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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 16, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, March 16, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Field Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert.
Mr. Edward Westbrooke asked Council for consideration in removing parking on East St. between Monroe and Washington on behalf of Miss Julia Nichols.
Mr. Herbet McAdams informed Council that a contract had been made with the University of Arkansas to make a traffic survey of the City and that Mr. McAdams and Mr. Charles Frierson would underwrite the cost of the survey.
Council gave permission to the Colored Community Center to have the window fan from our present City Hall when we move to the new one.
Mr. T.H. Pryor, representing the Chamber of Commerce asked the City to cooperate with the Chamber to control the dust on Johnson, Word and 4th Sts. Mr. Parks made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the problem be turned over to the Street Committee for recommendation back to Council. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Berl Smith asked Council how they wanted the sidewalk put back on Huntington after the remodeling is finished for the Oklahoma Tire Co. and asked for permission to cut the curb for cars to drive in to be serviced. After discussion, Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that they be allowed to cut the curb. Roll was called. Voting aye-Copeland and Johnson. Voting no-Keister, Snow, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Field, Smith, Heern, Parks and Ebbert. Motion failed. Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the sidewalk be cut back leaving approximately 8 ft. 4 inches, or, in other words, even it up. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the City advertise for bids on a front end loader according to specifications set out by the Mayor and the Street Committee. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Heern offered the following Resolutions:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE SMALLER SCALED ZONING MAP FOR THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE THREE EAST
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:06.
Mr. Heern offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PRESCRIBING THE QUALIFICATIONS THEREFORE AND DUTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that Section 4, Paragraph H be amended to read “be responsible for and supervise” instead of “perform” and “shall” used instead of “be” in the last sentence. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Parks made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. Voting aye-Keister, Johnson, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Voting no-Snow, Williams, Griffin, Brickell and Field. Motion failed for lack of two-thirds majority which is required to suspend the rules.
Mr. Keister offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND PORTIONS THEREOF WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; PROVIDING FOR STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN STREET INTERSECTIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Keister 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. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Copeland 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 981.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the Police Department recommends to Council and unloading zone on Monroe and Carson. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that Council accept the report of the Auditors and that said report be spread in the minutes. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that the City Atty. draw up an Ordinance prohibiting parking in all alleys in the business district, except for loading and unloading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Field 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. Johnson offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS AT HUNTINGTON AND MAIN STREET
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:07.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.