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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 6, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 6, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, W. Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Field, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbet. Absent: Bill Johnson.
Mr. Herbert Sanderson introduced Rev. Bill Watson to the Council and after an inspiring short talk, then led the Council in a beautiful prayer. The gavel was then turned over to the new Mayor, Ben Miller, by the out-going Mayor, Herbert Sanderson. Mayor Miller presided at the rest of the meeting.
Mr. Marcus Fietz read the following resolution and Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the resolution be adopted.
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY, 1958, AS MARCH OF DIMES MONTH
The resolution was given the number 1958:01.
Mr. Vernon Warr appeared before Council and explained the telephone company’s plan for paying occupation taxes in different cities. Their plan will increase Jonesboro’s previous tax from them by over $4,000.00. Our City is to receive 91 cents for each telephone in the City. Mr. Field offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE WHEREBY THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO., A MISSOURI CORPORATION, AGREE THAT THE TELEPHONE COMPANY SHALL CONTINUE TO OPERATE ITS TELEPHONE SYSTEM AND ALL BUSINESS INCIDENTAL TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE CONDUCTING OF A TELEPHONE BUSINESS AND SYSTEM IN SAID CITY, AND ERECT AND MAINTAIN ITS PLANT CONSTRUCTION AND APPURTENANCES ALONG , ACROSS, ON , OVER, THROUGH, ABOVE AND UNDER ALL PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PLACES IN SAID CITY, THAT THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PAYMENT FROM THE TELEPHONE CO., AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. Mr. Heern voted no and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. Mr. Heern voted no. All other members present voted aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 947.
Jim O’Daniel and Guy Pardew, Jr., from the Craighead Forest Commission were told that as soon as the weather permits the Mayor will see that they get equipment to grade the roads and he will cooperate with them in every way possible.
Captola Bennett gave her report on the Colored Community Center and for the year 1957 there was an approximate loss of $280.00. Council was unanimous in commending highly the work Captola has done.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the appointment of James Coleman as Fire Chief be approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the appointment of Herbert Pierce as Chief of Police be approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Tom Lawson’s appointment as Street Foreman be approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF CITY MECHANIC
Mr. Snow 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 1958:02.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that Raymond Rees be appointed as Plumbing Inspector. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the 1958 budget be accepted and approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that the Police Committee’s recommendation to purchase pants and overcoats not to exceed $750.00 be accepted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the City Attorney be directed to file claim on the Pure Oil Co. for the City’s loss from the gasoline that was poured into the Burke Avenue area. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT AND PROHIBIT PARKING ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF AGGIE ROAD WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 948.
There being no further business, Mr. Hamilton moved for adjournment with Mr. Copeland seconding. The vote was unanimous and Council adjourned.