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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 5, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, November 5, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry.
Mr. Smith offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN OF THE BONDS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1061 TO BE NON-CALLABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members present voted aye. Mr. Kelly was not present for any of the roll calls pertaining to this ordinance. Mr. Smith made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Copeland then moved that the ordinance be adopted and Mr. Wilson seconded the motion. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1063.
Mr. Brewer offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEASE OF CERTAIN LANDS AND BUILDINGS TO HYTROL CONVEYOR COMPANY, INC.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Perry that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brewer seconding that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Smith then moved with Mr. Copeland seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Perry that the emergency clause be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1064.
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that the Street Committee’s recommendation be accepted and approved which is as follows: That the City Attorney be authorized and directed to institute a declaratory judgment suit for determination of the street right-of-way on Church Street near Nettleton Avenue. Roll was called. Voting aye - Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Stallings, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry. Voting no - Brickell and Snow. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was read by the City Attorney for the second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the bid of $65.00 from Doyle Simpson for the old police rambler be accepted. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
After the bids were opened for a new fire truck chassis, Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that the City purchases the International truck at the price of $3,084.75. On calling the roll, Mr. Stallings voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Sammons made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the City buy the fire truck from Howe at the price of $8,600.00. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried.
After several property owners appeared before the Council protesting the dust and lint cause by cotton gins, Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance to cover cotter gins and any other factory building or industry that causes the blowing of dust, cotton lint and other substances. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Perry that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
After Mr. Billy Joe Emerson request for aid to the Civil Defense Plan, Mr. Brewer moved with Mr. Stallings seconding the motion that up to $200.00 per month for November and December be allowed for Civil Defense. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was read by the City Attorney for the second reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND ELIMINATING STOP AND YIELD SIGNS AT CERTAIN STREET INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FURTHER PURPOSES
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.