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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 7, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, October 7, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Mays and Griffin. Absent: Stallings.
Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Carter’s Temple CME Church be given permission to solicit funds for the month of October. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor read a letter from the PTA President of East School, Mrs. Jim Foust, requesting that the blinker light at Frierson and Nettleton Circle be moved to East Nettleton and Rains Street because of the dangerous school crossing. Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that this be done. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
After the City Attorney had read the resignation letter from Mr. Harry Brewer, 4th ward Aldermen, Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the resignation be accepted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
After a petition by the property owner had been filed, Mr. Wilson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON AN ALLEY BETWEEN HUNTINGTON AND KREWSON
Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Cook that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called and all voted aye. The motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1963:17.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the rezoning of the Bridger property be taken from the table. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was read for the third and final time:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A STOP AND GO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE AT THE INTERSECTION OF CULBERHOUSE STREET AND PARKVIEW AVENUE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bridger for its adoption. All voted aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1081.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Woodrow Wilson to be Chairman of the Police and Fire Committee in the place of Mr. Brewer.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger that the following ordinance be adopted:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
On calling the roll, voting aye: Wilson and Mays; voting no: Sammons, Brickell, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter and Mr. Bridger. Mr. Griffin passed. The motion failed.
The following ordinance was read for the third and final time:
AN ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF FLINT AND CHERRY STREETS, AND TO ESTABLISH STOP SIGNS AT SUCH INTERSECTION; FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF FLINT AND MATTHEWS AVENUE; PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Griffin seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1082.
The following ordinance was read for the second time:
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF COTTON GINS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Kelly seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING CITY WATER AND LIGHT MAKE CHANGES TO TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHTS
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1963:18.
Mr. Cook told Council that the Street Committee would recommend tiling across Bernard Street on the south ditch line of Wilkins and Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the recommendation be accepted and the expense not exceed $1500.00. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.