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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 17, 1966
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, January 17, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Keller, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Absent: City Attorney.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading and it was read by Gerald Pearson:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO JONESBORO CABLE TELEVISION, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING CONDITIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS THEREFORE; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES AND VIOLATIONS OF ITS PROVISIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the above ordinance go for three meetings and the third and final reading to be set for the second meeting in February. Also that the Mayor appoint a committee to further study the TV cable ordinance and recommend to Council. Roll was called. All members voted aye and the motion carried. The Mayor’s committee is as follows: Bridger, Chairman, Pardew and Keller.
Mr. Snow offered the following resolution and moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO NAME FIRST NATIONAL BANK AS THE DEPOSITORY FOR FUNDS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO FOR 1966
The resolution was given the number 1966:04.
Mr. Darling offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION FOR THE OPERATION HEAD START PROJECT AND TO APPROVE THE PROJECT
The resolution was given the number 1966:05.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ROGERS STREET AS A TRUCK ROUTE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF PATRICK STREET AND RAINS STREET; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the ordinance be amended by striking B in Section I and adding west side of Rains, Matthews to Oak and the east side from Matthews intersection 150 feet south.
On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays then moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted as amended. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Williams that the emergency clause be adopted. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1128.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the Mayor appoints a committee to recommend a policy in issuing City tags to employees and officials. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. The Mayor appointed Griffin, Stallings and Snow. The Mayor’s committee was accepted unanimously.
Mr. Pardew made the motion seconded by Mr. Mays that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.