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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 3, 1965
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 3, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
On the request of County Judge Spurlock and the recommendation of the Finance Committee, Mr. Stallings made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams that the City pays $1200.00 per year toward the salary of the Probation Officer, effective May 1, 1965. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance as amended was read for its third and final time:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
Council agreed to vote on the 3 sections of the ordinance separately. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that Section I, be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission which was the Coca Cola property. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that Section 3 be approved. Roll was called. Voting aye: Sammons, Wilson, Bridger, Williams, Mays and Ledbetter. Voting no: Griffin, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Pardew and Snow. The vote was tied. In order to break the tie vote, the Mayor cast his vote as aye and the motion was carried. Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bridger that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion the Emergency Clause be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1118.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that permission be granted to solicit funds for the colored little league baseball teams for a period of 60 days. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion was carried.
Mr. Bridger made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stallings that the intersection of Miller & Allen be investigated by Lt. Franks and that he recommends back to Council. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion was carried.
Mr. Mays gave Council the TV Cable Committees report, recommending the Telecom Cable Company, Inc. be granted a franchise and offered the following ordinance for its first reading.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO TELECOM CABLE COMPANY, INC. ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION, ACQUIRING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING CONDITIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS THEREFORE; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES AND VIOLATIONS OF ITS PROVISIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
After discussion, Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Roll was called. Voting aye: Wilson, Bridger, Stallings, Heern, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Voting no: Sammons, Griffin and Darling. Motion carried.
Mr. Wilson reported to Council the Street Committee’s recommendation for 1965 street projects amounting to $74,109.30. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that the committee’s recommendation be accepted and approved. All voted aye and the roll call and the motion was carried.
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.