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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 20, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, February 20, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Copeland, Young and Knight. Absent: Bowers and Johnson.
Rev. J.W. Currie gave the opening prayer.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that permission be granted to the CME Carter’s Temple Church to solicit funds for 30 days. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED CONVEYING PROPERTY TO ED WARMACK
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that the resolution be adopted and all present voted aye, except Mr. Darling and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:06.
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JANUARY 3, 1967; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Roll was called all present voted aye and motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Turner seconding that the ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight seconded by Mr. Pierce that the Emergency Clause be adopted was unanimously approved. The ordinance was given the number 1153.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the Parking Committee of the Council confer with the Parking Authority on the metering of lots and come back to Council with a recommendation of their own. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the grocer companies be given a 6 month trail plan and the ordinance on diagonal parking be tabled for that period of time. That 2 parking spaces on the west and 1 on the east be allowed for an unloading zone, and that a yellow stripe be painted 9 feet on each side of the center line. Roll was called and all present voted aye. The motion carried.
Mr. Darling offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD FROM EAST MATTHEWS ROAD TO AIRPORT ROAD
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All present voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:07.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A STOP AND GO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AND EAST WASHINGTON; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Young made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that the Emergency Clause be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1154.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called and all present voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the Mayor appoints a committee to study the possibility of issuing further Act 9 revenue bonds to Hytrol and Colson. Also to study the issuance of Amendment 13 bonds for refunding present outstanding Certificate of Indebtedness. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor appointed the Finance Committee and Mr. Young to be on this committee.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.