title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 15, 1956
body
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session on the above named date at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Fields, Copeland, Stricklin, Powell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that Developments Inc. be granted a permit to build a retail grocery store on West Washington if building is constructed according to the Fire Zone Ordinance. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that F.A. Macon be granted a permit to build an office building at 229 Gee Street. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The motion was made by Mr. Fields, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Pure Oil Co. be granted a permit to build and operate a bulk plant and service station on the northwest corner of Burke and Culberhouse. Roll was called. All aye.
Mr. Hart made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Lion Oil Co. be granted a permit to building a wholesale bulk plant warehouse on Gee Street between Burke and the railroad. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Hamilton:
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF BELMONT AVENUE BETWEEN HIGHWAY 39 AND MAIN STREET
Mr. Keister moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1956:10.
The Street Committee and Mayor Sanderson reported on Valley Drive in Western Heights Addition and recommended that as soon as the cracks in the street were sealed and made water tight the street would be accepted. A letter to the owners notifying them of the Council’s decision will be written.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, to accept the resignations of Harold Crall and Garland Kirkpatrick from the Craighead Forest Commission and that James O’Daniel and Earl Garihan be appointed to fill the vacancies, with O’Daniels appointment expiring in 1959 and Garihan’s in 1961. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. L.E. Cox, representing Gulf Oil Co., appeared before the Council to ask that permit be granted to his company to build a service station on the corner of Main and Nettleton. Mr. Jim Sloan, representing the property owners who were objecting to this permit, filed a petition of 60 names of objectors and ask the Council not to grant this permit. Mr. Stricklin moved that this application for permit be rejected and Mr. Powell seconded the motion. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The application for a permit by Lion Oil Co. on the same corner was withdrawn by Mr. Berry after the above permit was denied.
Mr. Powell offered the following ordinance to be placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FIXING THE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance was read in its entirety the first time. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, to suspend the rules and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Keister made the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Mr. Hart seconded. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 926.
Mr. Keister offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION PAYING EUGENE SLOAN TOWARD THE RETIREMENT OF DEBT FOR THE CHURCH STREET PARKING LOT
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1956:11.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE FIREMAN’S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1956:12.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE CITY LIBRARY
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1956:13.
Mr. Keister offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE POLICEMEN’S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1956:14.
Mr. Snow offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 5 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO CARRY ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1956:15.
Mr. Keister offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 5 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR A MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY CENTER
The resolution was given the number 1956:16.
There being no further business, Mr. Hamilton made the motion to adjourn. All aye. Motion carried. Council adjourned.