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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 8, 1968
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, January 8, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Ledbetter.
Rev. James Robertson gave the opening prayer.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Russell Key for a 3-year term to the Board of Adjustments in the place of Brooks Griffith and reappointed Frank Walden to a 3-year term. Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the appointments be approved. All aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor appointed Maybron Spurlock in the place of Vance Scurlock and Glen Lane in the place of Roy Jolly to the City Planning Commission for 3-year terms. Motion by Stricklin and second by Darling that the appointment be accepted. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor reappointed Charles Frierson and Marion Ulmer to the Community Center Board for 3-year terms. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the appointments be accepted. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Charles Frierson III was reappointed to the Craighead Forest Commission for a 7-year term. Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the appointment be accepted. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the appointments to the Urban Renewal Agency be tabled until the next meeting. On calling the roll, voting aye: Turner, Darling, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young and Knight. Voting nay: Pierce, Stricklin and Johnson. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A STOP SIGN ON FISHER STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH CATE AVENUE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On the roll call, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Young then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson moved, Mr. Pierce seconded, for adoption of the emergency clause. All aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1185.
The following ordinance was offered by Mr. Pierce for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING LEFT TURNS ONTO CHURCH STREET OUT OF THE CHURCH STREET PARKING LOT; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Pierce made the motion seconded by Mr. Knight the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1186.
The following ordinance was on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10-11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO PROVIDING FOR FEES FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the proposed raises in the Street Department budget be accepted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Cemetery Department be given a $10.00 raise across the board. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Sanitation Department budget be accepted. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the bids be taken on the Sanitation equipment, as included in the budget as soon as feasible. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the electric inspector, assistant collector and the janitor be given a $10.00 per month raise. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight offered an ordinance raising the City Collector from $310 per month to $400 per month. All voted aye and the motion carried.
ORDINANCE TO SET THE SALARY OF THE CITY COLLECTOR
The ordinance was given the number 1188.
Mr. Knight offered an ordinance raising the City Inspector from $335.00 per month to $345.00 per month. All voted aye, motion carried.
ORDINANCE TO ADJUST THE SALARY OF THE CITY INSPECTOR
The ordinance was given the number 1187.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All aye, motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the City of Jonesboro participates in the EDA program as outlined by Mr. Jim Sloan. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.