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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 21, 1970
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, September 21, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Pierce.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the request for right-of-way on Tony Drive be denied. Dr. Bowers was not present for this vote. Voting aye: Park, Darling, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Voting nay: Young and Stricklin. Motion carried.
Council discussed the City’s drainage problems with Clay Kenward. It was decided that a committee be appointed to study the problem, consisting of the Council, the County, Engineer Corps and Drainage Districts #30 and #20.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the City dump be closed 30 minutes after sundown. On calling the roll, all present voted aye
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate a lease on a gravel pit located by the City dump. Lease not to exceed $600.00. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the gravel and other natural resources located on Craighead Forest property be under the jurisdiction of the Mayor and Council in order to prevent the sale of gravel for private property. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the following resolution offered by Mr. Darling be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION ACTION ON 909 BURKE AVENUE
The resolution was given the number 1970:14.
Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the City goes their portion of the costs in setting up the office for a crime planner for Northeast Arkansas. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that a lease to the City Park Commission from Charles Cowell for a piece of property between School and Griffin Streets be accepted. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF CARSON STREET FROM JACKSON AVENUE SOUTH TO MATTHEWS AVENUE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Mr. Darling voted nay and all others present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Johnson then moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Young, Stricklin and Minx. Voting nay: Park, Dr. Bowers, Darling, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Motion failed.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUDARIES
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted by adding Item 3 in Section 1, rezoning from R-1 to C-3 a piece of property in the Sigler Addition. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was offered by Mr. Darling for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 2 OF SECTION 24-28
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that action be deferred on a trailer park request of Cecil Gibbs until the next meeting. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the sum of $6,185.00 be authorized for radio equipment for the Police Department. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the City Attorney be directed to file a petition in Chancery Court asking that the portion of an injunction pertaining to the cities be set aside. All members present voted aye and the motion was carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be approved. All aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.