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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 20, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 20, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Mays and Perry. Absent: Stallings and Ledbetter.
Bids were read for a new tractor mower and Mr. Cook reported that the Street Committee recommended the John Deere at a cost of $2,400.00. Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that this recommendation be accepted and approved. Roll was called. All aye by the members present and the motion carried. Mr. Mays was not present for the first 10 votes of the Council.
Mr. Cook advised Council of the Street Committee’s decision on the new street sweeper which was a 4 ½ yd. Wayne at a cost of $11,203.97 FOB Jonesboro. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the City purchase this piece of equipment. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook further recommended the purchase of a used street roller from West Memphis at a cost of $3,250.00. Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the City purchase the street roller. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that Section 1 of the proposed No Parking ordinance on Washington and Johnson be amended to read: to apply for a period of 6 months on the north side of Johnson from Main to Bridge only between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. after which time, no parking shall be allowed on said street. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF WASHINGTON AVENUE AND JOHNSON AVENUE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the ordinance as amended be adopted. Roll was called and all presented voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Emergency Clause be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1077.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that he City Atty. be directed to draw up an ordinance for a stop sign on the Southeast corner of Flint and Thomas. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
After discussion about the appointment of a City Treasurer for 5 applications for the position, Mr. Brewer moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that Council choose one of the two who do not seek to run for the office this fall. The two applicants who stated in their letters that they would only serve out the unexpired term of John Norred and not run for the office, were Estelle Johnson and Clyde Knight. Roll was called and all members present voted aye. Motion carried. Voting for Knight; Sammons, Brickell, Snow, Kelly, Cook and Perry. Voting for Johnson were: Brewer, Wilson and Bridger. Mr. Brewer moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that Clyde Knight be appointed to fill the unexpired term of the City Treasurer. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Wilson that the matter of changing the job of City Inspector be taken under advisement. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The City Atty. read the following ordinance for the second time:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was read for the second time.
Mr. Brickell reported to Council that the Nettleton Station Fire Dept. was in bad need of repair. Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Perry that the Police and Fire Committee be authorized to get estimates to remodel the Fire Station. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Perry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Mays that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.