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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 7, 1972
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, August 7, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the City pay the same percentage rate on the group insurance as they have been paying and the employee pay the difference. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Darling that the appeal from the Planning Commission on the O’Brien property be heard on the 14th of August. All voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Knight offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion. All aye and the motion carried.
WHEREAS, with the present situation and anticipated growth of Jonesboro, the need for improvement of the streets of Jonesboro is urgent; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Research Division of the Arkansas Highway Department has composed a comprehensive and feasible plan for Jonesboro streets and highways; and
WHEREAS, good traffic movement, proper regulation and control, and the safety and convenience of the motoring public demands qualified planning of Jonesboro future street and highway needs;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Greater Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce, to accept the classification needs and 6-year improvement program for Jonesboro, as presented by the Planning and Research Division of the Arkansas Highway Department and urge the City Council to take similar action.
Unanimously passed at a meeting of the Board, July 14, 1972.
The stop sign ordinance was on the third and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE STOP SIGNS ON CERTAIN STREETS AT THEIR INTERSECTIONS WITH OTHER STREETS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight, second by Bowers to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1339.
Mr. Knight offered an ordinance to annex Fleetwood Addition for its 1st reading.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that bids for uniform cleaning be asked. All aye and motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance to amend the weed cutting ordinance to one week notice. All present voted aye and motion carried. Minx and Smith left at this time and were not present for any more roll calls.
Mr. Park moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the City pay the same portion of the PSC employees insurance as the other employees. All present voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that bids be asked for a car for the PSC project with the programs reimbursing the City for the car. All aye and motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All aye.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that $250 be allowed for the Seymore property on Browns Lane. All present voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the road at the K of P Cemetery be topped. All aye. Carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that a curb be put on the north side of Stallings Lane for a distance of 300 to 400 feet. All aye and motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.