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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 21, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, September 21, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Cook, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the emergency clause be adopted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion was carried. The ordinance was given the number 1104.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A STREET IN PATRICK’S THIRD ADDITION BEING AN EXTENSION OF HOUGHTON STREET
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. Mr. Snow then moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1105.
Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the City accept the deed from the Knights of Pythias to the colored cemetery and that the City take over the administration of said cemetery. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the bid of $285.00 from Barton’s to enclose the Collector’s office be accepted, provided that the enclosure goes all the way to the top. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the dog pound be built with the money budgeted for the garbage truck and that the garbage truck be financed by a short time loan. Said building to be built as previously approved, with changes found necessary by the Mayor, Sanitation Committee and the contractor; the building to be located on the northeast corner of the present site. On the roll call, voting aye: Sammons, Bridger, Mays and Snow. Voting nay: Griffin, Wilson, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Cook, Pardew and Ledbetter. Motion failed.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the above motion be passed with the only change being the location and that the location be at the City dump with the exact site to be decided by the Mayor and the Sanitation Committee. Roll was called. Voting aye: Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Cook, Pardew, Mays and Ledbetter. Voting no: Mr. Snow and Mr. Sammons had left the meeting. Motion carried.
Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to accept the bids for razing the Muse property at 1235 S. Main. On the roll call, all members present voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.