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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 24, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, July 24, 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.
An election for Vice-Mayor was held, ending in a tie of 4 votes each for Mr. Minx, Mr. Darling and Mr. Young. In order to break the tie, the 3 names were put in a box and the name drawn was Mr. Darling. He will serve for 1 year. This was done in accordance with an act that was passed by the last legislature.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the permit for a trailer camp be granted to Les Etter on Pecan Street. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion was carried.
Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON AN ALLEY BETWEEN OLIVE AND CULBERHOUSE
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:19.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGE IN PARKING METER ZONES AND TIME LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS; THE REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS ON CERTAIN STREETS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted on calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Young moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Emergency Clause be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1170.
The following ordinance was on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR STREETS AND STORM SEWERS CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE AREA AND JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARK, INCLUDING AND COVERING DESIGN MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND APPROVALS OF STREETS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF JONESBORO, ARK.
Mr. Darling offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF WEST MONROE AVENUE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Bennett offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE OLD BASKET FACTORY PROPERTY LOCATED ON NORTH FLOYD STREET
Mr. Bennett made the motion, seconding by Mr. Darling that the resolution be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:20.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that Mr. Charles Watson be allowed a variance to construct a building at the corner of Church and Jefferson. On calling the roll all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.