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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 18, 1969
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, August 18, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Minx and Pardew.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Council recess until 5:30 p.m. Thursday, the 21st, to consider the fire truck bids with recommendation as to the equipment needed, from the sub-committee of the Citizens Advisory Committee. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Fred Haywood reported that part of the drainage project to relieve the water problems on certain streets, was not in Drainage District #30, and requests that the City pay $3,300.00 for the part that is not in the district. Mr. Young moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the City pay the until price for 350 feet of the project that is outside of the Drainage District in that area. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Don Riggs gave a report on the parks and recreation program.
The following ordinance was on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE PART OF FISHER STREET AS A ONE-WAY STREET DURING SCHOOL MONTHS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Johnson to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1238.
Mr. Young offered the following resolution calling upon our United Senators to cast their voted against a bill to remove the tax-free feature of State and Municipal Bonds and that the City Council go on record as being against the passage of the bill. Mr. Young moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Young, Stricklin and voting nay: Pierce, Turner, Dr. Bowers, Darling, Bowers, Williams and Knight. Mr. Johnson passed. Motion failed.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the 1st meeting in September be held on Tuesday, September 2. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the bills okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling offered the following resolution and Mr. Pierce moved for its adoption, with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion:
RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE MONIES RECEIVED FROM CROP RENT AND THE SALE OF THE KATHLEEN STREET INDUSTRIAL PARK SHOULD BE PUT IN ESCROW AND USED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INDUSTRIAL PARK.
The resolution was given the number 1969:14.
There being no further business, Council recessed.
Mr. Young moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to withdraw from the Special Fund other monies needed for the Jonesboro Industrial Park improvements and road. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion to raise the tax franchise of the Gas Company and Telephone Company to $5.00 per unit and that the City Attorney prepare ordinance to this effect and bring back to Council for consideration. On calling the roll, voting aye: Pierce, Turner, Dr. Bowers, Darling, Stricklin, Bowers, Williams and Knight. Voting nay: Young and Johnson. Motion carried.
The City Attorney was also requested for an opinion on franchise tax for City Water and Light meters, by Mr. Darling.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the following streets be surfaced with 1” hot mix and all members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Jefferson Floyd to Gee
Jefferson Vine to Nisbett
Washington Nisbett to Gee
Edgewood Wood to Wesley Ct.
Terrace Ct.
Short Street
Tony Drive
Monroe Nisbett to Floyd
Richmond Cobb to Kitchen
Culberhouse Hwy 39 to South Melton Drive
Craighead Drive
The following intersections: Rain and Matthews, Church and Matthews, Madison and Matthews and Washington and Church, also then North side of parking lot #3 on Church.
Mr. Turner moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that bids be asked for garbage truck chassis to be submitted by September 2. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council recessed until Thursday, August 21, at 5:30 p.m.