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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 3, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular in City Hall, Monday night, April 3, 1967, 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, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 9 OF THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (THE PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKING IS DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE) PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconded the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Roll was called and all members voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconded the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Stricklin then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted all members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Emergency Clause be adopted all aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1159.
Mr. Young offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 9 OF THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (THE PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKING IS DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE); PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Knight moves with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Roll was called and all members voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Knight moves with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moves with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Emergency Clause be adopted all aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1158.
Mr. Darling offered the following ordinance of its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 9 OF THE FIRST EXTRA ORDINARY SESSION OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (THE PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKING IS DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE); PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Johnson moves with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Roll was called and all members voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Young moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Emergency Clause be adopted all aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1157.
Mr. Darling offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONDEMNING 1205 COTTON BELT STREET
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Pierce that the resolution be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:10.
Mr. Knight offered a resolution that the City purchase from L.L. Coble a piece of property located at 708 East Matthews. After much discussion, Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the resolution be tabled for two weeks on calling the roll, all voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Young made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson to refer to the Finance Committee for their recommendation in the renting of or purchase of a motor grader. On calling the roll all voted aye and the motion carried.
The bids were open on the surfacing of East Matthews. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the City accepts the low bid from Vern Barnett Construction Company. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the bills be paid as okayed by the Finance Committee. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that the City Inspector be directed to investigate the operating of a business in R-1 zone located at 1101 Owens. On calling the roll all voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.