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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 1, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, July 1, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Mays and Perry. Absent: City Atty.
It was moved by Mr. Brewer and seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that T.V. Wallis be refunded $200.00 because in his bid for the Great Southern Shop razing, he had included the heating units in the building and these units belong to Great Southern. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stallings reported the Parking Committees recommendation to put hot mix on the unpaved portion in the 300 block between Church Street and East Street and to continue the concrete aisle with meter posts to East Street at a cost of approximately $1650.00. Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Cook that their recommendation be accepted and approved. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the Mayor makes arrangements to keep the City dump open on the weekends on a trial basis for the month of July. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN STREET INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Emergency Clause be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1079.
Mr. Mays read and offered the following ordinance for the second time.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROV...
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