1956COUNCIL MEETING 5 JANUARY 1956
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1 City Council of Jacksonville met in Regualr Meeting this date, in City
Hall at 7:30 P. M., Mayor E. D. Schmitt presiding. All Aldermen were
present and the minutes were taken by the City Recorder.
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Minutes of Special Meeting of City Council, 23 December 1955, were read
and Schmitt moved that minutes be approved, seconded by Nixon. Approved
by Voice Vote.
Motion made by Webb and seconded by Howard that old garbage truck be
sold to B. W. "Spud" Petty for $110.00 which was highest bid, motion
approved by voice vote.
Current bills read by Mayor Schmitt. Webb moved to pay, second by
Nixon; motion approved by voice vote.
Motion made by Collison, seconded by Howard that City pay for paving
street intersection from Main Street on Bailey Street to Brewer Street
property owners to pay for Street Paving. Motion approved by Voice
Vote.
Motion made by Alderman Webb seconded by Howard to adjourn. Motion
carried by Standing Vote.
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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
7 January 1956
Special Called Meeting of Council of City of Jacksonville, this date,
Mayor Schndtt presiding, minutes taken by Recorder Calhom1, and follow-
ing Aldermen present: Nixon, Bea~d, Ott, Webb, Howard. Ebsent:
Collison.
Webb moved to accept Lots 1 and 2,Block 9, Crestview Addition to City
of Jacksonvillle, deeded to City of Jacksonville by the Jacksonville
Industrial Corporation and that the School Board be informed to move
the Recreation Building on the above described property; seconded by
Howard: Roll Call: Nixon, aye; Beard, aye; Webb, aye; Ott, aye;
Howard, aye.
Nixon explained that Workmen's Compensation can be added to the City
employees policy for the sixteen auxiliary police at a cost of $81.60
per year. Nixon moved that this coverage be added, seconded by Webb
that this coverage be added by endorsement to the present policy;
approved unamimously by voice vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
19 JANUARY 1956
Regular mee ting of City_Council held 19 January 1956, 7:30 P. M., in
the City Ha ll, Mayor ED Schmitt, presiding. Aldewmen present were:
Collis on , Ii ov-rard, Nixon, Ott and Webb •. Ald erman absent: Beard.
Record er J C Ca lhoun absent due to illness, minu tes taken by Alderman
Nixon.
•· Minutes of Coup.cil Meeting of 5 January 1956 read and approved.
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Mayor" announced that Oovernment Matching Funds for radios had been
received and that City had in turn, paid General Electric Company
for· Police Radios.
Mayor announced that Hi~pway Department Director Herbert Eldridge had
agreed ·to repair and place in good condition South Oak Street. ·
Captain Burke asked Council for inf ormation regarding paving of Pop lar
Street be tween Bailey and G-ray Stree ts , particularly the part the City
would be wi l li n g to pay. Mayor instructed City Engineer to ass i st
people on this street in figuring costs and promised engine erint:· service
if proper ty owners would pay cos ts of paving .
Webb presented request from Planning Commission . that .Council rezone
Lot 6 Block 1, Harpole Adlition from residential to business. Webb
stated tllat the Planning Commission had thought and intended that the
lot be zoned business about 1952. Council agreed that property should
be rezoned and that r1r. Harpole should advertize the rezoning in ac-
cordance with law. Council would then hold a public hearing.
Fred Bowen stated tl-:cat Tecon Corporation has approximately 1500 yards
of gravel which the City has been asked to bid. Council instructed ~1r.
Bowen to submit bid.
Ur. Bowen aaked authority to buy approximately ~~300. 00 in parts for a
3/4" to 211 tapping machine which is property of City but not in a usuable
condi tj_on. Council gave approval.
Chief' Hollis Thearl r0que ::r ted th.a t Ro land Herr ill and ~1el vin Peek be
appointed Volunteer• Fire F:tghters provided that signed papers by parents
g i v:lng permission al"C filed ; Colli son moved to appoint on these
conditions , second h~r IIo1t1ard; VOICE VOillEl: all aye. Chief Thearl re-
quested permission to purchas 0 nozzle s, extinguishers and other fire
equipment of approxirnately ~35'0 .00 va lue. Council instructed Mayor and
Ch eif th.at needed equipment be purcha sed.
Council approved Mayor 1 s request to advertize for a radio Operator to
man the Master Radio Set,l:OO A. M. to &:00 A. M.
Mayor s t ated th a t he bad letter of resigna tion from Albert Hibbs as
Chairman of Planning Commis ·ion and Director of Civil Defense. Nixon
moved to accept resignatio n s, second by Webb; VOICE VOTE: all aye.
Council Meeting, 19 Jan 56 PaGe 2
Mayor Schmitt n,ominated Myron Traylor be appointed to succeed Mr. Hibbs r "I
as Director of Ci:vil Defense. Webb moved to appoint Traylor, second by
Ott; VOICE VOTE: all aye. .
11ayor• read bills. Webb moved to pay bills as presented by Mayor, second
by Howard; VOICE VOTE: all aye.
After discus ion of po.y raises for some employees of Wa t er and Garo.b age
De par cment , Nixon ,.noved to pa y Garbage boys ~~25 . 00 more J:::>er mon t h , second
by Howard ; VOICE VOTE : all aye . Ott moved to r a ise Mrs . Louise Wo o d
fr om ~p l 8 7 .oo to :j~2 1 0 .0 0 p er month , sc-:cond by Collison ; ROLL CALL : Collison ,
aye ; Rov1ard , aye ; Nixon , aye ; Ott , aye ; Webb , aye . l\Iot l on passed .
Connci l agreed to di ocus !:l l"ai ses for Firemen and t wo other members of t ne
\•fa ter Department and driver f Garbage Truclc.
Doyle Webb stated that the people on his street had raised money required
to pay one-half the cost of paving and want e d to know if City would pay
the other half of costs. CollJson moved t ha t City match funds and pay
one-half the cost of paving this street, s econd by HoW!J.rd; ROLL CALL:
Collison, a y e; Webb, aye; Howard, aye; Nixon, No; Ott, pass; Motion had
majority of votes affirmative and pasfJ ed . Council agreed that no more
streot paving funds would be matched until a priority list for all streets
was worked out.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL IvffiETING
2 FEBRUARY 1L956
Regulal"'_N eeting of C:lty Council held this date, 7:30P.M. in the City
Hall, Mayor Schrrrl.tt, px•esiding. Aldermen present: Collison, Howard,
Nixon, -Ott and Webb. Absent: Alderman Beard. Recorlder J. C. Calhoun
absent due to his illness.
Minutes of Gou.nc':i.l Meet:ing ·of 19 January 1956 read and approved.
Mrs. L. Beene, President of Jacksonville PTA,. and some members of the
Safety Cbmmittee of the PTA, requested Council assistance in safety
problems. Mrs. Beene pledged support of P'rA in trying to build a
sidewalk be t·ween Grade School to High School. Mrs. Gus Raney, member
of PTA, stated parallel parking in front of Fern's Style Shop would
provide safer crossings for school chi ldreri. Mrs. RobeT·t Bump (PTA),
recommended Dever Traffic Lights at Highway 67 and Main Street; also
recommended school signs on several streets whe1~e ch:i ldren cross on
way to schooil. Hollis Thearl (PTA) pecoxmnonded that an area 41 wide
along Main Street between two schools be striped so that children.
might waJk in thJ.s area. }'lr•s. Rog~rs (PTA) reported 5 children had
bee.n bitten by dogs and asked what might be done to impr•ove situation.
Hayor explained t ha t City had a pound and a truck available to pickup
dogs, but that City had b~en unable to get anyone to take the job of
dog catcher. Mrs. Beene requested that speed limits signs be placed
on South Road. Mr.s. Beene appointed a committee of 3 to serve with
cornmi ttee of 3 appointed by Mayor to get the sidevmlks building pro-
gram under way. Mayor set meeting at school Principal 'Alford's Office
7:39 P. M., Tuesday, 7 February 1956, of this Committee.
Civil Defense Director, Myron Traylor, requested City help in the
Construction of an Obse~v~tion 'Tower on the roof of the Fire Station.
Mayor promised cooperation and offered 1 room of Fire Station for use
of Civil Defense.
Fred Bowen reques !:ed that Council release to Oakhurst Development a
V' Water Line Easement crossing the ir property west of Brown Addition.
Nixon moved that Mayor be authorized to sign a quit-claim deed to
Oakhurst giving them full title to this property if 'they pay ap.y or
~11 expense involved, second by Howard; VOICE VOTE: all aye, motion
approved.
Sanford Wilbourn of Marion Crist & Associates reported that the
Filter (Water) and Sewer Disposal Plants will be taxed to capacity by
summer of 1956 and recommended that City should expand these plants
by end of 1957.
Captain West of West Braden Stneet asked City to pay for ~~storing his
front yard to original condition. This property was severely damaged
by r•ain water flow due to stopped up ti.le 29 January 56. After some
discussion, Captain West agreed to communicate with FHA by lettei' for
action and to report to Council result of his letter.
Fire Chief Hollis Therl gave report of Fire Department. Mayor
Schmitt read Police Report for December 1955 and January 1956 •. Mayor
read bill; Council approved payment.
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Mayo r s I-a ted h e woul d like to see City pay a debt owed to REA, which
VIas box•rmved by previ ous Water Comm.i..s .'3 i on. Collison moved that City
pay l:;l'le p rincipa l amount bor•rovred originally ('no interest), seconded
y Hovmrd; VOICE VOTE : 'a ll , aye !t motion approved. ·
Application for Radio Operators, 1:00 A. M. to 8:00 A. M. were read
by the Mayor. Marshal Garner recommended City hire Mr. H. J. Laws
whose application states he will do the job a t ~f,25.oo per week.
Ho-vmrd moved to hlbre Laws, second by Nixon; VOICE VOTE: all aye, ·
motion approved. ·
Hayar re ad a proposed Amendment #1 to Ordinance #26 ; a mendment dea l-
ing wit h failure to buy City Auto Tags b e i'ore penalty dnte (15 Feb
as expi red . Colli s·on mov~d to adop t this Amendmen t , second by
Ott ; ROLL CALL : Collison , aye ; Hm{ard , ave ; N:t xon , aye ; Ott , aye ;
\tJebb , a ye ; mo tion carl"ied , Am en ll1nent //-1 passed .
Mayol"' read recommendation of Fire Chief Hollis Thearl to raise salary
of Firemen. Collison ·-r,oved to give every Hegular Fireman $15.00 per
month raise, second by Nixon; Voice Vote: all aye, motion carried.
Howard moved to raise Elmer Hines from $200.00 to $•220.00 per month
with Hines furnishing his car in his duties and that' he report his
activities to the Council, second by CoJLlison; RODL CALJL,: Collison,
aye; Howard, aye; Nixon, aye; Ott, no; Webb, no; motion had 3to2
majority of affirmative votes, carried.
It was moved to agjourn.
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COUNWJ:L MEETING
10 FEBRUARY 1956
SPECIAL MEETING
A Special Meeting of City Council of Jacksonville convened this date
in the City Hall, 7:30 P. M., Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen pre-
sent: Collison, Howard, Nixon, Ott and Webb. Absent: Beard.
Mayor announced .that this is the sixteenth day after the advertis-
ment of the request for rezoning of Lot 6 Block 1, Harpole Addition,
from residential to business. No one appeared to contest this
rezoning.
Webb moved to follow the recommenda t ion of t h e Ci ty Pl a n nin g
Comnission and rezone this Lot 6 Bloc k 1 fr om reside n tial to p usines s ,
second by Collison; ROLL CALL: Col l ison, aye; Howard , ay e; Nix on, aye ;
Ott, aye; Webb, aye; Motion had unamimou s vote o f Aldermen pr e sent
and carried. Lot 6 Block 1 officially re z en ed fr om re s i d ential to
business.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
16 FEBRUARY 195.6.
Regular Meeting of City Council of City of Jacksonville, Arkansas,
held this date in City Hall, convening at 7:30 P. M., with Mayor
Schmitt, presiding. Alderman present: Nixson";' Webb, Collison, Ott,
and Howard; absent: Beard. Minutes of Coucil Meeting held 2 Feb
56 and 10 Feb 56 read and approved by Council.
Mayor Schmitt read bids for 300 to 500 water meters for the City
of Jacksonville as following meter companies: Southern Meter &
Repair, Marshall, Texas; 300 or more 5/8" x 3/4" Model AB Calmet,
all bronze split case water meters with round reading u. s.
Gallon re~ister with double lids and couplingsper each meter;
$23 ~.62, each.
Five hundred or more 5/811 x 3/4" Model AB Calmet all bronze split
case with round reading U.s. Gallons register with double lids and
with couplings each $23.27. Terms: 2% ten days, thirty days net.
To be delivered 50 meters per month beginning March 10, 1956.
Well Machinery and Supply Company, Inc., Ft. Worth, Texas: 300 or
more 5/8" x 3/4,11 Model AB Calmet a.l ;ti bronze split case with round
re"ading U. S. Gallons register wi t'h~ double lids and with couplings
each $23.62; 500 or more 5/8" x 3/4" Model AB Calmet all bronze
split case with round reading U. s. Gallons register with double
lids and with couplings $23.27 each. Terms: 2% ten days, thirty
days net, FOB Ft. Worth, Texas , wi th full freight allowed to
Jacksonville on shipments of 1 ~0 p ounds or more, to be delivered
at the:,-rate of 50 meters per mon th beginning 10 March 56.
Badger Meter Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 300 Or
more with connections $25.83. 500 or more with connections #24.L~9.
Neptune Meter Company, Dallas, Texas: 300 or more 5/8 x 3/4 Tri-
dents split case meters round rea din g gallon registers, double
hinge register boxes, bent or stra ight couplings $25.62 each.
300 or more 5/8" x 1/211 as above ma ter description $25.32 each.
500 mr more 5/8" x 1/211 as above meter description ~~24.69 each.
Ro ·ckwell Manufacturing Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma: 300 to 499 5/8" x
3/ll," Tropic Disc Typw Meters split case 7~' overall lengthr round
r e a di ng dial s , double lids, b ron z e case, complete with 3/4' con-
hections ~~25 .41 e ach; with~~ con nections ~~25.11 each. 500 to 999
s ame a s a bove with connections $24 .78 each(without connections
~~2 3 .60 ea ch) FO B s hipp ing p o i.nt with fre'ight allowed on 12 or more.
Could shi p 50 met ers per month fr om Tulsa, Oklahoma. Terms: Net
Cash, 30 days.
Current pills were read. Motion made by Webb, second by Collison
that bills be paid, motion adopted.
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Council accepted a letter form Pat Wilson requesting rezoning of
a tract of land near Main and North James from residential to
business. A plat of the tract was submitted with the letter.
In ac c ordance with zoning ordinance, Council referred request
to Planning Commission.
Mayor read request from Ronald F Stephens and Warren J Weaver
requesting permit to operate a taxi service in the City of
Jacksonville. Motion made by Nixon that permit b e granted,
seconded by Collison; adopted by voice vo t e, under provisions
of Ordinance.
An Ordina nce presented by M J Henry Estate and gi Vef' number #70 ,
c a ncelling the agreemen t b etwe e n the M J Henry Estate, Inc., and
t~'le . May or .an d the C ~ t y Co u ncil o f ~h e Ci ty of J a c k ~onvil l e, J?ro-
VJ.d~n g for t he open~n g and Eledica t lon of a n a lley ln Block 24,
Ci ty o f Ja c kson ville. Nixon move d to plac e Or dinanc e #70 on first
r ead i ng , second b y We b b; ROLL CALL : Ott, aye; Nixon , aye; Webb,
aye; Howard, a y e; Co l l i s on , aye ; Or d inance #70 p laced on fi rs t
r e a di ng . Ma y or dir ec te d Rec order to read Or din a nce #70 f or first
time. Nixon mov ed t o a c cep t Ordinance #7 0 on .f irst r e a di n g ,
second by Webb; ROJ.1L CAI1L: Webb ,
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Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; Ordinance ff 70 accepted on first reading.
It was moved to adj ourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
1 March 1956
Regular Meeting of City Cotmcil, this date, 7:30 P. M. with Mayor
Schmitt presiding~ Aldermen present: Webb, Ott, Collison, Howard,
Nixon. Absent: Beard.
Minutes of Meeting 16 February 1959 read and a )proved.
Motion made by Alderman Howard and seconded by Alderman Webb that
permit be issued by City to J. c. Patterson who is with the Gus
Blass Company Photo Department, as a solictor. Permit Fee 1~15. 00
per year. Motion adopted.
Mayor Schmitt submitted record of fines and costs collected by
Police Department and City of Jacksonville for month of February
1956. Total Fines: $1,718 .50; costs $LJ-47 .50. Actual amount
to City: $1,271.00.
CurPent bills read by Mayor Schmitt. !>1otion by Alderman Webb,
second by Alderman Nixon that bills be paid; motion adopted by
voice vo l:e. l'-1otion made by Mayor Schmitt and seconded by
Alderman Howard that Alderman Nixon and Fred Bowen be giverl
authority to take out additional insurance on Filter Plant;
motion adopted by voice vote.
Motion by Nixon, second by Webb that Ordinance 70 be placed on
Second Reading, approved by roll Call: Nixon, aye; Webb, aye;
Collison, aye; HowaPd, aye; Ott, aye. Motion made to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
15 J'!I/\RCH 1956
Regular Meeting of the City Council of Jacksonville met this date
with Nayor E. D. Schmitt, presiding. Aldermen present were Nixon,
Ott, Webb, Howard and Collison. Absent: Beard.
Minutes of 1 March 1956, read and approved by voice vote.
Motion made by Nixon, second by Ho~ard that City give a Quit-Claim
deed to parcel of land in West Jacksonville Sub-Division to Little
Rock Builders for purpose of building v:;weJ?T by pass; motion
approved by voice vote. , Art:
Ott move that Lauck Distributing Company be issued permit to
operate in the City of Jacksonville, second by Howard; motion
approved by voice vote. Privilege Fee set at $15.oo per year.
Nixon moved to grant permit to Elecrol~m Corporation to solicit
business in City, second by Ott; motion approved by voice vote.
Soliciting Permit $15'.00 per year. Motion made by Nixon to
grant Fuller Brush Company permit to solicit business in City,
second by Howard; approved by voice vote. Amount of permit
$15.00 per year. ·
Current bills were read by Mayor. Howard moved that bills be
paid, second by Nixon; approved by voice vote.
Webb moved that Ordinance #70 be placed on Third Reading, second
by Nixom, approved by roll call vote with no negative votes.
Ordinance #70 was then read for third time im its entirety. Nixon
moved that Ordinance #70 be approved, second by Collison; ROLL
Cfi.I1L: Nixon, aye; Webb,aye; Hov-Jard, aye; Collison, aye; Ott, aye.
Fred Bowen read bids for repair of 19L~9 Ford belonging to L.
Lewandowski dama~ed in accident with City Truck. Bids were as
follows: Sumner-& Corbin ~~327.07; Rebsamen Motors ~~314.55.
Nixon Moved t hat Ordinance #71 be placed on First Reading, second
by Howard; motion approved. Mayor read Ordinance 1/71. Nixon
moved to accept Ordinance #71 on first reading, sec ond by Howard;
ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye; Webb, aye; Collison, aye; Ott, aye Howard,
aye; Ordinance #71 approved on first reading. . '
Bids for i ton Pick Up Truck were read by Mr. Bowen and were as
follows: Critz Chevrolet $1375. 70; Bale Chevrolet $13~-9 .l~_o;
Union Motors ~¥1385 .82; T P White $1456.00; Rhett Butler *~1350. 00.
Nixon moved to raise Charles Kendall's salary to $225.00 per
month effective 1 April 1956, second by Howard; motion a ):Jroved
by voice vote.
After discussion and recommendations of planning commission that
approximately 15 acres on the NE Corner of West Main & James be
zoned from residential to business, Nixon moved to authorize K.
P. Wilson to advertize for public hearing to be held 5 April 56
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at 7:30 P. M. in City Hall for purpose of deciding re-zoning,
secnnd by Ott; Voice vote: All aye, motion ap p roved•
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
5 April 1956
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Jacksonville met
this date with the following members present: Aldermen Nixon, Howard
Collison, Ott and Webb. Alderman Beard was absent. Minutes were '
taken by Recorder J. c. Calhoun, Mayor E. D. Schmitt presided.
Minutes of Council Meeting of 15 March 1956, read and approved with
correction of Paragraph 3, Line 7, Page 00289, the word sewerage
was struck out and "water" was inserted.
Motion made by Alderman Nixon, second by Alderman Howard that Dyers
Greater Sh ows be issued permit to open carnival in the City for three
weeks at $200.00 for first week and $100.00 per week for the next two
weeks; ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; Howard, aye; ColU:son, np))
vlebb, no. Motion had 3 to 2 majority, passed.
Ott moved to issue permit to Mr. Horton granting right to sell
memberships in the 8ity to the Arkartsas Automobile Association for
tw0 months. Amount of permit to be $7.50, seconded by Nixon, motion
approved.
After the Council conducted a Public Hearing on rezoning of an area at
the Northeast corner of the intersection of West Main and James Street
Nixon moved to rezone from residential to commercial all of the follow-
ing described area which was not aaready zoned commercial, except that
the West l,S~r of this described area, which was already zoned residential
would remain residential: From the };roint of beginning, which is the
intersection of the North R/W line of West Main Street and the East R/W
line of North James Street, g0 North 0°-43' East 586•; thence go East
788•; thence go Nort;h 47.2 1 ; thence go East 35LL I j tJ;len<?e go South ao-
3' West639.3 1 ; thenc:e go West 1055' to point of oeg1 nn1ng; motion was
seconded by Howard; ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye; Ho ·ward, aye; Webb,aye; Ott,
aye; Collison, aye; motion carrieq and area declared to be rezoned.
Collison moved that angle parking at Blankenship (Ideal) be continued
until fur~her study by Council can be made, second by Howard; approved
by voice vote.
Howard moved that current bills be paid, second by Ott; appDoved by
voice vote. Police report for March read. Total fines $1,346.50.
City reo~ived $941.00 and costs was $4o5.5o.
Nixon moved to issue permit be issued to H B Thomason to operate a
Detective agen cy provided proper commission for operation is granted
by State of Arkansas, second by Ott; approved by voice vote. Permit
Cost of $10.00 per year.
Colli s on moved t ha t Ordinance #71 be placed on Second Reading. Ordi-
nance read by M?-yor Schmitt. Collison moved to approve Second Read-
ing, second by How a rd; ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; Howard, aye·
Webb, aye; Collison, aye; Ott, aye; Ordinance #71 approved on Second'
Reading.
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Colli son moved that Water Company buy a Ford Pick-Up Truck from Rhett
Butler Ford Sa les for price of ~~1,350.00, second by Howard; RO LL OA LL :
Ni x on, aye; Webb, a~e; Ott, a ye; Howard, aye; Col l ison, aye; motion
approved. Howard moved to adopt Amendment 1 to Ordina nce #43, second
by Collison; ROLL CALL: Nix on, aye; Webb, aye; Ott, aye; Collison,
aye; Howard, aye; Motion a p proved, Ordinance 43 amended by Amendment
#1.
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Called i2 April 1956
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City Council met in a Called Session this date with Mayor Schmitt pre-
siding. Aldermen present were; Howard, Webb, Nixon, Collison, Ott;
Absent was Alderman Beard.
Nixon moved to place Ordinance #72 on First Reading, second by
Alderman Collison; ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye; Collison,. aye; Ott, aye;
Webb, aye; Howard, aye. Ordinance #72 read for first time. Nixon
moved to suspend the rules and place Ordinance #72 on Second Reading,
second by Ott; ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye; Howard, aye; Collison, aye;
Ott, aye; Webb, aye. Ordinance #72 read for second time. Webb moved
that rule be further suspended and Ordinance #72 placed on Third and
Final reading, second byNixon; ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye; Howard, aye;
Collison, aye; Webb, aye; Ott, aye. Ordinance #72 read for third and
final time. Howard moved to adopt and approve c Ordinance #72 on third
and final reading, second by Ott; ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye; Ott, aye;
Webb, aye; Collison, aye; Howard, aye; Ordinance #72 adopted by
unanimous vote.
Collison moved to set salary of City Marshal.' C. S. Garner at $310.00
monthly, Deputy Marshal Crook at $285.00 monthly, and Deputy Marshal
Hudson at $275.00 monthly, second by Webb; ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye;
Ott, aye; Howard, aye; Collison, aye; Howard, aye; motion approve~
unanimously.
Nixon moved that Deputy Marshal Hudson and Night Radio.t :Opera:bor L.
Hughes be bonded in the amount of $1000 each, second by Howard;
motion approved by voice vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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lL9 April 1956
Regular Meeting of City Council of Jacksonville, Arkansas, met
this date with the following present: Collison, Webb, Ott,
Nixon, and Howard. Beard, absent. Mayor Schmitt presided.
Minutes of Counnil Meetings of 5 and 12 April read and
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Motion made by Alderman WebVlthat White Way Lighting System be
installed in City, second by Ott; passed by 4 to 1 majority.
Howard moved to issue permi to solicit customers, permit to
cost $15.00 per year, second by Ott; approved by voice vote.
Nixon moved to issue ~ermit to E. c. Shirley to solicit : in City
as a photographer at ~15.00 per year, second by Ott; motion
approved by voice vote. Current:bills were read and approved
on motion by Nixon, second by Howard.
Motion made by Alderman Webb that Ordinance #71 be placed on Third
and Fi~al Reading, second by Howard, approved by voice vote.
Ordinance #71 read for Third and Final time. Webb moved that
Ordinance #71 be approved and adopted at completion of Third and
Final Reading, second by Howard; Roll Call: Webb, aye; Ott, aye;
Nixon, aye; Collison, aye; Howard, aye; Ordinance #71 approved
j and adopted on Third and Final Reading.
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COUNCIL MEETING
3 May 1956
Regular meeting of the City Council of Jacksonville met this date,
with following present: Nixon, Howard, Ott, Co1lison, Webb and
Mayor Schmitt presiding. Beard was absent.
Minutes of Meeting 19 April 56, read and approved. Nixon moved to
buy helmets for Auxiliary Policemen, second by Ott; motion approved
by voice vote.
Motion made by Nixon that Planning Commission hold meeting on 22
May 1956 to adopt a Master Street Plan, second by Webb; approved
by voice vote. Ni x on moved to appoint Mr. R. E. Pace to Planning
Commission, second by Ott; approved by voice vote. Nixon moved
that the Citft Co-operate with Civil Defense in evacuating the City
in an "Alert' at a date of between 20 and 27 July 56, second by
Ott; approved by voice vote. Nixon moved that Planning Commision
hold me e ting 22 May 56 for the purpose of zoning any area in the
City not allready zoned, second by Webb; approved by voice vote.
Current bills read by Mayor Schmitt and motion made by Webb that
bill be paid, second by Howard; appoved by voice vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
16 May 19.56
Regular Meeting of City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkanas,
this date, Mayor Schmitt, presiding. Aldermen present: Nixon, Ott,
Howard, Webb, Collison. Alderman absent: Beard. Minutes of Meeting
3 May 56, read and approved by voice vote. Motion made by Alderman
Nixon that Ordinance #74 be read for first time, second by Webb;
Roll Call: Ott, aye; Webb, aye; Nixon, aye; Howard, aye; Collison,
aye. Ordinance #74 read for first time.
Current bills read by Mayor Schmitt. Webb moved to pay bills, second
by Collison; approved by voice vote. Howard move to pay Olga Lewan-
doski $300 in settlement for accident with City Truck at 14th and
Main streets, Little Rock, second by Ott; passed by voice vote.
Webb moved to raise Fred Bowen to $425.00 per month, beginning 16
May 56, second by Nixon, motion passed by 4tol majority.
Nixon moved that Ordinance #73 be ~ead for First Time, second by
Webb; ROLL CALL: Ott, aye; Nixon, aye; Webb, aye; Collison, aye;
Howard, aye. Ordinance #73 read for first time. Howard moved that
rules be suspended and Ordinance #73 read for Second Time, second
by Ott; ROLL CALL: Ott, aye; Ni~on, aye; Webb, aye; Collison, aye;
Howard, aye; ·Ordinance read for seeond time. Webb moved that rules
be further suspended and Ordinance #73 read for Third and Final
Time, second by Ott; ROLL CALL: Ott, aye; Webb, aye; Nixon, aye;
Howard, aye; Collison, aye; Ordinance #73 adopted and approved on
Third and Fi~al Reading.
Nixon moved to appotnt Reed Williamson as Municipal Judge at a salary
of ~~200.00 per month, effective this date, second by Ott; ROLL CALL:
Ott, aye; Nixon, aye Webb, aye; Collison, aye; Howard, aye.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
7 June 1956
'Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Ark-
ansas, met this date, Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present were
Nixon, Ott, Webb, Howard. Absent: Collison, Beard.
Minutes of Council Meeting 16 May read and approved by voice vote.
Webb moved to appoint Cleve Elliott, Bill Matthews and Guy Johnson as
Volunteer Fire Fighters, second by Ott; approved by voice vote.
Nixon moved to have u. s. Bureau of Census prepare a special census
for City, second by Webb, approved by voice vote.
Current bills were read by Mayor Schmitt and Nixon moved to pay these
accounts, second by Howard; approved by voice vote.
Mayor read an agreement drawn by Marion Crist for an Engineering Sur-
vey of the Water and Sewer Systems for city, with view to expansion to
serve new areas annexed recently. After long discussion by City Coun-
cil, Alderman Nixon moved that agreement be accepted, second by Howard;
approved by voice vote.
Nixon moved that Ordinance #74 be placed on Second Reading, second by
Howard; ROLL CALL VOTE: Nixon, aye; Ott,· aye; How~rd, aye; Webb, aye.
Ordina~ce #74 read in its entirety by Mayor Schmitt for Second Time.
Nixon moved that the City Adopt Resolution 33-56 abandoning streets
within Little Rock Air Force Base Boundary, second by Howard; ROLL CALL
VOTE: Howard, aye; Ptt, aye; Webb, aye; Nixon, aye; approved.
Nixon moved that Master Street Plan Maps 1 and 2 as approved by the
Planning Commision as of 5 June 1956, b e adopted by the Council, second
by Ott; ROLL CALL VOTE: Nixon, aye ; Ott, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye;
motion approved. Nixon moved to pay Metroplitan Planning Commission
the sum of $5oo.oo as pa:rt payment of assessment, second by Webb,
approved by voice vote.
Ott moved to raise salary of Henry Laws $25 .00 per month until he cm
secure his social securi ty benefits, motion approved by voice vote.
Webb moved th~ Howard be appointed to represent the City Council at
meeting of Community Dev~3lopment Council, second by Nixon, approved by
voice vote. Nixon moved that resignation of bwight Beard, Alderman
from #3rd Ward, be accepted, second by Ott; approved by voice vote.
Nixon moved thdt Ordinance #75 (hereinafter identified as Ord 75) be
placed on FirBt Heading, second by Ott; ROLL CALL VOTE: Nixon, aye;
Ott, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; Schmitt, aye; motion approved. Ord
75 read for fist time by Recorder. Webb moved tha t Ord 75 be accepted
on first reading, second by Ott; ROLL CALL VOTE ': Nixon, aye; Webb, aye;
Howard , aye; Ott, aye; Schmitt, aye~ Ord 75accepted on .First Reading.
Howard moved to suspend the rules and place Ord 75 on Second Reading,
se·cond by Nixon; ROLL CALL VO'rE: Nixon, aye; How ard , aye; Webb, aye;
Ott, aye; Schmitt, aye. Motion received 5 affi::J?mative votes and no
negative votes, whereupon Mayor directed Recorder to read Ord 75 for
Second Time.
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0rd 75 read for second time. Nixon moved to further suspend the
rules and place Ord 75 on Third and Final Reading, second by Ott;
ROLL CALL VOTE: Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; Webb, aye; Howard, aye;
Schmitt, aye. Motion received 5 affirmative vobes and no negative
votes therefore Mayor Schmitt directed that Ord 75 be read for
Third and Final Time. Recorder read Ord 75 for Third Time.
Howard moved that Ord 75 be approved and adopted, second by Nixon;·
ROLL CALL VOTE: Nixon, aye; Webb, aye; Howard, aye; Ott, aye;
Schmitt, aye. Motion received 5 affirmative votes and no dis-
senting votes, Ord 75 approved and adopted.
\'/ebb moved that Ordinance #76(hereinafter identified as Ord 76) be
placed on First Reading, second by Ott; ROLL CALL VOTE: Nixon, aye;
Webb, aye; Ot·t;, aye; Howard, aye; Schmitt, aye; motion approved,
Ord 76 placed on First Reading and read by Recorder. Howard moved
that Ord 76 be accepted after First Reading, second by Nixon; ROLL
CALL VOTE: Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; Webb, aye; Howard, aye; Schmitt,,,
aye; Ord 76 accepted on First Reading •. Webb moved to suspend the·
rules and place Ord 76 on Second Reading, second by Ott; ROLL CALL
VOTE: Nixon, aye; Howard, aye; Ott, a. ye; Webb, aye; Schmitt, aye;
motion received 5 affirmative votes and no negative votes where-
upon Mayor Schmitt directed Ord 76 be read Second Time. Recorder
read Ord 76 Second Time. Howard moved to further suspend the
rules and place Ord 76 on Third and Final Reading, second by Nixon;
ROLL CALL VOTE: Howard, aye; Ott, aye; Webb, aye; Nixon, aye; Schmitt, aye;
Motion received 5 affirmative votes andno negative votes; there-
fore Mayor Schmitt directed that Ord 76 be read for Third and : I
Final Time. Recorder read Ord 76 for Third Time. Ott moved that
O~d #76 be approved and adopted, second by Howard; ROLL CALL VOTE: L_
Ott, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye Nixon, aye; Schmitt, aye.
Motion received 5 affirmative votes and no negative votes, Ord 76
approved and adopted.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETI-NG
21 June 1956
Regular Meeting of City Council of Jackso ~ville, Arkansas, met this
date, with Mayor Schmitt presidning. Aldermen present: Ott, Webb,
Nixon, Collison, Howard.
Recorder read minutes of 7 June 1956 and Nixon moved that minutes
be approved as read, second by Ott; motion adopted by voice vote.
Collison moved to grant Solicitor's License be granted c. J. Qunne
to sell subscriptions and magizines at $15.00 per year, second by
Nixon; approved by voice vote.
Howard moved to asses Alvin Simpson, agent for Standard Oil (Esso)
$100.00 per year for privliege of operating tank truck in City of
Jacksonville, second by Webb; approved by voice vote. Nixon moved
that all non-uniformed employees of' the City be given vacations
y~arly, days of vacations to run continously. Employees who have
worked for City continously for one year be given one week(~en
days) vacation with pay and -employees who have worked for t he lff"ty
continously for two yea rs be given ten qays vacation with pay;
second by Howard; approved by voice vote. · '
Mayor E. D. Schmitt set Monday Night, 25 June 1956, for Called
Special Session of City Council.
Nixon moved that Alderman Webb, Superintendent Bowen and Mayor Schmitt
be appointed as a committee to purchase a gar b age truck complete with
garbage unit, second by Collison; approved by voice vote.
Ott moved to grant Jack Phillips permission to use the Recreation
Hall each Sunday for Sunday School and Church, rent to be $2~.50 per
month, second by Nixon; approved by voice vote.
Nixon moved to hire Mrs. Dwight (Dorris Lee) Little as Water Dept
employee at a salary of $220.00 per month, ~uties to be bookkkeeper
and general office work. sec9nd by Howard; approved by voice vote.
Mayor Schmitt read current bills and Howard moved that bills be
paid second by Ott; approved by voice vote.
Webb moved_ that Ordinance 74 be placed on Third Reading, second by
Ott; ROLL CALL VOTE: Nixon, aye:;' Ott, aye; Webb, aye; Collison, aye;
Howard, aye; motion approved. Ordinance #74 read in its entirety
for Third and Final Time.· Collison moved to accept and adopt Ordi-
nance #7~-on third and ftlal reading; second by Nixon: ROLL CA.LL
VOTE: Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; Collison, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye}:
Ordinance #74 approved and adopted on Third on Final Reading.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
25 JUNE 1956
Special Called Meeting of City Council of City of Jacksonville, Arkansas,
met this date with Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present: Ott,
Nixon, Webb and Howard. Absent: Collison.
Alderman Howard moved that Ordinance #77 (hereinafter identified as Ord
77) be placed on First Reading, second by Webb; ROLL CALL: Schmitt, aye;
Ott, aye; Nixon, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; motion approved. Ord 77
read for first time by City Recorder. Alderman Webb moved that Ord 77
be accepted on First Reading, second by Ott; ROLL CA~L: Schmitt, aye;
Ott, aye; Nixon, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; Ord 77 approved on First
Reading. Alderman Nixon moved to suspend the rules and place Ord 77 on
Second Reading, second by Howard; ROLL ~LL: Schmitt, aye; Ott, aye;
Nixon, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; motion receiving 5 affirmative votes
and no negative votes the Mayor directed City Recorder to read Ord 77
for Second Time. Recorder Calhoun read Ord 77 Second Time. Alderman
Ott moved to further suspend the rules and Place Ord 77 on Third and
Final Reading, second by Alderman Nixon; ROLL CALL: Schmitt, aye; Ott,
aye; Nixon, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; a total of five ayes and no
. nays, Mayor declared motion affirmed as five votes gave motion necessary
ayes for pas s age. City Recorder read Ord 'j:f for Third Time. Alderman
\·Jebb moved that Ord 77 be approved and adopted, seconded by Alderman
Howard; ROLL CALL: Schmitt, aye; Ott, aye; Nixon, aye; Howard, aye;
Webb, aye. Mayor Schmitt declared the Ordinance passed as there was 5
ayes and no nays.
Motion made ~y ~lderman Howard that Scotty Katrosh be given raise to
$275.00 per month beginning 1 July 1956, second by Ott; motion adopted
by voice vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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5 July 1956
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Regular meeting of the Jacksonville City Council held this date, Mayor
Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present: Collison, Howard, Nixon, Ott and
Webb.
Minutes of Regular Meeting 21 June read by Recorder. Howard moved that
minutes be a p proved as read, second by Collison and approved by voice
vote. Minutes of Special Meeting o f 25 June 1956 read by Recorder J. c.
Calhoun. Nixon mo ved to accept minutes as read, second by Howard;
approved by voice vote.
Alderman Nixon moved to purcfuase ten sheets and various pots and pans
and window shades for Fire Department Station, second by Howard, approved
by voice vote.
Nixon moved that Ben M. Hogan Company be assigned a street route for
their trucks used for heavy hauling pr,ovided that Hogan Company keep this
street maintained to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the Mayor;
second by Collison; ap proved by voice vote.
Nixon moved that City of Jacksonvllle buy signs to designate Truck Routes
in the city, second by Collison; approved by voice vote.
Current bills read by Mayor Schmitt and approved for payment by voice
vote.
Nixon moved that Council take under consideration a petition by Oliver
M. Shelton and J E Evatt to close an alley as designated in petition,
second by Webb; ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye; Webb, aye; Ott, aye; Howard,
a ye; Collison, aye; mot ion approved. Nixon then moved that Resolution
~4 -56 , to hold a public hearing in the matter of closing a b ove
mentioned alley and setting a da t e for this public hearing, b e approved,
secon d by Collison; ROLL CAL L: Nixon, aye; Webb, aye; Ott, aye; Howard,
aye; Colli son, aye; Resolution 3~--56 adopted by ma jority vote.
Nixon moved that Ordinance 1178 be read for First Time, second by Howard,
ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye ; Web b , aye ; Ott, aye; Howard, aye; Collison, aye ;
motion adopted by majority vote. Ott moved -to accept Ordinance #78
a fter First Reading , second by Howard ; ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye ; Webb,
• aye; Ott, aye ; Howard, aye ; Colliso~, aye;
Howard mo ved to place Ordinanc e #79 on fir s t reading, sec ond by Collison;
ROLL CALL: Nixon , aye ; Webb, aye; Ot t , ay e; Howa rd, aye ; Collison, aye;
motion adopted by n~jority vote. Ni xon moved to accept Ordinance #79
after First Reading, second by Collison; ROLL CA LL: Nixon, ay·e; Webb,
aye; Ott, aye ; Howard, aye; Coll ison, aye ; mot i on ado p te d by majority
vote.
Nixon moved to plac e Ordinance #80 6n First Reading, second by Webb;
ROLL CALL: Nixon, ay e; Web b, aye; Ott, aye; Collison, aye; Ho wa rd, aye;
motion adop ted by majority vote, Ordinance #80 read for first time. Ott
move d to accept Ordinance #8 0 after first reading, second by Ni xon ; ROLL
CALD; Nixon, aye; We bb, aye; Ott, aye; Howard, aye; Collison, aye ;
Ordinance #80 acce pte d on F irst Reading.
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COUNCIL MEETING
19 JULY 1956
Regular Meeting of the City Council of Jacksonville met this date ,
Mayor Schmitt, presiding. Present were Aldermen Collison, HovJard,
Nixon, Ott and Webb and Recorder J. c. Calhoun.
Recorder read minutes of Re gular Meeting held 5 July 1956 and HovJard
moved that minutes be approved as read, second by Ott; approved by
voice vote. Curl"ent bills were read by Mayor Schmitt and Nixon moved
that bills be paid, second by Collis rn; approved by voice vote.
Nixon moved to palce Ordinance 78 on Second Reading, second by Collison;
approved by voice vote. Ordinance 78 read by Pity Recorder. Howard
moved that Ordinance 78 be accepted upon Second Reading, second by Ott;
ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; Howard, aye; Collison, aye; Webb, aye;
Ordinance 7S unanimously approved on Second Reading.
How ar d moved to p l ac e Ord ina nc e 79 on Second Reading, second by Nixon;
ROLL CA r ,L : Ni x on, a ye; Webb, a ye; Ot t , aye; Howard, aye; Collison, aye;
O r d i n~n c e 79 rea d for S e con d Time by City Recorder. Webb moved tha t
Or d i n a n c e 79 be a c c e p te d upon Se cond Reading, second by Ott; ROLL CALL:
Collison, ay e; Ot t, aye; Webb, aye; Howard, ayw; Nixon, aye; Ordinance
79 accept ed unani mously on Seco nd Rea ding.
Collison moved to plice Ordinance So on Second Reading, second by Howard;
ROLL CALL: Nixson, aye; Howard, aye; Ott, aye; Webb, aye; Collison, aye;
motion approved. Recorder read Ordinance So Second Time. Collison moved
that Ordinance 80 be accepted on Second Reading, second by Howard; ROLL
CALL: Howard, aye; Nixon, aye; Collison, aye; Webb, aye; Ott, aye;
motion approved unanimously, Ordinance SO accepted on Second Reading•
Nixon moved to appoint J.P. Jones as alderman from Ward 3, upon recom-
mendation of Mayor Schmitt, second by Collison; ROIJL CALL: Nixon, aye;
Ott, aye; Howard, aye; Collison, aye; Webb, aye; Schmitt, aye; Mr.
Jones elected by unanimous vote to serve remainder of term.
Web·b moved to hire Curtis Laws as driver for second Garbage Unit and any
othe r du ti es as s i gne d t o h im b y the City Supeii>interlde:ht, second by
Ho wa r d , a.p :p r ove d by voice v o te. Mo ti on made by Nixon to pay Laws a
sal ary of ~r20 0. 0 0 per month , second by Colli son; ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye;
Collsion, a ye; Hm-n~r d , aye ; Sc hmit t , aye; Webb, nay; Ott, did not vote;
mot i on a p provedby Lj.-2 ma j ority .
Collison moved to raise Operator Hughes salary ~~20.00 permonth beginning
the Fir 8t day of August, 1956, second by Nixon; ROLL CALL: Collison, aye;
Howard, aye; Webb, Nay; Ott, aye; Nixon, aye, motion approved by L~-1
majority.
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Nixon moved that Planning Commission hold Public Hearing 4 September 1956
for the purpose of zoning any area in the City not allready zoned, second
by Howard, approved by voice vote.
19 Jul 56 Council Meeting, Cont 1 d.
Howard moved to raise salary of E. H. Hines to $240.00 per month [l
effective August 1, 1956, second by Nixon; ROLL CALL: Ott, aye;
Nixon, aye; Howard, aye; Schmitt, aye; Collison, Nay; Webb, Nay;
Motion approved by 4-2 majority vote•
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COUNCIL MEETING
2 August 1956
Regular Meeting of the City Council of Jacksonville met
7:30 P. 11[., Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present:
Webb, Howard and Jones. Absent: Alderman Collison and
Calh oun.
this date at
Ott, Nixon,
Recorder J. c.
After meeting was called to .order, Hayor Schmitt swore J.P. Jones in
as Alderman from Ward 3.
Fred Bowen, City Superintendent, gave a report of the current activities
and operations of all City Departments. Questions and discussion lastbed
ap r)roximately one hour.
Mayor Schmitt read current bills and council. voted to pay all bills pre-
sented.
Web b moved to place Ordinance 78 on Tfudrd and Final Reading, second by
Nixon; ROLL CALL: Jones, aye; Webb, aye; Ott, aye; Howard, aye; Nixon,
aye; ~otion approved. Mayor Read Ordinance #78 for Third Time. Howard
moved that .Ordinance 1/78 be approved as read, passed and adopted,
second by Ott;· ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; HoHard, aye; ltlebb, aye;
Jones, aye; Prdlnance #78 approved and adopted.
Ott moved to place Ordinance 1179 on Third and Final Reading, second by
Webb; ROLL CALL: HO'!,\Iard, aye; Ott," aye; Webb, aye; Nixon, aye; Jones,
aye; motion approved. Hayor Schmitt read Ordinance #79 for Third Time.
Nixon moved that Ordinance /179 be f!.pproved as read, passed and adopted,
second by Howard; ROLL CALL: Howard, aye; Ott, aye; Jones, aye; Webb,
aye; Nixon, aye; Ordinance 79 approved and adopted.
Webb moved to place Ordinane #80 on Third and Final Reading, second by
Ott; ROLL CALL: Ott,aye; Nixon, aye; Hovmrd, aye; Jones, !'lYe; Webb,
aye; motion approved. J:-1ayor Schmitt read Ordinance #80 for Third Time.
Webb moved that Ordinance #EO be approved as read, passed and adopted,
second by Hmmrd; ROLL CALL: Howard, aye; Jones, aye; Ott, aye; vJebb,
aye; Nixon, aye; Ordinance #80. passed and adopted.
After discussion of a plan to reslll!rface all streets that req1mire re-
sl.u:facing; Mayor Schmitt appointed Nixon, Hm-.rard and Ott as a committee
to take bids on resurfacing streets in Sunnyside Hills addition.
When no person appeared to contest the closing of an alley referred to
in Resolution 34-56, Nixon moved to place Ordinance Number l)l on first
(purpose of Ordinance to close deeded alley), second by Webb; ROLL CALL:
Webb, aye; Nixon, aye; Jones, aye; Ott, aye; Nixon, aye; Hovmrd, aye;
Ordinance 81 read for First Time by Mayor Schmitt. HovJard moved that
Ordinance 81 be acc.epted on First Reading, second by .Ott; ROLL CALL:
Ott, aye; Nixon, aye; Howard, aye; Jones, aye; Webb,"" ye; Ordinance 81
accepted and approved 6n First Reading.
Nixon moved to suspend the r u les and place Ordinance 81 on Second Read-
ing, second by Webb; ROLL CALL: 1rlebb, aye; Ott, aye; Jones, aye; Nixon,
aye; Hovm.rd, aye; Notion approved. Mayor Schmitt read Ordinance 81 for
Second Time.
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Council Meeting 2 Aug 56, Cont'd.
Motion received 5 affirmative votes and no Negative votes whereupon
Mayor Schmitt re a d Ordinance 81 for Second Time. Webb moved to
aocept Ordinance 81 on Second Reading, second by Nixon; ROLL CALL:
Ott, aye; Jones, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; Nixon, aye; motion
approved by 5 to 0 majority, Ordinance 81 accepted on Second Reading.
Webb moved to further suspend the rnles and place Ordinance 81 on
Third and Final Reading, second by . Ott; ROLL CALL: Ott, aye; Nixon,
aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; Jones, aye; Ordinance 81 placed on Third
and Final Reading and read in its entirety by Mayor Schmitt. Ott moved
that Ordinance 81 be approved as read, pas s ed andadopted, second by
Ho1rmrd; ROLL CALL: Jones, aye; Nixon, aye; Howard, aye,; Ott, aye;
Webb,aye; motion adopted, Ordinance 81 adopted upon completion of Third
and final Reading.
Mayor asked for expression from Aldermen concerning Ordinance 82, Which
deals with closing grocery stores on Sundays. Webb moved to place Ordi-
nance 82 on First Reading, second by Howard; ROLL CALL: Ott, nay;
Howard, aye; Webb, aye; Jones, did not vote; Nixon, aye; Schmitt, aye;
motion received 4 affirmative votes, 1 negative vote, and one alderman
did not vote, declared passed, majority of L~ to J.(one alderman absent).
Mayor read Ordinance #82. Webb moved to accept Ordinance. #82 on First
Reading, second by Howard; ROLL CA~L: Ott, nay; Howard, aye; Webb, aye;
Jones, aye; Nixon,aye; Schmitt, aye; motion received 5 affirmative votes
and 1 negative voted, passed.
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16 August 19.56
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Jacksonville held
this date, Mayor Schmitt presiding. Present were: Nixon, Collison,
Howard, Ott, Jones and Webb.
Minutes of Regular M~eting 2 August 1956'read by recorder J. C.
Calhoun. Motion made fuw Nixon that minutes be accepted as read,
second by Ott; approved by voice vote.
John R. Thompson, Attorney for First Electric Corporation appeared
in regard to Contract made ~y Water Commission and REA, Whereby the
Commission was susposed to pay REA the sum of $4,693.10 with 4%
interest (Contract dated 19 October 19.53) , money to be used by the
Commission to construct a water line to REA. Council agreed to
discuss the issues in the Contract and to notify Mr. Thompson of
their intentions within the next week.
Nixon moved that all city employeees with the exception of the
Police Department and the Fire Department (all non-uniformed employees)
be placed on Social Security Plan, second by Howard; adopted by
voice vote.
Mayor Schmitt read current bills. Motion by Nixon that bills he paid,
second by Jones; motion adopted by voice vote.
A me e ting was called for 17 August 19.56 at 7:30.
It was moved to adjourn.
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6 September 1956
Regular Meeting of the City Council met this date, 7:30 P. M., with
Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present: Nixon, Howard, Ott,
Webb, Collison and Jones.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 16 August 1956 read by Recorder Cal-
houn and approved by voice vote after acceptance motion by Nixon
and second by Ott.
Collison moved to permit Joy Newman to use Recreation Building at
the rate of $1.00 per hour at time and dates acceptable to Mrs.
White, Building Supervisor, second by Howard; approved by voice
vote.
Webb moved that City buy 1000 auto license tags @ $0.13 each from
Custom Made Products Company of Lonoke, Arkansas, second by Nixon;
approved by voice vote. ·
Current city bills read by Mayor Schmitt. Webb moved bills be
paid, second by Collison; adopted by voice vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
20 September 1956
Regular Meeting of City Council of Jacksonville,-Arkansas, in City
Hall, 7:30 P. M., Mayor Schmitt, presiding. Following Aldermen
were present: Howard, Nixon, Ott and Webb. Aldermen Collison and
Jones were absent. Recorder Calhoun was absent and Alderman Nixon
took the minutes.
Mayor Schmitt read minutes of last me'eting, approved by voice vote of
the Council.
Mayor reported Special Federal Census just completed with an unofficial
count of 5,591.
Nixon moved that Ordinance 82 be placed on First Reading, Second by
Alderman Ott; Roll Call: Schmitt, aye; Howard, aye; Nixon, aye; Ott,
aye; Webb, aye; motion approved. Ordinance 82 read for First Time by
Mayor Schmitt. Alderman Webb moved that Ordinance 82 be accepted on
First Reading, second by Alderman Howard; ROLL CALL: Schmitt, aye;
Howard, aye; Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; Webb, aye; Ordinance ~2 accepted
on first reading. Alderman Dtt ·moved to suspend the rules and place
Ordina nce 82 on Second Re a ding, seconded by Alderman Nixon; ROLL CALL:
Schmit t , aye; Howard, a ye; Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; Wepb, aye; motion
receiving 5 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes, whereupon the
Mayor read Ordinance 82 for Second Time. Alderman Webb moved to
further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 82 on Third and Final
Reading, second by Alderman Ott; ROLL CALL: Schmitt, aye; Howard,
aye; Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; Webb, aye; motion received 5 affirmative
votes and 0 negative votes, whereupon Mayor Schmittt ,read Ordinance
82 for Third and Final Time. Alderman Nixon moved that Ordinance 82
be approved and adopted, second by Alderman Ott; ROLL CALL: Schmitt,
aye; Howard, aye; Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; Webb, aye; motion received
5 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes, declared passed.
Council unanimously approved Mayor's suggestion that a letter of
appreciation be written to Missouri-Pacific Railroad for sidewalk
they built on their right-of-way at the East Main Crossing.
Alderman Ott moved that Ordinance 83 be placed on First Reading,
seconded by Alderman Webb; ROLL CALL: Schmitt, aye; Howard, aye;
Nixon, aye; Webb, aye; Ott, aye; motion approved. -Ordinance 82
read for first time by Mayor Schmitt. Alderman Howard moved to
accept Ordinance 83 on first reading, seconded by Alderman Nixon;
ROLL CALL: Schmitt, aye; Howard, aye; Nixon, aye; Webb, aye; Ott,
awe; Ordinance 83 accepted on First Re ading. Alderman Nixon moved to
suspend t h e rules and place Ordinance 8:a on Second Re ad ing, second by
Alderman Ott; ROLL CALL: Schmitt, aye; Howard, a. y e ; Nixon, a ye; Ott,
aye; Webb, aye; motion received 5 affirmative votes and 0 negative
votes, therefore Mayor Schmitt declared Ordinance ~ and Second Read-
ing and read Ordinance 8~ for Second Time.
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Alderman Webb moved to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance
82 on Third and Final Reading, secon d b y Ni x on; ROL L CAL L: S chmit t , r I
aye; Howard, aye; Nixon, aye; Webb, aye; Ot t , Aye; motion r eceived 5 I
affirmative votes and 0 negative vo t es, t h er efo r e May or Sch mi tt
declared Ordinance 83 on third and f inal rea d ing a nd re ad said ordi-
nance. Alderman Webb moved that Or d inan ce 83 be a ppr oved and ado p t e d,
seconded by Alderman Ott; ROL~ CALL: Schmitt, aye; Howard, aye; Nixon,
aye; Ott, aye; Webb, aye; motion received 5 afirmative voote·s and 0
negative votes, declared passed.
Mayor read current bills and Council approved payment by voice vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
4 October 1956
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Regular Meeting of the City Council held this date, Mayor Schmitt pre-
siding. Aldermen present: Nixon, Howard, Collison and Ott. Aldermen
absent: Webb and Jones. Minutes were taken by Recorder Calhoun.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of the City Council, 20 September read by
Recorder Calhoun and approved by voice vote. Alderman Nixon moved to
appoint Alfred Garvin to the Volunteer Firemen, second by Ott; motion
approved by voice vote.
Alderman Howard moved to purchase blinds for the Fire Station at the
approximate cost of $75.00, second by Nixon; approved by voice vote.
Current city bills read by Mayor Schmitt. Nixon moved that bills be
paid, second by Collison; approved by voice vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MINUTES
18 October 1956
Regular Meeting of City Council of Jacksonville met this date, 7:30
P. M. Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present: Nixon, Howard,Ott,
Jones,Webb, and Collison. Recorder Calhoun took minutes.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 4 Oct 56 red by Recorder. Collison
moved that minutes be ~pproved as read, second by Ott; Motion adopted
by voice vote.
Alderman Nixon moved to issue permit to a Mr. Decker to operate a
carnival in the City beginning 29 Oct 56 and through the remainder of
that week at a fee of $300.00 payable to the Community Swiiilrning E''ool,
second by Jones; approved by voice vote.
Webb moved to raise salary of Rufus Hodge to $225.00 per month,
effective 15 Oct 56, second by Howard; motion adopted by voice vote.
Webb moved to raise salaries of 4 garbage helpers $10.00 per month,
effective 15 Oct 56, second by Nixon; approved by voice vote.
Nixon moved to purchase 1 desk, 2 filing cabinets, and 1
use in the City Hall, second by Ho\~ard; ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ott, aye; Howard, aye; Jones, aye; Webb, pass; Collison,
motion adopted by majority of 4 to 0, with 2 abstaining.
chair for
Nixon, aye;
pass;
Current City Bills read by Mayor Schmitt. Nixon moved that bills be
paid, second by Ott; motion adopted by voice vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
1 November 1956
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Jacksonville met
this date, 7:30 P. M., Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present
were Nixon, Howard, Webb, Jones, Collison and Ott. Recorder J. c.
Calhoun took the M:tnutes.
Minutes of the Regular Counci.l Meeting of 18 October 1956 read by
the Recorder and Nixon moved that the minutes be approved as read,
second by Jones; motion adopted by voice vote.
Collison made motion that Gene Douglass be appointed as Volunteer
Fireman, se cond by Jones; mo tion adopted by voice vote. Ott made
motion t h a t City buy 18 i nsi gnia plates f o r t h e Volunteer Firemen,
second b y Collison; motion a dopted by vo ice v~'-~~ebb moved that
City purcha se 3 turn out s u its at $75.oo f~ a nd 4 badges at $2~05
each, sec ond by Jones; motion approved by voice vote.
Current bills read by Mayor Schmitt. Motion made by Webb that bills
be paid with Workmen's Compensation Insurance Bill being o.k.'ed by w. W. Nixon, jr. after investigation, second by Ott; motion adopted
by voice vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
15 November 1956
Regular Meeting of City Council of Jacksonville, this date, with Mayor
Schmitt presiding. Aldermen Present: Nixon, Jones, Webb, Howard. Alder-
men absent: Ott, Collison. Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council 1 Nov
56 read by Recorder C~lhoun. Jones made motion that the minutes be ap-
proved as read, second by Nixon; approved by voice vote.
Nixon moved that Resolution #35-56, whereby the City of Jacksonville buy
through the bank of Jacksonville, u. s. Government Ninty Day Bonds for
the Jacksonville Water and Sewer Department in the amount of Thirty Five
Thousand Dollars ( $35,000.00), second by Jonew.; adopted by Roll Call
Vote:· Nixon, aye; Howard, aye; Jones, aye; Webb, aye; Schmitt, aye;
Motion adopted •
• ~ixon moved to approve Resolution 36-56 approving the town of Sherwood
for joint planning cooperation between cities of Pulaski County, second
Webb; ROLL CALL VORE: Nixon, aye; Webb, aye; Howard, aye; Jones, aye;
Resolution 36-56 approved.
Nixon moved that City approve and pay partial bill of the Metropolitan
Planning Commission, said bill $5oo.oo, aecond by Webb; approved by
voice vote.
Current bills read by Mayor Schmitt, Webb moved City approve and pay
bills, second by Howard; approved by voice vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
24 November 1956
A Special Meeting of the City Council of Jacksonville met this date,
called to order by Mayor Schmitt. Aldermen present: Nixon, Webb &
Howard and Aldermen-Elect Hardin and Wright. Aldermen Absent~ Ott
and Collison.
Th~ Special Meeting was called to hear a report by Marion Crist of
Crist and Associ a tes Engineers of the results and conclusion reached
by that Firm after preparing a Survey of the City in the relation of
increasing the Water and sewenage capacity of the City.
Mr. Crist gave a long, detailed report on increasing water supply by
putting down additional wells in an new araa and impounding water by
building a dam on Bayou Meto, also the possiblity of getting water
from Little :~ock.
Mr. Crist gave an estimated cost of obtaining water from each source
and recommended pntting down new wells. He also detailed his survey
of the Sewerage disposal and his recommendations for expanding the
Sewearge capacity and the estimated cost of increasing both water and
Sewer.
It was then moved to adj ourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
6 December 1956
Regular Meeting of City Council of Jacksonville, met this date at 7:30P.M.,
Mayor Schmitt presiding. Alderman present: Webb, Howard, Nixon, Jonas and
ott. Absent: Collison and Recorder Calhoun. Aldermen-elect John Wright
and John Hardin were present as were several visitors.
Aldernan Nixon acted as Recorder as Mr. Calhoun was ill and unable to attend
meeting.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 15 November 1956 read and approved by voice vote
except for correction showing that Alderman Collison attended e. portion of
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Reports of Police, Fire, Water and other Departments in City were read or
given orally, approved by Council.
Mayor Sch~tt read minutes of Planning Commission Meeting of 4 Dec 56,
wherein Planning Commission recommended re-zoning from residential to Commer-
cial on Highway 67 from South Oak Stree·l:; to Trickey I.e.ne on east side of Ktlgh-
way 67 and from Trickey Lane north to underpass on t he west side of Highwa y
67; all to be 150' deep from Highway ri ght -of~ay. After long discuss i on,
Nixon moved that Planning Commission advertise for a public hearing in the New
Year, 15 or more days prior to 3 January 1957, on which date the Commission
will hold a hearing far the purpose of re-zoning said areas, second by Jones;
ROLL a\LL: ott, aye; Webb, ayeJ Howard, aye; Nixon, aye; Jonew, aye; motion
pas sed unanimously.
Jones moved that Mayor Schmitt write letters to the two Arkansas U. s. Senators
asking them to use their offices to help the City get government help in ex-
panding Water and Sewer facilities, second by ott; on voice vote all voted aye;
motion approved.
Fred Bowen brought to Council Resoulutio.n Number 37-56, authorizing that an
option be taken for sum of $1.00 to buy oete.in land in Crestview .~ddition on
West Main Street, in front of the Westbrook-Thompson Funeral Harne, owned by the
Jacksonville Industrial Corporation, said cost r£ land to be $1.00, provisions
described fully in Resolution. Nixon moved to approve Resolution Number 37-56,
second by ott; ROLL CALL: Webb, NO; ott, AYE; Jones, PASS; Howard, PASS;
Nixon, AYE; SCHMITT, AYE; motion failed to pass.
Sealed bids from fir~··quoting an tractor with loader, mower, and other
attachments were opened and read. The bids were: Caple Company, Ford
Tractor, $3757•6o; Rogers Company. Case Tractor, $4508.50; Oliver Company,
Oliver Tractor, $4016.18. Council after short discussion deccided to study
bids further.
Mayor read bills. Nixon moved that all be paid except the $37•50 billed by
the Election Comm1.ssion i:o recount votes in Ward Two, in the General Election
of 6November 1956• second by ottJ Voice Vote: All aye; motion p;~.ssed.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING -
28 December 19.56
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, met
this date, 7:30 P. M., Mayor Schmitt preBiding. Present were Alder-
men Jones, Howard, Webb, and Nixon; Alderman-elect John Wright, the
Recorder, J. c. Calhoun. Absent Alderman Collison. Also present was
Alderman Jack Ott.
Minutes of Council Neeting of 6 December 19.56 were _read by the Record-
er. Jones moved that minutes be accepted as read, second by Nixon;
motion approved by voie vote.
Alderman Webb moved that City Council recommend that the Llli~FB at
Jacksonville be -named "Coltharp Air Base", for Lt. Col. Chester Col-
tharp of Newport, Arkansas, second by Alderman H0 ward; on voice vote
all voted aye, motion passed.
Alderman Webb moved to authorize-Fred Bowen to get copy of State
Water Rights Legislation for purpose of study by City Council, second
by Jones; passed by voice vote. Alderman Jones rnoved to authorize F.
Bowen to get bids on metering equipment for the City Water Department,
second by Alderman Howard; passed by voice vote.
Alderman Jones moved that Fred Bowen write a letter to the authorities
of LRAFB in regard to improving and increasing the sewerage control
of the Base and asking the AF to make a proposal to the City as to
Financial Assistance, second by Alderman \'l}'ebb; motion passed by voice
vote.
Mayor Schmitt nominated the following named be appointed to the City
Planning Commission: Earl 'IJ!hiting, Sidney K. Boatler, and C. R. Hackett,
2 years. w. D. Little, Dr. A.M. Reynolds and T. P. imite 3 years,
second by Nixon, approved by voice vote.
Nixon moved that the Planning Commission be directd to advertise a
notice for hearing the rezoning of a certain area from residential to
business, said area described in the minutes of last Planning Com..:·~"
mission meeting; public hearing to be held 15 January 19.57(said motion
made by request of T·. P. lmi te, Chairman of Planning Commission),
second by Howard; voice vote: all aye, motion passed.
Mayor Schmitt read current bills. Alderman Howard made motion that
bills be paid, second by Alderman Nixon; motion passed by voice vote.
Aldernmn Howard moved that Ordinance 84 be placed on first reading,
second by Alderman Jones; ROLL CAT..1L: Jones, aye; Ott, aye; Howard,
aye; Nixon, aye; Webb, nay; Schmitt, aye; Ordinance 84 read for first
time. Howard moved that Ord 84 be accepted on first reading, second
by-Jones; ROLIJ CALL: Ott, aye; Schmitt, a ~.r e; Nixon, aye; Webb, nay;
J qnes, aye; Howard, aye; motion approved by a majority of .5-l, passed.
Jones moved that rules be suspended and Ord 84 read for Second Time,
second by Nixon; ROLL CALL: Nixon, aye; Ott, aye; Schmitt, aye; Webb,
nay; Howard, aye; Jones, aye; motion approved by a wajority of .5-l,
Ordinance 84 read second time.
Council Me~ting, 28 Dec 56, Cont'd (page 2)
Alderman Ott moved that the rules be further suspended and Ord 84
placed on Final Reading, second by Alderman Howard; ROLL CALL:
Ott, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, nay; Jone$, aye; Schmit t , aye; Nixon,
aye; a majority of 5-1 affirmative, motion passed, Ord 84 pead·for
Third and Final Time. Alderman Howard moved that Orq. 84. be approved
and adopted upon t h e fina l readi ng , second by Aldermap Ott ; ROLL
CAL L: Webb , n ay ; Ott , aye ; Howard , aye ; Schmttt , aye ; Nixon , aye ~
Jones , a ;r e , motion rec ~"ived .5 to 1 ma jority pas s ed and Ordinance tl 4
declared a pprove d and ad o p te d . Alderman -elect Wright f avor e d the
passage of Or d 84 and J olm Hardin stated h e wou l d not v ote to re pe al .
It was moved to adjourn.
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