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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 17, 1994
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 17, 1994
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Attorney, and all council members with the exception of Councilman Evans who was unable to attend.
The minutes of January 3, 1994, were approved as mailed by motion of Councilman Bowers seconded by Councilman Mullenix. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF LIBERTY STREET BETWEEN E. ALLEN AVENUE AND E. GORDON STREET.
Councilman Harpole moved, seconded by Councilman Bowers for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 2531.
Item B on the agenda was pulled by the Council because the rezoning matter had been submitted to the Clerk's Office prematurely. The rezoning had not been brought before the MAPC prior to the Council meeting.
Councilman Harpole offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES. (MOONEY/LUCILLE BOOTHE)
Mr. Bill Shelton spoke in opposition to the rezoning requesting the Council to keep the area residential due to an increase in the traffic problems which already exist in this area. To allow both sides of the issue to be heard, Councilman Hannah moved, seconded by Councilman Wise to suspend the rules and place on a second reading. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye.
The following ordinance was on the second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES. (Mike Everett/Jerry Craft)
Attorney Mike Everett represented Mr. Jerry Craft in the matter, and At...
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