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Minutes for the City Council meeting August 3, 1981
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 3, 1981
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session Monday, August 3, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. Present, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all aldermen.
The minutes of July 20, were mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Park, all aye.
Bill Etter, Attorney representing number of Fire and Police Personnel presented the following proposals contingent upon passage of county sales tax:
A. $125 per person retroactive to July 1, 1981
B. $125 per person effective January 1, 1982
C. City pay entire medical insurance
Mr. Etter estimated the increases would require between 15 and 20% of entire collections realized from the sales tax.
Mayor referred the matter to the Finance Committee for recommendations to the Fire and Police Committee.
Marianne Marshall made a plea to council for raises for fire and police whether the tax passed or not.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN TIME LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
The following bids were opened for sale of hospital parking lot:
Drs. Bogeau, Williams, Scriber $244,000.00
Discussion followed and council was informed that the yearly income from the lot is $22,000.00 with operating expenses of $6,000. Mr. Minx proposed that the interests from $244,000 on certificate of deposit would be $33,000. Mr. Ben Owens, St. Bernards Administrator, advised council that plans for the hospital would transfer entry into the hospital from Matthews Street to Jackson Street. Mr. Sanderson recommended that the Mayor appoint a committee to meet with City Attorney concerning a bond issue which was used to purchase the lot. Mayor advised the matter has been dealt with prior to advertising for bids.
Mr. Hannah then moved that the property be sold as bid indicated, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. Voting aye: Park, Stricklin, Shelton, Hinson, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Pro...
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