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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 18, 1954
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The City Council met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Berry, Booker, Stricklin, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Hendrix, Rogers, Johnson and Taylor.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the highway garage be granted a permit to build an addition to the present building at 2509 S. Madison. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried and permit granted.
Mr. Johnson made the motion that the Council accepts the Mayor’s recommendation of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stricklin to fill the vacancies on the Colored Community Center Board. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Booker offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC AND PLACING STOP SIGNS ON CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS OF STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll called. .All aye. The emergency clause was read and voted upon. All voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 882.
Mr. Rogers made the motion that the Mayor be instructed to relocate Culberhouse Street from intersection of Allen north to bridge over Lost Creek, in accordance with survey stakes to be set by Fred Haywood with W.E. Broadway to pay existing bill of $269.00 for tile and furnish all cost of to satisfy Bill Lacy and the City to do necessary grading and graveling and relocating pipe. Mr. Berry seconded the motion. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Rogers made the motion that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance for the purpose of abandoning a portion of Culberhouse from Allen north upon the petition of property owners in conjunction with W.E. Broadway and his attorney. Mr. Booker seconded the motion. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO REMOVE PROPERTY ON WASHINGTON AVENUE
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. All aye. The resolution was given the number 1954:20.
Mr. Hendrix offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO MOVE REMAINING HOUSE OR HOUSES LOCATED ON THE RITTER PROPERTY ON WASHINGTON AVENUE TO CRAIGHEAD FOREST
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. Eight voting aye. Mr. Copeland voting no and Mr. Taylor passing. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:19.
Mr. Hendrix offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NULLING AND VOIDING THE CONTRACT WITH CHALMERS CLARK FOR PURCHASE OF RITTER PROPERTY ON WASHINGTON
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. Nine voting aye. Mr. Copeland passing. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:21.
Mr. Rogers offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, EQUIPMENT OR REMOVAL OF BUILDING OR STRUCTURES
Said ordinance was then read for the first time.
Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that Harry Lamb be paid vacation pay. Roll called. Seven voting aye. Stricklin, Taylor and Rogers, passing. Motion carried.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that Council adjourns. All aye. Council adjourned.