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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 3, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, March 3, 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. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Marvin Treadway be granted a permit to operate an electric shop at 115 Elm. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that a permit be granted to Mrs. Ben Stonefield to move the Bonnie Shop to 204 East Oak. Roll was called. Mr. W. Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Field, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton, Ebbert voted aye. Mr. Keister voted no. Mr. B. Johnson passed. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that George Greenhaw be granted a permit to build an office building at 1015 South Main. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Bill Johnson offered the following ordinance and placed it on first reading.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF AND CREATING A BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATUTES OF ARKANSAS GOVERNING CITY PLANNING
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Bill Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. Keister, B. Johnson, Heern and Copeland voted aye. W. Johnson, Brickell, Field, Snow, Hamilton and Ebbert voted no. Third reading failed.
Captola Bennett gave her monthly report on the Colored Community Center.
Dr. Jack Jones appeared before Council with the suggestion that there be a period twice a year for rabies shots and during this period all dogs to be quarantined for two weeks. Dr. Jones offered his clinic as facilities to take care of the overflow of dogs. Council asked the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance pertaining to this problem.
After hearing from George Troutt of Duncan-Miller Meters, Mr. Grimes of Mark Time Meters and Herbert Sanderson of Dual Meters, Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the recommendation of the Parking Meter Committee to purchase the Mart Time meters be accepted. Roll was called. All members present voted aye except Mr. Brickell who voted no. Motion carried.
Mr. Elmer Stuck presented an architect’s agreement to the City Council. After the City Attorney read the agreement to Council, Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WITH ELMER A. STUCK AND ASSOCIATES
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:09.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the bill for the sweeper be approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. B. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the old tractor at the barn be sold. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Alderman Copeland offered an ordinance to be numbered 951 and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF ISSUING BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING IN THE BUILDING AND EQUIPPING OF A CITY HALL INCLUDING A CENTRAL FIRE STATION AND A FIRE SUBSTATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
The ordinance was read for the first time in its entirety.
Alderman Hamilton moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ebbert. On the Clerk’s calling role, the following vote resulted: Ayes - Keister, W.A. Johnson, Willie T. Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Field, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert. The Mayor then declared the motion carried as there were 10 ayes and no nays, seven votes being necessary for passage. The ordinance was read the second time and the Mayor declared the ordinance open for discussion.
Alderman Hamilton then moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Willie T. Johnson. On the Clerk’s calling the role, the following vote resolute: Ayes - Keister, W.A. Johnson, Willie T. Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Field, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert. The Mayor then declared the motion carried as there were 10 ayes and no nays, seven votes being necessary for passage. The Clerk then read the ordinance for the third and final time. The Mayor declared the ordinance open for discussion.
The question was called, whereupon Alderman Willie T. Johnson made the motion that the ordinance be passed and adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Alderman Hamilton. On the Clerk’s calling the role, the following vote resulted: Ayes - Keister, W.A. Johnson, Willie T. Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Field, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert. The Mayor thereupon declared the ordinance passed as there were 10 ayes and no nays.
Alderman Johnson then moved that the emergency clause be passed and adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Hamilton. On the Clerk’s calling the role, the following vote resulted: Ayes - Keister, W.A. Johnson, Willie T. Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Field, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert. The Mayor then declared the emergency clause as passed as there were 10 ayes and no nays.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.