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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 21, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, April 21, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Field, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert.
Mr. Dick Cole appeared before Council and asked for their help and cooperation during Clean-up Week. After discussion, Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Mayor and Street Committee advertise for bids on the Clean-up Week pickup. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Snow was absent on this vote.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that George Baldwin, Jr., be granted a permit for a service station at Dan’s Street at Highway 63. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Snow was absent on this vote.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that George Hamilton, Jr., be granted a permit for a restaurant at Dan Street and Highway 63. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Snow was absent on this vote.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that George Baldwin, Jr., be granted a permit for a service station at Caraway Road and Highway 63. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Snow was absent on this vote.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that Billie Edwards be granted a permit for a beauty shop at 500 W. Monroe. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Troy Mouzy be granted a permit to sell used cars at 217 Forrest. Roll was called. Mr. Brickell, Heern, Snow, Hamilton and Ebbert voted aye. Mr. Keister, Johnson, Field and Copeland voted no. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that Howard Bittle be granted a permit for a fruit market on Highway 63. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Raymond Rees asked Council to allow the plumbers to fill up the sewer holes when they finished their jobs. After discussion, Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the matter be referred to the Street Committee and they recommend back to Council. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Elmer Struck informed the Council that the City Planning Commission recommended the passage of the Zoning Ordinance be completed. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to include the zoning map that was presented at the City Council. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton offered the Zoning Ordinance for the third and final reading. Mr. Brickell seconded the motion. Roll was called. All members voted aye. There being nine ayes and no nays, motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONE REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF AND CREATING A BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATUTES OF ARKANSAS GOVERNING CITY PLANNING
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All members voted aye. There being nine ayes and no nays, motion carried. The Mayor declared the ordinance passed. Mr. Hamilton on behalf of all of the City Council thanked the City Planning Commission for all their works and efforts in behalf of the Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance was given the number 954.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance prohibiting parking in the 600 block on Dogwood Lane between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Roll was called. Voting aye were Keister, Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert. Mr. Field voted no. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland reported to Council that the Sanitation Committee recommended the purchase of either the Packmore or Seal Press packer type truck. After listening to representatives of both companies, Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the City buys the Packmore truck at a cost of $3,795.00. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The property owners from Western Street asked Council what they would have to do to have their street accepted into the City System. After discussion, Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the Street Committee investigate the matter and recommend to the property owners the specifications they would have to meet before the City would accept their street and then recommend back to Council. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the Sanitation Committee accepts bids on a truck for the packer unit to be mounted on. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton offered the Electrical Ordinance and it was placed on the second reading.
Mr. Charles Frierson read the following ordinance and it was placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING PROCEEDINGS UNDER ACT NO. 468 OF THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE FOR THE YEAR 1949; APPROVING FORM OF BONDS, COUPONS, PLEDGE AND MORTGAGE, AND DIRECTING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SAME FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCURING FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE PARKING AREA AND PASSAGEWAY
Mr. Keister made the motion seconded by Mr. Field that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. Ayes - Keister, Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Field, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert. Mr. Snow was absent on this vote. There were 8 ayes and no nays. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Hamilton that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. Mr. Snow was absent on this vote. All other members voted aye. There being 8 ayes and no nays, motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. Mr. Snow was absent on this vote. All other members voted aye. There being 8 ayes and no nays, the Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Roll was called on the emergency clause. There were 8 ayes and no nays. The ordinance was given the number 955.
Mr. Heern offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARKING AUTHORITY COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE FOR PROPERTY ON MONROE AVENUE AND PROPERTY ON WEST WASHINGTON
The resolution was given the number 1958:14.
Mr. Johnson made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Street Committee be given the authority to act on the widening of Church Street. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson nominated John Parks to fill the unexpired term of Willie T. Johnson and made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that he be appointed. Roll was called. Keister, Johnson, Heern, Copeland and Ebbert voted aye. Brickell and Field voted no, Mr. Hamilton passed and Mr. Snow was absent on this vote. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Keister that the Mayor be authorized to buy the lawn mowers needed for the cemeteries. Roll was called. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
The City Attorney read the following ordinance and it was placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING IN THE BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT OF A CITY HALL AND CENTRAL FIRE STATION AND A FIRE SUBSTATION; LEVYING A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Hamilton that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members present voted aye. There being 8 ayes and no nays, motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All members present voted aye. There were 8 ayes and no nays. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, there were 8 ayes and no nays. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. The roll was called on the emergency clause. All members presented voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 956.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the new parking meters be paid for by paying 50% of the revenues from said meters and the money from the meters be kept in a separate fund. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Heern made the motion seconded by Mr. Hamilton that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance on the recommended stop signs and have it ready by the next meeting. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made the motion seconded by Mr. Hamilton that the Parking Meter Committee have the authority to rearrange the parking spaces on the Cate and Church Street parking lot. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Field made the motion seconded by Mr. Hamilton that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Hamilton that the Fire Chief look at the Frapps building and either condemn or recommend at next meeting. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.