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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 17, 1973
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1973
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, December 17, 1973, at 7:00 p.m. There were present: Mayor City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Goforth, Johnson, Bridger and Ward. Absent: Dr. Bowers.
Mr. Goforth offered the following Ordinance for the 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND GILBERT INTERNATIONAL, INC., AS LESSEE PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 2nd reading. All voted aye, motion carried. Mr. Park moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 3rd and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Park moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Pierce to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. (#1381)
Mr. Ward offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCING OF THE COSTS OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY (GILBERT INTERNATIONAL) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE SECURING THE BONDS THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF AND THE FINANCING THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 2nd reading. All voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Ward moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 3rd and final reading, with Mr. Pierce seconding. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Ward, seconded by Pierce to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. (#1382)
Ordinance on 3rd reading: (Certain part of East Street as a No Parking area)
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PART OF EAST STREET AS A NO PARKING AREA: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Bridger seconding that the Ordinance be adopted. All aye and motion carried. Motion by Stricklin, seconded by Pierce to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. (#1383)
Ordinance on 3rd reading: (Closing of an Alley, around the Medical Center)
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AN ALLEY AROUND THE MEDICAL CENTER
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. (#1384)
Mr. Hannah offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PART OF OAK STREET AS A NO PARKING AREA: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following Ordinance was offered for a 3rd reading: (Right-of-way Griffin Avenue)
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A CERTAIN PART OF GRIFFIN AVENUE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. Mr. Pierce and Mr. Bowers passed, Mr. Smith voted nay, and all others present voted aye. Motion carried. (#1385)
Mr. Pierce offered an ordinance annexing Briarwood 4th for 1st reading:
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that bids be taken at the next meeting on 5 old Sanitation and Street vehicles. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the City Landfill be closed on Saturdays, beginning the 1st Saturday in January. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Goforth seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the new City Shop be built at the Sanitary Landfill and requested that the property be taken into the city limits as soon as possible. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion to accept the cost increase for building the shop, approximately 15.5 for steel and 12% for concrete. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Pierce offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A SOUND WARNING SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the 2nd reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 3rd and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Ward, seconded by Bowers to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. (#1386 Warning System)
Mr. Park offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, INCREASING THE ANNUAL OCCUPATION TAX 10%, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the 2nd reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the 3rd and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Park then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Smith to adopt the Emergency Clause passed. (#1387 10% occupation tax)
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the matter of a warning system to be referred to the people and a special election be held at a future date. Also: a public hearing to be held January 14, at 7:00 p.m. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.