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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 16, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, November 16, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Cook, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Absent: Sammons.
The following ordinance was read for the third and final time:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT TO OPERATE A COMMUNITY ANTENNA SYSTEM TO CLEAR VISION T.V. COMPANY, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; BEING A NON-EXCLUSIVE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT, ERECT, LAY, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COMMUNITY ANTENNA SYSTEM, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF
Mr. Bridger moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the ordinance be tabled for 60 days. Roll was called. Voting aye: Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Heern Cook, Pardew and Ledbetter. Voting no: Mays and Snow. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was read for the third and final time:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-8 AND 13-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR OCCUPATION OR PRIVILEGE TAX
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the ordinance be tabled until December 7, 1964. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
At the request of Lindell Hitchcock to increase the tax rates 10 cents and the bus fares 5 cents, Mr. Bridger made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up an ordinance for this increase. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
After Mr. Cook gave his committee’s recommendation in regard to a new accounting machine for the City, Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Pardew that the recommendation be accepted and that the City advertise for bids for a 25 total accounting machine and a 9 total cash register, with validating features and a 7 digit...
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