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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 19, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 19, 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. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE A FORD TRUCK FROM PATTON MOTOR CO.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:19.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the pastor of the C.M.E. colored church be allowed to solicit funds for the church until June 15, 1958. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
A petition was filed with the Council protesting the unpleasant and unsanitary situation at 611 Poplar. Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the problem be referred to the City Attorney, the Police Department and the City Health Department to investigate as to what action can be taken to relieve the neighbors. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Several Councilmen asked that the Chief of Police investigate the following intersections and recommend back to Council as to the need of stop signs: Patrick and Oak, Vine and Warner, Vine and Oak, East and Creath and to check whether Burke and Culberhouse need a 4-way stop sign.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the problem of getting the Colored Community Center pool in shape be turned over to the Community Center and Parks Committee. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Captola Bennett gave her monthly report of the Colored Community Center and there was a balance of $48.50.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CITY HALL PLANS
The resolution was given the number 1958:20.
Mr. Ebbert offered the following ordinance and placed it on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 776, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS, PERSONS DOING RESIDENTIAL WIRING, PERSONS ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INDUSTRIAL PLANT ELECTRICIANS, AND ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE MEN; AND PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF ALL PERSONS ENGAGED IN ELECTRICAL WORK, TOGETHER WITH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the rules 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. Keister, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton moved with Mr. Ebbert seconding, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 960.
Mayor Miller offered the following appointments to the new board of Electrical Examiners: Bob Finchers, Hoyt Copeland, Cecil Turner and Marvin Treadway. Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Council approves the Mayor’s appointments. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that $150,000.00 of the City Hall bond money be placed on time deposit with Citizen’s Bank of their interest is as much as 2-1/2%. Roll was called. Voting aye - Keister, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland and Hamilton. Voting no - Johnson and Ebbert. Motion carried.
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.
The Street Committee was instructed to investigate the widening of Monroe Avenue and recommend back to Council.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following ordinance and placed it on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT AND PROHIBIT PARKING ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF DOGWOOD LANE WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Keister made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Hamilton that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 961.
Mr. Heern made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the City accept the property offered by V.C. Kays and it be used for the fire substation. Roll was called. Voting aye - Keister, Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert. Voting no - Mr. Field. Mr. Snow passed. Motion carried.
Mr. Ebbert offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION REGARDING THE CONSOLIDATION OF NETTLETON AND JONESBORO
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 1958:21.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.