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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 5, 1955
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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 Attorney and the following Councilmen: Hamilton, Fritz, Snow, Copeland, Hart, Hendrix, Johnson and Keister. Absent: City Clerk and Mr. Powell.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Judge Wheatley came before the Council requesting that the building permit granted to Lee Hummelstein, __________ day of __________, 19______, be changed from a masonry building to metal. Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Hamilton that the permit be changed to that effect. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cliff Wilkerson appeared before the Council in opposition to certain provisions of AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING LAND SUBDIVISIONS RULES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS PROVIDING PENALTIES, which ordinance was up for the second reading. Mr. Wilkerson appeared in behalf of what he termed certain hardships upon small subdivisions or developments. Mr. Charles Frierson appeared and spoke in favor of said ordinance and in answer to Mr. Wilkerson’s objections.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All voting aye. The ordinance was then read the second time. Mr. Johnson then made the motion that the Ordinance be referred to the next meeting for the third reading. Mr. Stricklin seconded the motion. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that L.E. Creek be granted a permit to moved and remodel residence at 822 S. church for Medical purposes. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Lion Oil Co. be granted a permit to build a Service Station, _________________. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted, with the provision that the pumps on Jefferson be 12’ from property line.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Pepsi Cola Plant be granted a permit to build a new plant. Said building to be 45 feet from center of Aggie Road. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Asa Schnee appeared before the Council and requested that Poplar Ave. between Main and Church be widened to provide and 18 ft. prepared street surface. Mr. Hendrix made the motion seconded by Mr. Copeland that the matter be referred to the Street Committee for study and a report for the next Council meeting. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Sanderson announced that the Fire Dept. has invited all Councilmen to a fish fry Thursday, Sept. 8th.
Mr. Waymon Perkins, Commander of DAV and various members appeared before the Council and announced that they had signed a contract to sponsor Hagen Brothers Circus and had to pay license fee and secure grounds and appealed to Council to waive $200.00 license fee. Fee was explained as $50.00 per day for one tent; $200.00 per day if more than one tent. Mr. Perkins and members of DAV then stated that Circus had only one tent and they would get permit for one tent only. It was further explained that Circus would not be allowed to show on $50.00 fee they set up more than one tent and Chief of Police would be so instructed. Council took stand that no Circus fee could or would be waived.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that City Attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance making Poplar Avenue a one way street going East from Flint to Haven. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Sanderson read letter from Dept. of Census in regard to Special Census from Jonesboro setting estimated cost of $2,745.00 based on population of 17,950.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the Mayor be authorized and directed to investigate further possibility and requirements to be met to take Special Census and report to Council at the next meeting. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the Mayor be authorized and instructed to secure and locate signs directing traffic to city parking lots. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Com. Be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING ST. LOUIS-SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT AND PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A RAILWAY TRACK ACROSS FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
The Ordinance was then read for the first time. M. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. Seven voting aye. Mr. Copeland and Hart voting no. Motion carried and the ordinance was then read for the second time. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that he rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third reading. Roll was called. Six voting aye. Mr. Snow, Copeland and Hart voting no. Motion carried. The Ordinance was then read the third and final time. Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Ordinance be adopted as read. Roll was called. Six voting aye. Mr. Snow, Copeland and Hart voting no. Motion carried. The roll was called on the emergency clause with six voting aye and Mr. Snow, Copeland and Hart voting no. Ordinance was then declared adopted. The ordinance was given the number 907.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion there being no further business that Council adjourn. Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion. All aye. Council adjourned.