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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 3, 1974
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, JUNE 3, 1974
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday, June 3, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. There were present: Park, Dr. Bowers, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Burns, Johnson, Bridger, Ward and Hannah, who served as Vice-Mayor in the absence of the Mayor. Also present: City Attorney and City Clerk.
A bid from Tate Contractors was presented to the Council for the Culberhouse Bridge project at a cost of $17,102 including the stone work. Mr. Burns moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the bid be accepted minus the stone work which brought the bid to $15,702. 00. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
The sale of property to Bill Hurt was postponed till next meeting.
Mr. Smith offered the following resolution and Mr. Park moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All present voted aye and motion carried.
RESOLUITON TO APPROVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND ANNUAL INCREMENT
The resolution was given the number 1974:09.
Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution and Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All present voted aye and motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH JONESBORO URBAN RENEWAL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
The resolution was given the number 1974:11.
Mr. Park offered the following resolution and Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All present voted aye and motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 23 OF THE US HOUSING ACT OF 1937
The resolution was given the number 1974:10.
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the property on Bridge for right-of-way purposes be purchased $6,000 for the Griffin property and not to exceed $1,250 for the other piece needed. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
The City Attorney was directed to notify all the railroads to upgrade all of their crossings in the City.
The City Attorney was requested to draw up an ordinance providing a 20 mph speed limit on Forest Home Rd. from Young to Caraway.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Mayor requests a study from the Highway Department from traffic control on Nettleton & Matthews, Fisher & Johnson, and Main & Forest. All present voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that bids be asked for the electrical work for the Northside Park. All present voted aye and motion carried.
Consideration of the speed humps on Franklin was postponed until next meeting.
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Burns seconding the motion that the streets as recommended by the Street Committee be resurfaced. All present voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.