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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 3, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, December 3, 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. Brickell offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PORTION OF SECTION 8, 9 AND 16 OF TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Sammons reported to Council the recommendations of the Sanitary and Finance Committees which were: residence rates raised to $1.25 per month, commercial rates increased approximately 15% overall, salary increase for the Sanitation Department and that a supervisor be hired.
Mr. Smith the offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO INCREASE GARBAGE FEE TO $1.25
Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. Voting aye: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry. Voting nay: Snow and Kelly. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:26.
Mr. Brewer offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Stallings that Osborn and Osborn be hired to do the City audit for the year 1962 on the same basis as last year. Roll was called. Mr. Wilson voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brewer offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. Voting aye: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Brickell, Snow, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry. Voting nay: Smith, Stallings and Kelly. There being 9 ayes and 3 nays, which constitutes more than 2/3 majority, the motion carried. Mr. Brickell then 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. Voting aye: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Brickell, Snow, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry. Voting nay: Smith, Stallings and Kelly. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell then made the motion seconded by Mr. Cook that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. Voting aye: Brewer, Wilson, Stallings, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry. Voting nay: Sammons, Smith, Brickell, Snow, Kelly and Cook. There being 6 ayes and 6 nays, the vote was tied. No further action was taken as the Mayor requested that he delay his vote to unbreak the tie until the next Council meeting.
The following ordinance was automatically on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, Mr. Cook voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1067.
Mr. Perry offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ARRANGE FOR ONE OFFICER TO BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES IN THE SIXTH WARD
Mr. Sammons made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:27.
Mr. Perry moved with Mr. Brickell 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.