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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 17, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, April 17, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Kenward.
Mr. Cook offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON AN ALLEY RUNNING EAST AND WEST IN THE BLOCK BOUNDED BY WASHINGTON ON THE NORTH, CHURCH ON THE EAST, JACKSON ON THE SOUTH AND MAIN ON THE WEST
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:09.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Cook that the Mayor be authorized to hire an assistant inspector for the time needed during the rush building period at a salary not to exceed $200.00 per month and $50.00 per month for car expenses. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION CONVEYING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY ON JACKSON STREET TO CRAIGHEAD INVESTMENT CORPORATION FOR A DRIVE-THRU BANK
Mr. Sammons made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. Voting aye-Sammons, Griffin, Field, Brewer, Perry, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Mr. Smith passed and Mr. Snow voted no. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:11.
After bids were opened for a pick up and a gravel truck for the Street Department, Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field that the 2 International bids be accepted; the dump truck at the cost of $3,285.18 and the pick up at $1,799.97. Roll was called. All aye. Motion passed.
The following Ordinance was placed on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE AND ADDITION OF ZONING AND ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the Emergency Clause and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1023.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye.
No further business, Council adjourned.