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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 8, 1970
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Tuesday night, September 8, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Absent: City Attorney and Minx.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF CARSON STREET FROM JACKSON AVENUE SOUTH TO MATTHEWS AVENUE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO OF CERTAIN LAND OWNED BY H.E. ELDRIDGE AND LILLIAN SCOTT ELDRIDGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 1 AND CARAWAY ROAD
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. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, second by Williams, to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1272.
The third and final reading on the trailer ordinance was read.
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN USES WHICH CANNOT BE WELL ADJUSTED TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN PARTICULAR LOCATIONS WITH FULL PROTECTION OFFERED TO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES BY RIGID APPLICATION OF THE DISTRICT REGULATIONS. THEIR USES ARE GENERALLY OF A PUBLIC OR SEMI-PUBLIC CHARACTER AND ARE ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE FOR THE GENERAL CONVENIENCE AND WELFARE, BUT BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE USE, THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND POSSIBLE IMPACT, NOT ONLY ON NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES, BUT ON A LARGE SECTION OF THE CITY, REQUIRE THE EXERCISE OF PLANNING JUDGMENT ON LOCATION AND SITE PLAN; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE USE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, second by Pierce, to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1273.
The rezoning ordinance was on its third and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FROM RESIDENTIAL TO C-4
Mr. Knight moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Mr. Williams and Johnson voted nay and all other members present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Young, second by Dr. Bowers, to adopt the emergency clause passed, with Mr. Stricklin and Williams passing and Mr. Johnson voting no, and the other eight members voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 1274.
The following ordinance was on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the Carters Temple CME Church be given permission to solicit funds for thirty days. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that an additional $1,000.00 be authorized for Urban Renewal. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the requests for speed humps on North Allis and Rosemond be left up to the Chief of Police. On the roll call, Mr. Bowers passed and all others present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
After discussing the employee pension plan, Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Traveler’s proposed be accepted. On the roll call, Mr. Park, Dr. Bowers and Mr. Young passed, and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.