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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 3, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, November 3, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton, Ebbert, Williams and Griffin.
Mr. Snow offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A CERTAIN PORTION OF CHESTNUT STREET IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All aye. The ordinance was given the number 978.
Mr. Field offered the following resolution: (read for the first time by Attorney Herbert McAdams)
RESOLUTION TO CONSTRUCT AN UNDERGROUND PASSAGEWAY ACROSS MAIN STREET AND TO WIDEN WASHINGTON AVENUE
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the resolution be placed on the second reading. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the resolution be read for the third and final time. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the resolution be adopted. Voting aye - Keister, Snow, Brickell, Field, Copeland, Hamilton, Ebbert, Williams and Griffin. Voting no - Johnson, Heern and Parks. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:37.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson, Field and Ebbert were not present on the following tax resolution.
Mr. Brickell offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 5 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN ORDER TO CARRY ON THE GOVERNMENT
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that the resolution be adopted. All members present voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:42.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution and Mr. Parks moved for its adoption with Mr. Brickell seconding. Roll was called. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE CITY LIBRARY TAX
The resolution was given the number 1958:38.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution and Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All members present voted aye. Carried.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1-1/4 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR A MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY CENTER
The resolution was given the number 1958:39.
Mr. Snow offered the following resolution and Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All present voted aye. Carried.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE POLICEMAN’S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
The resolution was given the number 1958:40.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution and Mr. Parks made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All present voted aye. Carried.
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE FIREMEN’S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
The resolution was given the number 1958:41.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.