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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 2, 1969
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session in City Hall, Tuesday night, September 2, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that action on increased franchise rates be deferred until the next meeting. In the meantime, the Finance Committee work with the Citizens Committee and make a recommendation back to the Council. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution as amended on motion by Mr. Young and seconded by Dr. Bowers. All members voted aye on the amendment and the adoption of the resolution:
RESOLUTION TO NEGOTIATE TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR A SUB-FIRE STATION IN MARLO ACRES
The resolution was given the number 1969:17.
Mr. Turner moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that a speed hump be put on Ridgecrest between Hampton Drive and Glenwood approximately 100 ft. from the intersections. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
After the bids were opened for the purchase of a garbage truck chassis, Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the low bid of Central Chevrolet be accepted at a cost of $2115.00. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Eric Rogers, Jr. was recommended by HA as comm. to take place of Ernest Farabee.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Young that Council go into Executive Session. All voted aye and the motion carried.
After the Executive Session, the meeting continued with Mr. Darling proposing that trucks be banned on certain residential streets and that a truck route ...
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