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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 19, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, October 19, 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, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Absent: Sammons and Pardew.
Mr. Wilson offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
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. Stallings moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to sell three old sweepers for $500 and an old Sanitation truck, 1948 model for $200.00. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that National Cash Register and Burroughs be given the authority to make a check and study of a machine suitable for the City’s billing, bookkeeping, etc., and that both meeting with the Sanitation Committee and Finance Committee. These two committees will come up with a recommendation to Council. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR OCCUPATION OR PRIVILEGE TAX BASED ON INVENTORY
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On the roll call, all present voted aye and the motion carried. After the ordinance was read the second time, Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be pla...
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