File #: MIN-88:552    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 2/15/1988 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 3/7/1988
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 15, 1988
Attachments: 1. Mid-Size Pickup Truck Bid for Parks Department, 2. Automobile Bid for Police Department, 3. Mobile Home Placement Requests, 4. Johnson Avenue Widening Request and AHTD Letter
Related files: RES-88:1669, RES-88:1668, RES-88:1667, ORD-88:1382, ORD-88:1381, ORD-88:1380, MIN-88:553, MIN-88:551
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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 15, 1988
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A Public Hearing was held at 7:15 p.m. regarding the annexation of an island on the northeast corner of the intersection of Highland and Commerce. An adjacent landowner, Mr. Fred Easley, objected stating that the property owners would not share the annexation costs with him during his recent annexation. Neither property owner was present for the hearing.

City Council Minutes - February 15, 1988

The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.

The minutes of February 1, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.

Mr. Sanderson offered a resolution for W. A. Krueger Co. to participate in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:07.

Mr. Stricklin offered a resolution for sponsorship and request for emergency assistance from U.S. Dept of Agricultural Soil and Conservation Service to help stabilize bank erosion of Christian Creek at Woodsprings Rd. on an 80/20 matching grant. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans for the adoption of the resolution. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:08.

Mr. Sanderson moved to table an ordinance regarding the island annexation of Elam and Bennett property on N. Highland Dr. and E. of commerce due to no property owners being present to represent the matter, seconded by Mr. Hannah. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye.

Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/lot N. of Commerce Dr., E. of Fred St. R -2 to C -3).

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES

Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. ...

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