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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 7, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, August 7, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Bennett.
Rev. Everett Lybarger gave the opening prayer.
The following ordinance was on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COOK STREET IN CARTWRIGHT AND FRENCH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce 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. Ware Watson, Chairman of CBD gave an oral report and recommended to Council that Main and Union be made one-way on certain portions of the streets. Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Pierce that the matter be referred to the Street Committee for recommendation and report back as soon as possible. All present voted aye and the motion was carried.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the Mayor appoint a committee to investigate the subsidizing of the buses. All present voted aye and the motion carried. The Mayor appointed the following: Mr. Copeland, Chairman, Mr. Pierce and Mr. Bowers.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR STREETS AND STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE AREA AND JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, INCLUDING AND COVERING DESIGN, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND APPROVALS OF STREETS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the ordinance be amended as follows: In Section 6, A: GENERAL that “When required by the Mayor and City Council” precede the words “Contractor submitting bids” and “as specified herein” replace “as required” by the City Council . Also in Section 6, No. 3, that “When required by the Mayor and City Council” precede “The contractor shall furnish etc.” Roll was called and all voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF WEST MONROE AVENUE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The following ordinance was offered by Mr. Darling for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING IN TIME OF EMERGENCY THE MAYOR TO IMPOSE A CURFEW, PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF BUSINESSES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING CURFEW; PROVIDING PENALTIES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Young 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 on the roll call and the motion carried. Mr. Young then moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Young made the motion, seconded by Mr. Pierce that the Emergency Clause be adopted. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1171.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.