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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 6, 1968
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, May 6, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Young offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO DECLARE PASSAGE OF THE MAY 21, BOND ISSUE TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF JONESBORO
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1968:12.
Mr. Knight offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ABANDON A PORTION OF AN ALLEY CONNECTING PRIMROSE STREET AND STALLINGS LANE
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1968:11.
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED MARCH 18, 1968; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Turner 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. 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. Knight that the emergency clause be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1200.
Mr. Bennett offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION BY LOCAL HOUSING OWNERS IN THE FEDERAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1968:13.
Mr. Bennett offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the following resolution be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO ABANDON AN ALLEY CONNECTING WITH FALL STREET AND EAST MATTHEWS ROAD
The resolution was give the number 1968:14.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that a hump be placed in the street on Madison between College and High School, in order to slow down the traffic. On the roll call, Mr. Copeland voted nay and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A SANITATION TAX FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR ITS VIOLATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pardew 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. Knight 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. Bennett then moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, second by Bennett, for the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1201.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that bids for sealing streets recommended by the Street Committee be advertised and taken. On calling the roll, Mr. Stricklin, Pardew and Johnson passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Pardew made the motion seconded by Mr. Turner that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Council recess until 6:30 p.m., Friday the 16th of May.