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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 1, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, February 1, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Parks, Williams, Sammons, Smith, Brickell, Heern, Snow, Kenward, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert.
Mr. Ebbert offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NAMING JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT PLANT ELECTION FOR 1960
Mr. Ebbert made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1960:04.
Mr. Snow offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #954 BY CHANGE OF ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Field made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Kenward that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Griffin made the motion seconded by Mr. Parks that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All aye. The ordinance was given the number 1003.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Smith that the City purchases two lots on West Washington from Mitchell and Lawson for the price of $875.00 each. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Parks offered the following resolution and placed it on the first reading:
RESOLUTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
Mr. Ebbert moved with Mr. Sammons seconding that the resolution be read for the second time. On calling the roll, there were 12 ayes and no nays. The resolution was read for the second time and Mr. Heern made the motion seconded by Mr. Kenward that the resolution be read for the third and final time. Roll was called and there were 12 ayes and no nays. After the final reading. Mr. Heern moved with Mr. Kenward seconding that the resolution be adopted. There were 12 ayes and no nays on the roll call and the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The resolution was given the number 1960:02.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution and placed it on the first reading:
RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE A FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND LEASE WITH THE JONESBORO AIRPORT COMMISSION
Mr. Field made the motion seconded by Mr. Heern that the resolution be placed on its second reading. Roll was called. There were 12 ayes and no nays. The resolution was read for the second time and Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Williams seconding that the resolution be read for the third and final time. On calling the roll, there were 12 ayes and no nays. After the final reading, Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Parks seconding for the adoption of the resolution. Roll was called and there were 12 ayes and no nays. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The resolution was given the number 1960:03.
Mr. Smith made the motion seconded by Mr. Heern that the name of Buddy Meador be placed in nomination for the City Inspector with the understanding that on the electric inspections the City Water and Light Company will perform these inspections until such time that the inspector can be trained by the CWL Inspector. Mr. Sammons moved with Mr. Heern seconding that the motion be amended to read that the Mayor be authorized to appoint some person as acting inspector until such time as he qualifies or until a qualified person is found. Roll was called. Voting aye - Parks, Williams, Sammons, Smith, Heern, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert. Voting no - Brickell, Snow, Kenward and Field. Motion carried.
Mr. Heern offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION SETTING THE SALARY OF THE CITY INSPECTOR
Mr. Smith made the motion seconded by Mr. Griffin that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. Voting aye - Williams, Sammons, Smith, Heern, Griffin and Copeland. Voting no - Parks, Brickell, Snow, Kenward, Field and Ebbert. There being 6 ayes and 6 nays, the Mayor broke the tie by voting aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1960:05.
Mr. Brickell offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN PROPERTY AT 203, 207 AND 209 NORTH DRAKE STREET
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Kenward that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1960:06.
Mr. Heern made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Carter’s Temple CME Church be allowed to solicit funds for 30 days. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Parks made the motion seconded by Mr. Field that $263.00 be paid to Vern Barnett for the work on Pardew Street. On calling the roll, Mr. Copeland voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING INTO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS THE BROOKHAVEN ADDITION
Mr. Kenward made the motion seconded by Mr. Field that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Field made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Parks made the motion seconded by Mr. Williams that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1004.
Mr. Field offered the following ordinance for its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE ROBINDALE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Griffin made the motion seconded by Mr. Field that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1005.
Mayor Sanderson appointed the following to the Community Center #1 Board:
For 1 year - R.V. Dannely
For 2 years - Charles Frierson and Marion Ulmer
For 3 years - Neal Thayer and Al Brady
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Williams that the Mayor’s appointments be approved and accepted. Roll was called. All aye.
Mr. Parks made the motion seconded by Mr. Heern that the rates in the Nettleton Cemetery for grave spaces be the same as the other City Cemeteries and that the Mayor be authorized to have the Nettleton Cemetery platted and divided into plots and lots. Roll was called. Voting aye - Parks, Smith, Heern, Kenward, Copeland and Ebbert. Voting no - Williams, Sammons, Brickell, Snow, Field and Griffin. There being 6 ayes and 6 nays, the Mayor broke the tie by voting aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Parks offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 662 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 746, SECTION 1, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Parks made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Field made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Ebbert made the motion seconded by Mr. Parks that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1006.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid, including the one for the “Welcome to Jonesboro” sign for 1959 and agreeing to pay for the 1960 bill only. Roll was called. Mr. Copeland voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.