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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 6, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, August 6, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Brewer, Wilson, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry. Absent: Sammons, Smith and City Clerk.
Mr. Brickell offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN PORTION OF AN UNNAMED STREET CONNECTING FRANKLIN STREET AND GARLAND DRIVE IN MCCARTY ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Brewer moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Perry made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell then moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1056.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Wilson that the Street Committee investigate the parking situation in front of the Farmers Union Market and make a recommendation back to Council. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was automatically on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF EAST STREET; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1057.
Mr. Copeland offered the followi...
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