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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 16, 1970
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, February 16, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight.
The following resolution was offered:
RESOLUTION TO NAME JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT PLANT ELECTION OF 1970
The resolution was given the number 1970:04.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, SECTION 24-11, (ORDINANCE NO. 954, ARTICLE II, SECTION I) PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the ordinance be tabled until the second meeting in March and that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance by adding an R-3 Quiet Zone with the approval of the Metropolitan Planning Commission. This to be done with consideration to the Farmers Union problem. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was read for the first time:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JANUARY 8, 1970; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion to suspend he rule and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Darling then moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. Motion by Darling, second by Williams to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1258.
After the bids were opened for five new police cars, Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the low bid of McCarty Motors be accepted. Bid was $11,968.90 for the five units. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mrs. Estelle Johnson tendered her resignation effective February 15, 1970, and Mr. Young moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that her resignation be accepted and that a resolution commending her be adopted. All aye and the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO ESTELLE JOHNSON FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND ITS CITIZENS AS THE CITY TREASURER
The resolution was given the number 1970:03.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that Council go into executive session. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion to pay the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.