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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 20, 1974
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, MAY 20, 1974
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, May 20, 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. Absent: Pierce.
An ordinance to rezone an area on Caraway and Thadeaus was on its 3rd and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-2 TO C-3 AND R-2 TO C-3 LOCATED EAST OF CARAWAY ROAD AND NORTH OF STALLINGS LANE AS REQUESTED BY JOHN AND ANNA WHITE AND TOMMY AND BARBARA RANKIN
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and motion carried. Motion by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Bowers to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. A 16 foot right-of-way along the east side of Caraway Rd. was dedicated to the City by the Rankins and Whites. The ordinance was given the number 1406.
After Bill Hurt requested Council to purchase 4 acres in the Industrial Park, Mr. Bowers moved with Mr. Burns seconding the motion that the matter be referred to the Industrial Committee for study and recommendation at the next meeting. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Burns offered the following ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO VOTE ON ACT 9 BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COST OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Park moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 2nd reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Park moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 3rd and final reading. All aye and the motion carried. Motion by Park, seconded by Ward to adopt the ordinance passed with Bowers passing. The ordinance was given the number 1407.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the City proceeds with the NDP program for the balance of 1974. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the widening of Bridge St. be done by going around the Cole property. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that bids be asked for the downtown park project. All aye, motion carried.
Council requested that a preliminary survey of traffic on Hwy. 18 and Hillcrest be made.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that 1113 East Washington be condemned. All aye and motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the City’s part of the money for Urban Renewal be allowed. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that bids be asked for headwalls in repairing the overhead bridge. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the streets as recommended by the Street Committee be resurfaced and that the bridge be repaired. All aye and motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that bids be asked for 2 new fire trucks. All aye, motion carried.
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Smith offered the following resolution. Mr. Hannah moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE E CRIME JUSTICE ADV. PL. COUNCIL AS THE REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AGENCY CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF PLANNING FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968 OR SUCCESSOR LEGISLATION PASSED BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The resolution was given the number 1974:08.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.