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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 7, 1972
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT FEBRUARY 7, 1972
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, February 7, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris and Knight. Absent: Johnston.
The following Ordinance was on its third and final reading: (#1328)
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PART OF CATE STREET AS A NO PARKING AREA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Darling to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion to adopt the following Resolution changing the name of Cable TV: All voted aye.
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER STOCK OWNERSHIP OF JONESBORO CABLE TELEVISION, INC. TO G-J VIDEO, INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF INTERNATIONAL CABLEVISION CORPORATIONS, INC.
The resolution was given the number 1972:02.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion to adopt the Resolution appointing the judges and clerks for the City Water & Light election. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO NAME JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT PLANT ELECTION FOR 1972
The resolution was given the number 1972:03.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that bids be taken for 4 mobile units, 2 monitors and 1 base for the Fire Dept. All voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Knight offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED DECEMBER 20, 1971; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the appointments to the Park Commission be postponed until the next meeting. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the bid from Ryburn Ford on a truck costing $5,282.00 be accepted because it met the specs. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the bid of Hawkins Equipment Co. be accepted for a Pak-Mor garbage truck. Cost: $7,989.50. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion to grant the CME Church permission to solicit funds for 30 days. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the City grade and gravel on Howard St. between Aggie and Johnson. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that bids be asked for 7 new police cars, 1 to be a safety car funded by federal grant. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.