File #: MIN-79:782    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 3/5/1979 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 3/19/1979
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 5, 1979
Related files: ORD-79:1954, MIN-79:783, MIN-79:781
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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 5, 1979
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 5, 1979

The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 5, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room Present: Park. Sanderson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Absent: Mayor, City Clerk and Hinson. Vice Mayor Don Bridger presided in the absence of the Mayor.

The minutes of February 19, were approved on motion by Mr. Shelton; seconded by Mr. Stricklin and unanimous vote of council.

The name of Robert Bahn and Ralph Benefield were presented to council for appointments to the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Approved will be asked at the March 19, meeting.

Dr. Al Mink and Ralph Stricklin were presented as CW&L Board Members and their approval will also be asked on March 19.

The following bids were opened for building insurance:

United Agencies $11,183.00 $508.00
Gatz Insurance 7,914.00 787.00
General Ins Agency 8,168.00 976.00
Mardis, Bennett, Adkins 7,156.00 159.00
Mardis, Bennett, Adkins 7,227.00 462.00

Mr. Minx moved that the bids be referred to the Insurance Committee for recommendations, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.

The following bids were opened for a double spiral slide:

Bergfeld Recreation $5,696.15
Grace Electric 6,775.00

Mr. Minx moved that the low bid meeting the specs be approved, seconded by Ms. Haigler. All voted aye.

The following bids were opened for a carry-all wagon:

Aycock Pontiac $5,696.15
Jelks Motor Co. 6,338.89
O’Neal Ford 5,998.00
Moon Chevrolet 6,300.00
Central Chevrolet 6,197.00

On motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Ms. Haigler, the low bid meeting the specs was approved on unanimous vote of council.

The following bids were opened for a radio communication system:

Communication Supply $6,908.60
Radio Communications 6,966.00
Rent A Com 10,225.00
Rent A Com 11,625.00
Motorola 7,918.25
General Electric 12,000.00

On motion by Mr. Minx, seconded by Mr. Shelton and a...

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