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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 1, 1988
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City Council Minutes - February l, 1988
The Jonesboro City Council met a t 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were City Clerk, City Attorney, and Alderman Hannah, Park, Stricklin, Evans, Bridger, Shelton, Province, Mays, Sanderson, Hinson, and Nix. Alderman Strauser and Mayor Brodell were absent due to illness. Vice-Mayor Robin Nix presided over the meeting.
The minutes of January 18, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
The Public Hearing scheduled for 7:00 p.m. was canceled at the request of the Attorney Skip Mooney. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to reschedule the Public Hearing concerning the abandonment of Gwyndale Ave. a/k/a/ Brazos St. on March 7, 1988, at 6:30 p.m. All voted aye. Mr. Shelton offered a resolution to set a Public Hearing regarding the abandonment of Birch Cove located in Merrywood Sub. on March 7, 1988, at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:05.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/-Hwy 141 N. of Crescendo Dr., C-3 to R-3, Q. Tate).
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye.
Mr. Evans offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) MOTOROLA RAT-PAC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to further suspend the rules and place on third reading. All vote...
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