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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 7, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Tuesday night, September 7, 1971, 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. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the street committed study the need of stop signs at certain locations and recommend back to council. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading: (1st & 2nd reading on rezoning East Matthews)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Johnson moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the 2nd reading. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that a study be made on speed humps be put on the 300 block of Drake at the discretion of the Chief of police. Mr. Minx voted nay and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (#1305 Alley closing Cole’s Addition)
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY IN COLE’S 2ND ADDITION
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (#1307 Alley closing 6th ward)
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY IN WATTS ADDITION
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (#1306 Truck traffic on Culberhouse)
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PART OF CULBERHOUSE STREET AS CLOSED TO TRUCK TRAFFIC: PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT: EXCEPTIONS: AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Darling to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the Ordinance on the Rankin Subdivision annexation be tabled indefinitely until the committee has met and recommended back to Council. Mr. Harris voted nay and all other members vote aye. Motion carried.
The Mayor appointed the following to the Plumbing Board: Dean Scott, Williford Tate and James Jowers terms to expire, January 1, 1974. Mr. Nix moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the appointments be accepted. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the City Attorney draw up an Ordinance prohibiting parking on Pecan Street from Main to Warren and on other streets as necessary. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Only one bid was submitted to surface certain streets by Field Bro., at a cost of $8.99 per ton. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the bid be accepted if the price freeze does not affect it. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn.