File #: MIN-67:21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 10/2/1967 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 10/16/1967
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 2, 1967
Related files: RES-67:2220, ORD-67:2638
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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 2, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, October 2, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.

Dr. Carl Reng appeared before Council requesting some relief for the traffic problem at ASU. Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Bennett seconding the motion that the Mayor and the City Engineer make a study of the problem and the possibility of a by-pass and to report back their recommendation at the next Council meeting. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.

Mr. Young offered the following ordinance for its first reading:

AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE CITY OF JONESBORO FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH ALL FIRMS, PERSONS AND BUSINESSES WHICH HAVE NOT PAID A PRIVILEGE TAX AND PROCURED A LICENSE TO OPERATE IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO.

Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion, that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight, seconded by Mr. Darling for the adoption of the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1180.

Mr. Knight offered the following resolution:

RESOLUTION REQUIRING ALL RAILWAY CROSSING BE RECONSTRUCTED, ALTERED OR IMPROVED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS

Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All voted aye and the motion...

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