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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 6, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, November 6, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Young.
The opening prayer was given by Rev. Paul Corbett, 1st Presbyterian Church.
After Council heard from Attorney Wheatley and Attorney Westbrooke and after much discussion, Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the City enter into a 5 year lease agreement with Mr. Bill Ebbert on Church Street extended. On calling the roll, voting aye: Ledbetter and Copeland. Voting nay: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Darling and Knight. Passing: Stricklin, Minx, Bowers and Johnson. Motion failed.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE TO ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All members present voted aye and the motion was carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Emergency Clause be adopted. All voted aye, motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1181.
The Mayor appointed a committee to serve along with himself to see a solution to the box factory problem. They are Mr. Johnson and Mr. Minx.
After bids for 4 new police cars were opened and read, Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Pierce that the low bid of Ryburn Ford Sales be accepted. The cost: $2,488.00 each. On calling the roll, voting aye: Pierce, Ledbetter, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Johnson and Knight. Voting nay: Turner, Bennett and Darling. Motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the Director of the Census be requested to conduct a Special Census the 1st week in January, 1968, if possible. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight’s motion that the City would not collect for city tags for 1968 died for a lack of a second.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION LEVYING A MUNICIPAL MOTOR VEHICLE TAX FOR THE YEAR 1968 UNDER AUTHORITY OF ACT 446 OF 1965 AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR THE PROCEDURE FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH TAX; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The resolution was given the number 1967:25.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Bennett seconding the motion that the Mayor’s appointments of Commissioners of the Urban Renewal Agency be tabled until November 20, 1967. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Bill Bowers tendered his resignation from the City Council and he was commended highly for his efficient and conscientious service he has rendered while in office.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.