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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 7, 1966
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, February 7, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Keller, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ROGERS STREET AS A TRUCK ROUTE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Griffin, Mr. Stallings and Mr. Snow were not present for this roll call and the following four roll calls. Mr. Mays then moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1129.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Clayton Rogers to the Community Center Board for a 3-year term to replace Lee Linzay. Mr. Williams made the motion seconded by Mr. Darling that the appointment be accepted and approved. All present voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Bill Johnson as the Zoning Officer. Mr. Bridger moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the appointment be accepted and approved. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
The City Attorney read the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 24-37 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR THE RULES AND REGULATIONS; MEETINGS; PROCEEDINGS AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays then moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that the emergency clause be adopted. All voted aye and the motion was carried. The ordinance was given the number 1130.
The Mayor appointed the following to the Board of Adjustment:
Carl Barkley for 3 years
Neil Stallings and Lloyd Rebsamen for 2 years
Dean Ellis and Olan Parker, Jr., for 1 year
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the appointments be accepted and approved. Mr. Stallings passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO NAME JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR THE 1966 ELECTION OF THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT PLANT
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1966:06.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO JONESBORO CABLE TELEVISION, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING CONDITIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS THEREOF; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES AND VIOLATIONS OF ITS PROVISIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that no final action be taken on any of the proposed TV cable ordinances and that all of the proposed ordinances are to be studied and considered by the appointed committee and they are to recommend at the first meeting in March. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the North Main Church of God be given permission to solicit funds for building until the 1st of March, 1966. All voted aye on the roll call. Carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that Council go into executive session. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
After the executive session was over, Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that raises be given to the Police, Fire and Sanitation Departments according to the requests and recommendations of the department heads. Roll was called. Voting aye: Darling and Snow. Voting nay: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Stallings, Keller, Williams, Pardew, Mays and Ledbetter. Motion failed.
Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that the 1966 budget of $517,284.75 for all departments, except the Street Department, be accepted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was read for its second time:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FIXING THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, voting aye: Mr. Snow. Passing: Mr. Darling and Mr. Keller. Voting nay: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Stallings, Williams, Pardew, Mays and Ledbetter. Motion failed.
Mr. Griffin moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the raises be recommended by the Finance Committee be given and that they be retroactive as of January 1, 1966. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Griffin reported to Council that his committee recommended that no exemptions for City tags be allowed for City employees. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the recommendation of the committee be accepted.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Darling that all full time firemen be given an extra $5.00 per year gasoline allowance. Roll was called. Voting aye: Sammons, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Williams, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Voting nay: Griffin, Stallings, Keller and Pardew. Motion passed.
Mr. Stallings moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that $234.00 be allowed for signs for the parking lots. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.