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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 16, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, Feb. 16, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: City Atty., City Clerk, and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Field, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. In the absence of Mayor Miller, Mr. Hoyt Copeland was unanimously elected President Pro Tempore. Mr. Copeland did not vote on any of the motions.
Mr. Ralph Stricklin presented a petition to Council asking that the Electrical Contractors meet with the Committee to discuss the problems that would arise from a dual Inspector. Mr. Shorty Clark asked for the same consideration concerning the Plumber Contractors. No action was taken.
Mr. Heern offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO VOID ORDINANCE #979
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:02.
Mr. Keister offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A REVISED AND CORRECTED ZONING MAP
Mr. Parks made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:03.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that the bid of Caleb Watson for the City Hall furniture be accepted and to include a typewriter desk and a rollway 16 unit book shelf at a cost of $6,013.50. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The President Pro Tempore appointed the Finance Committee, Treasurer and the City Clerk to meet with the Auditors on the matter of setting up a new system when the move to the new City Hall is made. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the City purchases the radio tower and equipment necessary for the new City Hall. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that $75.00 travel expenses be allowed Chief Coleman to attend the Fire Dept. Training Conference. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The Chief of Police, Mayor and Traffic Superintendent are directed to recommend at the next Council meeting what should be done about the parking situation.
Mr. Snow 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. Parks made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Ford bid for a Fire Chief’s car be accepted at the cost of $2,049.50. Roll was called. Mr. Ebbert voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
The President Pro Tempore appointed Mr. Heern, Mr. Keister and Mr. Johnson to serve along with him and meet with the Engineers on the matter of choosing an Inspector.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.