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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 21, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, March 21, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Parks, Williams, Sammons, Smith, Brickell, Snow, Kenward, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Heern.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Kenward that the City purchase a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle for $1,175.00 with a trade-in of the old one. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the verbal bid of $225.00 by Gamblin and Gamblin be accepted for the two pieces of property at 223 and 301 East Washington. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A CIVIL DEFENSE AND PROVIDING FOR A DIRECTOR THEREOF; GRANTING CERTAIN POWERS; DESCRIBING THE DUTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Field that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1009.
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Field that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.