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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 5, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Tuesday night, September 5, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Sammons.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THE QUESTION WHETHER IT WILL ISSUE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS TO THE EXTENT OF $503,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY WITHIN OR NEAR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. Mr. Kenward passed and all other members present voted aye. Motion was carried and the Ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Ebbert seconding the motion the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All present voted aye. There being 11 aye and no nays, the motion was carried. After the Ordinance was read the third and final time, Mr. Field made the motion the Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Griffin. On calling the roll, all voted aye and there being 11ayes and no nays, the Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Griffin seconding that the Emergency Clause be adopted. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1029.
Mr. Cook offered an amendment to Section 3 of the Dog Ordinance and moved with Mr. Field seconding the motion that Section 2 be amended. Roll was called. Voting aye - Field, Smith, Cook, Brickell and Copeland. Voting no - Griffin, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward and Ebbert. Motion failed.
The following Ordinance was placed on the second reading:
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE AND KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, REQUIRING DOGS TO BE PLACED ON LEASH WHEN NOT CONFINED WITHIN A YARD, BUILDING, OR OTHER ENCLOSURE, MAKING PROVISIONS FOR VICIOUS DOGS, PROVIDING FOR THE VACCINATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS AND PROVIDING FOR THE KEEPING OF DOGS PICKED UP BY THE HUMANE OFFICER AND PROVIDING A PENALTY, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THIS ORDINANCE TO POPULAR VOTE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
After a petition to close an alley was filed, Mr. Ebbert offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON A 15 FOOT WIDE ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF BLOCK 8 OF THE MEYER’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:19.
After Mr. Smith gave Council a report on the Police and Fire Committee’s meeting and their recommendations, Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Brewer that the Council adopt their recommendations. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The following is the recommendation of this Committee:
THAT THE COUNCIL ASK THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO WORK OUT AND PRESENT TO THE COUNCIL FOR ITS APPROVAL, A SYSTEM FOR ATTAINING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIONS:
1. To keep the license number file up-to-date.
2. To improve the form of notice mailed out so as to show license number, model and make of car, parking ticket number, and date.
3. To make it easier to check back to discover errors and their causes.
4. To keep a complete file of all tickets issued showing disposition of each. This file should be kept until after the annual audit.
5. To follow to the letter the procedure set forth on pages 10 and 11 of the Accounting Procedure Manual for handling parking meter revenue.
6. To work out a system of numbers for parking lots and keeping separate records of receipts.
Mr. Kenward offered the following Ordinance and placed it on first reading:
Ordinance #2
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE AND KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; REQUIRING DOGS TO BE PLACED ON LEASH WHEN NOT CONFINED WITHIN A YARD, BUILDING, OR OTHER ENCLOSURE; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR VICIOUS DOGS; PROVIDING FOR THE VACCINATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS AND PROVIDING FOR THE KEEPING OF DOGS PICKED UP BY THE HUMANE OFFICER AND PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THIS ORDINANCE TO POPULAR VOTE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Kenward offered the following two Ordinances and placed them on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING INTO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, THE FOLLOWING LANDS, TO-WIT: ALL THAT PART OF THE NE ¼ SW ¼ OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, LYING WEST OF THE CENTER LINE OF CHRISTIAN CREEK.
AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING INTO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, THE FOLLOWING LANDS, TO-WIT; THE N ½ SW ¼ SW 1/4; ALL THAT PART OF THE NW ¼ SE ¼ SW ¼ LYING WEST OF THE CENTER LINE OF CHRISTIAN CREEK; AND ALL OF THE NW ¼ SW ¼ EXCEPT THAT PART THEREOF DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING 665.61 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NW ¼ SW ¼, THENCE SOUTH 208.71 FEET THENCE EAST 208.71 FEET, THENCE NORTH 208.71 FEET, THENCE WEST 208.71 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; ALL IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST.
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.