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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 18, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 18, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Pardew, Mays and Snow. Absent: City Clerk, Bridger, Cook and Ledbetter.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Stallings moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that Item 4 of Section 1 of the ordinance be considered separately. On the roll call, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays moved and Mr. Stallings seconded by the motion that Items 1, 2 and 3 Section 1 be adopted. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that Item 4 be adopted. Roll was called. Mr. Stallings passed and all other members present voted no. Motion failed. Mr. Brickell then moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1095.
Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the Booker T. Washington School be given authority to solicit funds for baseball uniforms for a period of one month. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the bid of Cooper Construction Company for $4,990.00 to build a new dog pound, omitting concrete slab and fill, be accepted and work authorized. Site for the new building to be selected by the Sanitation Committee and the Mayor. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the 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. Sammons mo...
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