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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 16, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, July 16, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry. Absent: Sammons. Mr. Kelly was not present for roll call and the voting for the following ordinance, but was present on all other roll calls.
Mt. Perry offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, QUESTION OF WHETHER IT WILL ISSUE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS TO THE EXTENT OF $225,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY WITHIN OR NEAR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye. There being 10 ayes and no nays, the motion carried and the ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Brewer moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion, that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called and all members present voted aye. There being 10 ayes and no nays, the motion carried. The ordinance was read for the third and final time. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion, that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and there being 10 ayes and no nays, the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter, that the emergency clause be adopted. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1055.
Mr. Cook offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE “JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TRANSPORTATION, LAND USE AND POPULATION PLAN BOOK”
Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:12.
Mr. Brewer offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO REQUEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE INDUSTRIAL LIAISON COMMITTEE
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:13.
Mr. Copeland reported to Council that the Sanitation Committee had looked into the matter concerning the city dump and had found the condition greatly improved.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Sanitation Committee look into the matter of the purchase of drag line equipment for the city dump and a used or new Pak-Mor with or without handy lift, for pickup in the business district and report back with a recommendation to Council. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer, that the Sanitation Committee ask for bids on the repair of the DC-6. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The City Attorney read the following ordinance for its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF EAST STREET; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion, that the Council’s recommendation to the City Planning Commission concerning the re-zoning on East Johnson from R-3 to R-2 be confined to the area described as follows: The ditch west of Roger Street be the west line, the city limits be the north line, Aggie Road be the south line and the east boundary of the College Place Addition be the east line. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.