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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 5, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, March 5, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry. Absent: City Attorney.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter, that the Carters Temple CME Church be granted permission to solicit funds through April 7, 1962. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE WHEREBY THE CITY OF JONESBORO OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, A MISSOURI COMPANY, 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, AVENUE, ALLEYS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PLACED IN SAID CITY, THAT THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PAYMENT FROM THE TELEPHONE COMPANY AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
Mr. Copeland offered the above ordinance and placed it on the first reading. Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter, that the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading by suspending the rule. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Perry seconding the motion, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1047.
Mr. Perry offered the following ordinance for the second reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF HENRY STREET; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, Mr. Brickell passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ACQUIRE THE TITLE TO PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF THE OLD EAST SCHOOL IN ORDER TO WIDEN, SURFACE AND IMPROVE EAST STREET, CARSON STREET AND MONROE AVENUE
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:07.
After the resignation of Virgel Snow from the 2nd Ward, which he represented on the City Water and Light Board, Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that Mr. Harry Cook be appointed to fill out Mr. Snow’s unexpired term from the 2nd Ward which ends March 1, 1963. Mr. Copeland then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that Mr. Snow be appointed to the Board for a 3-year term from the 4th Ward and that Mr. Perry be appointed for a 3-year term from the 6th Ward. Roll was called for Mr. Cook’s appointment and all members voted aye except for Mr. Cook who passed. Motion carried. On calling the roll for Mr. Snow and Mr. Perry to be appointed, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Perry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.