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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 7, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, March 7, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Parks, Williams, Smith, Brickell, Heern, Snow, Kenward, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Sammons.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion seconded by Mr. Copeland that the City Council authorizes the purchase of the Ellis property for $60,000.00 provided that the Parking Authority gives its approval. Roll was called. Mr. Kenward voted no and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Kenward that the Mayor’s appointments of the following men to a committee to work with the University of Arkansas, State Highway Dept., etc., on the Master Street Plan be approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE
Mayor Herbert Sanderson
Roy Fogle
Charles Frierson
CITY COUNCIL
Hoyt Copeland
Clay Kenward
Henry Field
John Parks
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Minor Markle
Herbert McAdams
CITY PLANNING
Neal Thayer
Lloyd Rebsamen
PARKING
Berl Smith
Joe Burns
CITY WATER AND LIGHT
Bill Stuck
Gordon Matthews
MERCHANTS
Vic Shainberg
Bryant Wall
REAL ESTATE
Ray Worthington
Carl Barkley
SCHOOL BOARD
Vance Scurlock
ARKANSAS STATE COLLEGE
Dr. Carl Reng
MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
Rev. C.Z. Holland
The Mayor appointed Lafayette Sammons and H.R. Cook to the City Water and Light Board and Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Field that the appointments be approved. Roll was called. Voting aye - Parks, Williams, Heern and Snow. Voting no - Brickell, Kenward, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert. Motion failed. After much discussion, the names of Mr. Sammons and Mr. W.L. Smith were placed in nomination from Ward 1. The roll was: For Smith - Brickell, Heern, Kenward, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert. For Sammons - Parks, Williams, Smith and Snow. 7-4 for Smith. The names of H.R. Cook and Mr. Virgel Snow were placed in nomination for the 2nd Ward and the vote was as follows: For Cook - Parks, Heern, Snow, Kenward and Ebbert. For Snow - Williams, Smith, Brickell, Field, Griffin and Copeland. 6-5 for Snow. Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that Mr. Parks be named to the 5th Ward by acclamation. Roll was called. Mr. Parks voted no and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Heern made the motion seconded by Mr. Kenward that the Council set the time as Dec. 31, 1960, for Al Hendrix to vacate the City’s lot on Church and Washington. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Field offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR CITY PLANNING
Mr. Field made the motion seconded by Mr. Parks that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1960:07.
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye.
Mr. Kenward offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JANUARY 18, 1960; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Field made the motion seconded by Mr. Kenward that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Kenward that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. On the roll call for the emergency clause, all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1007.
Mr. Copeland offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT AND PROHIBIT THE PARKING UPON A CERTAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Parks that the ordinance be placed on the second reading by suspending the rules. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Field made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1008.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn. Meeting adjourned.