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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 18, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 18, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Snow, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Field, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Absent: Johnson.
After the resignation of Bill Johnson from the City Council was read, Mr. Parks made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that his resignation be accepted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Caleb Watson’s letter was read resigning from the City Planning Commission. Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that his resignation be accepted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed Carson Boothe to fill out Mr. Watson’s unexpired term. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the Mayor’s appointment be approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Heern seconding that the name of Eric Rogers be placed in nomination to fill Mr. Johnson’s unexpired term in the 5th ward. Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Field seconding, that Mr. Dick Lloyd’s name be placed in nomination. Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the nominations cease. All aye. Roll was called on those favoring Mr. Rogers. Voting aye: Keister, Smith, Heern, Copeland and Parks. Voting no: Snow, Williams, Griffin, Brickell and Field. Mr. Ebbert passed. Later in the meeting, Mr. Ebbert changed his pass to an aye vote for Mr. Rogers. Mr. Rogers was elected by a majority to fill out the term of alderman in the 5th ward.
Mr. Smith offered a Resolution containing rules for conducting Council meetings. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the Resolution be carried over to the next meeting. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The bids were opened on the Johnson, Word and 4th St. project. Vern Barnett had the low bid. Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the Mayor negotiate with the Chamber of Commerce and the low bidder and proceed with the work on condition that the Chamber of Commerce find the means to raise the additional sum, with the only obligation of the City being the shaping of the streets involved. Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the above motion be amended to include that a registered engineer be hired to oversee the project with the City being obligated to pay for the engineer not to exceed 10%. Roll was called on the original motion. All aye. Roll was called on the amendment. Voting aye: Keister, Griffin, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Voting no: Snow, Williams, Brickell and Field. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON THAT PORTION OF BELMONT AVENUE BETWEEN MADISON STREET AND HIGHWAY NO. 39 IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Copeland moved for the adoption of the Ordinance with Mr. Williams seconding. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the Emergency Clause. All aye. The ordinance was given the number 986.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Fire Dept. be allowed to hire 5 additional men. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the Police Dept. be allowed to hire 3 additional men. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin, that the Street Dept. be allowed to hire 3 additional men for the duration of vacations. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that Crest Drive and Locust Drive be accepted into the City Street System. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Al Hendrix proposed $24,000.00 for a 5 year lease on the old City Hall and the lot that he now has leased. The matter was deferred for 2 weeks.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution”
RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON LOTS 1 THROUGH 6 OF BLOCK 11 AND LOTS 13 THROUGH 18 OF BLOCK 10 OF THE MEYER’S ADDITION ALSO KNOW AS BELT STREET TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Keister 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 1959:11.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.