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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 5, 1990
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 5, 1990
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Alderman Hannah, Park, Stricklin, Evans, Bridger, Shelton, Province, Strauser, Hinson and Nix. Absent were Aldermen Mays and Sanderson.
Mr. Hannah led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mr. Shelton gave the invocation.
The minutes of February 19, 1990, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading, which was read by the City Attorney: (Annexation R, R & G Partnership)
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 RESIDENTIAL (R-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Dr Strauser to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Attorney, Skip Mooney stated all stipulations placed by M.A.P.C have been complied with.
The following bids were up for review:
90:07 - telephone recorder - Police Department
Chairman of the Police Committee, Mr. Hannah stated the wrong bid had been let and requested that it be rebid at the next meeting.
90:08 - Janitorial - FAA
Mr. Stricklin requested the Mayor be given authority to discuss the bid with the Airport Board Commissions regarding grass care and bring the matter to the council for review. The Purchasing Agent, Steve Kent stated the low bidder was K and K for a (12) twelve month contract, (7) seven days a week, no maintenance with grass work included. The other bidder, Master Cleaning did not bid with grass. A discussion followed concerning the bidder providing the cleaning supplies. The Mayor asked that he be given the authority to n...
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