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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 4, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, December 4, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Kenward.
The Mayor requested that the Sanitation and Finance Committee meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night and asked all other Council members to attend if they could.
Mr. Brickell offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 5 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:22.
Mr. Field offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 6 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE POLICEMEN’S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:23.
Mr. Griffin offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY LIBRARY
Mr. Sammons made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:24.
Mr. Sammons offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 6 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR A MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY CENTER
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:25.
Council discussed the proofs of the Code of Ordinances that were presented to them for examination.
Mr. Brickell offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEASE OF CERTAIN LANDS AND BUILDINGS TO FROLIC FOOTWEAR, INC.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Copeland further moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Cook that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried and the Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brewer seconding that the Emergency Clause be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1038.
The following Ordinance was on its second reading and was read by Mr. Field:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY EXERCISE OF DUTIES BY CITY INSPECTOR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin that the bills as okayed be the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.