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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 16, 1970
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, March 16, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Stricklin, Darling, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Mayor.
Vice-Mayor Darling presided over the meeting as the Mayor was out of town. Mr. Darling did not vote on any of the motions.
Mr. Young offered the following ordinance and it was read for the first time:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A TRANSITIONAL QUIET ZONE (C-4) TO ALLOW FOR CONVERSION OF RESIDENCE INTO A COMMERCIAL ZONE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On the roll call, Mr. Minx voted nay and all other members voted aye. Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the ordinance be tabled for two weeks. On calling the roll, voting nay - Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Stricklin, Pardew, Bowers, Johnson and Knight. Voting aye - Minx and Williams. Motion failed. Mr. Young moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Voting aye - Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Stricklin, Pardew, Bowers, Johnson and Knight. Voting nay - Minx. Passed by Williams. Motion carried. Mr. Young then moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Williams passed, Minx voted nay and all other members voted aye. Motion carried. Motion by Young, second by Pardew to adopt the emergency clause passed with Minx voting nay and all other members voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 1259.
The following ordinance was read for the first time:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A QUIET ZONE (C-5) TO ALLOW FOR CONVERSION OF RESIDENCE INTO A COMMERCIAL ZONE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight second by Pierce to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1260.
After much discussion on a rezoning ordinance that had been read for the first time, December 15, 1969, the second time, the 5th of January, 1970, then tabled and re-tabled March 16th for the third and final reading which it was automatically on, it was thought and suggested that Dr. Bowers had offered it. He withdrew his offer of the ordinance and the second and third readings were automatically null and void. No vote was taken on this matter.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that Council go into executive session. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
After the executive session, and a vote for a new treasurer had been taken and counted, Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that Miron Williams be appointed treasurer, to fill out the unexpired term of Mrs. Johnson. On the roll call, all members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance setting a date, calling for a special election to vote on low rent housing. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin offered an ordinance to amend Section 8-10, No. 14 to read: No circuit shall be wired with less than #12 wire and aluminum wire romex will not be permitted.