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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 19, 1954
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named dated in City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Berry, Booker, Stricklin, Snow, Stephens, Copeland, Hendrix, Rogers, Johnson. Absent: City Clerk and Taylor.
Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stephens, that Lon Dacus be granted a permit to build an addition to his grocery store, 401 North main. Roll called. All voting aye. Permit granted.
Mr. Stephens made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that G.V. Ridge be granted a permit to build an addition to his woodworking shop, 904 North Main. Roll was called. All voting aye. Permit granted.
Mr. Rogers made the motion concerning permit requested by Jonesboro Motor Company, since we have no jurisdiction was neither grant nor turn down request for permit. Roll called. All voting aye.
The following bids were opened and read for the houses located on Ritter property, West Washington, recently purchased by the City:
L. Chalmers Clark, Walnut Ridge, Ark.
306-10-12-14 Washington, 311-313 Monroe - $1213.00
Carport - $0
Fred Prescott, Jonesboro, Ark.
311-313 Monroe - $203.52, $100.73
V.E. Parker, Jonesboro, Ark.
306 Washington - $325.00
J.W. Beason, Jonesboro, Ark.
306 Washington - $200.00
Louis E. Gott, Jonesboro, Ark.
306 Washington - $50.00
Carrier & Harrison, Jonesboro, Ark.
306 Washington - $600.00
310 Washington - $750.00
312 Washington - $700.00
314 Washington - $990.00
313 Monroe - $500.00
311 Monroe - $800.00
Mr. Rogers offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION FOR CHIEF OF POLICE TO TAKE ACTION ON PAWNBROKERS WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH ORDINANCE #682
Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. All aye. The resolution was given the number 1954:13.
Mr. Berry offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE LAND ON CHURCH STREET FROM EUGENE SLOAN FOR OFF-STREET PARKING
Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. Eight voting aye, one no. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:14.
Mr. Rogers offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE SPEED OF MOTOR VEHICLES UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; PROVIDING A PENALTY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll called. All voting aye. Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stephens, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Berry made the motion that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Johnson. Roll called. All aye. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 879.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stephens, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the law committee and City Attorney study and recommend changes toward clarifying ordinance presently on books. All aye.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that Council adjourns. All aye. Council adjourned.