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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 4, 1973
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT JUNE 4, 1973
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, June 4, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Goforth, Johnson, Bridger and Ward. Absent: Dr. Bowers.
At the recommendation of the Parking Authority, Mr. Hannah moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that 2 parking spaces by the Mercantile Bank be rented and that 2 meters on the Church and Washington lot be rented on a temporary basis for $8.80 per month per meter to Indian Olds. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
An Ordinance to rezone 3 pieces of property was on the third and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-1 TO C3, R-1 TO R-2 AND R-1 TO C-5
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Bowers to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1364.
Mr. Park moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the stop sign ordinance be tabled in order to add more to it. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that the bid of $400 each for the old police cars be given to Lamberth Salvage Co. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the appointment of Doris Thurman to the Library Board for a seven year term be approved and accepted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Bowers offered the following Resolution and Mr. Smith moved for its adoption with Mr. Stricklin seconding. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION GRANTING WORK TO BE DONE IN DRAINAGE DISTRICTS NO. 20 AND 33 DUE TO THE RECENT NATURAL DISASTER
The resolution was given the number 1973:16.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the City Attorney investigates the possible violations of price control. And that the Mayor notifies the Federal Government if any violations are found. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that certain streets in the city be overlaid. (Mr. Smith has the list.) All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All voted aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.