File #: MIN-67:10    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 5/1/1967 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 5/15/1967
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 1, 1967
Related files: RES-67:2212, ORD-67:2654, ORD-67:2655, ORD-67:2656
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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 1, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, May 1, 1967. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight. Absent: City Attorney and Ledbetter.

The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF PATRICK STREET AND EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR THE PURPOSES.

Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. Mr. Young made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bennett that the Emergency Clause be adopted. All aye and the motion was carried. The ordinance was given the number 1162.

The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS AND PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Mr. Turner moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called and all present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Johnson second by Turner for the adoption of the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1163.

The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 15-54 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROVIDING SPECIAL SPEED ZONES IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS.

Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Bennett seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion was carried. Motion by Turner seconded by Mr. Darling for the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1164.

Mr. Knight offered the following resolution:

RESOLUTION TO ISSUE AND SELL CAPITAL NOTES IN THE AM...

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