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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 21, 1955
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Powell, Hamilton, Stricklin, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Hendrix, Johnson. Absent: Taylor.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR PREPARATION OF MAPS, PLATS, SURVEYS AND PLANS
Mr. Hall then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. Six voting aye. Mr. Snow and Copeland voting no. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:05.
Mr. Hendrix made a report for the committee appointed to study the Building Code and stated that it was the recommendation of the Committee to pass the Code immediately without an emergency clause, adding that additions or deletions would be made at any time.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Council accepts the Committee recommendations. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix then offered the Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, EQUIPMENT OR REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES.
The Ordinance was then read for the first time. Mr. Hendrix then made the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion. Roll was called. Four voting aye. Mr. Powell, Hamilton, Copeland and Johnson voting no. Motion failed.
Mr. Hall made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the Council disallows the permit for a barbecue stand of Nina Karnegay. Roll was called. Seven voting aye. Mr. Powell voting no. Motion failed.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voting aye.
Mr. Hendrix offered the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FIRE PREVENTION CODE PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION, AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFORE AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES.
The Ordinance was then read for the first time. Mr. Snow then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hall, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The Ordinance was read for the second time. At this time Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the Ordinance be adopted as read. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 895.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the Fire Chief be designated as Chief of Bureau of Fire Prevention. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, there being no further business that council adjourn. Mr. Powell seconded the motion. Council adjourned.