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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 5, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 5, 1958. There were present Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert.
Mr. Elmer Stuck appeared before Council and presented the plan for City Hall and Central Fire Station. Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLISHING OF BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY HALL AND FIRE STATIONS
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:18.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the architect’s working drawings of the new City hall and Central Fire Station be approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that E.M. Clerk be granted a permit to build and operate a plumbing shop at 1400 West Monroe, at the rear. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Terry Shell, representing Marvin Treadway, told the reasons why a permit to add on to his electric shop at the rear of 115 Elm should be granted. Mr. Frank Sloan, representing the property owners objecting to this permit being granted, gave Council the reasons why they objected. After much discussion, Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the permit be denied. On calling the roll, Keister, Johnson, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert voted aye. Snow, Brickell, Heern and Field voted no. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE FIRE CHIEF AS THE ZONING OFFICER
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:15.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION VOIDING THE PERMIT FOR W.F. HOLLINGSWORTH
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. Snow voted no, all other members voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:16.
The Mayor appointed John Parks to the Colored Community Center Board.
Mr. Johnson offered the Electrical Ordinance and placed it on the third and final reading.
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP USED IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AND REPAIRS; TO ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MAKING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AND REPAIRS; TO ESTABLISH PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the ordinance be adopted. Before roll was called, Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field that Section 12 be amended to read $20.00 instead of $10.00. Roll was called on the amendment clause with Keister, Johnson, Heern, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert voting no. Snow, Brickell, Parks and Field voted aye. Motion failed. Roll was then called on the ordinance being adopted. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 957.
Mr. Keister offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT BILL ELLIS AS THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the resolution be adopted. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:17.
At the Mayor’s recommendation, Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Mr. Hoyt Copeland be appointed to the Electrical Board to fill Willie T. Johnson’s unexpired term. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 890, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 (SUBTITLE: STREET OPENINGS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 849, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR, GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION OF PLUMBING AND OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 958.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following ordinance and placed it on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, STOP SIGNS AND STOP LIGHTS AT CERTAIN STREET INTERSECTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; PROVIDING THAT ALL VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS SHALL OBEY SAID TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES OR SIGNS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 959.
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. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the Richmond Street situation be turned over to the Street Committee for recommendation. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the City purchases a Dodge V-8 truck at a cost of $2,389.05. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Mayor and Sanitation Committee be given the power to act on Clean-up Week pick up. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the election costs be allowed for May 27, 1958 Clerks and judges to receive $5.00 each. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that $75.00 expense allowance be allowed for two firemen to attend instruction school. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Fire Department be allowed to purchase summer clothes at a cost of $7.00 per suit. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
After discussion, Council decided to table the action on hiring a new policeman, which had been recommended by the Police and Fire Committee.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that the City buys the Lovelace property at a cost of $14,000.00. Roll was called. Mr. Ebbert voted no, all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the City will do the grading and the property owners will do the curbs and gutters in the 1300 block of Vine Street. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that the Dean Swift Construction Company be awarded the contract for paving the city streets in Jonesboro for 1958 at a cost of $1.00 per square yard. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.