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 5, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, and all Aldermen.
The Minutes of July 15, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Nix. All voted aye.
Mr. Culpepper moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to extend for four months from September 1, 1985, until December 31, 1985, liability insurance from Gallagher at a premium rate of $23,620.00. All voted aye.
The Mayor recommended deferring action of a request to annex a tract of land south of Race, west of Stadium Blvd., citing drainage and street problems and failure of petitioners to appear or have council present to make a formal request for a public hearing.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Park to hold the first council meeting in September on Tuesday, September 3, 1985, because of the regularly scheduled meeting falling on Labor Day. All voted aye.
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to set a Public Hearing for Bob Stuenkel for closing and abandoning of portions of three streets on September 3, l985, at 7:00 p.m. All voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance: (Annexation N. of 63 Bypass-Guaranty Mortgage, Inc)
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 COMMERCIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Shelton offered the following ordinance: (Annexation Race St.)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER IF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-2); ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-2); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The following ordinance wa...
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