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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 20, 1972
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, November 20, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight. Absent: City Clerk.
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 9 OF THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE 66ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING INDUSTRY; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Park 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. Park seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and motion carried. Motion by Knight, second by Park, to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1348.
The Parking Authority recommended to Council that work on hospital parking lot be done amounting to $9,875.80 and that the parking fee be raised to 25 cents. After there were objections to the increase in the fee, Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the work be done, but action on raising the fee be deferred until later. All voted aye and the motion
carried.
The City Attorney reported the details and history of the trailer park on Rogers Street. He rendered his opinion that Paxton, the owner, had met requirements and that the property owners objecting had a civil matter. No action was taken.
The 1st and 2nd reading of an ordinance making a part of Belt one-way.
Mr. Darling offered a resolution on 13 paid holidays for non-uniform employees.
RESOLUTION TO GIVE CITY EMPLOYEES THIRTEEN PAID HOLIDAYS FOR 1972
Mr. Pierce moved for its adoption with Mr. Knight seconding the motion. All voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1972:13.
The Mayor recommended Dan Bufford for the negotiation on Young Street. Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that Mr. Bufford be appointed. All voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that a committee be named to square off the Jonesboro boundaries and that the City Water and Light manager and the Planning Commission Chairman be on it. All voted aye and motion was carried.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the City accept a strip of land, 11 feet wide and 135 feet long, for right-of-way on Caraway Road. All voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Johnson offered a resolution that the name of the dog pound be changed to Jonesboro Humane Shelter.
RESOLUTION TO RENAME THE DOG POUND TO THE JONESBORO HUMANE SHELTER
All voted aye on motion by Knight and second by Pierce. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1972:14.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All aye and motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the Scott condemnation case be settled for $1,500.00. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.