File #: MIN-78:805    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 2/6/1978 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 2/20/1978
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 6, 1978
Related files: MIN-78:804, MIN-78:806, ORD-78:2082, ORD-78:2088, ORD-78:2089, ORD-66:2677
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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 6, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 6, 1978

The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, February 6, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room, Present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named aldermen: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Minx, Haigler, Stricklin, Province and Smith. Absent: Bridger, Hannah and Shepard.

Mr. Minx moved that the minutes of January 16, 1978, be approved as mailed, seconded by Mrs. Haigler. All voted aye.

Mr. Province presented petitions to council and Mayor concerning Christian Creek and after discussion on the matter, it was decided that the petitions should be forwarded to the Drainage District Engineer.

On motion by Mr. Hinson, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, the taxi application of Oren Bruce was approved, with the dissenting vote being cast by Mr. Sanderson.

Mr. Stricklin moved that Mr. Ralph Morrison and Mr. Bill Brown be appointed to the MAPC, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.

The Mayor recommended the following appointments and advised council that he would ask for their approval on February 20:

Parks and Recreation Kenneth Camp
Library Board Stan Langley
Board of Zoning Adj. Dairl Allison and Gene Vance

The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES

Mr. Hinson moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Smith. All voted aye and the ordinance was given #1628.

The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye and the ordinance was given #1629.

Mr. Sanderson offered the foll...

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