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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 18, 1968
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, March 19, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Copeland seconding the motion that the following resolution be offered and adopted. On calling the roll, all members voted aye and the motion carried. Later on in the meeting, Mr. Bennett changed his vote to nay. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE THE ROUTE TO BE FOLLOWED BY MAIN STREET EXTENDED TO ALLOW FOR REMODELING OF THE INTERSECTION TO FACILITATE TRAFFIC FLOW
The resolution was given the number 1968:08.
Mr. Darling offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTHS OF HIGHLAND DRIVE BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND HIGHWAY 63
The resolution was given the number 1968:07.
At the recommendation of Mr. Clay Kenward, City Planning Commission member, the Mayor was asked to consider and negotiate for some professional help in the City Planning.
In order for the City to get a workable program for Urban Renewal started, the Mayor appointed a committee for Code and Ordinance study. They are: Roy Jolly, Paul Roach, Marion Ulmer, Walter Hix, Walter Stewart, James Dannelly, Howard Vance, J.C. Willet, Shap Pryor, Chili Davis, Fred Rorex, Bill Lane, Carl Fielder, Bryant Wall, James Butler, Paul Lutterloh, Bill McCracken, Bob Gibson, Buck Darling, Ralph Stricklin, Ralph Burton, Eric Rogers, Jr. and Jerry Craft. Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the appointments be approved and accepted. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
After the group insurance for the City employees was discussed and the Insurance Committee of the Council had reported, Mr. Pardew made the motion seconded by Mr. Copeland that the bid from the Municipal League be accepted. Voting aye: Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Pardew and Copeland. Voting nay: Turner, Stricklin, Minx, Young, Johnson and Knight. Mr. Pierce passed. Motion failed.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the group insurance be given to Metropolitan. Voting aye: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Stricklin, Minx, Johnson and Knight. Voting nay: Darling, Pardew, Copeland and Young. Motion carried. Later on in the meeting, it was discovered that Metropolitan had not met the specifications. Matter tabled until later.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the Mayor’s appointment of Jim Hanley as Chief of Police be accepted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10-14 OF THE CODE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, PROVIDING FOR SEPARATE ACCOUNT FOR REVENUE FROM THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT
Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight, second by Mr. Darling, for the adoption of the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1191.
Mr. Minx offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO INCREASE MONTHLY GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FEES
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Voting aye: Pierce, Bennett, Ledbetter, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young and Knight. Voting nay: Turner, Darling and Johnson. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1968:06.
Mr. Pardew offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED AUGUST 7, 1963; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1192.
The following ordinance was read for the first time:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 24-31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS AND/OR BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Turner that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was read for the first time:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO BY PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL WORK WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Darling:
RESOLUTION TO HAVE RAILWAY COMPANIES IMPROVE HAZARDOUS OR UNSAFE RAILWAY CROSSINGS SO THEY ARE WOODEN OR RAIL TYPE CROSSINGS
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1968:05.
Mr. Pardew made the motion seconded by Mr. Darling that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the old LaFrance fire truck be turned over to the Park Commission, after all usable material has been removed from it. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.