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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 7, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, December 7, 1964, at 8:30 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.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the occupation tax ordinance be amended as follows: Section 61, $60.00, Section 114 and 120 to $70.00. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Cook then moved for the adoption of the ordinance as amended and Mr. Griffin seconded the motion. Roll was called. Voting aye - Griffin, Wilson, Stallings, Cook, Pardew, Mays and Snow. Voting no - Bridger, Brickell, Heern and Ledbetter. The motion failed as it takes 2/3 majority and there were 7 ayes and 4 nays which did not constitute 2/3 majority. Mr. Bridger then moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that Council reconsider the occupation tax ordinance. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Pardew that it be referred back to the Occupation Tax Committee for the study of the amendments and report back at the next meeting and the ordinance be tabled until the committee reports on the 21st of December. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Mays that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook moved ...
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