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Minutes from the City Council meeting on October 21, 2002
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PUBLIC HEARING - 6:15 P.M. - For the purpose of vacating and abandoning all of Keith Drive (Pardew Street) lying south of East Matthews Avenue as requested by the Stallings Family. No opposition was voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - October 21, 2002
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, October 21, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Attorney, Phillip Crego, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, and eleven council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Copeland and Roddy.
Councilman Perrin was unable to attend.
Councilman Rorex moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett to approve the minutes of October 7, 2002, as previously delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Copeland and Roddy.
Councilman Rega offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE ADOPTING A PURCHASING MANUAL PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PROCEDURES FOR A CENTRALIZED PURCHASING SYSTEM.
Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett to amend the Purchasing Manual as follows: 1) To correct a typo changing the amount of “five thousand” to “ten thousand” on page four. 2) To provide for written suggestions pertaining to item 2 on page three. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Copeland and Roddy. Councilman Kelton made the recommendation to amend the Purchasing Manual on page 2, item 6 to include additional requirements mandated by the State of Arkansas. Purchasing Agent, Steve Kent stated State Law preempts local law, and explained this was pertaining to local privilege license requirements. City Attorney, Phillip Crego concurred with Mr. Kent that state law preempts local law.
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