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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 2, 1954
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Berry, Taylor, Stricklin, Snow, Stephens, Copeland, Rogers, Hendrix and Johnson. Absent: Taylor.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the resolution pertaining to the acceptance of bid for houses on W. Washington and Monroe be rescinded and struck from the minutes of July 19, 1954. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stephens, that the Assembly of God Church be granted a permit to erect a gospel tent on August 5th and hold services for the following three weeks. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the Brotherhood of the Walnut Street Baptist Church be granted permission to hold tent or open air services in the 400 block of Woodrow the week of August 8th. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the Street Committee and Mayor meet with Mrs. Cliff Wilkerson and Mr. Bufford, August 3, 1954, concerning the street in the Bufford Addition. All aye.
Mr. Snow made the motion that the City shape Monroe according to an engineer’s recommendations. Mr. Copeland seconded the motion. Roll called. Seven voting aye. Two no. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE LICENSING AND EXAMINATION OF MASTER AND JOURNEYMEN PLUMBERS
Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Berry then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll called. All aye. The emergency clause was then read and voted upon, all voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 880.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion that the Mayor be instructed to contact Mrs. Cartwright and notify her that the streets in her addition would not be accepted by the City until proper grade and gravel is established and the proper drainage is installed. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the City enters into a contract with Charles A. Dukes, Jr., Swifton, Arkansas, to maintain and repair radios in the Police Department.
Mr. Berry offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS FROM L. CHALMERS CLARKE AND V.E. PARKER TO SELL HOUSES ON WEST WASHINGTON AND MONROE
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. Eight voting aye. One no. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:15.
Mr. Stephens made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that the City accept Mr. Cook’s proposal for relocating Puryear Street at the cost of $500.00 to be repaid by the City to Mr. Harry Cook after January 1, 1955. Roll called. Six voting aye. One no. Mr. Roger voting no.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that all meters on the west side of Main from Puryear Grocery Company north to Johnson Avenue be removed. Roll called. All voting aye.
Mr. Rogers offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO REDUCE POLICE FORCE
Mr. Stephens made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. Five voting aye, one pass, one no. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:16.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the economy move on the Fire Department be referred to the Fire Committee with a report for the next meeting. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that Council adjourns. All aye. Council adjourned.