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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 2, 1966
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, May 2, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Keller, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
After the report and recommendation of the Traffic Advisory Commission, concerning the Highway 63 bypass was given by Chairman Charles Frierson and the matter was discussed, Mr. Stallings offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR AID TO THE CITY
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, Mr. Sammons passed and all other members voted aye. Motion was carried. The resolution was given the number 1966:13.
At the request of the JIDC, Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Keller seconding the motion that the City purchase a piece of property adjacent to the Alton Box Company for the price of $7,555.47. Roll was called. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The Real Estate Option Committee recommended the purchase of the property located at 108-110 South Main at a cost of $6,000.00. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the proposed Urban Renewal Ordinance be amended by adding to Section 5 the following: Prior to final action by the adoption of an ordinance the Council shall adopt a resolution stating the date on which final action will be taken. Notice of such action shall be published twice in a newspaper of general city-wide circulation; first notice one week and then days before final action; second notice to be published 10 days before final action. Roll was called an all voted aye. Motion carried.
The ordinance as amended was offered and read for the second time by Mr. Mays:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A HOUSING AUTHORITY AND AN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Mays asked that each Councilman submit the names of three members to be appointed to the Urban Renewal Agency and Housing Authority, said names to be in a sealed envelope and turned into the City Clerk before the next meeting. No vote was taken on this matter.
Mr. Neal Thayer, speaking for the City Water and Light Board, requested that Council postpone a decision on the TV Cable issue for up to a period of six months. Mr. Williams moved with Mr. Griffin seconding the motion that this be done. Roll was called. Mr. Bridger and Mr. Pardew passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Pardew made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion was carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.