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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 1, 1969
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, December 1, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. The Mayor being absent. Vice-Mayor Darling presided over the meeting.
The opening prayer was given by Rev. Bunch.
The following ordinance was offered by Mr. Knight for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE WHEREBY THE CITY OF JONESBORO OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE S.W. BELL TELEPHONE CO., A MISSOURI CORPORATION, AGREE THAT THE TELEPHONE COMPANY SHALL CONTINUE TO OPERATE ITS TELEPHONE SYSTEM AND ALL BUSINESS INCIDENTAL TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE CONDUCTING OF A TELEPHONE BUSINESS AND SYSTEM IN SAID CITY, AND ERECT AND MAINTAIN ITS PLANT CONSTRUCTION AND APPURTENANCES ALONG, ACROSS, ON, OVER, THROUGH, ABOVE AND UNDER ALL PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PLACES IN SAID CITY, THAT THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PAYMENT FROM THE TELEPHONE COMPANY AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be amended in Section 2, to read not now levied, but which may in the future be. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Stricklin 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. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1249.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING AN AGE LIMITATION ON CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS OF MOTION PICTURES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
On the motion by Mr. Young, seconded by Mr. Pardew to amend the ordinance failed. Voting aye: Dr. Bowers, Young and Pardew. Voting nay: Pierce, Park, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Williams and Knight. On the motion by Dr. Bowers, seconded by Mr. Young to amend the ordinance passed unanimously. Mr. Minx then moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the ordinance be put on the third and final reading, as amended. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Young moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the ordinance be tabled until the next meeting. Voting aye: Young, Pardew and Dr. Bowers. Other members all voted nay and the motion failed. Mr. Minx then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Voting aye: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Voting nay: Young and Pardew. Motion carried. On the roll call to adopt the Emergency Clause, Mr. Young and Mr. Pardew passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1250.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the purchase of 2 backhoes be authorized at a price of $2,500.00 each. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.