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1957r u SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 1 January 1957 The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met this date 7;30 P. M., Mayor Schmitt presiding~:. Alderman present: Howard, Japes, Alberson, Web.b, Har-den and vlrigbt. , Howard moved to appoint c. s. Garner City Marshal, second by Jones; ROLL CA~1L: Webb, aye; Jones, aye; Howard, aye; Alberson, aye; Wright, aye; Harden, aye; motion received unanimous vote, passed. Maly.or Schmitt appointed John Hardin, John vJright and J P Jones on a Police Committee and John Hardin, John Wright and Noel Webb on a Equipmynt Committee. Webb moved to buy three ,state Police Receivers to place in Police cars to enable PD Patrol to communicate directly with State Police without having to relay messa g es through Base Station, second by Wright; approved by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt appoj_nted Webb, Howard and Alberson to the Street Committee, and How .. ,rd, Jones and Wright to Garbage Committee. It was moved to adjourn. AP PROVED}. ATTEST:~//} _ /? ~#'--£..~ r!JQ.,L~ Ma yor n I COUNCIL MEETING 10 January 1957 Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of' Jacksonville, Arkansas, held this date, 7:30 F. H., in the City Hall, Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present: Jones, Hm..,rard, WP~ght, Webb, Alberson and Harqin, Recorder Cg.lhoun taking the minutes. Minutes of Meeting of 28 December 1957 read by Recorder Calhoun. Alderman Wright moved thu.t minutes be appr oved as read, second by Alberson, pas •ed by voice vote. Minutes o f Sp ecial Meeting of 1 January 1957 read by recorder. Alderman ~ moved that mimrtes be approved as read, second by A~Eil.l!lrrij&n Howard; passed by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt announced there would be a Special Me~ting of the City Council ll .January 1957, with the Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co. Motion by Alberson, second by Wright that rules and regulations drawn up by Equipment Committee be adopted; this was done by voice vote .• Alderman :vtebt:l moved that Council go on record as approvi ng a bill similar to or same as House Eill 109 of 1955, second by ~4~r~ Howard; motion approved by voice vote. 1 Motion by Wright second by Webb that Colonel Joe Williams be given l" an honorary City Auto License by the City of Jacksonvil l e; motion approved by voice vote. LJ Current bills read by lvlayor Schmitt, Wright moved that City pay bills read, second by Harderi; approved by voice vote. V.Jright moved, second by lrJebb, that Volunte e r Ii'iremen be given City A uto Tags free; ROLL CALL VOTE: Jones, aye; W~bb, aye; Howard, no; Alberson, aye; Harden, no; Schmitt, no; Wright, aye; motion had 4 ayes and 3 nays, passed. Jones moved that Res olution 37 -57 be a do p te d , se c ond by Howard; ROLL CALL: Jone~~, a ye ; How ard , aye ; \;J'(i(bb , aye ; vJ ri ght , aye ; Albe r - son, aye; Hardin, ay e; Sc hmi tt, ay e . Resolu tion 37-5 7 received 7 affirmative votes and 0 ne ga tive votes , pas 8 ed . Alberson moved that City Council go on record as opposing certain sections of the Arkansas \r.Jater Study Commission bill regulating ' water supi)ly in the State of Arkansas, .second by Wright; pasrJed by voice vote. Wright n1oved that· Big Rock Stone & Material Co and Criss & Shaver be assessed ~~150.00 privilege tax per year. Ben Hogan Co, $200.00, Radio and TV Repairs, $10.00 per year, Leon Sorrell; (operating a saw for sale of slabs to be used as firewood) $10.00, J Roland Williams $37.50, per year, all foregoing privilege tax assessments for calendar year, second by Howard and approved by voice vote. r Council Meeting, 10 Jan 57, Page 2 Motion by Howard, second by Jones, that City buy boots for City and Sewerage Department, motion adopted by voice vote. It was moved to adjourn. APPROVED: ~f)-~ ) ATTEST :df;z~ ~~-~ 11 ' ) l [] 0 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 11 January 19.57 Special Called Meeting of City Council held this date, Mayor Schmitt presid±ng. Aldermen present: Alberson, Howard, Jones, Wright, Harden, Webb; full council.. · I The"object of thls meeting for the purpose of discussing with the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company represenative, Mr. Victory~ present to discuss the rate of franchise tax of the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company to operate in the City. ,. (# . Mr. Victory made offer of $1500 .0per year, flat rate, for a period . of two years. The Council refu sed the offer and decided to stay with the Ordinance whicQ. requir es the rate of 4% of gross for Residential and Commercial cust ome r sales. It was moved to adjounn. APPROVED: r!.r?-~ ' lJ COUNCIL t-1EETING 24 January 1957 Regular Meeting Gf the City Council o f Jacksonville, this date, 7:30P.M., Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present: Jones·, Hardin, Alber·s.on, Howard, Wright and Webb; Recorder Calhoun taking minutes. · Minutes of the Regular Meeting of lOJanuary 1957 and Special Meeting 11 January 1957 read by Recorder Calhoun and approved by voice vote of Council~ on a motion by Webb and second by Jones. Alderman Hardin read rules and regulations drawn up by the Police Committee consisting of 21 rules. Motion by Hardin, second by Alberson that rules and regulations be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Harden, aye; Alberson, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; Jones, aye; Wright, aye; motion adopted. Motion by Alderman Hardin, second by Jones t~at David Lewis be appointed as Police o ~r icer beginning 1 February 1957, at salary of ~265.00 per month on six months probation, then go on a year of ~~275.00 per month then to $285.00 per month and after February 17., 1957, Policemen will be entitled to one day each week off; motion adopted ~ voice vote. Current bills read by Mayor Schmitt. Alderman Wright ma de motion that bills be paid, second by Alderman Howard,·passed by voice vote. Alderman Wright moved that Contract by Water Department, City of Jacksonville and the REA Co~op be honored and the interest paid up to date. This motion died for lack of second. Motion by Alderman Webb that the Oi t y of J a c ksonv i l le pay a reporter from ~e pro~ecutin g a t t or ney 's off ic e t h e s u m o f $20 .00 per months as expenses for att e n di n g cour t and t aki ng r e cord s o f proceedings, second by Alderman Jone s ; mo t ion p as s ed by vo i c e vote. ~otion by Alderman Webb that Chief C S Garner order a timing : mac h ine on a trial basis, second by Alderman Jones; pas s ed by voice vote. Alberson moved that City buy a radio for the Water Department Service Truck, second by Jones; pas s ed by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt appointed Alderman Webb, Alderman Howard and Alderman Alberson to the Fire -Committee. Alderman Howard moved that Ordinance #85 be placed on First Reading, second by Alderman Wri ght: ROLLCALL VOTE: Harden, aye; Alberson, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; Jones, aye; Wright, aye; motion adopted by unanimous Roll Call Vote. Mayor Schmitt read Ordinance #85 for First' 'Time. REGUu\R COUNCIL MEETING, 24 JAN ?7, CONT 1 D. Alderman Howard moved to accept Ordinance #85 on First Read- ing, second by Alderman Wright; ROLL CALL VOTE: Harden, aye; Alberson, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; Jones~ aye; Wright, .aye. Ordinance #85 accepted on First Reading. It was moved to adjourn. APPROVED: ATTEST: ~/£:e~ ~rder t::a~JdbJI: ' Mayor r 1 I _[ u 1-1 0 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEI:STING 5 February 1957 Special Meeting of City Council this date, Mayor Schmitt pre- siding. Alderment present: Jones, Ha~den, Wright, W~bb, Howard, and Alberson. Webb moved to adopt an unnumbered resolution to be sent to the Senators and Representatives of this District soliciting their supp.ort of Senate Bill 118 and House Bill 226, second by Wright; passed,by voic~ vote. Sewer Problems and Plans were discussed by Fred Bowen. J;~ P. Jones moved to retain Marion Crist to do engineering work on Sewer Project and Attorney Glenn Zimmerman to do legal work; all work to proceed as soon as practicable, pasRed by ¥oll~Call vote: Jones, aye; Alberson, aye; Harden, aye; Wright, nay;: Webb, aye; Howard, aye. It was moved to adjourn. APPROVED: c%..)2)'~ AT'J.1EST: @~ Recorder Mayor ( l 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING 19 February 1957 '".. Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Jacks onville, held this date, 7:30 P. M., Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen t present: Wrigb,t, Alberson, Webb, HarcJ,en, Howp,rd, and Jon~s. Mr. Russell M"."Brown, Auditor, gave his audit report including report of City Finan c es and transactions of 1956. Wright moved that City accept proposal and plans drawn by M L Crist Co for Sewage Disposal and extensions to Sewerage plant, second by Jones; pas s ed by voice vote. Alberson moved that the City Council go on record to let the Court make the decision in a friendly suit at to the controver- sial contratct between RJ~ and the Water Department, second by How a rd:: Jones, aye; Alberson, aye; Webb, aye; Wright, nay; Harden, no; Howard, aye; Schmitt, aye; motion carried by ·-a. majority of 5 to 2. Hardin moved that Southeast side of Highway 67, Taylor's Property, location of the Nalley Trailer Court be re-zoned from residential to Commercial property, second by Wright; passed by voice vote. Motion by Alberson that streets from Second Stre e t to Highway 67 and Second Street from Street to Post Office Property to Highway 67 be paved, second by 1tJright; approved by voice vote. Current bills read by Mayor Schmitt. Wright moved to pay bills, second by Webb; motion approved by voice vote. Harden moved that Ordinance #85 be placed on Second Re a ding, second by 1vright; Roll Call Vote: Jones, aye; Alberson, aye; Wright, aye; Harden, a y e; Web b , a ye; Howard, aye; Ordinance #85 read for second ti me. Jones moved that the City build the Sewerage Plant extensions and the sewer· lines instead:of letting contracts, second by Howa~d; Roll Call Vote:: Jones, aye; Webb, aye; Alberson, aye; Wright, aye; Harden, aye; Howard, aye; motion carried by unanimous vote. Wri ght moved that the property just beyond the railroad under- pass owned by Mrs Stringer be ordered to clean up the premises and abide by City Ordinances and regulations, second by Hardin; passed by voice vote. It was moved to adjourn. r:~~~ Mlyor APPROVED: Attest: Yl:?~J--~ ~ Recorder - II ~ COUNCIL MEgTING 28 February 1957 Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, met this date, 7:30, P. M., in the City Hall, Mayor Schmitt, presiding. Aldermen present: H~rdin, Wr~ght, How~~d, Webb, Jon~s and Alberson. ' ' Minutes of Regular Meetings of the Council held 24January and 19 February and Special Meeting 5 February 1957 read by Recorder Callmoun. Alberson moved that minutes be accepted as read, second by Wright; motion adopted by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt appointed Alberson, Jones and Webb as a Committee to study Employee Insurance Plan and report recommendations at meeting 4th Thursday of March 1957. Wright moved that letters be written to Mr. Block, Mr. Keaton and Mr Mehlburger in appreciation of their help in the case with the U. S. Government, second by Alberson, motion adopted ,,:by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt presented bank statements of different funds and read current bills. Howard moved that bills be paid, secon~ by Wright; approved by voice vote. Alberson moved to place Ordinance 85 on Third and Final Reading, second by Jones; Roll Call Vote: Hardin, aye; Wright, aye; Webb, aye; Howard, aye; Jones, aye; Alberson, aye. Mayor Schmitt read Ordinance 85 for Third Time. Howard moved that Ordinance 85 be approved and adopted, secon~ b~ Hardin; Roll Call Vote: Jones, aye; Ho~~ard, aye; Alberson, aye; Webb, aye; Wright, aye; Hardin, a ye ; Ordinance 85 approved and adopted on Third and Final Read- ing. It was moved to adjourn. t APPROVED: tr: .!) ... ,~ Mayor ATTEST: f-rJ! ~<.<-K Recorder r~- J COUNCIL MEETING 7 March 1957 Special Called Council Meeting A Special Called Meeting of the City Council met this date in the City Hall, 7:30PM, Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present: Webb, Howard, Jones, Alberson, Harden, and Wright. The buying of a piece of equipment was discussed. Wright m~.v ~ to buy a Model 38, Giant Mabhftne, at a price of $14,785.00, '~ ;;{;-$J!"PtJ seconded by Alberson; Roll Call Vote:: Webb, aye; Howard, aye; · Jones, aye; Alberson, aye; Harden, aye; Wright, aye; motion adopted by voice vote. It was moved to adjourn. APPROVED: £"1J, ~ A!TEST:~riL~. 44 lifi:or Recorder [ COUNCIL 'MEETING 14 March 1957 Regular Meeting of the Council met this date, 7:30 Hall, Mayor Schmitt, presiding. Aldermen present: Webb, Alber,son, Ho~ard and .Jones. ( P. M., in the City Hardin, Wrlght, Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 8 February, Special Meeting of 7 · March 57, read by Recorder Calhoun, Alberson moved that minutes be accepted as read, second by Wright, adopted by voice vote. Webb moved that City accept proposal of Vernon J Giss of the W R Stephens investment 1Company in preparing the bond issue of the City, for Water and Sewer bonds, second by Alberson; Roll Call Vote: Harden, aye; Wri ght, Wright, aye; Jones, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; Alberson, aye; motion approved with no abstainers. Motion by Hnward th a t Resolution #38-57 be adopted, second by Wright; roll call vote: Harden, aye; Wright, aye; Jones, aye; Webb, aye; Howard, aye; Alberson, aye; adopted by unanimous .vote. Mayor read bank balances and current bills of the City. Howard moved bills be paid, second by Wright; approved unanimously by voice vote. Wright moved U 1at Council star:b holding their meetings at the Rec Hall, beginning with 11th April Meeting, second by Harden, appoved by voice vote. Harden moved to fix privlege tax for bakery operated by Bob Elliott be charged $10.00 for 1957, second by Wright; adopted by voice vote. It was moved to adjourn. ATTEST: w~ RE CORDER APPROVED: £~--~ T COUNCIL HEETING 28 March 1957 oosss r J Regular Meeting of the City Counci 1 met this date, 7:30 P M, in 1 l the City Hall, Mayor Schmitt, presiding. Aldermen present: [ u Alberson, Howard, Jones, Harden, Wr.ight. Alderman Webb was ab- sent. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of lL~ March 1957, read by Recorder Calhoun. Harden moved that minutes be accepted as read, second by Alberson, adopted by voice vote. Motion by Alberson, second by Jon es, that Resolution #39-57 be adopted; ROLT, CALL: Alberson, aye; Jones, aye; Howard, aye; Wright, aye; Harden, aye; adopted by unanimous vote. Jones moved that City of Jacksonville adopt the Arkansas Municipal League Group Insurance Plan, second by Alberson. After discussion of Council motion withdrawn by Jones and Second by Alberson. Wright moved that city buy a heater for the Rec Hall at a price of $B00.91 installed by Jacksonville Gas and Plumbing Company, second by Howard; passed by voice vote. Harden moved that the Kiwanis Club be permitted to sponsor a Carn- ival in the City, providing they guarntee cleaning of the grounds used, bydepositing $150.00 with the city, money to be returned upon satisfactory inspection, second by Wright; adopted by voice vote. Ma~or Schmitt read current bills and bank balances of various funds. Motion by .jones that bills be paid, second by vJright; approved by voice votes. Harden moved that City buy approximately 5400 feet of lo·'' inch pipe from McWane Cast Iron Pipe Company at a price of $3.31 per foot, second by Alberson; adopted by voice vote. Motion by 'Wright that Ordina_nce 86 be placed on First Reading, second by Harden; ROLLCALL VOTE: Jones, aye; Alberson, aye; Howard, aye; Harden, aye; Wright, aye; motion adopted by unanimous vote; Ordinance 86 Read f~ first time. It was moved to adjourn. AT'I'EST: 1;e l?.aJ~ f Recorder APPROVED: t::_~-~ ·t lJ COUNCIL MEETING 11 April 1957 Regular Meet-ing of the City Council met this date , 7:30 F .. M. in the Community Center Building , Mayor Schmitt presid ing . Aldermen present : Webb,., Albe.r.son, 'nlr:i:ght , Jo1;1e s , Har.den and Howa,rd . Minutes of regular meeting of 28 Mar ch 1957 read by Recorder Calhoun. Jones moved that minutes be approved as r e ad , sec ond by Harden; adopted by voice ~ate. Webb moved that Ordinance 87 entitled 11 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE IS$UANCE OJ;' CITY OF' JACKSONVILLE WATERWORKS REVENUE PROMISSORY NOTES Fffi THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS IMMEDIATELY NEEDED FOR PRELIMINARY E'XPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF BETTERMENTS AND IM- PROVEMENTS TO THE JACKSONVILU~ WATE R\'IIORKS SYSTEM ; PHESCRI BING OTHER MATTERS RELATING; THERETO; AND DE d LARING AN EMERGENCY ,tt be placed on First Read ing , second by Alberson; ROLL CALL: Webb , aye ; Alberson, aye; Wright , aye ; Jones, aye; Ha r de n, aye; Howard , aye, motion approved. :Mayor read Ordinance 87 for fir s t time. Alderman Alb er - son mov ed that Ordinance 87 be a c ce pted at close of first reading, second by Jones; ROLL CAL L : Web b , aye; Alberson, aye; Wright, aye; Jones , aye ; Harden , aye ; Howard , aye; Ordinance 87 accepted on First Re ading . Alderman Webb moved that the rules be suspended and Ordinance 87 be placed on Second Reading, second by Wri ght ; ROLL CAI,L: Webb , aye ; Alberson, aye; Wright, aye; Jones, aye ; Rarden , aye; How ard , a ye; motion received 6 affirmative vote s and no dis s enting v0te; where- upon the Mayor directed the City Record er to Read Ordinance 87 for Second Time. Alderman Jones moved to further suspend the -rules and p l ace Ordinance 87 on Third and Final Reading, second by Howard; ROLL CALL: Web b , aye ; Alberson, aye; Wright, aye; Jones, aye; Harden , a y e ; Howard, aye; motion received six affirmative vote and no dis s enting votes, Ordinance 87 read for Third and Final Time. Alderman Webb moved t ha t Ordinance 87 be accepted on Third and Final Reading , second by v/right; ROLL CALL : \.Veb b , aye ; Alb erson , aye ; Wri ght , aye ; Jones, aye ; Harden , aye ; Ho~vard ,, aye ; motion receiv ed 6 affirmative votes a nd n o dis s enting votes, Ordinance 87 declared pass - ed a nd ap proved by Mayor Schmitt . Mayor Schmitt stated that he was abolishing all Committees appointed by himself as this date, and all Co r11Illittees appointed in the future to be appointed by the City Council. A ld.erman Harden moved that Ordinance 88 concerni.t;J.g v acating a nd aban- doning a portion of South James Stre e t, be placed on First Re s.ding , Second by Alderman, Wright; ROLL CA LL VOT E : Webb , aye ; Alberson , aye ; Wright, aye; Jones, aye; Hardin, aye; How a rd, aye ; motion approved. Recorder Calhoun read Ordinance 88 for F i rst Time. Alderman Wright moved that Ordinance 88 be accepted on F irst Reading , second by Howard ; ROLL CALL VOTE: Webb, aye; Alberson, aye; Wri ght , aye; Jones, aye ; Harden, aye; Howard, aye; Ordinance 88 a c cepted on Fir s t Reading . .,-(!)OB ')8 Council Meeting, 12 Apr 57, Cont 1 d (Page 2) Alberson moved to su s pend the rules a nd place Ordinance 88 on Second Re a d i ng , second by Webb; ROLL CALL VOTE: Webb, aye; Alberson, aye; Wright , aye; <Iones, aye; Harden, aye; Howard, aye; motion received 6 a ffirmat ive votes and no dissenting votes, whereupon the Jl.1 ayor directed Recorder to Read Ordinance 88 for Second Time. Alderman Wri ght moved to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 88 on Third and Final Heading, second by Alderman Howard; ROLL CA. LL: Webb, aye; Albers on, aye; Wri ght, aye; Jones, aye; Hardin, aye; Howard, aye ; mot ion received 6 affirma tj_ve votes and no dis s enting votes; ther e u pon Recorder read Ordinance 88 for Third and Final Time. Alderman Jones mo ved that Ordinance 88 be accepted and approved on Third and Final Reading, second by Alderman Harden; ROLL CALL: Web b, aye; Alberson, aye; Wri g ht, aye; Jones, aye; Harden, aye; Howard, a ye; motion received 6 affirmative votes passed and approved. Wright mov e d to place Ordinance 86 on second reading, second by Howard; ROLL CALL VOTE: Webb, aye; Alberson aye; Wright, aye; Jones, aye; Harden, aye; Howard, uye; Ordinance B6 read for Second Tirne by Mayor Schmitt. Motion by Wright, second by Jones that Second Reading b~ ap- proved; ROLL CALL VOTE: Webb, aye; Alberson, aye; 'v·lright, aye; Jones, aye; Harden, aye; Howard, aye; motion approved by 6 to 0 majority. Hardin moved to suspend the rules place Ordinance 86 on Final Reading, second by Howard; ROLL CALL VOTE: Webb, aye; Alberson, aye; Wright, aye; Jones, aye; Harden, aye;· Hm va rd, aye; Mayor read Ordinance 86 f'or Third Time .. Webb moved that Ordinance 86 be accepted and approved on Third Reading, second by Jones; ROLL CALL VOTE: Webb, aye; Alberson, aye; Wright, aye; Jones, aye; Harden, aye; Howard, aye; Ordinance 86 adopted 6 to o. Ald:erman Wright moved that City reject Resolution 40-57. This motion never received a second. Alberson moved that Resolution L~0 -57 be accepted bythe City, second by Jones; ROLL CALL VOTE: Webb, pass; Alberson, aye; Wright, pass; Jones, aye; Harden, pass; Howard, aye·; Schmitt, aye; Resolution 40-37 approved by 4 vot e s, to none dissent- ing and 3 not voting at all. Motion by Wright that the Committees appointed by the M~yor heretofore be retained, second by Harden; ROLL CALL VOTE: Webb, aye; Alberse~, aye; Wright, aye; Jones,aye; Harden, aye; How ard, aye; motion approved. Mayor Schmitt read current bills and .bank balances of various funds. Webb moved that bills be paid,second by Wright; motion pas s ed by voice vote. Webb moved that the Council disapprove the request of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce in regard to Southwestern States Telephone Service, second by Harden; ROLL CALL VOTE: Webb, aye; Alberson, nay; Wrj_ght, aye; Jones, nay; Harden, aye ; Howard, nay; Schmitt, nay; motion defeat- ed 4 nays to 3 aye s. How ard moved tha t City Council approve the re- que ~: t of the Ch amb er of Comm erce of the City of Jacks on ville in the regard to the Southwestern States Telephone Service in this City, second by Jones; ROLL C .LL VOTE: Webb, nay; Alberson, aye; Wright, nay; Jones, aye; Ha rden, nay ; Howard,aye ; Schmitt, aye; motion approved 4 to 3. r l r l u Council Me e ting, 1t Apr 57, Cont'd (Page 3) Wright moved that City pay light bills fop Little League Ball Club for the months of June, July and August, second by Alberson; ROLL CALL VOTE: Webb, aye; Alberson, aye; Wright, aye; Jones, aye; Howard, aye; Harden, aye; motion adopted by unt!inimous vote. Wright moved that Layne-Arkansas Co be awarded contract to drill well for the City for the price of -il0,874.00, second by Howard; motion adopted by voice vote. Jones moved that Cavender Contract be amended to allow 15 more connections, second by Wri ght, approved by voice vote. Wright moved that City of Jacksonvi]_le go on record as being opposed to the establishment of a cemetery on land near the City water supply, on accoupt of Qontaminating the City's water, second by Webb; ROLL CATJL VOTE: Jones, pass; Wright, aye; Alberson, a .ye; Webb, aye; Howard, aye; Harden, aye; motion adopted by 5 ayes and one not voting. I:b was moved to ad'journ. APPROVED: £'tO~~~ 7 MAYO R n u • SPECIAL COUNCIL MEE T ING 18 April 1957 The City Council of the City of Jacksonville~ Arkansa s met in Special Session at its regular meeting place in Jacksonvil1e, Arkansas at 7:30 P. M., on the 18th day of April 1957· The following were present: Mayor E. D. Schmitt; City Recorder J. c. £alhoun; and Aldermen Harden, Jones, Webb, Wright, and Howard. Absent: Alberson. The Mayor stated that consideration should be given to an ordinance authorizing the issuance .of Waterworks and Sewer Revenue Bonds for the financing of needed extensions, betterments and improvements to the Waterworks and Sewer Systems. This was a mat t er with which the Council was famili a r and after a discussion Alderman Jones introduced an ordirtance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCT ICN OF EXTBNSIONS, BETTERMENrS, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATERWORKS AND . SEWER SYsrEMS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKA.NSASJ PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WA'l'ERWORKS AND SEVVER REVENUE BONDS; SETTING UP CERTAIN FUNDS FOR THEIR PATh1ENI'; PRESCRIBING OTHER 1v1A.TTERS RELA.T ING TBERET 0; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;" and the City Recorder read the ordinance in full• Alderman Howa rd, seconded by Ald ernan Wrigh t, mo ved that t he r4 l e r equu1.ng the read ing of an ordinance or r es olu t i on in f ul J on t hr ee different day s be suspend ed and that t he ordinance be p l a c ed on it s se cond read ing . The May or pu:b the question on the adoption of the motion and the r oll b eing ca lled , the following voted aye: Howard, Jones, Webb, Harden, Wright and Schmitt; and the following vatted nay: none. Thereupon the Mayor declared that at lea st two-thirds of all members elected to the Council having voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule, the motion was carried and the rule suspended. The ordinance wns then ree.d in full by the City Recorder. Alde'rman Webb, seconded by Alderman Wright, then moved that the rule re quiring; the reading of an ordinance in full on three differnt days be further suspend- ed and that the ord ina nce be placed on its third reading;. The Mayor put the question on the acl option of the motion and the roll being called the f o llowing voted aye: Howard, Janes, Webb, Harden, Wr ight, and Schmitt 1 the foll owing voted nay: none. The mayor declared t h s t at least two-thirds of all memb e r s elected to the Council he.ving voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule, the motion was ce.rried and the rule suspended. The ordinance was then read by the City Recorder, in full. oo3~t Alderme-n Howard, seconded by Alderman Webb, move d tht t the Or d inance be adopted. The question was put b y the Mayor on the a d option of th e motion and the roll being called, the foll owing voted ayeJ Howard , Jones, Webb, lfurden, Wright, and Schmitt• and the f ollm~i ng voted nay: none . 62 .. Special Session of Council, 18Apr57 Corrbtd. Alderman Howard, seconded by Alderman Jones, moved th.e.t Section 19, the emergency clause be adopted, and on roll oall the following voted ayet Howard, Jones, Webb, Harden, Wright, and Schmitt; and the following voted nay: none. The Mayor thereupon declared the ordinance and the emergency clause adopted and signed the ordinance, which was attested to by the City Recorder and impressed with the see.l of the City. The ordinance was given Number 89. Wright moved to hire Morris T Bond to do surveying of the property for the new water well and the sewer disposal property, second by Harden, motion adopted by voice vote. Jones moved that E. H. Hines. be given a raise in salary to $275.00 per month beginning the First day of May, 1957, second by Howard, roll ce.ll vote: Jones, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, nay1 Wright, nay; Harden, nay; motion defeated 3 nays to 2 ayes. Webb moved that Hines be given raise to ~~265.00 per month as of First of May, 1957, roll call vote:: Jones, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; Harden, aye; Wright, nay; motion carried 4 ayes to 1 nay. Webb moved to allow Mrs Henry P Saine to use Conrrmmity Center Building to to teach piano lessons two hours a week at the ra-be of $10.00 per tp.onth, second by Wright; approved by voice vote. Howard moved that all Connnittees appointed heretofore be abolished as of this date, second by Jones; Roll Call Vote: Howard, o.ye; Jones, aye; Webb, aye; Hardin, P?-Ss; Wright, nay; Schmitt, q..ye; motion carried L~ ayes to 1 nay and one not voting. It was moved to ad jounn. r1:'9-,~ APPROVED: ATTESf •~ --- lVlAYOR I I r- l COUNCIL MEETING 25 April 1957 Regular Meeting of the City Council met this date, 7:30 P. M., in the Community Center Building, Mayor Schmitt presiding !. Aldermen present: Jones, Alberson, Harqen, Wright, Wepb and Howa..rd. ' ' ' I Minutes of Regular Meeting or 11 April and Special Meeting of 18 April read by Recorder Calhoun. Howard moved that Minutes be approved .as read, second by Alberson; passed by voice vote. Webb moved to permit Reverend Garner to distribute religious literature in the City, second by Jones; approved by voice vote. ·w;ebb moved to raise Chief and two Patrolmen of the Police Depart- ment $30l.OO per month as long as long as the three do Police Work satisfactorily and also raise the members of the Fire Department $30.00 per month per man all starting the First of May, 1957(also providing that if a fourth policeman is hired, salaries wtll be reset on agreement), second by A~berson; ROLL CALL VOTE: Alberson, aye; Jones, pass; Harden, nay; Wright, nay; Webb, aye; Howard, aye; Schmitt, aye. Motion received 4 ayes to 3 nays and one not voting declared passed by Mayor Schmitt. Wright moved that John Harden be appointed Chairman of the Police Committee. Motion never received a second and died on the floor. Wright moved that John Harden be made Chairman of a Finance Co~ttee, motion died for lack of secon~. Mayor Schmitt read bank balances of the various funds and cunrent bills. Motion by Webb, second by Howard that current bills be paid, motion passed by voice vote. Webb moved to accept OrdiJIIIS.nce entitled "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING KEEPING OF GROCERY STORES OPEN ON SUNDAY; PROHIBITING THE SALE OF GROCERIES THEREFROM; EXCEPTING DRUG STORES FROM PROVISIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTH:B.'R PUR- POS ES," on First Reading, Second by Howard; ROLL CALL VOTE: Alberson, aye; Harden, aye; Jones, aye; How a rd, aye; Webb, aye; Wri ght, nay; motion received 5 ayes to one nay, declared :p~J3sed .. ~.:~ by Mayor Schmitt. Wright moved that City Administration go on record recommending that the Little Rock AFB be given the name of Schultz AFB,~ second choice, second by Webb; approved by voice vote. Alberson moved that city hire men to drain water from ditch between Elm and North Oak on Center, second by Howrd, approved by voice vote. It was moved to a dJ.ourn. APPROVED: ' ~7:1 -~ MAYO ATTEST: (}@/~< r RECORDER ~- " LJ COUNCIL MEETING 9 May 1957 OOlJSs Regular Meeting of the City Council met this date, 7:30 P. M. in the Community Center Building, Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present: Howard, Harden, Wright, Wepb, Jones and Alberson. Minutes of Regular Meeting of 25 April 1957 read by Recorder Calhoun. Alderman Howard moved that Minutes be app~oved as read, second by Alberson; passed by voice vote. Howard moved to authorize Fire Chief to buy 1250 feet of fire hose and parts, second by Jones, passed by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt read current bills and bank balances of the City Depart- ments. Alderman Wright moved that the bills be paid as read, second by Jones; passed by voice vote. Alberson moved to authorize Supt Bowen and Alderman Harden to purchase a brush mower for the city, second by Webb; approved by voice vote. Wright moved that Ordinance 90 (the grooepy store closing Ordinance)be abolished, second by Harden; Roll Call Vote: Wright, aye; Howard, nay; Harden, aye; Webb, aay; Jones, nay; Alberson, nay; motion rejected by 4nays to 2 ayes. Howard moved that Q~dinance 90 be placed on Second Reading, second by Alberson; Roll Call Vote: Alberson, aye; Jones, aye; Webb, aye; Wright, nay; Harden, nay; Howard, aye; motion approved by a 4 to 2 rna·j;ority~ Ordinance #90 ?'J"ead for Second Time. Alderman Webb moved that Ordinance #90 be placed on Third Reading, Second by Alberson; Roll Call Vote~ Webb, aye; Jones, aye; Wright, n~y; Harden, nay; Howard, aye; Alberson, aye; Schmitt, aye; motion adopted by 5 to 2 majority, Ordinance #90 placed on Third and Final Reading and read by Recorder Calhoun. Alberson moved that Ordinance #90 be approved and adopted at the conclu- sion of the T&ird and Final reading, second by Howard; roll call vote: Howard, aye; Harden, Nay; Wright, na1.; Webb, aye; Jones, aJe; Alberson, aye; Schmttt, aye; Ordinance Number #90 approved and adopted by a majority of 5 to 2. Alderman Webb moved that Fred Bowen and himself be appointed to talk to John Plummer to see if they can get permission to open up street to the Green Acres Cemetery, second by Wright; approved by voice vote. Wright moved that City hire Don Reed to operate Tractor or any other work city might require, at salary of $250.00 per month, second by Webb; motion approved by voice vote. •ight moved that City make and offer:to the u.s. Government to settle the suit in regard to the sewer and water pipe for $40,000 plus 4 % interest, second by Howard, adopted by voice vote. Council Me e ting, 9 May 57, Cont 1 d. r ~ Webb moved t ha t City hire J. O. Roberts as a patvolman at salary of $265.0 0 p e r month, with probationary period of six months beginning 16 May 19 57; roll call vote: Albe r son,aye ; James, aye; We bb, aye; Wri ght, aye; Harden, a y e; Howard, aye; motion adopted unanimously • • It was moved to ad~.ourn. APPROV ED: t:1:1-~ Mayor ATTEST : ~~/b t-~L- REC OR DER u ol)3f;~~ r-l LJ COUNCIL MEETING 23 MAY 1957 Qfri$69 Regular Meeting of the City Council met this date at 7:30 P. M. in the Community Center Building. Aldermen present: Harden, Wrig~t, Howard and Alb.erson. Absent: Jones, Webb. ' Minutes of Regular Meeting of 9 May 1957 read by Recorder Cal- houn. Alberson moved tha.t minutes be adopted as read, second by Howard, adopted by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt was asked by cit;1zens present to explain the type .and operation of the propsed sewage disposal plant to be built on the East side. This was done and also the Mayor offered to take some of the citi~ens to visit a similar type plant located at Booneville, Arkansas. Current bills and bank balances were read by Mayor Schmitt. Howar d .moved that bills be paid, second by Alberson, passed by voice voce. It was moved to adjourn. APPROVED: cf:t2 ~k~ MA YOR ATTEST: >J?Cl ;f__e__ <~/{£J ?<) "'""::;t,,-.r r u COUNCIL MEETING 4 June 1957 Special Called Council Meeting The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, met in Special session at its regular meeting place in Jacksonvil~, Arkansas, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on the 4th day of Jtme, 1957. The following were present: Mayor E. D. Schmitt; City Recorder J. C. Calhoun; and Aldermen Alberson, Harden, Wright, Howard, Jones and Webb. Absent: none. The Mayor stated that consideration should be given to a resolution approving the sale and conversion of the City's Waterworks and Sewer Revenue Bonds, and after a discussion Alderman Wright intro- duced a resolution entitled: "~ RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE AND CONVERSION OF WATERWORKS 'AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", and the City Recorder read the resolution in fUll. · Alderman Jones, seconded by Alderman Alberson, moved that the rule requiring the reading of an ordinance or resolution in full on three different days be suspended and that the resolution be placed on ita second reading. The Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion and the roll being called, the following voted aye: Alberson, Jones, Webb, Howard, Wright and Harden; and the following ;Voted nay:· None. Th~reupon the Mayor declared that at least two- thirds of all members elected to the Council having voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule, the motion was carried and the rule suspended. The resolution was then read a second time by the City Recorder. Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Wright, then moved that the rule requiring the reading of a resolution in full on three different days be further suspended and that the resolution be placed on its third reading. The Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion and the rol1 being called the following voted aye: Webb, Jones, Alberson, Howard, W:night, and Harden; and the follow ing voted nay: None. The Mayor declared that at least two-thirds of all members elected to the Council having voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule, the motion was carried and the rule suspended. The resolution was then read a third time by the City Recorder. Alderman Wright, seconded by Alderman Howard, moved that the resolution be adopted. The question was put by the Mayor on the adoption of the motion and the roll being cal.led, the following voted aye: Alberson, Jones, Webb, Wright, Harden and Howard; and the following voted nayJ None. Alderman Jones, seconded by Alderman Wright, moved that Section 6, the emergency clause, be adopted, and on roll call the following voted aye: Alberson, Jones, Webb, Howard, Wright and Harden; and the following voted aay: None. 3 '72 Sp Called Cncl Meeting, 4Jun57, (Cont 1 d) The Mayor thereupon declared the resolution and the emergency clause adopted and signed the resolution, which Mas attested by the City Recorder and impressed with the seal of the City. The Resolution was given Number ·~ 4-1-~i:. Wright, seconded by Howard, moved that the City rent a bull- dozer from the Little Rock Road Machinery on a rental-purchase plan at the py~~~)P~per .month, motion carried by voice vote. ~ 1 !ffiJt:'~ .tJ;f' . It was moved to ad::journ. · APPROVED: c.v.M_f..prA.tff ATTEST: I I J r- ' \ u COUNCIL MEETING 13 JU NE 1957 003f?3 Regular Meeting of the City Council met this date, 7:30 P Min the Community Center Building~ Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present: Howa~d, Jones, Alberson, Harden, Webb and Wright. Regular Meeting of 23 }~y and Special Meeting of 4 June minutes were read by Recorder and approved on motion by Wright, second by Jones and unanimous vote. Webb moved that the City pay the amount of ~~57.35 for photographic work and mapping of the Bayou Meto Watershed area, second by Jones; approved by voice vote. Wright moved to grant permit to Clarence Hudspeth to park a lunch wagon at Gate #3 of Little Rock AFB, at a fee of $15.o n per year, second by Alberson, approved by voice vote. Motion was made by Wright that City by a record player for the Community Center at price of approximately $50.00, second by Webb; approved by voice vote. Mo t ion b y Wr i ght, s e c on d by Hard en t h at Mr. Cox be given permit to ope rate a ska ting rink at pr i ce o f $15.oo per year andto refund the $3 5.00 ~f t h e $50.00 he has pa id Dor the year 1957, second by Harden; p a s s ed By voic e v ote. Motion by Wright that trailer parks be permitted to operate in the City of Jacksonville for a fee of $1.00 per outlet and $75.00 per year for Trailer Sales, second by Harden; approved by voice vote. \fright moved to assess Chapel Hill Memorial Park the sum of $10.00 per year for Privilege Tax, second by v/ebb, approved by voice vote. Wright moved, second by Harden that ~~e advance in salary given the Policemen be discontinued; ROLL CALI, VOTE: Alberson, nay; Wright, Aye; Webb, nay; Harden, aye; Howard, nay; Jones, nay; motion was defeated 4 nays to 2 ayes. Wright moved that the City petition to become a First Class City, second by Harden. No vote was taken. After discussion the motion was with- drawn by Wright and the second by Harden . Harden di.d11wi thdraw,11 hi s second before Wright wi thdrew hi s mot i on. M~'fhllT Current bills oft he City and bank balances of various accounts were read by Mayor Schmitt and Howard moved, second by Webb, that current bills be paid, approved by voice vote. Wright moved that 5% carrying charges be added to purchase plan with which the City :J.s buying a bull dozer (from Little Rock Road Machinery) This item was omitted in the original plan, second by Alberson; approved by voicevote. It was moved to adjourn. d:'f:J-~ AP PROVED: ATTES'I': [ ~ 0 ~ )~· SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 24 June 1957 This Special !Meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the complaint in regard to Officer Ed(Buddy) Crook of the Police D@partment and was held in the City Hall in something of an in- formal and open meeting. Officer Crook was called in and heard stat$ments accusing him of slapping an Airman from the Little Rock Air Force Base. Statements in Officer Crook's behalf were made by Chief C S Garner, Ankansas State Police Trooper Bill Davis, Municiapl Judge Reed Williamson, Municipal Court Clerk Lucille Hughes. .._,._, Motion was made by Wright that Officer Crook be discharged, second by Harden; ROLL CALL VOTE: Wright, aye; Alberson, n~y; Harden, aye; Webb, aye; Howard, nay; Jones, aye; Schmitt, nay; motion was passed 4 ayes to 3 nays. It was moved to adjourn. Approved: ,cfD_ f:J_.Jc~ ayor [l u COUNCIL MEETING 27 June 1957 Regular Meeting of the City Council of Jaclcsonville held this date, 7:30 P. M. in the Comrmnity Center Building, Mayor Schmitt, presid- ing. Aldermen present: Alberson, Wright, We}?b, Ha:r;-den, Jon~!=! and Howard. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of 13 June ing of 24 June 1957 read by Recorder Calhoun. by Alberson moved that minutes be approved as vote. Webb moved that Jack's Studio be given perm1t the City at a fee of $15.00 per year with the soliciting is to be done between the hours of five o'clock P. M., second by Jones; approved 1957 and Special Meet- Harden, with a second read; passed by voice to solicit business in understanding that the ten o'clock A. M. to by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt read current bills and bank balances of different city departments. Webb moved that bills be paid, second by Wright, approved by voice vote. \rJright moved that City make application to be made a First Class City, second by Harden. Harden then withdrew his second and motion died for lack of second. \rJright moved that City buy an Air-conditioner f~r the City Hall, second by Howard; passed by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt called a special meeting for the counci 1 as a whole, 1 July, 8: oo P 1'1. Wright moved that the City pay t h e REA the bill that is now in court proceedings, but couldn't get a second and motion died. It was moved to adjourn. APPROVED: cf: 'f;J,~ MA YOR n lJ SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 1 July 57 '()()g1 ~9, Special Meeting of the City Council of Jacksonville called by Mayor Schrr.dtt held this date, eight o'clock in the City Hall, Mayor Schmitt, presiding. Aldermen present: Alberson, Howard, Jones, Har~en and Webb. Wright was not present at roll call but reported later. After long discussion in regard to Patrolman Crook's dismissal from the Police Department, Alderman Alberson made a motion, second Y>y · Howard, that Patrolman Crook be rehired after thirty days and put back to work, and to hire Ben Williams as Policeman to be g in wprk at once; ROLL CALL VOTE: Alberson, aye; Webb, aye; Harden, n.o; Howard, aye; Wright, nay; Jones, aye; Schtni.tt, aye; motlon carried by five ayes to two nays, declared approved. It was moved to adjourn. APPROVED:: ATrrEST:~. ? ~ ~~--.-=:::~...c;...,;;..:....-:"";,;;:<?<7~...~.-­Recorder ~qj -~· Mayor ,~ l u COUNCIL MEETING 11 July 1957 Regular Meeting of the City Council, this date, held at the Community Center Building, 8:00 P. M., i1ayor Schmitt, presiding. Aldermen pre- sent: Wrig_ht, Har?den, Howard, Webb, AlbE;l~son. Absent: Jones. Regular meeting of 27 June and Special Meeting of 1July57, minutes read by the Recorder. Webb moved, second by Alberson that minutes be approved as read, motion .1.approved by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt read current bills and ~nk balances of various City Departments. Wright made motion, second by Webb, that bills be paid, motion adopted by-voice vote. Wrlght moved, seeond by Alberson, that the City buy six (6) all purpose ~as masks at approximately $57.00 each, and six (6) smoke masks at about $5.oo each for the Fire Department, motion approved by voice vote. Wright moved, second by Webb, that Mrs D Henderson be given sixty (60) days to repair her buildings on Hi gr. way 67 near railroad underpass to comply with City Ordinance and regulations; Roll Call Vote: . vlright, aye; Webb, aye; Alberson, aye; Howard, aye; passed unanimously. Harden moved, second by Alberson, to permit Keaton Construction Company to move dirt and land scape City Lots North of the Fire Station, motion approved by voice vote. Wright moved, second by Howard to netain William Fleming, a lawyer, to negotiate for property to be used for site of new Sewage Disposal Plant and to handle condermation prooedings, if necessary, motion approved by voice vote. Harden moved, second by Howard, that City hire Mr L 0 Matthews to repalr sidewalk on ~alloway Circle, moti9n approved by voice vote. Wright moved to fire Patrolman Buddy Crook permanently, second by Harden, Roll Ca. 11 ~vote: Wright, aye; Harden, aye; Howard, nay; tv ebb, pass; Alberson, nay; Schmitt, nay; motion defeated 3 to 2 and 1 not voting. It was moved to adjourn. AT'rEST~-< Record er • APPROVED: e ,~ ~ MAYOR u COUNCIL MEETING 25 JULY 1957 Regular Meeting of the City Council held this date, 8:00 o'clock P M, in the Community Center Building, Mayor E. D. Schmitt, pre- siding. Aldermen present: Albe.rson, Wr~ght, Ha~.din, Jones, Howard and Webb; none absent. Recorder Calhoun read minutes of 11 July 1957 Meeting. Harden moved, second by wright, that minutes be approved as read; motion adopted by voice vote. Mayor Schndtt read current bills and bank balances of various funds of the City. Webb moved, second by Wright, that bills be paid; motion adopted by voice vote. Alderman Alberson, with second by Howard, moved to increase salary of Hubert Hamm $25.00 per month, effective date: 1 August 1957; motion approved by voice vote. It was moved wo adjourn. APPROVED: c!; ~· . ~) t/: MAY OR ATTES~~~ RECO DE ~~ [ u COUNCIL MEETING 8 August 1957 Regular Meeting of the City Council of Jacksonville held this date, in the Community Center Building, 8:00 o'clock i M., Mayor Schmdtt, presiding. Aldermen present: Hgw.ard, Alo~rson, Hardin, Jones, WI_-i,ght and Webb. Recorder Calhoun present to take minutes. · Recorder Calhoun read minutes of 25 July 1957 Meeting. Jones moved, second by Wright, that minutes be approved as read; motion approved by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt read current bills and bank balances of various funds of . the City. Motion by Wright that bill;s be paid, second by Webb; approved by voice ~ote. Motion by Wright, second by Jones thab Lucille Hughes be given a $30.00 per month ~aise in salary, effective l August 1957; motion approved by voice vote. . Motion by Wright, second by Hardin, that City pass resolution to make City of Jacksonville a City of the First Class; ROLL CALL VOTE: Howard, nay; Webb, nay; Alberson, nay; Jones, nay; Hardin, aye; Wright, aye; motion failed by 4 nays to 2 ayes. . Motion by Wright, second by Howard th~ South Road be oiled or treated for dust; approved by voice vote. Motion by Wright, second by Jones, that City buy a booster pump from Fairb.anks-Morse at approximate price of $5Boo.oo; motion approved by unanimous vote. It was moved to adjourn. lf:JJ-~ -> ayor APPROVED: ATTEST:: 5 '\'- r l J COUNCIL MEETING 22 August 1957 Regular Meeping of the C~ty Council of this date, 8:00P.M. in "the Community Schm .:.tt presiding. Aldermen present: Alberson and Wright. Jacksonville, Arkinsas, met Center Building, Mayor How~rd, Jones, H~rden, We~b, Recreation Committee gave report. A Resolution was read by Alderman Wright to call a vote of the people on September 17, 1957, the question of repealing Ordinance Number 90. Motion was made by Wright, second by Hardin, to adopt said Resolution. After a discussion a roll call vote was taken: Howard, no; Jones, pass; Wright, yes; Webb, no; Harden, yes; Alberson, no; th.e result being 2 ayes .2 nays and one not voting, motion failed. Alderman Wright made a motion to publish financial statement of the City of Jacksonville, to correspond to the Arkansas Statutes of each January and July in the year, and requested a roll call vote to clear self of fines that might be imposed, second by Harden; Roll Call Vote: Howard, nay; Jones, pass; Wright, aye; Webb, pass; Harden, aye; Alberson, nay; Schmitt, pass. The results of the voting: 2 nays; 2 ayes; and 2 not voting, motion failed. The Ordinance pertaining to Bus Franchise was pas ~:.ed until next Meeting. Garbage Ordinance was discussed and postponed for an indefinite time as to amending this ordinance. It was moved to adjourn. APPROVED: ATTEST ~ ~j)t}hg~ " Ll COUNCIL MEETING 13 September 1957 Regular Meeting of the City Council held this date in the Cornrnunity Center Building, eight o'~clock P. ;M., Mayor Schrni tt, presiding. Aldermen present: Jones, Albe,rson, Harden, Webb and ;Howard. Absent: Alderman Wright. · · · , Recorder Calhoun read the minutes of Regular Council Meeting of 8 and 22 August 1957. Harden moved that minutes be approved as read, second by Albe·rson, approved by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt read current bills and bank balances of the various City Departments and fund~ Webb moved that bills be paid, second by Jones, motion approved by voice vote. Motion by Harden that William Chambers and James Dennie be appointed to the Volunteer Fire Department, second by Alberson, motion approved by voice vote. Howard moved that City buy a siren for one of the Fire Trucks at the approximate cost of Sixty-Five Dollars ($65.00), second by Harden, motion approved by voice vote. Howard introduced Ordinance Number 91, and moved that this ordinance be placed on First Reading, second by Jones; ROLL CALL: Jones, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; Alberson, aye; Harden, aye;: motion approved. Recorder read Ordinance 91 for First Time. Alberson moved that Ordi- nance 91 be approved on First Reading, Second by Jones; Roll Call: Harden, aye; Alberson, aye; Webb, aye; Howard, aye; Jones, aye; motion approved, Ordinance 91 a~.cepted on First Reading. Webb moved that the rules be suspended and Ordinance 91 be placed on Second Reading, second by Howard; Roll Call: Alberson, Webb, Harden, Howard and Jones all voted aye and there was no negative votes, therefore the Mayor directed the Recorder to read Ordinance 91 for the Second Time. Jones moved to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance 91 on third and final reading, second by Webb; Roll Call: Jones, aye; Alberson, aye; Harden, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye. Motion received five affirmative votes and no one voted 'nay. The Recorder then read Ordinance 91 for Third and Final Time. Alderman Webb moved that Ordinance 91 be approved and adopted, second by Howard; ROLL CALL: Harden, aye; Jones, aye; Howard, aye; Alberson, aye; Webb, aye; motion receiving 5 ayes and no nays declared approved and adopted by Mayor Schmitt. Webb moved that Resolution 42-57 (calling for Special Election on 12 November 1957) be approved and adopted, second by Alberson; Roll Call Vote: Harden, aye; Alberson, aye; Jones, aye; Hoaard, aye; Webb, aye; motion passed by 5 to 0. 9 Council Meeting, 13Sep57, Cont•d, Page 2. City Alberson moved to place the 1on record to go ahead with the pur- chase of land and easements of .roadways for the New Sewage Dis- posal Plant _at a price of $7500.00, second by Hardin; approved by voice vote. Ib was moved to adjourn. APPROVED: cfP2 ~~ 7 MA YOR ATTEST: Recorder ;-1 u r~ Ll CeUNCIL MEETING 26 September 1957 Regular Meeting of the City Council held this date, 7:00 the Community Center Building, Mayor Schmdtt, presiding. present: Webb, Jo~es, Howard, Wr.ight, Albe:r;-,son, Harden. J. c. Calhoun recor~ed the minutes. P. M. in Alderman Recorder Motion by Wright, second by Webb that Aaron Taylor be given exemption as to code specifications on underground wiring at his service statwon on Highway 67 South; motion carried by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt read current bills and bank balances of the City Depart- ments. Motion by Webb, second by Jones that bills be paid; approved by voice vote. Jones moved that Resolution 43-57 be approved, s e cond by Alberson, ROLL CALL VOTE: Jones, aye; Wright, aye; Harden, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, aye; Alberson, aye; Resolution approved. Webb moved that City pay Mr J R Holt $25.00 for work on Air Conditioner, second by Wright; approved by voice vote. Wright moved to authorize Superintendent Bowen to renew Rental Contract for bull-dozer, second by Webb; approved by voice vote. It was moved to ad~ourn. APPROVED: ATTEST ~ <'-<-=---- ~ C: B~.Jr ~ L SEECIAL MEETING 4 OCTOBER 1957 Special Meeting called by Mayor E. D. Schmitt. Aldermen present: Webb, Jones, Harden, and Howard. Ordinance 92 was discussed. Alderman Webb moved that Ordinance 92 be placed on first reading, second by Harden; ROLL CALL VOTE: Schmitt, aye; Webb, aye; Jones, aye; Harden, aye;Howard, aye; motion approved. Ordinance 92 read for first time. Alderman Jones moved that Ordinance 92 be accepted on first reading, second by Alderman Howard; ROLL CALL VOTE: Schmitt, aye; Webb, aye; Jones, aye; Harden, aye; Howard,aye; motion received 5 ayes and no dissenting votes~: and Mayor Schmitt declared Ordinance 92 accepted on first reading. Alderman Webb moved to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 92 on on Second Reading, second by Alderman Jones; ROLL CALL VOTE: Schmitt, aye; Webb, aye; Jones, aye; Harden, aye; Howard~, aye; motion received 5 affirmative votes and no dissenting votes, there- fore Mayor Schmitt read Ordinance 92 for Second Time. Alderman Howard moved to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 92 on third and final read~ng, second by Alderman Jones; ROLL CA :·,L VOTE: Schmitt, a-ye; Webb, aye; Jones, Aye; Harden, aye; Howard, a y e. Motion received 5 affirmative votes and no dissenting votes and Mayor read Ordinance 92 for third and final time. Alderman Webb moved that Ordinance 92 be a p proved and adopted, second by Howard; ROLL CALL VOTE: Schmitt, aye; Webb, aue; Jones, aye; Howard, aye; Harden, aye;,motion received 5 affirmative votes and no dissenting votes, declared passed by the Mayor and signed. It was moved to adjourn. APPROVED: ~ lfl2~5 ' Ma yor ~ Recorder !; u COUNCIL MEETING 10 October 1957 003~·,5 Regular Meeting of the City Council of Jacksonville, Arkansas, met this date, 7:30 P. M., with Mayor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present: Howard, Wright, Alb~rson and Harden. Aldermen absent: Joaes and Webb. Recorder Calhoun read the minutes of regular Council meeting s of 13 and 26 Sep.tember 1957. Harden moved that minutes be approved as read, second by Wright; moti on carried by voice vote. Howgr.ca. moved that Mr. C C Garner at 191 Roosevelt Road, be required to move his garage building back on the lines as specified in the Bill of Assurance and that he be given thirty days from this date to move same, .second by Wright; motion approved by voice vote. Harden moved to permit the residents living east of the city limits to petition to be annexed to the City providing they pay their pro- rata cost of running a water line down Sawmill (Graham) Road, t mile beyond the present City Limits and 150 feet east of Graham Road, second by Howard; approved by voice vote. Ma y or Schmitt read cur.r•ent bills and b ank balances of ,t h e city departments. Wright moved that bills be paid except insurance bill, second by Alberson; approved by voice vote. Wright moved to accept the plat of Liles Sub-division of the city of Jacksonville be accepted as shown on the plat, second by Harden; appoved by voice vote. It was moved to adjourn. A Pa:V~:-~ r 1 COUNCIL MEETING 24 October 1957 Regular Mee tin g of the City Council met this date, 7:00 P. M. in t h e Co mmunity Bu i l d ing, Ma yor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present: Albers on, Wrigh t, Harden , Webb, Howard and Jones. Recorder Calhoun rea d the mi nut es of Spec ial Council Meeting of 4 October and regular me e~in g of 10 Octob er. Alberson moved that minutes be approved as r ead, sec on d by Wr i ght; app roved by voice vote. Wright moved that Minutes of 24 October 1957 be amended to :be.ad as to the people east of the present City Limits of Jacksonville in annexing to the City to read 2200 feet east on Graham Road, 300 feet deep south and 300 feet deep east on Graham Road. Webb moved that the City continue buying gas and oil from Magnolia Oil 6ompany, second by Alberson; approved by voice vote. Webb moved that insurance (on item one) on Filtration Plant be raised from $30,000.00 to $75,000~00 and discontinue the insurance on the wells, second by Wright; motion carried by voice vote. Wright moved that the City of Jacksonville accept a 30 foot strip in Harlan-Griffin Subdivision to be used as a street, second by Webb; approved by voice vote. Hardin moved to grant permit to Edward F Teigler, a safety consultant, to operate business in the city por Privelege Tax of $10.00 per year, second by Howard; approved by voice. Wright mo ved t h at t h e Ci t y b uy t wo new cars for the Police Department (Fords) at a price ~f $1,760.0 0 e a ch and one ~ton pick-up truck (F ord) s i x cylind er s f or a pri ce o f $1,)00.00 from the Rhett Butler F ord Sales in J a c ks o nvil l e, se cond b y Howard; approved by voice vote. Mayor Schmitt read current bills and bank balances of the City Depart- ments. Harden made motion that bills be paid, second by Wright; pass~ ed by voice vote. ~oo , o" Jones moved to raise salary of Fred Bowen rtte i5'8e •. oe -p e'r month, second by HawaDd; ROLL CALL VOTE: Jones, aye; Howard, aye; Webb, nay; Harden, nay; Wright, nay; Alberson, aye; Schmitt, aye; motion approved 4 to 3. It was then moved to adjourn. ARRROVED: ~ rf'>. "!:? ; MAYOR ATTEST~· _,...~ R CORDER 4!A ' -!J-l~*~ -to ~~_(ftA.,I/1/.~~ a~-::£ ;JA.~~ !M~ ~~ ~~7J ~ ;vr ~ ,&..-e-v~ ~ 7 41-~'-~.-ew2 ~ ';~a-~ I .. l SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 29 Octobe:t' 1957 Special Council Meeting held this date, 7:00 P. M., at the City Hall, Mayor Schmitt presiding. .Alderman present: Howard, Webb, Wright, Harde~, Alberson and Jones. Howard moved that insurance of the city on the Waten Department Property be let to W. w. Nigon, Jr Inuurance oCompany and the term of coverage to be five years, second by Harden; approved by voice vote. It was moved to adjourn. A{!OVED.: . Cf0_JW~ A ~·"~T· '· c;·' v 22a:-4<r44 V' '-;-~ I COUNCIL MEE'l'ING 14 November :1.957 Regular Meeting of the City Council of Jacksonville, Arkansas, met this date, about 8:00 P. M. in the Cemmunity Center Bu1ld- 1ng.~Recorder J. c. Calhoun presiding for Mayor E. D. Schmitt who w·as ill and could not attend. Aldermen present: Howard, Jones and Alberson. Aldermen absent: Webb, Wright and Harden. Since only three ail.dermen were present an1'informal discussion was held· by acting-mayQr Calhoun, and the meeting adjourned about forty five minutes after it had been called to order. Scotland Katr0ah City Clerk (taking minutes) e:~~~~· ATTEST~ + ·f.~ 1-e., Recorder \ r . u COUNCIL MEETING 21 NOVEMBER 1957 Regu l ar Meeting of the City Council of Jacksonville, Arkansas, met this date, Mayor Schmitt presiding. Alderman present: Jones, Webb, Alberson, Wright, Howard, Harden. Minutes taken by Recorder Cal- houn. Motion by Wright, second by Webb that Hoffman and Watts be given permit to operate a Pawn Shop in Jacksonville at a fee of $25.00 per year for 1958. No fee to Qe charged for 1957, passed by voice vote. Motion by Howard second by Alberson tha~ current utility bills be paid both motions carried by voice vote. It was moved to adjourn. APPROVED: ATTEST: £<jj .. JdJ -- r , lJ COUNCIL MEETING 26 November 57 Special Meeting of the City Council held this date, 7:30 P. R., call- ed by ~yor Schmitt presiding. Aldermen present: Webb, Hardin, Jones, Howard, Alberson, Wright. Minutes taken by Recorder Calhoun. May-or Schmitt read current bills. Wright moved second by Alberson that bills be paid, motion carr,•d by voice vote. Motion by Wright second by Howard that the Garbage truck drivers and helpers be given a $25.00 per month raise, approved by voice vote. Motion by Wright second by Alberson that the city have · the two old police cars polished and cleaned, the job to be done by Rhett Butler Ford Company at the approximate price of $45.00 for both cars; motion carried by voice vote. It was moved to adjourn. ~L~~ <l ATTE3 · ~R~der APPROVED: ,.._ e'B -~ Mayor j COUNCIL MEETING 12 ~DECEMBER 19 57 Regular Meeting of the City Council called to order this date by Recorder J. c. Calhoun, as Mayor Schmitt was ab- sent. Aldermen present: Howard, Hardin, Wright, Webb, Jones, and Alberson. Absent: none. Reading of minutes of October 24, 1957. Wright moved to correct minutes insofar as the paragraph pertaining to the salary raise of Fred Bowen, which had been correctly typed but had been marked through with a pencil and an incorrect~~~itten in. Minutes were corrected to read: '! •• to raise salary of Fred Bowen $75.00 per month •• 11 • second by Webb, approved by voice vote. Minutes of October 29, November 14,c.2I, and 26, were read. Webb made motion that minutes be approved as read, second by by Wright approved by voice vote. Jones moved that the bills be paid as read, second by Alberson, approved by voice vote. Discussion of sewer rates postponed to next meeting. Next Meeting to be Monday, 23 December 1957. It was moved to adjourn. APPROVED: ~ LJ COUNCIL MEETING 23 December 1957 Regular Meeting of the City Council held this date, 7:oo P M, at City Hall~ Recorder Calhoun presiding in absence . ot the Mayor. Aldermen Present: Harden, Webb, and Wri ght. Absent: Jones, Howard and Alberson. There only being 3 councilmen and not a Il2R.1ority it was moved by Wright second by Webb that the meeting be adjourn- ed. • APPROVED: e73,~ • @~'().