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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 17, 1972
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY NIGHT JANUARY 17, 1972
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, January 17, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Minx offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CARTER PUBLICATIONS TRANSFER OF STOCK TO INTERNATIONAL CABLE VISION CORPORATION
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the Resolution be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1972:01.
After a request from Frolic that parking be allowed on the north side of Aggie Road from the Pepsi plant to the Frolic building, Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the street committee study the matter and recommend back to Council. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
After the bids on gasoline were opened, Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the bid be awarded to the lowest bidder, which was Con-o-co. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the bid of $8.88 per ton from Field Brothers to surface certain streets be accepted. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
The Jonesboro Park Commission Ordinance was on its second reading.
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE JONESBORO PARKS COMMISSION
Mr. Harris moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that Section I of the Ordinance be amended to read that the chairman shall not succeed himself. On calling the roll, voting aye: Dr. Bowers, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Harris and Knight. Voting nay: Pierce, Park, Williams, Smith and Knight. Mr. Johnson was not present. Motion carried, 6 & 5. Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Bowers, seconded by Williams to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. (#1326)
Dr. Bowers offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC RELATION ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR FOR THE YEAR 1972, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Darling moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Dr. Bowers seconding that the ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Darling, second by Dr. Bowers to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1327.
Mr. Minx offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PART OF CATE STREET AS A NO PARKING AREA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on second reading. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor was asked to write Ark La Gas Co. concerning the numerous leaks and the lack of pressure in some areas.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the City ask for bids on a 24 yard container garbage truck. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
After some changes were made on the budgets of the General, Police and Fire Departments, the Council approved those budgets, along with the Cemetery, Street and Sanitation, for the year 1972.
After much discussion, Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the Parks budget of $54,525.00 be approved. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Council go into Executive Session. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Humane Officer’s salary be raised to $4,800.00 and that additional duties be assigned him. All aye and the motion carried.
Ordinances were passed raising the City Attorney’s salary to $5,000, the City Clerk, Treasurer and Judge granted a 5% increase for the year 1972.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.