City of Jonesboro - File #: MIN-71:965

• File #: MIN-71:965
• Version: 1
• Type: Minutes
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/21/1971
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 7/6/1971
• Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 21, 1971
• Related files: RES-71:2376, ORD-71:2494

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/6/1971	1	City Council	Passed	Pass

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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 21, 1971

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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, June 21, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor City Attorney City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Williams, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris and Knight. Absent: Dr. Bowers and Darling

City Water & Light Manager Marion Ulmer reported to the Council the policy used in the connecting of sewers in the City.

Mr. Johnson offered the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ABANDON LOUIE LANE FROM COVEY ROAD TO NEELY ROAD AS REQUESTED BY GLEN LANE AND L.E. & SHERRY GRISHAM

The resolution was given the number 1971:11.

Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Price seconding the motion that the Resolution be adopted. All members present voted aye and the motion was carried.

The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (Ordinance #1302)

AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PART OF GLENDALE STREET AS “NO PARKING” ZONE: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and motion carried. Motion by Knight, second by Williams to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously.

Mr. Knight offered the following Ordinance for its 1^st reading:

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PROPERTY DEDICATED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO FOR STREET PURPOSES

Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, and seconded by Pierce to further suspend the rule and place it on the third and final reading carried, but Council agreed to leave it on the 2^nd reading and the 3^rd reading to come up on the 6^th of July.

The following Ordinance was on its second reading:

AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AS A POLICEMAN OR FIREMAN FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO

Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee by paid. All present voted aye and the motion carried.

Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the 1^st meeting in July be held on Tuesday the 6^th. No more business.