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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 20, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 20, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, February 20, 1978, in the Municipal Court Room, with Mayor Stallings presiding. Present: City Attorney, City Clerk and all elected aldermen.
Mr. Hannah moved that the minutes of February 6, 1978, be approved as mailed, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Jim Lyons, representing the Parking Authority, proposed to council that all meters be removed from the metered lots at Catholic Hall, Main Street, and Church Street parking lots, with parking to be limited to two hours, with a fine of $.50 per hour for overtime parking. Also, that the meters located at the parking lot behind City Hall be removed.
Mr. Hannah moved that the recommendation be referred to the Parking Committee for their recommendations. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shelton and after discussion on the matter. Mr. Shelton withdrew his second and Mr. Hannah withdrew his motion.
An amendment was then offered by Mr. Hannah to include the hospital parking lot. The motion died for lack of second.
Mr. Hinson moved that the recommendations for the Parking Authority be approved, seconded by Shelton, the only dissenting vote being cast by Mr. Hannah.
After Mr. Gary Johnson, representing Aubrey Lawrence, has addressed council concerning a taxi permit, Mr. Hannah moved that the matter be tabled for two weeks until the City Attorney could examine Mr. Lawrence application. Motion seconded by Mr. Minx, the only dissenting vote cast by Mr. Sanderson.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-37 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, DEALING WITH PAWNBROKERS
Mr. Hinson offered the following amendments to the ordinance: In Section 2: “provide” instead of “submit.” Section 2: Add “In lieu of either a driver’s license number or social security number a credit card may be subs...
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