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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 17, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, February 17, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: B. Johnson, W. Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert. Absent: Keister and Field.
Mr. M.F. Mayes and Mr. A.G. Thurman appeared before Council and asked the City to oil the road into the dump ground and wanted to put a gate at the entrance with only the City garbage trucks to have a key to same. Council agreed to their request.
Mr. Joe Barrett from the City Hall Building Committee gave a report of his Committee’s recommendations. He stated the cost of the City Hall would be approximately $250,000.00. He explained the method of financing to Council that the Committee recommended.
After much discussion, Mr. Heern offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO DRAFT DOCUMENTS FOR THE VOTERS REGARDING ISSUING BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATIONS AND A CITY HALL
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bill Johnson, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:07.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the permit for a boarding house at 505 Creath be denied. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that E.J. Wainscot be granted a permit for self-service laundry at 1505 Aggie Road. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that John Fuller be granted a permit to build a grocery store at 617 Huntington. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the City replace the windows in the Colored Community Center on Kirksey’s bid of $96.37. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Council also extended the time of soliciting funds for the Colored Community Center to 60 days.
The City Attorney read the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND RATIFYING PETITIONS FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITIES OF JONESBORO AND NETTLETON, ARKANSAS
Mr. Johnson 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. Ebbert, that the rule be suspended and 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. Ebbert, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 950.
Mr. Hamilton 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.
Council unanimously approved $60.00 expense money to James M. Coleman to the Fire Convention.
Mr. Bill Johnson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION ACTION ON THE CHARLES CLAUNCH AND CHARLES LUTTERLOH PROPERTIES
Mr. Bill Johnson 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 1958:08.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that the traffic light at Cherry and Flint be changed to Washington and Flint. Roll was called. Mr. Bill Johnson, Mr. Heern and Snow voted aye. Mr. W. Johnson, Brickell, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert voted no. Motion failed.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that a traffic control light be placed at Flint and Washington and the City Water and Light Plant be requested to install it. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bill Johnson, that the Cherry and Flint traffic light be removed. Roll was called. Mr. Bill Johnson, Brickell and Heern voted aye. Mr. W. Johnson, Mr. Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert voted no. Mr. Snow passed. Motion failed.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.