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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 19, 1988
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - DECEMBER 19, 1988
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk and all Aldermen. The City Attorney was absent.
The minutes of December 5, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
The following bid was up for review:
88:34 - City Wide Insurance
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah to accept the low bid meeting specifications from Gallagher. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Nix to extend the Workman’s Compensation for the next 12 (twelve) months on Bid #88:19 at a cost of $127,249.00. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance for first reading: (Rez/R-2 to C-3, N of Hwy 49B & E of Russell Dr.)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Skip Mooney, Sr., Attorney stated the property owners were in agreement with the two stipulations placed by the MAPC to granting of additional right-of-way on Hwy 49B for a total of 50 ft. from centerline and that before a building permit is issued for the property that a site plan be presented to the MAPC. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution condemning structures located at: a) 104 E. Gordon b) 302 N. Culberhouse c) 718 Gee St. d) 1208 Burke e) 811 Hope f) 717 Hope g) 902 E. Washington h) 5213 E. Nettleton. Mr. Sanderson questioned the legality of condemning structures for which the property owner is unknown. Jeff Gibson, Public Works Director stated the ordinance regarding condemnation procedure states that an attempt be made to notify the property owner at the last known address by certified mail of the resolution, and a copy be posted at a conspicuous place on said house, building and/or...
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