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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 18, 1972
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, September 18, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Knight offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE APPLICATION BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR A PRELIMINARY LOAN IN CONNECTION WITH LOW-RENT HOUSING PROJECTS
The resolution was given the number 1972:11.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the City enter into a cooperation agreement with the Urban Renewal and Housing Authority of the City. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the 5 pieces of property that were recommended to be condemned July 10 be condemned. Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Harris seconding the motion that the previous motion and second be tabled. On the roll call, voting aye: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight. Minx passed and Stricklin and Smith voted nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the appraisers for Young Street only be Vanetta and Barkley as recommended by the Mayor. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance annexing Briarwood 3rd Addition be adopted.
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED MARCH 27, 1972; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
All aye and motion carried. Motion by Knight, second by Pierce to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1343.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance annexing the Fleetwood Addition be adopted.
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATE JUNE 20, 1972; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, second by Pierce to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1344.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the City takes an option on 16 acres of land adjacent to a public school for a park site. All members voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that an attendant be hired for the boxing center and paid up to $40.00 per week from October 1st to January 1st. Said attendant shall be hired by Mearl Henry and properly supervised and paid out of the general fund. Voting nay: Minx and Smith. Voting all, all other members, motion was carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that bids be asked for according to specs by the City Engineer on a compactor, DC 7 or 8 and a 9 to 10 yard dump truck. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Bowers offered an ordinance to prohibit parking on certain parts of Creath Street for its 1st reading.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the ordinance be amended to include no parking on Church Street from Steele to East Nettleton. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.