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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 4, 1988
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 4, 1988
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen, with the exception of Mr. Sanderson, who was absent.
The Minutes of December 21, 1987, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to set a public hearing re: the abandonment of a portion of Gwyndale Ave. a/k/a/ Baswell St. running E. and W. between Brazos St. and Young Rd. a/k/a Stadium Blvd. on Feb. l, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. all voted aye.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance: (Rez/ NE corner of intersection of W. Matthews & Freeman)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS THAT ARE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rez/ I-1 to C-3 & I-1 to R-3 Conrad Dr.)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2065.
The following bid was up for review:
87:48 - Cemetery Maintenance
Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to reject the bids. All voted aye.
Dr. Strauser moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to elect Robin Nix as Vice-Mayor. All voted aye.
The Mayor asked the City Clerk to report on the Code of Ordinance update. She stated she had spoken with Don Zimmerman of the Municipal League and he advised that they are half-way completed with the material ...
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