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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 17, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, June 17, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Mays and Perry.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the City surface East Matthews west from Caraway Road for a distance of 375 feet using a prime and double seal, according to the agreement in the deed of June 26, 1958, from ASC Foundation. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Perry, Chairman of the Insurance Committee reported to Council that his committee recommended that the City remain with Washington National Insurance Co., at the same rates and the same benefits as they have now. Mr. Perry moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that this recommendation be approved and accepted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Gatlin appeared before Council and protested a street light shining in his window at Kitchen and Rains. Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconding by Mr. Bridger that the Council request the City Water and Light to move the light one pole east in order to relieve the situation. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the 1200 block of Olive St. between Cherry and Poplar be fixed, with the property owners to pay for the curb and gutter and the City to pay for the surfacing of the street from curb to curb. Estimated cost $1,269.50. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
After discussion of a fence erected in the street right-of-way and listening to the property owners objecting to said fence, Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bridger that the property owner move the posts for the fence and not block any part of the right-of-way on Bittle or Sycamore Street. On calling the roll, Mr. Perry voted nay and all other members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook moved with the action of the Mayor, by which he vetoed the motion of Harry Cook made on the 3rd of June, 1963, and seconded by Mr. Stallings and passed by the Jonesboro City Council by a vote of 10 to 0 be overridden. The motion read as follows: That the drainage problem in the 1600 block of Rains St. be remedied and that not less than a 30 inch pipe be used. Mr. Brewer seconded this entire motion. On calling the roll, voting aye: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook and Mays. Voting nay: Ledbetter and Perry. Motion carried, as there were 10 ayes and 2 nays, which constitutes a 2/3 majority or more.
Mr. Kelly made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell that the Mayor appoint a committee to investigate the feasibility of mosquito spraying and the cost of it and to report back to Council their findings. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. The Mayor appointed Mr. Kelly as Chairman and Mr. Bridger and Mr. Stallings.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kelly that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried.
After Mr. Cook offered his resignation as Street Committee Chairman, Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that his resignation not be accepted and that Council go on record that he and his committee be commended for their work and that Council expresses complete confidence in Mr. Cook and his committee and extends sincere appreciation for the services that they have rendered the City. On the roll call, Mr. Cook passed and all other members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that Council reconsider separately the 2 portions of rezoning the Bridger property as commercial and the Alton Box area as industrial. Mr. Bridger passed on the roll call and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that sub-section I of Sec. I of the proposed ordinance pertaining to the Bridger property be tabled until July 15th and the Mayor appoint a committee to meet with Mr. Bridger and the objectors to see if an agreement can be reached to make that property commercial and said committee to report back to Council on July 15th. Mr. Bridger passed on the roll call, and all others voted aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed Sammons, Chairman and Snow and Cook on the committee.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Brickell offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN STREET INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Sammons moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Ordinance was read for the second time.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the City take a special census any time after October 1, 1963. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.