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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 20, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 20, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, B. Johnson, W. Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Field, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the City furnish the labor for the drainage work on Buffalo Street and Mr. Louis Hancock will furnish the tile. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Olan Parker, Sr., and Mr. Vance Scurlock appeared before Council and gave $1,525.00 to the City that they had collected from interested citizen’s to help defray the expense of extending Johnson Avenue. Mr. Knight Laird gave a report of his survey of the extension and an estimate of the cost, which was $5,761.60. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the City go through with the project of extending Johnson Avenue from Culberhouse to Floyd with the City’s part of the expense not to exceed $4,500.00 and the money to come from the Parking Meter Fund. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that funds for the Colored Community Center could be solicited for a period of two weeks, starting the 22nd of January. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Charles Frierson, representing the Parking Authority Commission, reported to the Council that P.A. Commission’s recommendation, after much investigation and study, was to purchase the Lutterloh and Claunch property on Main Street and to install parking meters on said property and to make two one-way streets through the property from Main to Union. Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that negotiations be made to purchase said property at a price that meets the approval of the Mayor, City Council Parking Meter Chairman and the P.A. Commission Chairman. Roll was called. Keister, B. Johnson, Heern, Field and Ebbert voted aye. W. Johnson, Brickell, Snow, Copeland and Hamilton voted no. As the vote was deadlocked at 5 to 5, the Mayor asked for a little time before he cast the deciding vote.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the appointment to the Parking Authority of the follow named citizens be approved: Bud Schoenfield, Joe Burns, J.D. Weatherly, Berl Smith and James S. Patrick. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO MEETER PARKING LOTS IN THE CITY
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. B. Johnson, W. Johnson, Brickell, Field, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert voted aye. Keister and Heern voted no. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:03.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that a second roll call on the above deadlocked question be made. The vote was unanimous.
The Council received bids for a new sweeper from four companies and a representative from each company was allowed to describe their sweeper to the Council. Mr. Keister then moved with Mr. Heern seconding that the bids be referred to the Street Committee and come back with a recommendation at the next Council meeting. Roll was called. Mr. W. Johnson passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that the Police and Fire Committee’s recommendation as to wage increases be accepted as to-wit:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief $325.00
2 asst. Chiefs @ 270 540.00
2 Capt. @ 265 530.00
2 Lts. @ 255 510.00
2 Drivers @ 245 490.00
9 Hosemen @ 230 2070.00
$4405.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief 325.00
2 Lts. @ 255 510.00
5 Sgts @ 245 1225.00
10 Patrolmen @ 230 2300.00
$4360.00
Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Refuse, Street and Sanitation Departments be given a $10.00 raise with the exception of Edgars, who shall remain at the same salary, and Hannah, whose salary shall be raised $25.00. All wage increases shall be retroactive as of January 1, 1958. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that Raymond Rees be appointed a member of the Sanitation Committee. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.