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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 16, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, January 16, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Ledbetter.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the minutes of Dec. 19th, be amended to state that the $1,800.00 note that was allowed be for the Jonesboro Boating Club and was a balance due for a well, instead of a Craighead Forest note. All voted aye and the motion carried.
At the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Chief of Police, Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance for a 4 way stop and go light at the intersection of Washington and Church. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Johnson move with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all present voted aye. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. Mr. Copeland voted no and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, Mr. Copeland voted no and the all other members voted aye. Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the Emergency Clause be adopted. Mr. Copeland voted nay and all other members voted aye and the motion was carried. The ordinance was given the number 1147.
After the proposed 1967 budget was presented by Mr. Knight, Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Bennett seconding the motion that the Council approves the budget subject to changes that may have to be made at a later date. All present voted aye and the motion was carried.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. Mr. Minx then moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Young, seconded by Mr. Darling for the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1148.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1019 FIXING THE SALARY OF THE CITY CLERK.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Darling then moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Darling made the motion, seconded by Mr. Young that the Emergency Clause be adopted. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1149.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin that the Emergency Clause be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1150.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PART OF EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The following ordinance was read for the first time:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DIAGONAL PARKING ON MAIN STREET FROM FOREST ON THE NORTH TO HIGHLAND DRIVE ON THE SOUTH.
The Mayor appointed the following to the City Planning Commission for a 3 year term: Aubrey Scott, Clay Kenward and Bob Harrison. Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the appointments be accepted and approved. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor’s appointments to the Board of Adjustment are as follows:
1 year term - Frank Walden and Porter Hardman
3 year term - Dean Ellis and Dale Pulford (Barkley expires Dec. 1968)
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bennett that these appointments be accepted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the Mayor’s appointments to the Library Board be approved and accepted. All aye and the motion carried. They are: Allen Patteson, Jr., Mrs. Olan Parker, Jr. and Jack Deacon, all for 6 year terms.
The Community Center Board is to remain as it is, Dannelly, Rogers, Ulmer and Frierson.
To the Parking Authority Commission, the Mayor appointed the following:
Don Seay, Chairman - 5 year term
Charlie Watson - 4 year term
Lynn Green - 3 year term
Wallace Fowler - 2 year term
Jim Hudson - 1 year term
On the motion by Mr. Darling, seconded by Mr. Bennett that the above be approved, all voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor’s appointments to the Real Estate Option Board were: Ed Stallings, Charlie Keller, Bob Gibson, Chili Davis and Curt Burrough. No term specified. Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the appointments be approved. All aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor’s appointments to the Traffic Advisory Commission were Andy McAlister, Ted Brewer and Darl Simpson. The other members are automatically on by title. Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bennett that they be approved. All voted aye and the motion carried.
To the Electrical Board were Dubert Henry, Ralph Stricklin, Jim McGowan, Bill Powell and Bob Adams. Motion by Mr. Johnson seconded by Mr. Bowers that these appointments be accepted. All aye and the motion carried.
The Plumbing Board appointments were as follows: Loney Tudker, Frank Jowers and Richard Skinner. Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that they be approved. All aye and the motion carried.
To the City Water and Light Board effective March 1st, the following were appointed:
Ward 3 - Hebert Pierce
Ward 4 - Ralph Stricklin
Ward 5 - Bruce Kimmell
Ward 6 - Jimmy Williams
All voted aye on motion by Mr. Darling, seconded by Mr. Bowers. Motion carried.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Turner that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that an island be built for drive up mail boxes in front of the post office between the two driveways, the exact location to be determined by the City Engineer. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the city dump be opened from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. during the week days and on Sunday remains closed until 2 p.m. all voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.