title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 16, 1967
body
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, October 16, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Turner passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:22.
Mr. Darling offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEED WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, IS THE GRANTOR AND THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, IS THE GRANTEE, CONVEYING LANDS LYING WITHIN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Darling that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion was carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:23.
Mr. Pierce offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION SETTING A HEARING TO VACATE AND ABANDON AN ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 37 AND 38 AND LOTS 58 AND 57 IN THE PARDEW’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:24.
The following ordinance was read for its first time:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOW AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. All members present voted aye. Mr. Copeland had left the meeting at this time. Motion carried.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Bennett seconding the motion that the Council recommend that Herbert McAdams have the authority for the year 1968 to continue with negotiations regarding the Kiech property that the City purchased. All members present voted aye and the motion was carried.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All present voted aye and the motion was carried.
A letter of resignation from the City Engineer was read stating the resignation would be effective October 31, 1967.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.