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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 19, 1979
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, 1979
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, November 19, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. Present were, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Bridger, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Absent: Minx.
The minutes of November 5, were corrected by changing 5 minute parking in front of the old federal building to 12 minute parking. On motion by Mr. Stricklin, second by Mr. Hannah and unanimous vote of council the minutes were approved as amended.
Mr. Dameron Spruill was appointed to the Airport Commission on motion by Mr. Stricklin, second by Mr. Sanderson, and all council voting aye.
The following bids were reviewed for five (5) police units:
Cavenaugh Ford $32,448.95
Central Chevrolet 32,625.00
O’Neal Ford 33,140.00
Comer Chevrolet 33,822.20
Buchanan Chevrolet 33,906.30
Aycock Pontiac 36,590.00
On recommendation of Chief Cunningham and the police committee, Mr. Park moved that the bid from Central Chevrolet be approved, although it was not the low bid. Mr. Stricklin second and all council voted aye, except Mr. Sanderson who cast a nay vote.
The following bids were reviewed for two (2) unmarked police units:
Central Chevrolet $12,270.00
Cavenaugh Ford 12,420.56
Buchanan Chevrolet 12,529.60
O’Neal Ford 12,758.00
Comer Chevrolet 13,428.78
Aycock Pontiac 13,900.00
On recommendation of Chief Cunningham all bids were rejected and bids resubmitted on new specifications.
The following bids were reviewed for a bulldozer:
Little Rock Road 67,128.00
Roadbuilders 70,315.00
Barton Equipment 82,000.00
Mr. Cameron recommended that the City Advertise to sell the old bulldozer and any action on these bids be deferred until the following meeting. Mr. Hannah moved that the recommendation be approved, second by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO....
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