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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 1, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, February 1, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Parks, Williams, Sammons, Smith, Brickell, Heern, Snow, Kenward, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert.
Mr. Ebbert offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NAMING JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT PLANT ELECTION FOR 1960
Mr. Ebbert made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1960:04.
Mr. Snow offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #954 BY CHANGE OF ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Field made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Kenward that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Griffin made the motion seconded by Mr. Parks that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All aye. The ordinance was given the number 1003.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the City purchases two lots on West Washington from Mitchell and Lawson for the price of $875.00 each. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Parks offered the following resolution and placed it on the first reading:
RESOLUTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
Mr. Ebbert moved with Mr. Sammons seconding that the resolution be read for the second time. On calling the roll, there were 12 ayes and no nays. The resolution was read for the second time and Mr. Heern made the motion ...
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