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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 16, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 16, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Parks, Williams, Smith, Brickell, Heern, Snow, Kenward, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Sammons.
The City Attorney read the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT AND PROHIBIT PARKING UPON A CERTAIN PORTION OF MONROE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFORE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Field that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Parks made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading by suspending the rule. Roll was called. All members present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Parks then moved that the ordinance be adopted and Mr. Kenward seconded. All members present voted aye and the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. The ordinance was given the number 1013.
The City Attorney read the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED MARCH 1, 1960; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Parks 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. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Williams that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell then moved with Mr. Smith seconding that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye and the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Roll was called on the emergency clause and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1014.
A petition was filed by property owners protesting an opening of an alley extending from Wofford Street to Rains Street. After discussion, Mr. Heern made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the permit issued to Earl Hill to build on the said alley be revoked until such time as the City Planning Commission gives their permission to build at this location. Roll was called. Voting aye - Parks, Williams, Smith, Brickell, Heern, Kenward, Field, Griffin and Ebbert. Mr. Snow passed and Mr. Copeland voted no. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Field that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.