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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 18, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, December 18, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Pardew offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BANK OF NETTLETON AS DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO FOR 1968
Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Pierce, Turner, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland and Johnson. Voting nay: Bennett, Young and Knight. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:33.
Mr. Pardew offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONDEMNING 205 THORN STREET
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Copeland seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Pierce, Turner, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland and Johnson. Voting nay: Bennett, Young and Knight. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:34.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the Mayor be instructed to remove and tear down the property at 615 South Main Street, owned by Mrs. Pride, pursuant to the resolution of condemnation. On the roll call, Mr. Copeland voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Turner offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A STOP SIGN ON FISHER STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH CATE AVENUE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Turner offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Darling moved and Mr. Pierce seconded the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson then moved that the ordinance be adopted and Mr. Knight seconded the motion. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight, seconded by Mr. Darling to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1184.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the Council meet on the 8th and 22nd of January because of the holiday. On the roll call, voting aye: Pierce, Turner, Ledbetter, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland and Young. Voting nay: Bennett, Darling and Knight. Mr. Johnson passed. Motion carried.
After the truck bids were opened for 3 trucks for the Sanitation Department, Mr. Bennett made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that the next to low bid from International be accepted. The cost, $4,674.78. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Turner that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Turner moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the asphalt bought in the future by the ton, be weighed before loading and after loading at the Jonesboro Hide and Fur Company. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Johnson passed.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance prohibiting left hand turns out of the Church Street parking lot on Church. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the tentative 1968 budget be accepted. $635,000.00 General and $315,000.00 Street. All members voted aye and the motion was carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn until the 8th of January, 1968.