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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 19, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, October 19, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Snow, Field, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the Carter Temple CME Church be allowed to solicit funds from November 3 through November 18, 1959. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF HALTOM STREET BETWEEN RICHMOND AND STEELE AVE.
Mr. Parks offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF AND CREATING A BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATUES OF ARKANSAS GOVERNING CITY PLANNING, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Ebbert moved with Mr. Griffin seconding the motion, that the City Planning Commission be commended for their effort. Motion was carried unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 995.
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the parking lot in the 100 block on Main St. be named Claunch Parking Area. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION TO DO THE ZONING RESTUDY FOR THE CHARLES COWELL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 16 OF COBB AND LEE SURVEY OF TOWN OF NETTLETON AND THE AREA ON HIGHWAY 63 AT THE NORTHWEST PART OF FORMER CITY LIMITS OF NETTLETON
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:23.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the Jonesboro Health Club be granted temporary use of the old City Hall building. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that a sum of $250.00 be paid to the Election Commissioners for the city election on November 3, 1959, and that the clerks, judges, etc. be paid $6.00 per day. Roll was called. Mr. Heern voted no. All other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an Ordinance on certain stop signs in the City according to the recommendation of the Police Department. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
A petition was filed requesting a portion of Highway 39 be named “South Drive”. After discussion, Mr. Ebbert offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION RENAMING HIGHWAY 39 FROM THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND HIGHWAY 18 TO THE CITY LIMITS AS SOUTHWEST DRIVE.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:24.
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the old Collector’s Office be offered a 5 year lease at $60.00 per month to Nathan Wheeless and he be responsible for all repairs. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Rogers, Mr. Brickell and Mr. Ebbert to study the Jr. High parking problem and recommend at the next meeting.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the City Clerk be allowed $40.00 expenses to attend the Municipal Convention in November. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Before adjourning, Council went into Executive Session and Mr. Parks offered the following Resolution:
A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT IT IS TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO SELL SURPLUS REAL ESTATE ADJOINING THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:25.
No further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.