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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 21, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 21, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry. Absent: Wilson.
After Mr. Lee Lindsay, Jaycee President, demonstrated to Council a safety belt that the Jaycees will sell, Mr. Brickell offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE THE EFFORTS OF THE JONESBORO JAYCEES AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE TWO SEAT BELTS FOR EACH POLICE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE CHIEF’S CAR
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:10.
Mr. Cook offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 809, REGULATING THE FARE CHARGED BY TAXI CAB COMPANIES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye, but Copeland. Motion carried. Mr. Perry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer, that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye but Copeland. Motion carried. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion, that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye except Copeland and the motion carried. Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kelly, that the emergency clause be adopted. Roll was called. All aye except Copeland. Carried. The ordinance was given the number 1053.
Mr. Cook made the motion that the police officer involved in a lawsuit be suspended until the outcome of the trial. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons, that the excess asphalt material left after the heart planning of the city streets be used to pave the City cemetery’s streets. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Carried.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion, that the following resolution be accepted and adopted:
RESOLUTION FOR CITY WATER AND LIGHT TO BUY EAST SCHOOL PROPERTY
The resolution was given the number 1962:09.
STREET WIDENING SCHEDULE
(as per resolution, May, 1962, about East School Property)
Street Name Distance Widened Present Width To Be Widened To
East Monroe Church to East 20’ 27’
East Monroe East to Carson 20’ 40’
East Washington to Monroe 18’ 21’
East Monroe to Creath 28’ 32-40’
Carson Washington to Monroe 27’ 32’
Carson Monroe to Creath 16’ 35-40’
Creath Carson to Bridge 20’ 40’
Bridge Creath to Cate 20’ 39’
Also suggest that Washington from Church to Carson be widened as much as right-of-way will permit.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.