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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 15, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at the new City Hall, Monday night, June 15, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Snow, Filed, Griffin, Brickell, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Absent: Mr. Williams.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the minutes of the last meeting be amended to read that the City’s part on resurfacing Pardew St. is not to exceed the amount that the City would receive for each opening which is $25.00 per opening. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Edward Westbrooke presented to the Mayor and the City Council the Constitution beautifully framed to be hung in the new courtroom. The gift was presented on behalf of the first National Bank and Mr. Lloyd Rebsamen.
Mr. Walter Hix presented to Council the Chamber of Commerce’s request for the old City Hall building. Mr. Parks made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the Mayor appoints a committee to work with the Chamber and report back at a later date. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed Mr. Parks, Mr. Rogers and Mr. Keister.
Attorneys Jack Deacon and Edward Westbrooke, representing the Cottonbelt and Frisco Railroads introduced officials from both railroads who requested the Council to go along with flasher signals at the Main St. crossing. Roll was called. Voting aye-Keister, Griffin, Brickell, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Parks and Ebbert. Voting no-Snow, Field and Copeland. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY REQUESTING A WEATHER AND NAVIGATION STATION FROM THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY
Mr. Copeland 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 1959:14.
Attorney Terry Shell filed an application for a Taxi Franchise for Lindell Hitchcock and Mr. Keister offered the following Resolution.
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING ADDING A TAXI FRANCHISE AS REQUESTED BY LINDELL HITCHCOCK
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:15.
Mr. Smith offered the following resolution and Mr. Smith moved that the resolution be adopted with Mr. Rogers seconding the motion. The vote was unanimous and the Resolution was declared adopted.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A FULL TIME JANITOR FOR $150.00 PER MONTH
The resolution was given the number 1959:16.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the Public be notified to call the Police Station about dead animals in the street (excluding chickens) and the Police in turn get in contact with man hired to pick up animals and that he be paid according to the police files. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
After the resignation of Henry Baugh from the Electrical Board, Mr. Field nominated Doyle Scarborough for the appointment and Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the nominations be closed and Scarborough be elected by acclamation. All aye. Motion carried.
After demonstrations from Dual meter and Duncan Meters, Mr. Rogers made the motion seconded by Mr. Keister that the Parking Meter Committee have a free hand for their recommendation and the recommendation be complete and ready by the next meeting. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow informed Council that 169 blocks need seal coating before winter and he made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers that the Mayor consult with an Engineer and the Street Foreman and advertise for bids to reseal the streets in the City are designated. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The resignation of Jack Barrett, Chuck Purvis and Lee Linzay from the Craighead Forest Park Commission were accepted and to fulfill their unexpired terms Ralph Mattix, Chris Houston and Jerry Craft were appointed. On the motion of Mr. Heern seconded by Mr. Ebbert the appointments were accepted unanimously by the Council.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Heern, Mr. Griffin and Mr. Smith as a committee on the Landscaping of the City Hall grounds.
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the Mayor and the Street Committee prepare specifications and ask for sealed bids by the next meeting to cover the balance of this season’s work for prime and double seal on all joint property owner projects. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The Mayor was asked to advertise for rent the building that had been occupied by the Collector.
The City Attorney read the following Ordinance and it was placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON THAT PORTION OF BELT STREET, AS ORIGINALLY PLATTED, RUNNING EAST AND WEST BETWEEN LOTS 1 THROUGH 6 OF BLOCK 11 ON THE NORTH AND LOTS 13 THROUGH 18 OF BLOCK 10 ON THE SOUTH IN MEYER’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, 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. Rogers, 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 987.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the Council go into an executive session. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.