Johnston City has potential for two new businesses.
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Johnston City alders eyed two potential business opportunities for the city at a recent council meeting.
Eric Wilburn asked about zoning issues in regards to his desire to open a custom luxury auto business on his Follis St. property.
Council members opted to dialogue more with Wilburn about business details.
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The council also approved a request for HiBeam Internet to begin a partnership with the city. Johnston City will receive a percentage of the sales for each resident who signs up with the Internet service provider.
The council also heard concerns from resident Sheri Rorer about traffic at the intersection of Benton and Third streets. She requested the city upgrade the intersection to a four-way stop.
"One in every four cars is speeding and there are all the kids on both sides of the road," Rorer said. "Nobody has been hurt since Neil Whitfield, but I don't want anybody hurt."
Mayor Ryan Horn decided to make the area a priority point for law enforcement to investigate the dangers.
"If they park near Third St., they probably could pay for Extreme Sports," Rorer quipped.
In another item, the council voted to reinstate its code enforcement position under the condition the position receive a detailed job description. The position was laid off last month as a budget cut.
In other action, the 37.5-acre Roland Meadows, Inc. property was annexed into the city.