title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 6, 1958
body
John Norred was sworn in as City Treasurer as of this date.
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, October 6, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton, Ebbert, Williams and Griffin. Absent: Keister.
Mr. Johnson offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON AND VACATE A PORTION OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN CHURCH AND EAST STREET
Mr. Hamilton 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. Brickell 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. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, 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 974A.
Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO CLOSE A PART OF CHESTNUT STREET AS REQUESTED BY JONESBORO SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mr. Williams made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All members present voting aye except Mr. Copeland, who voted no. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:33.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT LOCUST AND MARCOM STREETS INTO THE JONESBORO CITY STREET SYSTEM
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:34.
Mr. Johnson offered the following ordinance and it was placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF EAST MATTHEWS AVENUE WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; DECLARING A PENALTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the CME Church be allowed to solicit funds for 20 days for their annual conference. Roll was called. All aye.
Mr. Johnson offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF LICENSE FEES, CHARGES AND SPECIAL TAXES DUE JONESBORO FROM MIDSOUTH GAS COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, ON ACCOUNT OF ITS GAS OPERATIONS IN SAID CITY, WHICH AMOUNT WILL BE USED BY THE CITY IN LIEU OF ALL SUCH TAXES EXCEPTING AD VALOREM AND AUTOMOBILE LICENSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, 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. Hamilton, 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. Williams, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 975.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following ordinance for the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; DECLARING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. Mr. Copeland voted no. All other members present voted aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause. Mr. Copeland voted no. All other members present voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 976.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the unpaid bills for the Colored Community Center be paid through September, 1958. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following ordinance and it was placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 878, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COLORED MUNICIPAL CENTER COMMISSION, DEFINING ITS DUTIES AND POWERS, PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, 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. Parks, 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. Brickell, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 977.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH POSITION OF MANAGER OF COLORED COMMUNITY CENTER AND SETTING THE SALARY
Mr. Hamilton 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 1958:35.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered a resolution releasing the Pure Oil Company and asked that it be inserted in the Minute Book.
RESOLUTION RELEASING THE PURE OIL COMPANY
The resolution was adopted unanimously and the original is made a permanent part of the record. The resolution was given the number 1958:36.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.