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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 19, 1974
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MONDAY AUGUST 19, 1974
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday, August 19, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Province, Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Johnson, Bridger and Ward. Absent: Burns.
Mr. Johnson moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that opening of an alley between Bridge & Miller be postponed for further action by the Council. On calling the roll, voting aye: Dr. Bowers, Smith and Johnson. Voting nay: Province, Park, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Bridger and Ward. Hannah was not present for the roll call. Motion failed.
Mr. Park moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that action be delayed until the next meeting on allowing a trailer at 311 S. Bridge. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING COUPON BOOKS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Ward offered the following ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OBSTRUCTION OF CROSSINGS BY TRAINS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that the rule, be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 2nd reading. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Hannah gave a report of the Civil Service Committee. The committee will furnish council in writing with their findings and a special meeting will be held.
The ordinance amending the zoning law that had been read for the 3rd and final reading and tabled at the last meeting was tabled again on the motion by Dr. Bowers and seconded by Mr. Bowers. All voted aye and motion carried.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the sum of $20,000 that was allocated for the gas study go to the development of the North Side Park. All present voted aye and motion carried.
The following ordinance was on the 2nd reading: (#1414A rezoning)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 3rd and final reading. All present voted aye and motion carried. Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and motion carried. Motion by Stricklin, second by Park to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All voted aye, motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.