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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 21, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 21, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Atty. and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Mays and Perry.
Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Carter’s Temple CME Church be granted permission to solicit funds for a period of 30 days starting Jan. 22, 1963. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the budget as proposed by the Mayor be adopted. The amount of the estimated revenues and expenditures for General is $410,237.00 and for the Street, $184,000.00. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Mayor advertise for bids on two
1 ½ ton trucks, cab and chassis for the Street Department. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Perry offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Mays then moved, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted ay and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion that the Emergency Clause be adopted and Mr. Brewer seconded the motion. All voted aye on the roll call. The ordinance was given the number 1069.
Mr. Bridger made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that Bill Ebbert be given 60 days to comply with the recommended procedures in regard to the property at 203 Drake St. and at such time, if he has not complied, the City Atty. is authorized to begin legal proceedings. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all voted aye except Cook. Motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all members voted aye except Cook and the motion carried. Mr. Mays then moved with Mr. Perry seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye except Cook and the motion carried. Mr. Mays also made the motion that the Emergency Clause be adopted and Mr. Brickell seconded it. On calling the roll, all voted aye except Cook and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1070.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Mays that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell tendered his resignation from the City Water and Light Board, effective March 1, 1963, and recommended that Mr. Woodrow Wilson be appointed to serve in his place. No action was taken.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.