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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 5, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, February 5, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry.
Mr. Cook offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO NAME JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT PLANT ELECTION FOR 1962
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:05.
Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter, that the Army Reserves Unit’s official cars, if on official business, be allowed to park without having a ticket issued. Roll was called. Mr. Snow voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
After a petition had been filed by Guaranty Mortgage Company, Mr. Snow offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ABANDON A PORTION OF JUDY STREET AS REQUESTED BY GUARANTY MORTGAGE COMPANY
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:06.
After much discussion of the proposed budget and several items of estimated revenue raised so as to equal the estimated expenditures, Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that Council adopt the proposed budget as amended. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook reported the following recommendations of the Street Committee: That left turn lanes be placed at Washington and Main for both streets, similar to the lanes at Nettleton and Main, that East Washington be widened 4 feet on the south side back to the alley and the corner on the north side be widened to be even with the rest of the sidewalk; and two 12-minutes meters be installed on the north side close to the alley. Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the recommendation of the Street Committee be accepted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1015 PROVIDING FOR PARKING METER ZONES AND TIME LIMITS THEREOF
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Perry, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brewer moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Smith then moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Cook then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons, that the emergency clause be adopted. All aye. Carried. The ordinance was given the number 1045.
Mr. Sammons offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Sammons that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Perry that the emergency clause be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1046.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.