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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 3, 1972
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 3, 1972
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, January 3, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (Ordinance No. 1324)
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS AS NO PARKING ZONES: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Pierce to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (#1325 Annexation ASU)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT, DATED OCTOBER 29, 1971, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 2, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight seconded by Bowers to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously.
The City Attorney was directed to draw up an Ordinance to repeal the Plumbing Code amendment passed December 20th.
Mr. Bowers moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that bids be asked for gasoline for the next 6 months. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that certain streets be fixed, weather permitting. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that bids be asked on the said streets. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that a separate account be set up for Sanitation capital improvements. That $2,000.00 per month be deposited in said account and that a portion of the 71 balance be placed in the fund. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Smith recommended that the Cemetery lots and graves openings be increased. Further study is to be made and the proposal will be offered at the next meeting.
Mr. Harris offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATION AND CONTROL FOR THE JONESBORO PARK COMMISSION
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion to defer final action of accepting the budget until the next meeting. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.