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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 17, 1972
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, July 17, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and motion carried. Motion by Knight, second by Williams, to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1338.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the City keeps the group insurance with Municipal League and Mr. Tommy Franks be asked to appear before the Council at a future date. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling presented the Street Committee’s recommendation concerning the alley behind Bridge Street. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the recommendation be accepted and that the alley be opened at the north end and blacktopped approximately 130 feet, more or less. Dr. Bowers, Mr. Bowers and Mr. Johnson passed. All other members voted aye and carried.
The ordinance to provide stop signs at Oak and Nesbitt was on 2nd reading.
The Council will look at certain buildings that are recommended for condemnation before the next meeting.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the appointment to the Urban Renewal Agency be approved. They are: Les Etter, L.D. Walker and A.B. Calvin. All voted aye and the motion carried.
After the bids were opened for a rescue tool, Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Harris seconding the motion that the tool be purchased from Lamar Safety Co., Lambert, Miss. at a cost of $3,775.00. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Williams moved with Mr. Parks seconding the motion that Council go on record authorizing certain position in the PSC Program. 6 firefighters and 1 inspector. 6 patrolmen. 2 groundskeepers for Parks, 1 clerk, 1 driver, 1 engineer rodman and 1 mechanic helper for Street Dept. 1 driver and 6 carriers for Sanitation. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.