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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 4, 1972
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Tuesday night, July 4, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Park, Pierce, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight. Absent: City Clerk.
After a motion and second to leave the alley off Bridge unopened to reinstate parking on the west side of Bridge, the motion was withdrawn and Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the matter be referred to the Street Committee and report back at the next meeting. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Harris moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that bids be taken for a piece of rescue equipment that forces open wrecked car doors to be used by the Fire Dept. The City would share half of the cost of approximately $1887.50 and the federal government would pay the other half. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORD. NO. 954 SAME BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All aye and the motion carried.
After the gasoline bids were opened, Mr. Park moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the low bid from Conoco be accepted. 15.2 Premium and 13.2 Regular. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Johnson offered an ordinance for a stop sign on Oak and Nesbitt for its 1st reading.
The Group Insurance with Municipal League was turned over to the Insurance Committee for recommendation. Mr. Park moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the City’s part for the salary for the Civil Defense Director be raised from $100.00 to $125.00 per month. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
After discussion on filling vacancies for the Urban Renewal Agency, Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the Mayor set up a meeting with JURHA in an effort to reach an understanding and that the appointments to fill the vacancies be considered at the next meeting. Mr. Knight left the meeting at this time and was not present for the roll call or any other motion for the rest of the night. All other members voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the Council appoint a local citizen’s committee to look into the City taking over the gas option. The following were appointed: Charles Frierson, III, Wally DeRoeck, Neal Thayer, Larry Burns, Joe Clay Young, Neil Stallings, Walter Darling and Dr. Bill Bowers. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the bid from Field Bros for base material @ 7.89 per tpm and surface course @ $7.99 per ton be accepted. Mr. Bowers passed and all other members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Joe Moore was hired to assist the engineer at a salary of $550 per month.
Mr. Harris moved that bids be asked on surplus vehicles with Mr. Bowers seconding. All aye and motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the installation of meters at several locations be turned over to the Parking Authority. Also the request of the school supervisor for a parking space by the Courthouse be referred to them. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.