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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 20, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, November 20, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Sammons.
After Council was shown slides by Bob Berryman of Pocahontas and heard from several citizens on the Water Valley Reservoir project, Mr. Snow offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE WATER VALLEY RESERVOIR PROJECT
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:21.
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Field seconding the motion that in accordance with Ordinance #1021, Dr. Jones be appointed the City Veterinarian with a $6.50 per inspection and he be given the authority to hire a Lay Inspector at a salary of $358.00 per month. The City is to pay the Lay Inspector and be reimbursed by Broadaway Packing Co. Roll was called. Mr. Brickell passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
The following Ordinance was automatically on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PRESCRIBING THE QUALIFICATIONS THEREOF AND DUTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Kenward made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the Emergency Clause be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1036.
Mr. Cook offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEASE OF CERTAIN LANDS AND BUILDINGS TO ALTON BOX BOARD COMPANY.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Perry that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Field moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. The Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted. Mr. Griffin moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the Emergency Clause be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1037.
Mr. Copeland gave a report and recommendation from the Committee and the Parking Authority on the parking lots. Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith that the recommendation be accepted by the Council. Mr. Perry, Kenward and Ebbert were absent on this vote and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Field offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY EXERCISE OF DUTIES BY CITY INSPECTORS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Kenward and Ebbert were not present.
Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, voting aye - Griffin, Field, Smith, Perry and Cook. Voting no - Brewer, Snow, Brickell and Copeland. The motion failed, as it takes two-thirds majority to suspend the rule.
Mr. Snow 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.
Since Council had more business to transact, Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that the Closing rules be set aside. Roll was called. Mr. Kenward and Ebbert had already left, Mr. Brickell voted no and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried.
After the Mayor read several estimates from the auditors, Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field that the 1961 audit be made by Osborn and Osborn. Roll was called. Voting aye - Griffin, Field, Smith, Snow, Perry, Cook and Copeland. Voting no - Brewer and Brickell. The motion carried 7 to 2.
No further action was taken by Council, and they voted unanimously to adjourn.