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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 21, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, December 21, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Snow, Field, Williams, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Keister, Griffin, Brickell and Parks.
Mr. Rogers offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE ROBINDALE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Fire Chief be instructed to write Barton Lumber Co. informing them that the provision of Ordinance No. 954 has not been complied with and until such time as it is complied with, the building permit issued for the Ragsdale property is null and void and he is to tender a refund of any fee that has been paid. Said letter to be written and mailed not later than the 23rd of December. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that the recommendation of the Police Dept. on the Huntington and Church St. problem be accepted on a trial basis only. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Rogers offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, EQUIPMENT, OR REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. Voting aye-Rogers, Smith and Heern. Voting no-Snow, Field, Williams, Copeland and Ebbert. Motion failed.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the Mayor appoints a committee to bring in recommendation on the Fire District boundary lines. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed the committee as follows: Copeland, Field and Smith.
Mr. Williams made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION GRANTING THE DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR OF 1960 TO 1ST NATIONAL BANK
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:37.
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the Citizens Bank be given permission to cut back the Northeast corner of Washington and Main to be in line with the present curb line on the south side of the Citizens Bank and the north side of Washington Avenue upon payment to the City of Jonesboro of $37.50 per month for the three parking meters that are lost on that side of the bank. Roll was called. Voting aye-Field, Williams, Rogers, Smith and Heern. Voting no-Snow, Copeland and Ebbert. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.