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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 24, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, August 24, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Cook, Pardew, Mays and Snow. Absent: Sammons, Griffin and Ledbetter.
Mr. Cook offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Cook that the City accept the offer of $400.00 for the 1931 Seagraves fire truck made by Lilbourn, Missouri. On the roll call, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF A STREET EXTENDING FROM HOPE STREET TO THE ST. LOUIS-SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD AS REQUESTED BY JAMES AND MARTHA MCFARLIN
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion was carried. The resolution was given the number 1964:15.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Heern seconding the motion that the City Attorney be authorized to file an appeal on the case of the City vs. Kirksey for the right-of-way. On the roll call, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Cook that a report card be kept for three months, September, October, November, on the police cars, fire trucks, City Inspector’s car and one Sanitation truck recording mileage, gas, oil, repairs, etc., and that the necessary funds be allowed to secure the report cards. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that an engineer be hired to located the lines and stake out the right-of-way on the north side of Jefferson from Main to Union and the east side of Union from Jackson to Jefferson. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook presented the following report and recommendation from the Occupation Committee:
That the City Attorney be instructed to start action, including court action if necessary, to collect from each and all businesses that are subject to the occupation or privilege tax that have not paid his 1964 or prior tax.
The committee also recommends that it be given the power to secure cost of enclosing the open space around the City Collector’s office, providing two windows and to secure a qualified person to set up a new card or other system which will show all the information on the card or whatever is used such as: name, street address, section of ordinance that covers the particular person or business occupation.
The committee further recommends that they be given authority to have the City Attorney rewrite the entire occupation or privilege tax ordinance including all amendments and other occupations that are not now covered by ordinance and making any adjustment they deem necessary. The ordinance when prepared will be presented to the Council for their approval or rejection.
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the report and recommendation be approved and accepted. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that Madison extended by referred to the Street Committee. All present voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Mays that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn until September 8th at 7:30 p.m.