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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 19, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, March 19, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry.
Mr. Perry moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the No Parking on Henry Street ordinance which is on its third and final reading, be amended to read on the south side only in Section 1. Roll was called. Mr. Brewer was not present on this vote, but all other members voted aye and the motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF HENRY STREET; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Perry then moved with Mr. Kelly seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted as amended. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1048.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the City pays the balance of $2,000.00 to the University of Arkansas for the traffic study out of the Certificate of Indebtedness under Ordinance No. 998. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the Duncan Meter Company be paid for 60 meters in the sum of $3,353.32, subject to correction of there be any error in addition. Roll was called. Voting aye - Brewer, Wilson, Brickell, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter and Copeland. Voting no - Smith, Stallings and Perry. Mr. Sammons was not present on this vote or for any of the following voted. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook reported to Council the Street Committee’s recommendation to repair certain streets during the year 1962 and after discussing the matter, Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the Street Committee’s recommendation to resurface the following streets be adopted and that bids be taken. On calling the roll, Mr. Kelly voted no and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried.
The Committee’s recommended streets in order of their importance:
Flint, Burke to Oak, Aggie Road, Oak, Main to Kitchen, Oak, Main to Olive, Olive, Oak to Warner, Fisher, Cate to RR, Jefferson, Flint to Nesbitt, Cate, Main to Fisher.
Mr. Snow offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; ESTABLISHING THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN, EXCEPT AS HEREIN EXPRESSLY PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
Mr. Smith made the motion seconded by Mr. Copeland that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Copeland 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. Snow then moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. The ordinance was given the number 1049.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
It was asked that the French Street problem be referred to and examined by the Street Committee.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.