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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 1, 1974
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday, July 1, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Burns, Johnson, Bridger and Ward.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the house located at 125 Drake be torn down. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Attorney Henry requested Council to see that BB Vance & Sons live up to the original agreement when their property was rezoned. Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the request be tabled in order that officials of the Vance Company could be contacted and report back at the next meeting. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx offered an ordinance putting more teeth in the rezoning law for its 1st reading.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that the speed humps be left on Franklin. Voting aye: Park, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Johnson and Ward. Mr. Bowers passed and also Dr. Bowers passed. Burns and Bridger voted nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that action be deferred on the Scott Street speed humps. All aye and motion carried.
Mr. Park offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption with Mr. Smith seconding the motion. Voting aye: Park, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Burns, Johnson and Bridger. Dr. Bowers and Ward voted nay. Mr. Bowers passed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH EMINENT DOMAIN ACTION ON THE ALLEY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BRIDGE STREET AND HOPE AND 605 CREATH
The resolution was given the number 1974:13.
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that a 4-way flasher light be placed at Main and Forrest. All aye - motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the Council go on record thanking City Water and Light for their cooperation and furnishing traffic lights for the City.
At the recommendation of the Parking Authority, Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that 3 parking meters located in the front of the jail be removed. All voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Bowers moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that bids be accepted on the sale of four old vehicles. All aye, motion carried.
A rezoning ordinance located west of Malco was on 3rd and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-1 TO C-3 LOCATED ON HIGHLAND AVENUE AND BERNARD STREET
Mr. Hannah moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and motion carried. Motion by Hannah, second by Ward, to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1408.
An ordinance setting a 20 MPH speed limit on Forest Home Road was on the second reading.
Bids on the electrical work for the warning system were opened. Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that the bids be tabled until CW&L could be contacted. All aye, motion carried.
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the city enter into a 50-50 basis on drainage work on grading of Neely Road with the county. Dr. Bowers and Hannah voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Park moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that Council go into executive session. All aye and motion carried.
After the executive session, Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Parks seconding the motion that Elmer Mayes be appointed Treasurer to fill out the unexpired term of Marcia Agee. All members voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that Cecil Province Jr. be appointed alderman from Ward 1, Position 1, to fill out the unexpired term of Herbert Pierce. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion to approve the purchase of a Sanitation truck for $7200 and authorize the purchase of another truck from O’Neal Ford for $6,985.00. All voted aye and motion carried.
Council requested that EMC report at the next meeting.
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All aye, carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the City Attorney be authorized to proceed with condemnation of the Graham and Muse property. All aye and motion carried.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.