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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 23, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 23, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert.
Mr. Cook offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION REFRAINING THE CITY OF JONESBORO FROM BIDDING AGAINST PICKETT POST NO. 21 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION IF AND WHEN THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OFFERS THE JONESBORO ARMORY PROPERTY FOR SALE
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:02.
After an objection to the amount of Occupation Tax for bowling alleys was made, Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Mayor appoints a committee to study the revision of the entire Occupation Tax and report back at the next meeting. Roll was called. Voting aye-Sammons, Griffin, Field, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Voting no-Smith and Kenward. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kenward that the matter of the bowling alleys occupation tax be referred to the Finance Committee for immediate action. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed the Finance Committee and asked that they meet with him and the City Attorney on Wednesday night, January 25, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. on Mr. Snow’s motion and at that time to form a committee for Mr. Copeland’s motion.
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the Collector’s salary be raised $15.00 per month. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
After the budget was discussed, Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the 1961 Street budget for $145,809 and the General Budget of $370,900 be accepted and adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The Mayor announced that Mr. Neal Thayer had resigned from the City Planning Commission and to fill his place, he appointed Mr. Sid Frier and reappointed Mrs. Clifford Hill and Carson Boothe, all for a 3 year term. Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Mayor’s appointments be approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
At the Mayor’s request, Mr. Kenward made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that a job be created at a salary not to exceed $200.00 per month to serve as Secretary of the City Planning Commission and to perform such other duties that may be assigned he or she by the Mayor. Roll was called. Voting aye-Sammons, Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook and Ebbert. Voting no-Brickell and Copeland. Motion carried.
The City Attorney read the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #888, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SPEED OF MOTOR VEHICLES UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO: PROVIDING A PENALTY: DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion 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 1020.
The Building Code was discussed and Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that Council delay action on the Code for further study. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kenward that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell that the City Atty. draws an Ordinance to keep dogs up all year around. Roll was called. All voted aye, except Mr. Ebbert who passed.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MR. AL HENDRIX TO MOVE AND VACATE THE CITY PARKING LOT ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 1961.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Resolution be amended to read April 1, 1961, instead of March 1st. Roll was called on the amendment. Voting aye- Sammons, Field, Brewer, Cook and Ebbert. Voting no-Griffin, Smith, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Brickell and Copeland. Amendment failed. Roll was called on the Resolution to be adopted as was first moved by Mr. Copeland and had been seconded by Mr. Kenward. Mr. Brewer and Mr. Ebbert voted no and all other members voted aye. Resolution was adopted. The resolution was given the number 1961:03.
There being no further business, Council voted to unanimously to adjourn.