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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 19, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, August 19, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Snow, Cook, Ledbetter, Mays and Griffin. Absent: Stallings and Kelly.
Mr. Robert Davidson, President of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the City Transit Commission reported to Council a recommendation to sell the City buses and the following resolution was offered by Mr. Cook:
RESOLUTION TO SELL THE CITY OWNED BUSES TO CITY BUS LINES, INC. FOR $3,600.00
Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1963:14.
Mr. Sammons offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A BUS SYSTEM USING CITY BUS LINES, INC. AND TO SUSPEND COLLECTION OF A PRIVILEGE TAX ON SUCH OPERATION
Mr. Brewer moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all members voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1963:15.
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell that the City Attorney be authorized to write the Southern Wooden Box Company a strong letter requesting them to keep the screens covering the incinerators in good shape until they can work out something more permanent to eliminate the problem of the sawdust, etc. annoying the surrounding property owners. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
After a group of property owners complained to Council about the smoke and smell at the city dump, Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that he operator at the dump shall be instructed not to burn at any time and that all refuse shall be covered daily. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook reported to Council the Street Committee’s recommendation on 3 major street projects and it was moved by Mr. Brewer and seconded by Mr. Sammons that all 3 recommendations be approved and accepted.
1. That the City perform the necessary street work and drainage on Wilkins for 1500 feet or less, west from Bernard Street.
2. That the East Matthews extended project be continued if the National Guard will grade and gravel and interested property owners will furnish the title.
3. That on Bittle or Sycamore Street the drainage, gravel and shaping be done by the City, and that the paving necessary dirt moving, curb and gutters be done by the property owners. Said Street to be 4 lane with meridian in the middle, width to be determined by an engineer.
Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the City accept the bid submitted by the Eagle Signal Company with alternate signal equipment at a cost of $1,616.58. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance to install a 4-way flasher type light at Culberhouse and Parkview.
Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Mayor be authorized to take bids for flasher lights. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the Bridger property rezoning be tabled further until that 23rd of September and the building permits be extended until then. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance and it was placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF FLINT AND CHERRY STREETS, AND TO ESTABLISH STOP SIGNS AT SUCH INTERSECTION; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn until September 9, 1963, and to meet again on the 23rd of September.