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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 2, 1965
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at City Hall, Tuesday night, March 2, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Absent: City Attorney.
Mr. Snow offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 9 OF THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (AS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE SECURING SAID BONDS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all members voted aye and the motion carried. After the second reading, Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays then moved with Mr. Sammons seconding that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll all members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Emergency Clause be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1116.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that on the recommendation of the appointed committee, Council postpone the TV Cable Ordinances until the 1st meeting in May, 1965. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES FOR OCCUPATION TAX AND DELINQUENCY PENALTY.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. On calling the roll, all members voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was read the 2nd time.
Mr. Heern moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.