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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 4, 1956
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. The following Councilmen were present: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Fields, Copeland, Stricklin, Powell, Snow, Hamilton, and Hart. Also present were the Mayor, City Attorney and City Clerk.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion to grant a permit to Rev. J.W. White to solicit funds for his conference claims until November 1, 1956. Mr. Hart seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mr. Bill Perry, on behalf of the City Transit Commission, appeared before the Council to request permit to finance new buses. Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE NEW CITY BUSES
The resolution was given the number 1956:09.
Mr. Powell submitted the following letter to Mrs. Brown to the Council for their approval:
Dear Mrs. Brown:
The Mayor and the entire City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark, have voted unanimously to write you this letter expressing our regret that you found it necessary to resign as the elected city and municipal clerk of Jonesboro.
In the number of years that you occupied this office as deputy and later as the elected clerk, the duties of the office have increased considerably and you are to be commended for you faithful discharge of these duties through the years.
We wish to recommend you to any prospective employer for your honesty and trustworthiness as well as for your abilities.
Our best wishes to you and your child in your new home.
Signed:
Mayor and all Councilmen
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, to accept the letter. All aye. Mayor Sanderson will have letter typed and all Councilmen and the Mayor will sign the letter.
A delegation of property owners from Freeman St. asked the Council for a bridge on Washington opened to traffic. Mr. Johnson made the motion seconded by Mr. Hart that the bridge be opened to pedestrian and bicycle traffic immediately and that a survey be made and bids for construction of a new bridge be submitted to Council for consideration. All aye. Motion carried.
Captola Bennett reported on the Colored Community Center and Swimming Pool. Mr. Stricklin moved that the report be accepted and Captola Bennett and the entire board be highly commended for the wonderful job they have done. All Councilmen agreed and the report follows as a permanent record in the minutes.
Pool opened June 4, 1956, Mgr. Marvin Williams
Pool closed August 26, 1956
Pool closed seven days due to weather
Lifeguards - 2
Employee - 1
Cash $365.25
Coupons $131.36
Paid out - $21.85
Salaries - $203.95
Report for the month of August listed money paid out totaling $597.32.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the City Water and Light be requested to install flasher lights or blinkers with the Arkansas Highway Department approval at Fisher and Johnson. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Powell offered the following ordinance to be placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND SETTING THE SALARY OF THE CITY CLERK AND EX-OFFICIO MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARK.
Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Dr. Fritz, that the rule be suspended and placed on second reading. Roll was called. All voted aye except Mr. Snow and Mr. Hart. Motion carried. The ordinance was then read for the second time. Mr. Powell moved with Mr. Hamilton seconding that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. Mr. Keister then made the motion, seconded by Dr. Fritz, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll was called. All members voting aye except Mr. Snow and Mr. Hart. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared the ordinance adopted as read. The ordinance was given the number 923.
Mr. Snow offered the following ordinance and placed it on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SOLICITATION OF ANY BUSINESS IN REGARD TO THE ENTERING INTO OF ANY CONTRACT IN REGARD TO OR THE SALE OF ANY COUPON BOOK, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFORE
The ordinance was read for the first time. Mr. Snow then made the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion, roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Hamilton then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was then for the third and final time. Mr. Keister then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The Mayor then declared the ordinance adopted as read. The ordinance was given the number 922.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the bills as okayed by the Council be paid. Roll was called. All aye.
There being no further business, Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that Council adjourn. All aye. Council adjourned.