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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 4, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 4, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Absent: Cook.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY IN BLOCK “H” OF THE ORIGINAL SURVEY TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays then moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, all members present voted aye and the motion carried. Moved by Mr. Mays, seconded by Mr. Stallings, that the emergency clause be adopted was carried unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1094.
Mr. Wilson made the motion seconded by Mr. Mays that the TV antenna ordinance be withdrawn at the request of the sponsors. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was automatically on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Stallings gave the Parking Committee’s report and recommendation for the City to purchase three gates from the Cincinnati Gate Company at a cost of $4,928.65 F.O.B. Cincinnati, with the City to pay two-thirds of the cost for two gates. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the recommendation be accepted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays reported the Sanitation Committee’s recommendation and presented plans for a new dog pound. Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the proposed plan on the new dog pound be accepted and the Mayor advertise for bids to be opened at the next Council meeting. Council reserves its rights to accept or reject all bids. Roll was called. Mr. Sammons passed and all other members present voted aye. Motion was carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION ACTION ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CRAIGHEAD ROAD AND WOOD STREET
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called and all present voted aye. Motion was carried. The resolution was given the number 1964:11.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER IV OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO BY ESTABLISHING SEPARATE JOBS OF POUND KEEPER AND DOG CATCHER AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that Section 2 of the ordinance be amended to read 96 hours instead of 72 hours and that the veterinarian destroy or kill the dogs instead of the pound keeper. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion was carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.