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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 21, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, August 21, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight. Absent: City Clerk.
Mr. Pierce made the motion, seconded by Mr. Knight that a special meeting of the Council be held at 5:00 p.m., August 24, for the purpose of taking up an ordinance making certain streets one-way. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the Carter’s Temple CME Church be granted 30 days to solicit funds beginning August 22. All voted aye and the motion carried.
After the bids were opened, Mr. Pierce made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bennett that the low bid from Ryburn Ford for a fire chief’s car be accepted. The cost $2,568.00All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the City purchases a 1-1600 truck from International Harvester at a cost of $2,788.82, and at this time not to consider buying a dump truck, but to ask for additional bids later on according to new specifications to be submitted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF WEST MONROE AVENUE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Young for the adoption of the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1172.
Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the street standard ordinance be amended as follows: Section B, Classifications of Streets, Item 4 - five inches permitted after submittal and approval by City Engineer, of proper soil test and design. On the roll call, voting aye: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Stricklin, Minx, Copeland and Johnson. Voting nay: Darling, Bowers, Young and Knight. Motion carried. The ordinance as amended was then on its third and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR STREETS AND STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE AREA AND JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, INCLUDING AND COVERING DESIGN, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND APPROVALS OF STREETS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Turner for the adoption of the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1173.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COOK STREET IN CARTWRIGHT AND FRENCH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Pierce that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1174.
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AND AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AS LESSOR AND ALTON BOX BOARD COMPANY, A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER AN EXISTING BY VIRTUE OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, BUT AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AS LESSEE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE CONTENTS SET FORTH IN AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SAID LEASE AND AGREEMENT, PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Young then moved with Mr. Bennett seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Young, seconded by Mr. Darling to adopt Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1175.
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER ACT NO. 9 OF THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE COST OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (THE PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL PROJECT IS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE SECURING THE BONDS, AUTHORIZING AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE INDUSTRIAL PROJECT, THE CONSTRUCTING THEREOF AND THE FINANCING THEREOF AND DECLARING AND EMERGENCY.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Darling then moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight, seconded by Mr. Turner for the adoption of the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1176.
Mr. Young offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER ACT NO. 9 OF THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, APPROVED JANUARY 21, 1960, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE COST OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (THE PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL PROJECT IS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE SECURING THE BONDS, AUTHORIZING AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS, PERTAINING TO THE INDUSTRIAL PROJECT, THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF, AND FOR THE FINANCING THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Young moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight, seconded by Mr. Turner for the adoption of the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1177.
Mr. Turner offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AND AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AS LESSOR AND HYTROL CONVEYOR COMPANY, INC., AS LESSEE, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND WITH SUBSTANTIALLY THE CONTENTS SET FORTH IN AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SAID LEASE AND AGREEMENT, PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Young made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bowers that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Young for the adoption of the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1178.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
After Mr. Copeland reported to Council the Bus Committee’s recommendation to pay the bus subsidy through the month of August, Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the City pays Mrs. Collins for the months of July and August and that no further subsidy will be made. Roll was called. Voting aye: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Bowers, Copeland and Johnson. Voting nay: Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Young and Knight. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.