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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 15, 1979
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 15, 1979
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, January 15, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Also present, Mayor, City Attorney and City Clerk.
The minutes of January 2, 1979, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Hinson and unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO NAME JUDGES, CLERK AND ALTERNATE WORKERS FOR THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT PLANT ELECTION FOR 1979
Mr. Bridger moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all aye. The resolution was given the number 1979:01.
Mr. Shelton moved that permission be granted to take bids on a radio system for the sanitation department. Motion seconded by Mr. Park, all voted aye.
On motion by Mr. Shelton, seconded by Mr. Bridger and unanimous vote of council, permission was granted for accepting bids on Pak-Mor for sanitation department.
Mr. Park moved that bids be taken on baseball equipment for the Parks Department. Motion seconded by Mr. Hinson, all voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A STANDARD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND LOCATION OF MARQUEES, CANOPIES, AND/OR AWNINGS WITHIN THE JONESBORO CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Shelton. The ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote of council and given #1674.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
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 6; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIA...
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