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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 10, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, August 10, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Griffin, Wilson, Brickell, Stallings, Cook, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Absent: Sammons, Bridger and Heern.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CLOSING OF THE EAST 150 FEET OF THE EAST AND WEST ALLEY RUNNING THROUGH BLOCK 3 OF KREWSON’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell 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. Mays then moved with Mr. Griffin seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called and all present voted aye. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Mays, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the emergency clause be adopted. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1100.
Mr. Cook offered the following ordinance and placed it on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN STREET INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Cook that the ordinance emergency clause be adopted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1101.
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that Council accept the Street Committee’s recommendation on the widening of Stallings Lane. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stallings offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CLOSING OF AN ALLEY EXTENDING FROM CARSON STREET TO LUTTERLOH STREET
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Griffin that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1964:14.
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the Chief of Police be authorized to enforce the law by removing all signs in parkways and service stations that block the view. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor appointed Mr. J.W. Pardew with the Finance Committee to investigate the feasibility of selling a piece of property in Ward 6 and recommend and/or report back to the Council.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to commence construction on the dog pound at the site on Johnson, buy slab for constructing the concrete slab, as outlined in the plan previously adopted by the Council. On calling the roll, voting aye: Griffin, Brickell, Stallings, Pardew, Mays and Snow. Voting no: Wilson, Cook and Ledbetter. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.