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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 2, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, June 2, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that Council approves the Mayor’s appointment of Sid Frier to the Board of Electrical Examiners. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Roy Fogle informed Council that the City Transit Commission had a deficit of $493.94. After much discussion, Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the Mayor appoints a committee to investigate the problem. Roll was called. Mr. Heern voted no. All other members voted aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed the Finance Committee.
Mr. Elmer Stuck, at the request of the Council, will write about zoning Nettleton, as to the cost, etc., and will inform Council late.
The Mayor referred the investigation of a load limit on Kays and Melrose Streets to the Street Committee.
Captola Bennett gave her monthly report on the Colored Community Center. There is a balance in the treasury of $60.86.
Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BANKS FOR DEPOSITORIES OF SPECIAL FUNDS
Mr. Keister 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 1958:22.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the City Attorney tries to get the bonding company to pay for repair to the Colored Community Center Pool. Mr. Parks made a report on the condition of the pool. The motion continued that the City will loan the sum of $600.00 to the Colored Community Center for the repair if the funds cannot be secured any other way. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE FORMING AND CREATING A SIXTH (NETTLETON) WARD TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Keister 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. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading by suspending the rule. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton further moved with 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 962.
Mr. Ebbert offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE NEWLY CREATED SIXTH WARD (NETTLETON WARD) OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO FOR THE ELECTION OF TWO NEW ALDERMEN
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:23.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Finance and the Street Committees meet with Dean Swift and investigate the City Street Program. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow informed the Council of the Police and Fire Chief’s request for extra men and equipment. After discussion, Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the Fire Department be allowed three new men at $200.00 per month and the Police Department be allowed two new men at $200.00 per month and the equipment for the Nettleton fire station be allowed and a new police car be allowed. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the Mayor take bids for a new police car with Council’s approval at the next meeting the specifications are to get immediate delivery, standard shift, nylon tires, heavy duty battery and generator and heavy springs unnecessary. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that two policemen be allowed to attend police school with $152.50 travel expenses. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Tom Lawson be given a $25.00 per month raise. Voting aye - Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field and Hamilton. Voting no - Keister, Johnson, parks, Copeland and Ebbert. With the vote deadlocked 5 to 5, the Mayor voted aye and the tie was broken and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the Street Committee study a No Parking area on West Washington and recommend to Council. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that the Sanitation Committee investigates the Sanitation payroll. Mr. Brickell voted aye. Mr. Ebbert passed and all other members voted no. Motion failed.
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.
Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION REGARDING DEPARTMENT HEAD AUTHORITY TO HIRE EMPLOYEES
The resolution was given the number 1958:24.
There being no further business, Mr. Ebbert moved for adjournment with Mr. Hamilton seconding. All aye. Meeting adjourned.