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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 21, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, December 21, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Cook, Pardew, Mays and Snow. Absent: Sammons, Griffin and Ledbetter.
The City Attorney read the following ordinance for its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the emergency clause be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1110.
The following ordinance was read for the third and final time:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 24-20, 24-21 AND 24-22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-32 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR A WAITING PERIOD FOR FILING PETITION FOR REZONING AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS BY PETITIONER
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called and the all members present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the emergency clause be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1111.
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Heern that the City advertise for bids to remove the buildings from the Mathis property and the Springle property. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
After the bids for a new dog pound with additional items for $6,521.64 had been submitted, Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion to accept the bid. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion was carried.
Mr. Cook offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-8 AND 13-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR OCCUPATION OR PRIVILEGE TAX
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Mays that the emergency clause be adopted. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Snow voted no on the adoption and the emergency clause. The ordinance was given the number 1112.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Mays that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO HARRY COOK AND J.B. BRICKELL FOR THEIR WORK ON THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion to adopt the resolution. All members present voted aye and the motion was carried. The resolution was given then number 1964:23.
Mr. Cook nominated Mr. Neil Stallings to the City Water and Light Board.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.