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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 15, 1962
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The City Council met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 15, 1962, 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry. Absent: Mr. Sammons.
The recommendations of the Parking Authority was read and after discussing the matter, Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Copeland seconding the motion that Council accept the Parking Authority’s recommendations with the exception of No. 5, which pertains to increasing rent of Great Southern Coaches and extending their time to move. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ISSUE REMAINING CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
Mr. Smith made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:02.
Mr. Cook offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING MATURITY OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS AND DATE FOR ISSUANCE OF PARKING REVENUE BONDS
Mr. Brewer made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Perry then moved with Mr. Copeland seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Cook seconded by Mr. Brickell that the emergency clause be adopted. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1042.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO USE CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO HELP PAY DUNCAN METER COMPANY
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Cook that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:03.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SELL ALL REMAINING BONDS AUTHORIZED UNDER ORDINANCE 955
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:04.
The following ordinance was automatically on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF STRAWN AVENUE AND COBB STREET; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Perry that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion the emergency clause be adopted. On calling the roll, all aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1043.
Mr. Copeland offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brewer made the motion seconded by Mr. Wilson that the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading by suspending the rule. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carries. Mr. Copeland then moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call all voted aye and the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the emergency clause be adopted. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1044.
Mayor Sanderson re-appointed Mr. Charles Frierson, Jr., and Marion Ulmer to the Community Center Board for the a period of three years. Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the Mayor’s appointments be approved and accepted. On calling the roll, all voted aye.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Vance Scurlock to the City Planning Commission to fill the position held by Al Hendrix, who resigned. Mr. Dean Ellis and Lloyd Rebsamen were re-appointed to the Commission by the Mayor and all of the appointments are for a period of three years. Mr. Brewer made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the appointments be approved and accepted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the Mayor appoints a committee from the Council to accept applications for a City Engineer and investigate their qualifications. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Mayor named Mr. Cook chairman and the Finance and Street Committee to serve with him on the committee.
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that by unanimous consent of the Council the resolutions pertaining to the sale of bonds and issuing of certificates of indebtedness to pay for parking meters (Duncan) be amended to read: the correct remaining amount of bonds under Ordinance 955 be sold and that sufficient certificates of indebtedness under Ordinance 998 be issued so as to equal $28,770.00; it being the intention of Council to provide sufficient funds to pay for the Duncan Meters and the City Clerk is directed to make appropriate corrections on the minute book. Roll was called. All voted aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.