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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 3, 1970
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, August 3, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Pardew offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Bowers moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that Council accepts the recommendation of the Parking Authority Commission to remove a parking meter by the bus station on the north side of Jackson. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN USES WHICH CANNOT BE WELL ADJUSTED TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN PARTICULAR LOCATIONS WITH FULL PROTECTION OFFERED TO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES BY RIGID APPLICATION OF THE DISTRICT REGULATIONS. THEIR USES ARE GENERALLY OF A PUBLIC OR SEMI-PUBLIC CHARACTER AND ARE ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE FOR THE GENERAL CONVENIENCE AND WELFARE, BUT BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE USE, THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND POSSIBLE IMPACT, NOT ONLY ON NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES, BUT ON A LARGE SECTION OF THE CITY, REQUIRE THE EXERCISE OF PLANNING JUDGMENT ON LOCATION AND SITE PLAN; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE USE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Young offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
CAMPER ORDINANCE
Mr. Young withdrew this ordinance at the meeting held on August 17th.
After the pension plan bids were opened, Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the bids be turned over to the Insurance Committee for study and recommendation. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the resolution condemning the Hotel Noble property be rescinded. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the City Attorney be directed to file suit on the Dacus property located on North Caraway Road. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO VERNON WALKER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND ITS CITIZENS AS HEAD OF THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION OF THE JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
The resolution was given the number 1970:12.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.