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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 19, 1965
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session at City Hall, Tuesday night, January 19, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT AND GRANT PERMISSION TO MAINTAIN A BLENDING PLANT FACILITY
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all members voted aye and the motion was carried. The resolution was given the number 1965:03.
Mr. Snow offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NAMING MERCANTILE BANK AS THE DEPOSITORY OF THE FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS FOR THE YEAR 1965
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion was carried. The resolution was given the number 1965:04.
Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bridger that the old affidavits for exemption from the garbage fees be rescinded and new applications be made for any further exemption and that this be effective February 1, 1965. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Wilson offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING MATURITY OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS AND DATE FOR ISSUANCE OF PARKING REVENUE BONDS TO FEBRUARY 1, 1967.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called and all members voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Mays then moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Emergency Clause be adopted. All voted aye and the motion was carried. The ordinance was given the number 1113.
Mr. Bridger made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance equalizing and amending the Occupation Tax for CPA’s, Architects, Attorneys, Dentists, Oculists and Physicians to $50.00 each. Mr. Pardew passed on the roll call and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.