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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 7, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 7, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session Monday night April 7, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named aldermen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Sanderson seconding the motion to ask the City Attorney, Safety Officer, and Building Inspector to look into problems at 406 & 408 W. Woodrow.
All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Jim Peachy of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, presented Mosquito Control recommendations to council, and on motion by Mr. Minx, seconded by Mr. Burns, council unanimously endorsed the program.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO CHARGE $85.00 PER SPACE FOR ALL CITY OWNED OR CONTROLLED CEMETERY LOTS AND WHICH FURTHER PROVIDES, THAT ALL PERMITS ISSUED FOR OPENING GRAVES WILL COST $45.00 ON WEEKENDS AND $60.00 ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
Mr. Sanderson moved, with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion to amend the ordinance as follows: $100.00 per space, $60.00 opening of graves on weekends and $75.00 for opening on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Roll call voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Hannah and Darling. Voting nay: Smith and Johnson. Absent: Mr. Minx. Motion carried.
Mr. Smith offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption seconded by Mr. Bowers. All present voted aye and motion carried.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM DISCRETIONARY FUND GRANT APPLICATION
The resolution was given the number 1975:04.
The following ordinance was on third and final reading. (#1441)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS A ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All aye, motion carried.
Mr. Burns offered the following resolution and Mr. Bowers, seconded by Mr. Smith, moved for the resolution to be adopted. All aye, motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO THE 70TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF ARKANSAS
The resolution was given the number 1975:05.
On recommendation by the Mayor, moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Bowers, Mrs. Virginia Griffin, Malcolm Ward, and Rufus McDaniel were appointed to CW&L Board. All present voted aye, motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Bowers, a request to place a mobile home at 407 W. Forrest was granted. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, CHANGING THE OFFICE HOURS OF THE CITY CLERK
Mr. Ward moved for the appointment of Mr. Clarence Dent to the Plumbers Board, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Bowers offered the following ordinance for 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; SETTING OUT THE DUTIES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Smith offered the following ordinance for 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1249 AN ORDINANCE WHEREBY THE CITY OF JONESBORO OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, A MISSOURI CORPORATION, AGREE THAT THE TELEPHONE COMPANY SHALL CONTINUE TO OPERATE ITS TELEPHONE SYSTEM AND ALL BUSINESS INCIDENTAL TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE CONDUCTING OF A TELEPHONE BUSINESS AND SYSTEM IN SAID CITY, AND ERECT AND MAINTAIN ITS PLANT CONSTRUCTION AND APPURTENANCES ALONG, ACROSS, ON, OVER, THROUGH, ABOVE AND UNDER ALL PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PLACES IN SAID CITY THAT THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PAYMENT FROM THE TELEPHONE COMPANY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
Mr. Ward offered the following ordinance for 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-70 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, INCREASING THE LICENSE TAXES FOR ARK-LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY AND THE TIME WHEN SAID TAXES WILL BE DUE
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Sanderson seconding the motion that each person in a department receives a blanket raise of 10%. Roll call voting aye: Sanderson, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Darling. Voting nay, Ward, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin and Hannah. Motion failed.
Mr. Bowers moved, seconded by Mr. Haggenmacher to pay the bills as okayed by the finance committee. All aye, motion carried.
There being no further business, council adjourned.