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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 20, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, April 20, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Cook, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF AN ALLEY EXTENDING FROM MAIN STREET AS REQUESTED BY E.C. BARTON AND COMPANY
Mr. Sammons made the motion seconded by Mr. Cook that the resolution be adopted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1964:10.
After a petition had been filed, signed by property owners on North Caraway Road requesting a 30 MPH speed limit be enforced, Council unanimously agreed to comply with their request.
The following ordinance was automatically on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT TO OPERATE A COMMUNITY ANTENNA SYSTEM TO CLEAR VISION T.V. COMPANY, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BEING A NON-EXCLUSIVE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT, ERECT, LAY, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COMMUNITY ANTENNA SYSTEM AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
The bids on a packer type garbage truck body were opened after each one of the bidders were allowed 10 minutes to explain their truck body. Mr. Mays, chairman of the Sanitation Committee, moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the City purchase the Pak-Mor from Hawkins Equipment Company at a price of $4,395.00. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion was carried.
Mr. Stallings made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook, Street Committee chairman, reported that the problem at 1813 Culberhouse was a personal problem and the Willow Road problem will be in the overall Street Committee’s recommendation and will be taken care of. The overall Street Committee’s recommendation consists of 15 items and a copy of same is hereby inserted in the Minute Book. Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that these recommendations be adopted. Roll was called and all members present voted aye and the motion carried.
After Mr. Mays reported to Council the Sanitation Committee’s action in regards to the dog pound and their further recommendations for the future, a lengthy discussion followed. Mr. Brickell then moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that the Sanitation Committee have plans drawn and ask for bids on concrete buildings with inside and outside fences for the dog pound and that said dog pound be located at the present site if it is large enough. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Snow also made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that items 2, 3 and 4 be complied with of the Sanitation Committee’s recommendation of April 7th. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
The Street Committee recommended to Council that Sycamore or Bittle Street from Highway 63 to Forrest Home be completed as follows:
1. Property owners clean right-of-way of all rubbish, etc.
2. City do the drainage and grading.
3. Property owners furnish 6 inches of compacted gravel.
4. City do the spreading and composting of gravel.
5. Property owners to pay for 2-inces of hat mix and a minimum of 30 feet be surfaced.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the above recommendations be approved and accepted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Loren Hynes as the new Civil Defense Director. Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that this appointment be accepted and approved. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Street Committee investigate Sun Street and report back to Council at the next meeting. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.