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Minutes for the City Council on December 18, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 18, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, Clerk, City Attorney and all elected aldermen.
The minutes of December 4, 1978, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Jim Lyons, representing the Downtown Parking Authority, recommended that the City purchase the property on East Monroe from the Griddle Restaurant to the apartments at a cost of $47,500.00 to be allocated from the Parking Meter Funds. The purchase would be made contingent upon the Downtown Improvement District purchasing the property east of the Forum for $35,000.00. The exchange of property should be made by February 15, 1979.
Mr. Minx moved that the recommendations be approved, seconded by Mr. Hinson. Voting aye: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Bridger, Minx, Stricklin and Smith. Voting nay: Shelton, Hannah, Haigler, Province and Shepard. Motion passed.
The following bid was opened for uniform cleaning of fire and police departments:
2 piece suits (civilian) $2.50
Sport Coats (civilian) 1.25
Pants (civilian) 1.25
Coats (uniform) No charge
Pants (uniform) 1.25
Cap covers No charge
Ties No charge
Mr. Stricklin moved that the bid be approved, seconded by Mr. Park, all voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the following ordinance be tabled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS: ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 3 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
The motion was seconded by Mr. Hinson, all voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10-11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, INCREASING THE MONTHLY TRASH COLLECTION FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS BY $1.00 PER MONTH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Sanderson moved ...
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