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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 17, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, February 17, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Cook, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Absent: Sammons and Heern.
Mr. Vance Scurlock informed Council of the great important for the City to obtain a vocational technical school. Mr. Cook offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ASSIST OFFICIALS IN ACQUIRING LOCAL PROPERTY FOR THE PROPOSED STATE VOCATIONAL TRAINING FACILITY IN JONESBORO
Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1964:08.
After discussion, the matter of Bittle or Sycamore Street was referred back to the Street Committee on the motion by Cook, second by Brickell, and all members present voted aye.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that because of the City’s erroneous rate that no penalty be charged to Nettleton Stockyards for their occupation tax. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Mays that roofers be placed in the category with Section 50 E for 1964 only because there was no provision set out for roofers in the new occupation tax ordinance. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
The Insurance Committee’s report and recommendation was discussed and Mr. Bridger moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the insurance be given to Metropolitan. Voting aye - Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Cook, Pardew, Mays and Snow. Voting no - Ledbetter. Motion carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the insurance be effective March 1st and all voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the City accepts bids on two new police cars and on a 24-yard garbage body and a chassis to mount it on. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stallings made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the problem at Sun Street, Madison and Nettleton and Nettleton Circle at Walnut be referred to the Street Committee for recommendation. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND ESTABLISH STOP OR YIELD SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF HUNTINGTON AND NISBETT; PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREOF
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Mays that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that the Parking Authority’s recommendation of January 20, 1964, be referred to the Parking Committee of the Council for their recommendation. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.