title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 20, 1962
body
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, August 20, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Carters Temple CME Church be given permission to solicit funds for a period of 30 days. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Smith offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, AND A PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Perry made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Smith then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Perry made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the emergency clause be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1059.
After hearing from property owners and Bill Ebbert regarding the condition of the house at 203 North Drake, Mr. Brickell offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION ACTION ON PROPERTY LOCATE AT 203 NORTH DRAKE STREET
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Perry seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:16.
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Stallings that Great Southern Coaches be granted an extension of time on the rental agreement; the extension to be on a month to month basis and that a 60-day notice to vacate be given to them if the City finds that it needs the property before Great Southern’s new building is completed. Roll was called. All aye. Carried.
Mr. Cook reported the following recommendation of the Street Committee regarding the parking problem in front of Farmer Union: that the meter in front of the building be moved north and placed between the two driveways of the Gene Sloan property. Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that the recommendation be accepted and approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Bids were opened and read on new and used drag lines. No action was taken.
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Perry that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
After Council discussed the matter of the Street Foreman’s dismissal, Mr. Snow moved that he be reinstated until an investigation could be made, but the motion failed for lack of a second.
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the City purchase the larger body Pak-Mor and a cab over engine truck. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn until Tuesday night, September 4, 1962, at 7:30 p.m.