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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 4, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, December 4, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young and Knight. Absent: Johnson.
Mr. J.W. Pardew was given the oath of office by the City Clerk to serve the unexpired term of Bill Bowers, as 6th Ward Alderman.
Rev. James Robertson gave the opening prayer.
Mr. Bennett offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARTS OF WARNER STREET AS ONE WAY STREET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight, seconded by Mr. Bennett for adoption of the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1182.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to accept bids on 3 chassis for the Sanitation trucks. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Turner made the motion, seconded by Mr. Pierce that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance placing a stop sign on the southeast corner of Fisher and Cate. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO BILL BOWERS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY AND THE CITIZENS OF JONESBORO
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All voted aye and the motion was carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:32.
Mr. Darling offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1122 BY PROVIDING FOR PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF JACKSON AVENUE FROM CARSON STREET TO CHURCH STREET FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 6:00 A.M.
Mr. Turner moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. Mr. Turner moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Turner then moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight, seconded by Mr. Turner for the adoption of the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1183.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Pierce that 14 firemen be paid 3 hours overtime for being called on duty the night of the Christmas parade. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.