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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 20, 1969
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, October 20, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Harry Park the newly elected 6th Ward Alderman.
Mr. Darling offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE TRAFFIC OF TRUCKS IN WEIGHT OF 2-TON OR MORE ON PORTIONS OF WOOD STREET AND CULBERHOUSE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be amended leaving off Culberhouse until December 1, 1969. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the ordinance as amended be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight, seconded by Mr. Williams to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1241.
The following ordinance was read for its first time:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARK., REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES AND OBJECTS AND NATURAL GROWTH AND OTHERWISE REGULATING THE USE OF PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BY CREATING AIRPORT APPROACH ZONES, TRANSITION ZONES, HORIZONTAL ZONES AND CONICAL ZONES AND ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN THE RESTRICTIONS AND BOUNDARIES OF SUCH ZONES; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS USE HEREIN; REFERRING TO THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ZONING MAP WHICH IS INCORPORATED IN AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF APPEALS, IMPOSING PENALTIES AND OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson then moved and Mr. Knight seconded the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Knight to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1242.
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved and Mr. Stricklin seconded the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Williams to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1243.
The following ordinance was read for its first time:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FIRE PREVENTION CODE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. The ordinance was given the number 1244.
All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Williams to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance to prevent parking on certain portions of Kitchen extended and appropriate yield signs be put up in the area. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the Board of Adjustment’s fee for variance requests be increased to $10.00. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx requested that the City Attorney inform Council of the status of the Holiday Inn sign and also to do something about 708 Caraway Road. Council set Tuesday night, October 28, to meet informally to discuss and study sources for additional revenue.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the Council go into Executive Session. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the recommendation of the Urban Renewal Agency Commission to appoint Major Fred Turner to the Commission to succeed Ernest Farabee be approved and accepted. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Cleo White to the City Water and Light Board to fill out the unexpired term of James William. Mr. Young moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the appointment be approved and accepted. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.