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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 20, 1966
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, June 20, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Johnson, Darling, Stallings, Keller, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FEDERAL FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE PATRICK STREET COMMUNITY CENTER
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, Mr. Snow voted nay and all other members voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1966:19.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Griffin chairman of the Insurance Committee and Mr. Johnson to sever on the Sanitation Committee.
Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Mayor be authorized to proceed with the drainage on Culberhouse and Sims. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the City widen and resurface Culberhouse from Highland Drive south to Highway 39 at an estimated cost of $15,000.00. Resurfaced part to be 24 feet in width. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was read for its second time:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING PROCEEDINGS UNDER ACT 468 OF ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE FOR 1949; APPROVING BORROWING FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PARKING AND FOR RENTAL OF SPACE AND FOR DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. All members 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. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays then moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the emergency clause be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1136.
Mr. Keller made the motion seconded by Mr. Darling that the following changes be made in the summer Council meetings: meet on Tuesday, July 5th, and Tuesday, September 6th. Other meetings to remain the same. On calling the roll, all voted aye. Motion was carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Pardew that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.