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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 6, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, July 6, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Heern, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Absent: Stallings and Cook.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CLOSING AN ALLEY BOUNDED BY SHARP AND MADISON STREETS
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1964:13.
Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Bridger that R.A. Stone be granted a permit for a trailer park at 1201 Falls Street subject to final inspection by the health officer. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all present voted aye. There being 10 ayes and no nays, motion was carried. After the second reading, Mr. Brickell made the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Mr. Sammons seconded the motion. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Brickell then moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. The or...
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