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Minutes for the City Council meeting April 21, 1980
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 21, 1980
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, April 21, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all elected aldermen except Mr. Minx.
The minutes of April 7, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Hannah and unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the bid from Farrior’s Uniform for police department uniforms be approved, as the low bid did not meet the specification. Motion was duly seconded by Mr. Bridger. All voted aye.
On motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Mays, the bid from Kays Uniforms was approved for fire department uniforms. All council voted aye.
Mr. Bridger moved that the bid from Rushing Mason for an E-10 street sweeper be approved at $61,396.37 with the funds derived as follows: 50,000 from revenue sharing fund, 6,000 which was budgeted for a one ton truck, proceeds from action, 1,000 from fixed assets and the balance from the operating budget. Motion was duly seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye except Mr. Sanderson who voted nay.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution condemning property for the overpass on Main Street at the railroad tracks. Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ms. Haigler. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1980:04.
On motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Bridger and unanimous vote of council, the bid from Sears was approved for Sanitation Department uniforms.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Province. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1719.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, PROVI...
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