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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 16, 1973
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT JULY 16, 1973
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall Monday night, July 16, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith Bowers, Goforth, Johnson, Bridger and Ward.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that August 13th be set for Council to hear an appeal from the Planning Comm. on dividing a lot in the Marshall Sub-division. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The rezoning of Children’s Colony property ordinance was on the third and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES FROM R-1 TO C-3
Mr. Park moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Park, seconded by Pierce to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. (#1366)
The Ordinance on No Parking on Aggie Road was on the 3rd & final reading.
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PART OF AGGIE ROAD AS A NO PARKING AREA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion to adopt the Ordinance. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Bridger, seconded by Ward to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The resolution was given the number 1367.
The Ordinance on hazardous driving was on the 2nd reading.
The City Attorney was requested to draw up an ordinance for a Stop sign on Matthews where Washington and Matthews come together and on removing parking except for loading and unloading and 1-way for certain hours around the Nettleton School.
Mr. Hannah moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the City lease the Community Center to the School Board for the coming school year. All voted aye and the motion carried.
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