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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 16, 1968
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, December 16, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bowers, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young and Knight. Absent: Johnson.
The following ordinance was on the second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Mr. Darling passed and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Turner then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Mr. Darling passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. Mr. Darling passed and all other members voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1217.
The following ordinance was read for the first time:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1968; ASSIGNED SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Turner then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. On motion by Knight, second be Pierce, the emergency clause was adopted unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1218.
The following ordinance was on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TWO 30-MINUTES PARKING METERS TO BE PLACED ON CHURCH STREET BETWEEN CITIZENS BANK DRIVE-IN BANK DRIVEWAY SOUTH TO JACKSON STREET, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All aye, motion carried.
Dr. Bowers offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption, with Mr. Turner seconding. All aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS MAKE FLOOD PLAIN STUDIES AT NO COST TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO
The resolution was given the number 1968:32.
Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that Assistant Chief Walker be raised $40.00 per month retroactive for 5 months. Dr. Bowers and Mr. Darling passed and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.