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SJ?cJ-_.4 -SPECIAL MEETING
4 January 1960
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in Special
s;ession, January 4, 1960, at Municipal Court Room, at 7 P.M.
a·nd adjourned at 9::30 P.M.
Mayor Schmitt presided and the following were present: Recorder
Alvants, Aldermen: Lehman, Howard, Jenkins, Alberson, Moore and
Sorrells, and Superintendent Bowen. ·
Mr. Bowen discussed water ·tes-ts and recommended that ·test holes
be made a·t the site of the proposed wells ·to test the water further
before purchasing land. He asked permission to procure options
for well sites, using a standard optionformlj stipulating that $100.00
will be charged for connections to main line to anyone ·residing
outside the city limits, should thE~ systemsbe built, and that any
person furnishing the City with an option will not be required to
pay the connectlon ·fee. This met with the approval of the Council.
Mayor Schmitt stajed that consideration should be given to an
Ordinance providing for the construction of extensions, and im-
provements to the '~aterworks and Sewer Systems of the City, and
providing fo:b the issuance of waterworks and Sev.rer Revenue bonds,
and afger a discussion Mayor Schmitt, seconded by Alderman Howard,
introduced an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONS'I'RUCTION OF EXTENSIONS,
BETTERMENTS, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE \~ATERWORKS AND SEWER
SYSTEMS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS; PRESCRIBING
OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY."
and Mr. Cook of Stephens & Company read the Ordinance in full.
Alderman Moore, seconded by Alderman Howard, then moved that the
rule requiring the reading of an ordinance in full on three different
days be suspended and that the ordinance be placed on its second
reading. The Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion
and the roll being called the following voted aye: ROLL CALL:
Alberson, aye, Sorrells, aye, Moore, aye, Lehman, aye, Howard, aye,
Jenkins, aye, and the following voted nay: None.
THEREUPON the Mayor declared that a majority of all members elected
to the Council having voted in favor mf the motion to suspend the
rule, the motion was carried and the rule suspended. The ordinance
was then read a second time by Mr. Cook, of Stephens & Company.
Alderman Howard, seconded by Alderman Jenkins then moved that the
ordinance be adopted. The question was put by the Mayor on the
adoption of the motion and the roll being called, the following
voted aye:: Howard, arye, Jenking;, aye, Brewer, aye, Alberson, aye,
Sorrells, aye, Lehman, aye, an:l the following voted nay:. None.
Alderman Alberson moved to further suspend the rules and place
ordinance on thirdi and final rea.riing, seconded by Sorrelss, and
on roll call the following voted aye:· Howard, aye, Jenkins, aye,
Sorrells, a·ye, Lehman, aye, Moore, aye, Alberson, aye, and the
following boted nay:: None, whereupon the Mayor directed that the
Ondinance be read for the Third and Final time. Mr. Cook of
Stephens & Company read Ordinance for the third time. Alderman
How~rd moved that Ordinance be approved and adopted, seconded by
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Alderman Jenkins: ROLL CALL: Howard, aye, Jenkin@~ aye, Lehman,
aye, Moore, aye, Sorrell&, aye, Alberson, aye. Motion received
6 affirmative votes, passed.
The Mayor therupon declared the Ordinance adopted and signed
the Ordinance, which was attested by the City Recorder and given
number 103.
A discussion followed concerning the location of a fire station
on the East side of Jacksonville, and Mayor Schmitt stated that
a location had been offered the ctty for this purpose at the
rear of the Graco 'rheatre, on Victory Circle, Sunnyside Hills
Addition, by Mr. Bart Gray under the following terms:; that the
property be leased from Mr. Gray for a term of ten ( 10) years for
the sum of $1.00, with an option being given t;he city Po purchase
the pro12erty at the exp i r a tion of the lease period, for the
sum of *1, 000. Jenkin,s moved, seconded by Alberson, that the
City lease the Bart Gray p ro12erty as specified above for a period
of ten years for the sum of $1.00, with an option to purchase
same at expiration of l eas e for the sum of $1,000. ROLL CALL:
Howsrd, aye, Jenkins, aye, Lehman, aye, Moore, aye, Sorrells,
aye, Alberson, aye, Mot ion approved.
Mayor Schmitt requested thetCounci] meet at 6:00 P.M. prior to
the regular council meeting at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, January 7, 1960
to disc~ss salary increases.
Mr. Cook of Stephens & Company stated that a protest meeting should
be held ten days from the notice of publication of the issuance
of water and sewer revenue bonds, but it was decided to take this
matter up at the regular meeting of January 21, 1960.
A Resolution for the purpose of authorizing the Mayor to sign a
pipe ltne license with the City and the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Company was read, and Howard Moved, seconded by Lehman that ,
Resolution be approved and numbered 49-60. Motion approved by
Voice Vote.
A Resolution for the purpose of transferring money from the General
Fund to Water Department for repayment of 50% of the cost of ,
Municipal Building construction was read, Alberson moved, seconded
by Moore that Resolution as read be approved and numbered 50-60.
Motion approved by V~ice Vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
7 January 1960
The City Council of Jacksonville, Arkansas, met in regular meeting, Thursday,
January 7, 1960, in the Court Room of the Municipal Building, 7:00 P. M., and
adjourned at 9:30 P. M. Recorder Avants presided.
The following were present: Alderman Howard, Jenkins, Lehman, Alberson, Moore
and Sorrells; City Superintendent Bowen and Fire Chief Rotenberry.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 17, and Special Meeting of December 31,
1959 were read for approval. Howard moved, seconded by Sorrells, that mi~utes
of Regular and Special Meetings above stated be approved as read. Motion ap-
proved by voice vote. -
Mr. Joe Moore, of Southwestern States Telephone Company, requested. a $pecial
meeting of the colmcil at which time officials of Southwestern States Tele-
phone Company would like meet with the council to discuss telephone rates.
It was decided to call a special meeting of the council for this purpose,
Monday, January 11, 1960 •.
Mr. Mitchell Franklin of South Road asked the Council to accept a quit claim
deed for a thirty foot driveway o1"1' South Road. Mr Franklin was instructed
to submit the quit claim deed for further consideration.
Mr. Cromer, Mr. Face and Mr. Colson, State adjutant of AmVet Organization pre-
sented the objectives of the AmVet Organization, stating their membership was
composed of World War II and Korean Veterans. Mr. Colson stated that a private
club, under the sponsorship of AmVet Organization was being opened in tne Twin
Oaks Building in Jacksonville~ that application had been made for a charter and
same had been approved by the State Organization and that the charter was ex-
pected to be received from National Headquarters, Washington, D. c., next week.
He further stated that alcoholic beverages would be dispensed at the club, and
that the hours would be from 7:00 P. M. until 1:00 A. M., six days per week;
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that there was no limit to membership of veterans of World War II and Korean Wars;
the ch~b would be open to investigation by law enforcement officers at all times;
that gambling would not be allowed. Questions concerning the operation of the
club were asked of the group by the Aldermen and Alderman Alberson stated he felt
the Council would not have the autnority to issue a,per.mit to a business dispens-
ing alcoholic beverages in a 11 dry11 township. It was decided to defer this matter
for further consideration.
Fire Chief Rotenberry gave the December report for the Fire Department which re-
flected: Responded to 16 alarms(l4 general, 2 still alarms)with average response
of 10.2 members; 3 Department Meetings held with average attendance of 10.9
members.
• Chief Rotenberry requested a special committee meeting of the Council to consider
pertinent matters relative to amendment of Electrical Code, rebuilding of fire truck
and other matters relative to the Fire .Department Program for 17'60. Action was
deferred on this request.
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Superintendent Bowen asked for clarification of a purchase of the Dyna Fog
machine from Puritan Chemical Company, used by the City las year for mosquito
control and stated he did not recall a contract by the City to purchase on of
the machines. The general consensus of opinion was that the City had agreed to
purchase one of the machines, ir the Puritan Company would lend another for use,
and it was decided to pay for the one machine. Mr. Bowen stated that a letter
had been received from Fire Department }1embers approving the investment of
$10,000.00 in Firemans' Pension and Relief Funds in an insured Building and Loan
Company.
Bids were submitted on Tandem Rollers as follows:
R. A. Young (new machine) 4 to 6 tons $4,500.00
(machine to be delivered to city prior to 1-11)
Moody Equipment Co 4 to 6 ton Hercules 6,350.00
Clark Equipment Co 4 ton Ingram 4,921.00
L. R. Road 5,441.00
All the above quotations were on new machines•
The following on used machines.
Moody Equipment Co
Clark Equipment
Little Rock Road
3 ton (1) (rebuilt $825.00)
5 ton Essex
Calion 3-5
Action was deferred on bids to later date.
$1,175.00 (new engine)
1,750.00
3,833.00
A bid was submitted by Clark Equipment Company for a Trenching Machine equipped
to dig ditches 34 x 6d inches wide at $1,195.00 plus tax. Howard moved, seconded
by Moore, to purchase this machine at quoted price; motion approved by voice vote.
Balances and accounts to be paid for City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville Water
and Sewer Department were read for approval and payment. Alberson moved, second-
ed by Jenkins, that balances and accounts to be paid be approved and paid as read.
Motion approved by voice vote.
It was decided that the name of the City should be placed on all equipment owned
by the City.
Sorrells moved, seconded by Lehman, that a letter be sent Mr. J. Orville Cheney,
CommisionPx of Revenues, requesting that a permanent branch office of the Revenue
Department be established in Jacksonville for the sale of licenses, etc.;.motion
approved byvoice vote.
It was decided that street lights should be placed at the following locations:
James & Martin) Braden & North First (2), Trickey Lane, Bailey Street at rear of
Hamilton-Williams Garage, Graham Road near Hudson's Trailer Court.
It was moved t 0 adjourn
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SPECIAL MEETING
Ja·nuary 14, 1960
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in special
meeting, Thursday, January 14, 1960, at Municipal Court Room,
B.lt 7 P.M. and adjourned at 9 ::30 P.M.
Recorder Avants presided in the absence of Mayor Schmitt and
the follo1.ving were present:· Alderman Howard, Jenkinl'J;:; Lehma·n,
E:.lberson, Sorrells, Absent:: Alderman Moore. Superintendent
Bowen, Marshal Traylor and Fire Chief Rotenberry were also
present.
Recorder announced purpose of special meeting was to discuss the
matter of the operation of a private club, sponsored by AMVET or-
ganiz·ation in the Twin Oaks building, where alcoholic beverages
would be dispensed~ The Rev. Ray Dunning, President of Jackson-
villa Ministerial Allia·nce expressed that body's opposition to the
granting of a permit for the operation of the Club and urged that
a: permit not be granted to them. A1general discussion followed
in which several of the Ministers engaged. Representatives and
Ministers of the following churches were present=~ Methodist,
1st Baptise, Assembly of God, 2nd Baptist, Pentacostal, Church
of Na,zca,rene, Berea Baptist Chapel, Landmark Baptist and Church
of Christ. Letters of protest to the opening of the club were
submitted to the Mayor and Council by the Ministeral Alliance,.
1st Baptist, 2nd Ba·ptist, Methodist and Bible Missiona-ry Churches.
Alderma·n Howard suggested that a letter be sent the Alcoholic
Beverage Controili requesting that a liqulbD permit not be issued
to the club for operation in Jacksonville. After discuss ion,
Howard moved, seconded by Jenkins that the Council send a letter
to Alcoholic Beverage Control and request that a permit not be
granted to a•ny private club to dispense alcoholic beverages within
the city of Jadksonville, and specifically, the club operating in
Twin Oaks Cafe. ROLL CALL: Alberson, aye, Sorrells, aye, Lehman,
a'ye, Howard, a·ye, Jenkins, aye. Mot ion approved.
Alberson moved, seconded by Lehman that the City refuse a permit
for the operation of a private club, under the sponsorship of
AMVET organiz·ation, or any other private club in the City of
Jack&Jonville. ROLL CALL; Alberson, a7e, Sorrells, aye, Lehman,
aye, Howard, aye, Jenkins, aye. Motion approved.
Alderman Jenkins moved, seconded by Howard, that a telegram be
sent to the Commander of the AMVET organization at National
Headquarters, Washington, D.c. requesting that a charter not
be issued to the above mentioned club, if one had not been
issued, and if the Charter had been issued to revoke samein that
it is in opposition to the general wishes of the community.
Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Superintendent Bowen discussed the franchise tax paid by various
utility companies and reviewed Ordinance #61, and after discussion
it was decided to employ Mr. Leon Catlett, attorney, of Little Rock
to examine the me.·tter of franchise tax and other matters relating.
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It was moved to adjourn.
.A).pproved:
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COUNCIL MEETING
January 21, 1960
~he City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in regular
meeting, Thursday, January 21, 1960 at Municipal Court Room
a·t 7 P.M. and adjourned at 10 P.M. with Mayor S·chmitt presiding.
Meeting opened by Prayer by Mayor Schmitt and the following
were present:: Recorder Avants, Alderman: .Alberson, Sorrells,
Moore, Lehman, Howard, and Jenkins, and Supt. Bowen.
Minutes of meeting of January, 7, 1960 were read and Albsrson
moved, seconded by Moore that·· Minutes be approved . as read.
Motion a'pproved by Voice Votq .•
S:upt. Bowen presented City General Fund and Water Dept. Budgets
for 1960 in which income and expenses for years of 1957 through
1959 were reflected, as well as estimated income and expenses for
1960. Estima ted income for City Ge n eral Fund , is $111,650.00
and estimated expense is $113,081.6 8 . Estimated income for 1960
for Wa<ter De p t. budget is $17L~,5oo.oo and oper a ting expenses
$123.l.o6o.oo. ~fter discussion, How a rd moved, seconded by Jenkins
that Budget of City General Fund and Water Department be approved
a•nd a•dopted. Mot ion approved by Voice Bote.
Mayor Schmitt intorduced a· proposed ordinance for ordering the
removal and razing of buildings which are fire ha~ards, which
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Chief Rotenberry had recommended and after discussion Mayor Schmitt
read "AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE REMOVAL AND RAZING OF BUILDINGS,
HOUSES AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE WHICH ARE
FIRE HAZARDS AND WHICH ARE UNSAFE FROM A SANITARY STANDPOINT:-
DIRECTING THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY
TO COMPEL THE REMOVAL AND RAZING . OF SAID BUILDINGS, HOUSES AND
OTHER STRUC'l1URES . IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE RESULTS DESIRED BY
THIS ORDINANCE:· DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES •11
Alderman Moore moved that Ordinance be accepted on first reading,
seconded by Alderman Alberson, ROLL CALL: Alberson, aye, Sorrells,
aye, Moore, aye, Lehman, aye, Howard, aye, Jenkins, aye. Ordinance
accepted on First Reading. Alderman Howard moved · to suspned the
rules and place Ordinance on second reading, seconded by Alderman
S.obr.eiL,l.s. ROLL CALL: Alberson, aye, S<brrells, aye, Moore, aye,
Lehman, aye, Howard, a'ye, Je ·1 kins, aye. Ordinance was read for
. second time. 1\)lderman Alberson moved to further suspend the rules
a.~nd place ordinance on-third and final reading, seconded by Alderman
'Mob:me.p., ROLL CALL: Alberson, aye, Sorrells, aye, Moore, aye,
Lehman, aye, Howard, aye, Jenkings, aye. Ordinance was read for
third and final time. Alderman Moore moyed that Ordinance be
~pproved and adopted, seconded by Alderman Howard. ROLL CALL:
Alberson,· a·ye, Sorrells, aye, Moore, aye, Howard, aye, Jen}dns, aye,
Ordinance approved and adopted and numbered 104. (This o:rdinance
specifica·lly sets out the follmving properties to be removed or
ra-zed within thirty days from effect 1 ve date of this Ordinance::
1 story Frame, approvimately 3637 s. Hwy. 67, and 1 _story frame
residence at SW corner 2nd and Mulberry, Jacksonville, Arkansas.)
Mayor Schmitt announced a special meeting of the Council for
Thursday, January 28th, 1959. when Mr. Leon Catlett, Attorney,,
will be present to discuss some pertinent questions.
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A disc-ussion concerning the elctrical code followed and "AN
ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF r.I1HE NATIONAL
ELECTRie'AL CODE STANDARDS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDER-
WRITERS AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS'S DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE FIRE
MARSHALL FOR ELECTRIC WIRING AND APPARATUS FOR THE CITY OF JACK-
SONVILLE, CREATING THE OFFICE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR FOR LI-
CENSING OF ELECTRICIANS, REGULATING THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC
WIRING AND APPARATUS, REPEALING ORDINANCE # 31, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES" wa.s read by Mayor Schrni tt. Alderman Alberson moved,
seconded by ,Alderman Moore that Ordinance be accepted on first
reading. ROLL CALL:· Alberson, aye, Sorrells, aye, Moore, aye,
Lehman, aye, Howard, aye, Jenkins, NAY. Ordinance acc~pted on
first ,reading. Alderman Howard moved to suspend the rules and
place ordinance on second reading-, seconded by AUlerman Lehma.n.
ROLL CALL:: Alberson, aye, Sorrells, aye, Moore, aye, Lehman, aye,
Howard, aye, Jenkins, NAY. Whereupon Ma·yor read Ordinance for
second time.. Alderman Alberson moved to further suspend fhe
rules and place ordinance on third and final reading, seconded
by Alderman Moore. ROLL CALL:· Alberson, aye, Sorrells, aye,
Moore, aye, Lehman, aye, Howard, aye, Jenkins, NAY. Motion
received 5 affirmative and one negative votes, whereupon Mayor
read Ordinance for third and final time. Alderman Howard moved
seconded by Alderman Sorrells that Ordinance be approved and
adopted, ROLL CALL:·· Alberson, eye, Sorrells, a ye, Moore, aye,
Lehman, aye, Howard, aye, Jenkins, NAY. Motion received 5 affirm-
ative votes and 1 ne g ative vote, passed and nu mb ered 105. It was
decided that an a mendment to Ordinance #105 setting out a three
man board of appeals would be prepared and presented at next ('~.
council meeting •.
Bids were submitted for hose with couplings and claps for the
tank truck for Fire Department as follows:
Fire Appliance & Safety Co. Little Rock •••••••• $463.00
E. E. Wiseman Co. North Little Rock, Ark ••••••• $496.67
Motion by Je nk ins, seconded by Sorrells that bid of $463.00
submitted by Fire Appliance & Safety Co. for equipment for Tank
Truck be accepted and approved. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
A disvussion ffollowed on the proposed, location of a fire station
on the East side of Jacksonville, and it was decided to extend
this study further. Mayor Schmitt apointed a comrntttee of
Aldermen Sorrells, Albersonand Howard ·bo investigate several
locations for the fire station and to make their recommendation.
Balances and Accounts to be paid for City of Jacksonvile and
Water and Sewer Department checks written since December 17~
were read for approval. It waw decided to · p a:y on ly $6.00 !Bf the
Paul Printing Company accounting pending ascertaining is Stephens
& Co. were to pay for the printing of Bond Ordinance. Hm...rard
moved, seconded-by Moore that balances, accounts to be paid and
checks written since December 17, be approved and paid with the
exception of the above mentioned account. Motion approved by
Voice Vote.
Ed Phillips, Graham Road, requested permission to operate a
temporary wrecking yeard for 60 to 90 days at his home. After
discuss ion, it was decided· that Mr. Phillips could operated the
wrecking ya:ail unt i 1 such t ime as the Planning Commission deter-
mines whether he should operate the business.
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Mr. We~ne Shelnut, 412 James Street, requested a permit for his wife
to operate a beauty shop in their home. Several Aldermen stated
they had been contacted relative to this business venture in a
restricted residental zone. Alderman Alberson suggested that
a petition be circulated by Mrs. Shelnut requesting approval of
the neighbors for the operation of the shop and to contact the
Planning Commission for the!tlr permission, then to return to the
Council for final approval.
Allderman Moore,moved, seconded by Alberson that North West Main
amd South West Main Streets be permanently designated as one-
way streets; that Fire Department trucks be re-routed to Sharp
Street to S. West Main to avod collision with private vehicles
on one-way North West Main Street. ROLL CALL: Jenkins, aye,
Howard, Nay, Lehman, Nay, Moore, arye, -s·orrells, aye, Alberson,)
aye. Motion approved.
(Excerpts from Mihutes for Bond Protest)
The Mayor stated that this was the time set for hearing prot4sts,
objections and suggewtions concerning Ordinance #103 passed and
approved by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, on
January 4, 1960, and concerning the issuance of Waterworks
and Sewer Revenue bonds authorized and ordered issued thereby.
The Mayor also stated that a copy of the Ordinance together with
not ice of the adopt ion thereof, the contemplated issuance of the
bonds,, and of the meeting on this date for hearing protests,
had been duJly published as required by law. He then called upon
a'nyone present who desired tb:.;do so to present protests, objections
or suggestions. There were no protests, objections, or suggestions.
Motion by Ho~ard, seconded by Jenkins tbat $19,660.00 cash on hand
be allocated for Fire Station #2, for which option lBI5r land has
been processed. Motion approved by voice vote.
Members of City Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer are to
a:1pp:ear in Circuit Court, Friday, January 22nd, regarding the
claim of Clarence S. Garner.
It was moved to adjourn.
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SPECIAL MEETING
Janua·ry 28, 1960
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in special
meeting, Thursday, January 28, 1960 at Municipal Court Room
e.~t 7:15 and adjourned at 9::30, with Mayor Schmitt presidd:ng.
Aldermen Moore, Sorrells, Alberson, Lehman, Howard and
Jenkins, Recorder Avants, and Supt. Bowen were present.
Mr. Leon Catlett, a·ttorney, discussed the franchise tax, a'nd
stated that the City received no revenue from the Telephone
Company for the use of telephones in the Air Base Housing
and explained that Southw~stern Bell Telephone Company maintained
a awl tchboard serving the Air Base Housing, but that he understood
they are planning to discontinue this service_ and that South~
western States Telephone Co. is to take over this service and
in such evemt, the City of Jacksonville would receive revenue
for their opera·tion, inasmuch as the Air Base Housing is in
the city limits. It was further stated that no revenue is
received from Arkansas Power & Eight Company for electrical
services to the Base Housing.
Mayor Schmitt read a• Resolution, Wherea·s the governing body of
the City of Jacksonville, State of Arkansas, believes that the
Public safety service and welfare can be advanced by examining,
determining, revising and fixing the charges for ~ranchises
granted by said City of Jacksonville, Ark. to the various Public
Services Co., and Howard moved, seconded by Lehma·n that Resolution
as read be approved and adopted. Motion approved by Voice Vote
a·nd given No. 51-60.
Mr. Bowen presented a map showing the lo~ntions of the various
wells where water tests are being made and stated that several
of the tests were showing excessive iro'n contenti. and suggested
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that another test be made at a different site before concluding
the explorations, which would cost approximately $5oo.oo. After
s~tudying the map, it was unanimously agreed to contact Layne-
Arkansas, drilling cont~actors, and have them run another test well.
It was decided to secure bids for contract for laying of pipe line.
Tt was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIE MEETING
February 4, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in regular session,
Thursday, February 4, 1960 at Municipal Court Room at ?,P.M. and
a-djourned a·t 10:·30 P.M. with Mayor Schmitt presiding.
Those present were: Recorder Avants, Aldermen: Alberson, Sorrells,
Moore, Lehman, Howard and Jenkins, Marshall TraylQr and Supt. Bowen.
Mr. Pst Wilson, Chariman of Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs
Committee, presented the Chamber of Commerce plan to coordinate
Chamber ,of Commerce and the City, (1) request for planning com-
mission (2) general approval of telephone plan.
Mr. Daniel H. Minor of Dallas, Tex., asked permit for sale of 30
various magazines, Life, Esquire, etc. for theee year plan in which
the subscriptions would be collected monthly. The Educational Book
Club, 113 1st National Bank Building, Longview, Texasil will supply
a~. list of the magazines for record. Moore moved, s 'econded by Sorrells
to ~ant permit to above mentioned for the sale of the magazines.
Motion approved by Voice Vote.
m. M. Brown, Auditor,. presented discussion on audit of City and Water
Department funds,,which reflected total cash for year increased from
$32, 652.06 to $41,263.77, or an increase of $8,611.71.
Mr. Hollingsworth, of Southwestern States Telephone Company, intro-
duced Mr. D. R. Striclk:land, General Manager of the Comp Bny_, of
Brownwood, Texas, who discussed extended service area' services to
Little Rock. He stated his Comp a ny was doing everything possible
tow~d installing ESA service and that the necessary equipment had
been ordered and should be delivered in April or May and that ESA
service would be resdy on or about the latter part of June or July,
pending agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to install
their equipm:amt. In establishing ESA service he proposed that his
Company would establish rates hetween the two cities comparable with
the rates used by Southwestern Bell system, and that an ordinance
dealing with proposed rate increases would be presented within a few
days for consideration. Upon discussion, it was stated that tenative
rate increases would be $2.00 for residences and a flat rate of $17.50
for business phones. Mr. Strickland stated that second tier exchanges
are not enti~led to ESA service, but that he wouad ascertain if other
exchanges in the Little Rock area, s~ch as Locust would be included
in this service. He further stated that the usual franchise was for
a period of 25 to 50 years, but realizing changes in enonomy could
occur, that his Company would agree to a 15 year period.
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Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Alverson to employ Mr.Leon Canlett
to act as legal advisor for the City at a retainer of $10Q.OO per
month. ROLL CALL: Sorrells, aye, Moore, aye, Jenkins, aye, Alberson,
aye (Howsrd and Lehman not present at time of voting.)
The Polchce Department Report for January, 1960 reflecte,d a total of
160 cases and total bods of $2,599.95.
The Fire Department Report for January, 1960 reflected 2 department
meetings with average attendance of 14.5 memebers, 7 fire alarms,
~o~t of volunteer response $77.50, Drill Attendaqee $62.50, Total of lffil4o.oo.
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Bank Balances and Accounts to be paid were re a d for City of Jack-
sonville and Water Departments. Motion by Howard, seconded by
Moore that balances and accounts to be paid be approved and paid
as read. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Mayor Schmitt announced the following appointees and specific
terms listed to Planning Commission:: One year: Roland Williams,
Two Years: Dr. A. M. Reynolds, T. P. White, Robert Pace, Three
Years~ Dwight Little, Bill Moore, and w. W. Nixon, Jr. and stated
that two other ~ppointees would be named for the one year period.
Motl.on by Alberson, seconded by Howard that above appointees,
and terms specified for Planning Commission be approved. Motion
Approved by Voice Vote.
kmendment #1 to Ordinance #105, an amendment to Ord. #105, Se~.l,
adding paragraph 2 to create a Board of Advisors SAID BOARD WILL
BE CONCERNED WITH ALL ACTIVI'I'IES IN REGARD TO ANY ELECTRICAL CON-
STRUCTIONS OR REPAIRS IN THE CITY OF E!ACKSONVILLE OTHER 'I'HAN HIGH-
LINE DISTRIBUriON SYSTEMS was read and Motion was made by Howard,
seconded by Moore to accept and adopt said amendment #1 to Ord.
#105. ROLL CALL: Alberson, aye, Sorrells, aye, Moore, aye,
Lehman, aye, Howard, aye, Jenkins, aye. Motion Approved. Under
Sections A-B-C o f said amenment, Mr. W. A. Brown was suggested as
a representatibe of First Electric Co-op., Mr. Wagonner, Ark.
Power & Light,and Chief Rotenberry of Jacksonville Fire Depart-
ment. Motion by Moore, seconded by Howard that above named be
a:ppointed to Board of Advisors as set out by Amendment #·1 to. Ord.
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Mayor Schmitt announced that a Motion was entertained to pay ·
judgment of $3,265.33, plus 6% interest from December 11, 1959,
to Clarence s. Garner for back salary claim, per court order of
Pulaski County Circuit Court,and it was necessary to call for
the motion twice before a motion was made by Alderman Alberson,
seconded by Alderman Jenkins to pa y UNDER PROTES T t h e jud gmen t
rendered in favor of Clarence s. Ga r ner i n Pulask i Circuit
Court, for back salary claim for $3,265 .33 , p lus 6% int e r e st
from December 11, 1959 to February 5, 1960, p lu s court co st s,
per court order, less Social Secur ity taxe s a nd wi t hholding t ax e s .
ROLL CALL:· Moore, aye, Howard, ay e, Lehman , aye, J e n kins, aye ,
Alberson, aye, Sorrells, aye, Mayor Schmitt,, aye. Each voter
voiced audibly they were boting AYE UNDER PROTEST.
Mayor Schmitt proposed and it was unanimously agreed by the
Council that all City employees be requested to have Chest X-Ray
examina-tion when the Mobile Unit of Pulaski County Tuberculosis
Assn. is in Jacksonville Feb. 23-24-25.
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. Supt. Bowen discussed the sewage disposal problem of the Little
Rock Air Force Base and stated that a meter should be installed
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to obtain ·a definite record of amount of sewage going through
the plant. It was decided to postpohe this matter until next
meeting.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Howard to construc-t a curb and
gutter from Main Street to South Second Street and to black-
top 10' wide space between for a parking area. Motion approved
by Voice Vote.
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A committee of Leon Sorrells, Howard and Alberson, appomnted to
study locations for the new fire station recommended that the
property adjacent to Graco Theatre, offered to the City at $1.00('
for ten years, with option to purchase for $1,000 be accepted.
According to tenative plans the Fire Station is to have 100'
frontage and is to be 36 x 48 feet, a two-company station, ex-
terior of concrete blocks, with concrete floor and flat top roof.
Included in the buildingr~will be an office, two bedrooms and a:
kitchen, at an estimated approximate cost of $10,000 to ~al,OOO.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Lehman to build a two-company fire
station on the property adjacent to Grayco Theatre and to accept
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bids on labor, with City funnishing materials, as soon as specifi-
cations and plans are available. ROLL CALL: Alberson, aye, Sorrells,
aye, Moore, aye, Lehman, aye, Howard, aye, Jenkins, aye. Motion
Approved.
Motion by Sorrells, seconded by Moore for the City to furnish un-
iforms for pick-up employees of Garbage Department. ROLL CALL:
Alberson, aye, Sorrells, aye, Moore, aye, Lehman, aye, Howard, aye,
Jenkins, aye, Motion Approved. It was stated rental of uniforms
is $6.00 per month for two sets per year and three uniforms.
Mayor Schmitt announced a Special Council Meeting for Monday,
February 8, 1960 to discuss salary increases for city employees.
Supt. Bowen asked permission and was given approval to purchaBe
chairs for Council room.
A committee of Aldermen Howard, Jenkins and Moore were appointed
to work with the civic organizations of Jakksonville.
A contract between Marion L. Crist & Associates, Inc. and City of
JackBonville was read in which the Engineers agree to: (1) prepare
detailed construction plans and specifications for the proposed new
ws.ter supply, (2) attend to letting of construction contracts and
to assist in selecting materials and awarding contracts: (3) prepare
record plans of the work as constructed after construction work
completedT. (4) make reasonable periodical inspection trips to the
work by competent representatives from offlce of Engineers, etc.
was read. In consideration of agreements, the following payments
shall be made in the following manner: City shall pay Engineers an
amount eq.ual to 3-fa% of the actual construction cost of the improve-
ments for which Plans and Specifications are drawn. Of this total
fee 3% based upon the estimated construction cost shall become due
amd payable upon completing presentation tb\f and a·cceptflnce by the
City of the detailed plans and specifications and the remainder
necessary to total 3i% of a·ctual construction cost upon final com-
pletion of the construction work and acceptance by City.
~~ot~n by Moore, seconded by Howard that Contract as stated above
~.eti;;feen• is deleted. ROLL CALL: Alberson, aye, Sorrells, aye, Moore,
aye, Lehman, ayeT> Howard, aye, Jenkins, aye. Motion approved.
It was moved to adjo,urn.
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CORRECTION TO PARAGRAPH 7 PAGE 593
Insert Me:a:oion Crist a·nd City be accepted EXCEPT:" Pal!'a·graph 7 11
Section 2 iscdeleted. on Line 19 between and is deleted to make
sentence read:: Mot ion made by Moore 11 seconded by Howard that
Contract a:s stated above between Marion L. Crist and City be
accepted EXCEPT: Pe.,ragraph 7 11 Sect ion 2 is deleted.
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SPECIAL MEETING
February 6, 1960
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in special
meeting, Saturday, February 6, 1960 at the Municipal Court
Room with Mayor Schmitt presiding.
Aldermen present: Moore, Howard, Jemkins, Sorrells, Alberson
and Lehman.
Work was discussed on repairing the Fire Station and was ap-
proved. Work to be done by Elmer Hines. Equipment at Fire
Station was discussed.
Books bought by Reed Williamson for a-law library was dis-
cussed and to be brought up at next regular meeting.
An appeals bo:ard of the Planning Commission was to be appointed
at next regular meeting after discussion by council.
Fire Hose was to be let out for bids -also six (6) nozzles -fog
to be ready by next council meeting.
Raises for some of the employees was discussed and tabled for the
time being.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
February 18, 1960
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in regular
session, Thursday, February 18, 1960 at the Municipal Court
Room at 7 P.M. with Mayor Schmitt presiding.
Those present were: Aldermen J~nkins, Howard, Lehman, Moore, Sor-
rells, a1bsent: Alberson and Recorder Avants.
Reading of minutes passed to future meeting.
Mr. Hollingsworth of Southwestern States Telephone Company presented
an Ordinance for franchise on extended service for City, Locust ex-
change is deleted from direct call, however, a new exchange in Scott
exchange will be included. Direc,tories will be completed in March of
1961 ( one book) but until such time information be furnished ln
two books. Ordinance form on franchise presented -read for infor-
mation. Motion made on Ordinance 106 for 1st reading by no. Second
by
Ordinance on Rates #107 read for information. Motion on Rate Ordin-
ance for 1st reading by no. Second by
Chief Rotenberry presented bids on fire hose as
Fire Appliance & Safety Co. 2i" 2400 1
(4 bids) 1~11 600'
(Letters to be matter of record)
follows:
$1~52 ft. -600#
1.44 f:b. -400#
1.12 ft. -100#
1.08 ft. -400#
Report on time limitation for fire department routes Main Street
versus Underpass to be relative same with only 15 second difference.
Motion by Howard to buy hose from Wiseman, seconded by Jenkins.
Nozzles from Fire Appliance. Vote all ayes.
Chief Rotenberry presented names of volunteers for regular employ-
ment:
1. Joe Bates 2. Bob Elliott ~. Red Garvin 4. Wayman Schmitt
5. Ben Trickey.
Referred for committee action by Lehman,.Alberson, Howard, for dis-
cussion with fire rating bureau.
City now needs to buy property for well sites and treatment plant.
Committee was appointed.
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Motion was made by Moore, seconded by How8rd that CristS 1 pro-
posal be accepted. Voice Vote, All ayes. Motion carried. A
Motion made by Lehman, seconded by Moore that pipe be bought from
lowest bidder and fittings. Letters to be matter of record. Also
there was a reading of bills.
Motion was made by Howard, seconded by Sorrells to pay them.
Voice Vote. All ayes.
Bids on resurfacing by John Dix at $9.45 and Maxwell Galt $10.00.
Pass action
598 continued (page two of Council Meeting, Feb. 18, 1960)
Motion made by Howard, seconded by Sorrells to buy well sites
as recommended. Voice Vote, all ayes.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
March 3, 1960
The regula·r meeting of the City Council wa's held Thursday, March 3,
1960 at the City Hall at 7 P.M. and a'djourned at 9:30P.M. with
Mayor Schmitt presiding.
At Roll Ca·ll the following were present:. Recorder Avants,_ Aldermen::
Sorrells, ~lberson, Moore, Lehman, Howard and Jenkins and Marshal
Traylor and Supt. Bowen.
Meeting opened by Prayer by Mayor Schmitt and Minutes of Council
Meetings held January 14, 1960 and January 21st, 1960 were read for
e.'pproval. MOTION by Howard, seconded by Jenkins that Minutes be
e.1pproved a·s read. MOTION APPROVED by Voice Vote.
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Mr. Dominic A. s :iclari applied for permission to operate a' tempor-
ary business serving "fish and chips" from his home at 209 N. Bailey
St. and was referred to the Chairman of Planning Com..mission for their
permission.
Mr. Jesse Ellis representing Merlite Industries, llL~ E. 32nd, New York
distributed descriptibe: matter for a fire ex:binguisher he was con-
sidering marketing in Jack~nville, under the trade name of Presto
Special Fire Aircraft Fire Extinguisher, by door to door selling. It
was decided to grant a permit to Mr. Ellis to sell this product and
to set the privilege tax according to the stated amount in Clerk's
office.
Marshal Traylor reported 129 cases processed in Police Department
during February. He further reported that members of the Fire Depart-
ment, Trooper James Beach and Defense Director Bernie Cox had assisted
in the Police Department during the recent illnesses of the policemen.
Howard moved, seconded by Lehman to commend the Fire Department for
the a!ssistance given the Police Department and to pa·y Bernie Cox
$47-50 for 40 hrs. duty and James Beach $14.30 for 12 hrs. duty in
the police department. MOTION APPROVED by Voice Vote.
Marshall Traylor, in discussing the dog problem, suggested the com-
mittee work out a plan with Dr. O'Bannon for ~acinnation of gogs,
and that a Poundmaster be hired.
Balances and accounts to be paid for City of Jacksonville and Wa·ter
& Sewer Departments were read for approval. MOTION BY HOWARD, se-
conded by Jenkins that balances be approved and bills be paid as
read. MOTION APPROVED by Voice Vote.
A special council meeting was announced for Monday, March 7, for
presentation of plans and spe cifications by Marion Crist and
Associates for the water filtration project.
Fire Department report for February reflected 6 general alarms with
average attendance of 11.3 men and 8 still alarms with average at-
tendance of 1.5 men, 2 department meetings held with average at-
tendance of 1L~.5 men; the 1942 GMC Pumper has been repaired and
restored to service.
Members of the Counc 11 were a:s ked to submit three nominees for the
Planning Commission Board of Appeals at next meeting.
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After discussion of prmvilege taxes paid by electricians in com-
parison with those of other professions. It was decided to sub-
mit an amendment to Ordinance #105 to lower the present $50.00
privilege tax now charged electricians to a comparable rate of I l
other professions.
It was moved to adjourn.
APPROVED:
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COUNCIL MEETING
Ma·rch 17, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in regular meeting,
Thursday, March 17, 1960, at Muncipal Building at 7:30 P.M. and
adjourned at 10::30 P.M. with Mayor Schmitt presiding.
At Roll Ca·ll the following were present:· Recorder Avants, Aldermen::
Hm..rard, Jenkins, Lehman, Moore, s ·orrells and Alberson.
Meeting opened by Prayer by 'Recorder Avants and Minutes of Special
Meeting of January 28th and February 4th, 1960 were read. Mr.
Hollingsworth, of Southwestern States Telephone Company, requested
that the third paragraph of January 28th minutes be corrected to
state that Southwestern States Telephone Company maintains the
switchboa·rd at the Little Rock Air Force Ba·se, rather than South-
western Bell Telephone Company, as stated in the Minutes. Approval
was granted fort he correction and so noted. Motion by Howard,
seconded by Sorrells that Minutes be approved as read with the
correction as above stated. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Dr. Thos. Wortham, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Hospital
Steering Committee presented the need of a hospital for Jacksonville
a·nd stated this was one of the objectives of the Chamber of Commerce
for the year. Dr. Wortham stated a hospital consisting of 25 to 35
beds with complete facilities would cost approximately $375~000, and
further explained that federal funds are available through" the Hill-
Burton Act which provides for matching funds 6Q-40~ for the con-
struct ion of hospitals. He proposed that if a' $150,000 bond issue
could be passed, and the federal grant received, that it would provide
enough funds to construct the hospital. To be eligible for the
Hill-Burton grant, a special election for the bond issue must be held
prior to July 1st, 1960. At discussion of this matter it was stated
that bonds would not be sold ·unless the Hill-Burton funds are avail-
able, even though an ordinance is passed approving the issuance of
bonds.
Mayor Schmitt stated that consideration should be given to an or-
dina:nce directing that the question of issuing bonds for the purpose
of acquiring a sit~, constructing and equipping a city hospital be
submitt~d tofue voters. This was a matter with which the council was
familiar and after discussion, Alderman Alberson intDoduced an
Ordinance~
111AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THAT THE QUESTION OF ISSUING
BONDS FOR THE PBRPOSE OF ACQUIRING A SITE FOR, CON-
STRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A CITY HOSPITAL BE SUBMITTED
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS,
IN A SPECIAL ELECTION; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RE*
I.ATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY."
And the Mayor read the Ordinance in full.
Aldermen Moore, seconded by Alderman Howard then moved that the rule
requiring the reading of an Ordinance in full on three different days
be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on its second reading.
The Mayor pun the question on the adoption of the motion and the roll
being called the following voted Aye: all members of the council,
e.·nd the · following voted Nay: None. . ··
Thereupon, the Mayor declared that at least 2/3 of all members
elected to the Council having voted in favor of the motion to
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suspend the rule, the motion was carried and the rule sus-
pended. The Ordinance was then read a second time by the
Mayor. Alderman Howard, seconded by Alderman Sorrells then
moved that the rule requiring the reading of an ordinance
in full on three different days be further suspended and
that the ordinance be placed on third reading. The Mayor put
the question on the ad<i>ption of the motion and the roll being
called the following voted Aye: all members of the Council,
and the following voted Nay:· None.
Thereupon the Mayor declared that a't . least 2/3 of all memeers
elected to the Council having voted in favor of the motion to
suspend the rule, the ordinance was then read a third time by
the Mayor. Alderman Lehman, seconded by Alderman Howard moved
that the ordinance be a·dopted and the roll being called the
following boted Aye:· All members of the Council. Alderman
Howa:J:>d,. seconded by Alderman Jenkins moved that Section 8, the
emergency clause be adopted and on roll call the following
voted Aye: All members of the Council.
The ~Mayor thereupon declared she ordinance and the emergency
clause adopted, and signed the ordinance, which was attested
by the City Recorder, and the Ordinance was given Number 108.
The ordinance provides for a special election on May 17, 1960
for voters to vote on the bond issue.
Mr. T. B. Hollingsworth, Division Mge. of Southwestern States
Telephone Co., discussed the proposed ordinance he formerly
submitted to the council on behalf of Southwestern States Tel-
ephone Company, providing for rate increase on residential and
bus~ness telephones in connection with the extended ~l.'rea tel-
ephone service to Little Rock. It was stated that generally,
residential phone rates would increase $2.00 per month and
business rates would increase $8p50 per month. After a gener~l
discussion, it was decided to defer any action on this Ordin-
a·nce until a special meeting set for Monday, March 21st could
be held.
Motion by Jenkins, s e con ded b y Le hman t o pay c. G. El l i s ~or
heating job at Ci t y J ai l, prov ided t ha t Mr. Ellis pay for h i s
water services to da t e ; t ha t t he gar bage f ee s charged to h is
account prior to Ma rch 1st, 196 0 be e xbu s ed ; and after Ma rch 1,
1960 he is to pay water and garb a ge f ee s a s: charged . Motion
approved by Vo ic e Vote. I t was d e c ide d to h av e a dump ·t ru c k
haul off rubbish which cannot be hauled in the garbage trucks,
at least once a month.
Bruce Hiffman stated that the Highway Department had placed
"Pa·rk parallel Only" signs along North F1 irst Street, or Hdlwy 67,
which limits the number of automobiles that can be parked in the
aTea, and a·sked that this a·ction of the Highway Department be
checked.
Mr. Bowen p resented a plat of the property under discussion
for purchase for the location of a Plant Site, and after dis-
cussion, Al b erson Moved, seconded by Moore to purchase the
two lots t e natively numbered Lots 1 and 2 at the Southeast
corner of intersection of Military Roa:d and Eastern Avenue,.
owned by Mr. Lewis Hamll.in, at a total price of $4,000. Motion
a'pproved by Voice Vote. ..
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~lderman Lehman moved, seconded by Moore to install two street
lights on James Street near Baptist Church. Motion a·pproved by
Voice Vote.
The Police Department report for Mar·ch, 1960 reflected 111 cases
amd fines assessed as $2:,258 .60 •.
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Alderman Howard moved~: seconded by Alderman Moore to transfer
$30~000.00 from Water Department Revenue Bond Fund and invest same
in The First Jacksonville Savings and Loa·n .Association a:t a' 4%
interest rate. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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March 31, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in Special Meeting,
Thursday, March 31, 1960 at Municipal Building at 7:'30 and adjourned
at 9:30 P.M. with Mayor Schmitt presiding.
At Roll Call the following were present: Recorder Avants.,. Aldermen:;
Moore, Lehman,. Sorrells, Jenkins, Absent: Aldermen: Howard and
Alberson.
Mayor Schmitt stated the purpose of the meeting was to dis:cus·s the
telephone ordinances and int!\oduced .an ordinance::
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE GRANTING TO THE SOUTH-
WESTERN STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY, A CORPORATION, ITS· SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT, PRlLVILEGE AND PERMIT TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN
MONTHLY RATES FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE SERVICE IN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS."
Alderman Jenkins moved that ordinance be placed on First Reading,
seconded by Alderman.Moore. Roll Call:: Ayes: Moore, Lehman, Sorrells, ,"' ..
Jenkins, Nays: None. Motion approved.
Ordinance read for first time by Mayor.
Moore moved, seconded by Sorrells that Ordinance be a·ccepted on
First Reading. Roll Call: All members present voted a:ye. Ordinance
accepted on first reading.
Sorrells noved, seconded by Lehman to suspend the rules and place
Ordinance on second reading. Roll Call:: all council members pre-
sent voted aye.
Whereupon the Mayor read the Ordinance for second time.
Alderman Jenkins moved to further suspend the rules and place Or-
dinance on Third and final reading, seconded by Alderman Moore.
Roll Call:: .JUl members present voted Aye.
Whereupon the Mayor read Ordinance for third and final time.
Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Lehman moved that Ordin-
ance be approved and adopted. Roll Call:: All council members
present voted aye. Ordinance approved and adopted and given num-
ber 107.
Mayor Schmitt then introduced an Ordinance::
11 AN ORDINANCE WHEREBY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, GRANTS
TO THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE,
AND AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO ERECT AND MAINTAIN ITS POLES, WIRES,
ANCHORS, CABLES, MANHOLES, CONDUITS, AND OTHER PLANT CONSTRUCTION
AND APPURTENANCES ALONG, ACROSS, ON, OVER, THROUGH, ABOVE AND
UNDER ALL PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND
PLACES IN SAID CITY, : FURTHER GRANTING TO THE SOUTHWESTERN
STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND AUTHORITY TO
CONDUCT AND OPERATE TELEPHO~ffi SERVICE IN SAID CITY: AND FUETHER
AGREEING TO ACCEPT FROM THE TELEPHONE COMPANY FOUR PERCENT (4%)
OF ITS TELEPHONE REVENUES AS HEREIN SPECIFIED, AS FULL AND COM-
PLETE PAYMENT OF ALL CITY TAXES OTHER THAN GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES.111
Alderman Jenkins moved, seconded by Alderman Moore to place Or-
dinance on First reading. Roll Call: All members voted aye.
Motion approved. Ordinance read by Mayor for first time.
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Alderman Moore moved that Ordin~nce be accepted on first
reading, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Roll Call: Sorrells,
aye, Moore, aye, Jenkins aye, Jenkins, aye, Lehman out of ~-
room at time of voting, Mayor, aye .. Ordinance accepted on
First reading. ·
Alderman Sorrells, seconded by Alderman Moore moved to suspend
the rules and place Ordinance on Second Reading. Roll Call:
Mayor 11 aye 11 S<hrrells:, aye, Moore, aye, Jenkins, aye, Lehman,
out of room at time of voting.
Whereupon the Mayor read Ordinance for second time. Alderman
Moore, seconded by Alderman Kenkins moved to further s~spend
the rules and place ordinance on third and final readl:fu.g.
Roll Call:· Ilienkins, aye, Sorrells, aye, Moore, aye, Lehman, aye.
Whereupon Mayor read the Ordinance for the Third and Fina·l
time.
Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Moore moved that Or-
dinance be approved and adopted. Roll Call:: All council mem-
bers present voted aye. Ordinance approved and a dopted and
numbered ]06.
A letter of recommendation from Marion L. Crist, dated March
30, 1960 was read regarding bids received-at letting on water
supply imppovements which stated in part.
"Under these circumstances, we would recommend that the City
award .the contract on the basis of high tensile .strength cast
iron pipe, the labor contract being .awarded to s. & S. Con-
struction Comrany at his low bid in the amount of &~.52,168.13,
the pipe to be purchased from McWane Cast .Iron Pipe Co. at
their low bid of $3.94 per ft. for 12 inch hlgh tensile
strength pipe."
. Motion by Moore, seconded by Lehman that the recommendations
of Marion L. Crist, as set out above, be accepted and to ap-
prove 3f% engineering costs of $161,399.45, the total cost of
the project. Roll Call: Moore, aye, Lehman, aye, Sorrells,
aye, Jenkins, aye. Motion approved.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNDit MEETING
.April 7, 1960
The Oity Cou n cil of the Cru t y of Jacksonville met in regular meeting,
Th ur s d a y, Ap ril 7, 1960, a t .Mu n icipal Building at 7:30P.M. and ad-
journed a t 10:.1 .5 P .M. with Ma yor Schmitt presiding.
Me e ting op ened b y P r ay er ~hmi t t, and the following were present:
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Recorder: Ave.nts ,, Aldermen: Alberson, Sorrells,. Moore, Lehman, Howard,
and Jenkins.
Minutes of Special Meeting of February 6, and Regular Meeting of Feb-
ruary l$th, 1960, were read for approval. Howard moved, seconded by
Jenkins that Minutes be approved as read. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
A letter from Stephens Inc., was read complimenting the City, the
Mayor and the Council and particularly the.Manager of .the Wat~r & Sewer
Cepts., for a very ,fine job in operating an efficient water system.
" Mr. John Wright, representing Sertoma Club, asked permlssion for the
Club to sponsor two carnivals, the first, the S & W Shows from April
2.5-30th and the Spring Carnival from May 20-2lst. Both carnivals to be
held at corner of Main and James Streets. Motion by Lehman, seconded
by Alberson to grant permission to Sertoma Club to sponser the two
carnivals at the dates above mentioned. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Major Harold Keathley contacted the Council relative to maintenance
for a road leading from Madden Road into Green Acres Trailer Court,
and was advised that inasmuch as the road has not been .dedicated that
maintenance was unavailable, and that property owners should first
offer the road for dedication and submit same to Planning Commission
for approval, then the Council would take up the matter of maintenance.
Ma:jor Keathley called attention to i:;he number of stray dogs running
at large in the Trailer Villtge.
Mr. T. P. White, of Planning Commission, stated that Mrs. Ann Tugwell,
209 E. Hickory, had presented a petition carrying thirteen signatures
of adjacent property owners, stating they had no objectionsto her
operating a home beauty shop, but the Planning Commi.ssion had not
reached a decision on the matter. He asked that the existing Ordinance
pertai.ning to home occupations be clarified and amended in order that
they would have something concrete to work from. It was decided the
Council would meet with the Planning Commission April 18, 1960, to
draft an amendment to this Ordinance. Mr. White stated the Planning
Commission needed an elipense fund to take care of the various expenses
incurred, that up-to-date City zoning maps were needed, that the
Commission also needed someone to record the Minutes of their meetings.
Mayor Schmitt suggested tha.t the cost of prep:aning maps for the City
be ascertained and that the matter would be discussed at a later
meeting. ,
The Police Department report for March, 1960 reflected a total of 111
cases, with $2,2$8.60 fines assessed.
Marshal _Traylor called a ·~ttention to the urgent need for action re-
garding the dog situation. He stated that Dr. 0 1 Bannon, local Vet-
ernarian~ has facilities equipped to take care of the dogs and that
possibly some plan could be worked out with him for impounding the
dogs.
Mayor Schmitt appointed Alderman Moore and Howard to serve with him
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as a Commitee to work on the dog dituation and this Committee
will meet with Dr. )'Bannon, April 11, 1960 to discuss plans.
Alderman Sorrells read a bid from A.P.T. Construction Company,
of North Little Rock, Arkansas, in which they quoted a price
of $9.40 per ton for furnishing and laying hot mix asphalt in
City of Jacksonville, and tack coat to be furnished and applied
at the cost of $0.17 per gallon. Motion by Sorrells, seconded
by Moore that A.P.T. Construction Company be awarded the con-
tract for the year for blacktopping at $9.40 per ton for furn-
ishing and laying bon mix asphalt and for tack coat furnished
and applied at $0.17 per.gallon. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Balances and accounts to be paid for City of Jacksonville and
Jacksonville Water & Sewer Departments .1...rere read for approval
and payment. Motion by Alberson, seconded by Lehman, that
balances be approved and accounts paid as read. Motion approved
by Voice Vote.
Alderman Lehman requested that needea ~treet lights be placed on
James Street near the Baptist Church, on road between the Buddy
Taylor and Euell Curtis properties, and at Jesus Name Church in
New Town. It was generally agreed that the lights be installed.
A Resolution in which it was stated that~~l city employees must
reside within the city limits of Jacksonville was discussed and
it was decided the Council should t~ke action to enforce this
Resolution. It was decided to notify the City Superintendent
of this decision and that notice should be given city employees
living out of the City limits to move into the city within
thirty days to continue employment with the City.. Mayor Schini tt.
a·ppointed a Labor Committee of Aldermen Sorrells, Moore and
Lehman to work with Supt. Bowen o~ the labor requirements of the
City. Alberson moved, seconded by Jenkins that the appointment
of the above Committee be accepted. Motion approved by Voiae -
Vote.
The Fire Department report for March, 1960 re!Iected 21 alarms
a'nswered;: and two department meetings held. Chief Rotenberry
gave a det~iled report of an accident involving Unit#43 and a
small boy, Owen Valley, and stated that he felt there was no
negligence on the part of the Volunteer Fireman or him~elf in
this accident. He further stated that 2,400 feet of 2! inch
and 600 feet of li inch fire hose had been received. He re-
commended that a uniform numbering system be established for
house numbers on s. Hwy, 67, starting at Main Street and desig-
nating the Blocks s. of Main from 166 through the required
series to properly identify the subsequent blocks involved. It
was decided letters should be sent property owners on s. Hwy. 67,
stating the importance of having a correct address to assist
the Fire Department in making calls. Chief Rotenberry stated the
Fire Department is in need of additional water -pump can extinguis-
hers, and it was decided to secure bids for the water t>Ump cans.
Martin's Used Car Lot, located on S. Hwy. 67 posted a $50.00 cash
bond for outside fire services, pending approval of his request
for such services. Motion by Howard, seconded by Moore that the
$50.00 cash bond posted by Martin's Used Car Lot be returned as
fire services cannot be provided. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Howard, a1econded by Lehman that E. B. Wiseman Company
be paid for hose at their bid price of $1.38. Motion gpproved
by V_9kce Vote.
M !!W~ by Sorrells, seconded by Jenkins that the garbage trucks;
be parked overnight at the garage instead of the Fire Department.
Motion approved by Voice Vote.
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COUNCIL MEETING
April 21, 1960
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The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of J~cksonville
was held Thursday, April 21, 1960 at the City Hall at 7::00 P.M. with
Mayor Schmitt presiding.
At Roll Call the following were present:: Aldermen: Jenkings, Howard,
Lehman, Moore, Sorrells .and Alberson and Supt. Bowen.
Dr. Bolen introduced Resolution to add FlQuridation to the city
water supply.. It was app:uoved by Resolution. Motion Jf'de b y Hpw a rd,
s;econded by Alberson. Motion approved by Voice Vote.,5!-H-"'O )
There was a discussion concerning Mrs. Tugwell's Beauty Shop in her
home. ~motion by Lehman, seconded by Sorrells to grant premit was
made. After discussion the fote was as follows: Jenkings, aye, Lehman,
aye, Howard, aye, Moore, nay, Sorrells, aye, Alberson, Nay.
Amendment to Ordinance #36 was tabled by Voice Vote.
Vernon Thompson discussed with the Council the possiblity of getting
water on Howy. 67 South. They were informed to get a committee to
deal wmth the Council.
Mr. Thompson of North Bailey ask for information on the opening of
street. He was referred to the Street Committee.
Mayor Schmitt read letter from Arkansas Municip?l League tn regard
to additional insurance. Referred for study.
Mayor Schmitt read a letter from Pat Wilson at Jacksonville State
Bank commending the Council on passing the Telephone 6rdinance.
Motion by Howard that map program be authorized at $500.00, second-
ed by Lehman. Voice Vote, alln ayes.
Alberson moved that Gardner Dean be hired by the City for use of
legal requirements to planning commission ~t $25.00 m~nthly. Sec-
onded by Sorrells. Voice Vote, all ayes.
Motion by Howard and seconded by Alberson that out of city citizens
be cha·rged $100.00 for a connection and all commercial users be
charged an additional $5.00 per space for trailers or additional
units tied on line.
Amendment #2 to Ordinance #24. Motion by Alberson, seconded by
Sorrells. Roll Call -Jenkins:, aye, Howard, aye,. Lehman, aye, Moore,
aye, ·_ J
Motion ma'de by Howard, seconded by Lehman. Roll call -Jenkins, aye,
Howard, aye, Lehman, aye, Moore, aye, Sorrells, aye, Alberson, aye.
Ac c epted on second reading. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Al-
berson, Roll Call -Jenkins, aye, Howard, aye, Lehman, a•ye 11 Moore,
aye, Sorrells, aye Alberson, aye. Motion by Alberson, seconded by
Sorrells that rules be further s~spended that Amendment #2 to Ord-
inance #24 be put on third and final reading. Jenkins, aye~ Howard,
aye, Lehman, aye, Moore, aye 11 Sorrells,, a·ye, Alberson, aye. Motion
by Sorrells that Amendment #2 to Ordinance #24 be approved as read,
seconded by Lehman. Roll Call -all ayes.
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Motion by ~lberson, seconded by Howard that Fire Chief Roten-
berry's requests in letter form be accepted. Voice Vote -
All a:yes.
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It wa·s voted to install a street light by .Nlxon's on Graham Rd.
Council action. Voice Vote -all ayes.
Bills1-Jwere ve>ted by · Voice Vote to be paid.
It was moved to a'djourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
May 5, 1960
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in regular
meeting, Thursday, May 5, 1960, at Municipal Building, at
7;;30 P.M. and adjourned at 10::00 P.M. with Mayor Schmitt pre-
siding.
Meeting opened by Prayer by Rev. Johnson, and the following 1.vere
present:· Recorder Avants, Aldermen: Alberson, Sorrells, Moore,
Lehman, Howard and Jenkins.
Minutes of meeting of March 3, 1960 were read for approval.
Alberson moved, seconded by Howard that Minutes be approved as
read. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Rev. Jownson asked that the street near the Church located on
Graham Road and Southeastern Avenue be oiled,) and Howard moved,
seconded by Lehman, to oil two blocks east on"Graham Road from
the Church and past the Elmore property on Mortheastern Ave.,
but after discuss ion, Howard withdrew the Mot ion and Lehma'n the
second. Howard moved, seconded by Lehman, to oil the street
referred to above to the city limits· on Graham Road and past the
Elmore residence on Northeastern Ave. Motion"approved by Voice
Vote.
Motion by Alberson, seconded by Sorrells to grant permit to
New:··G.omer Greeting Service to call on merchants and solicit ad-
vertising. Motion approved by Venice Vote. It was agreed that
no charge would be made for the permit.
Motion by Sorrells, seconded by Howard to grant permit to Wa'rren
Lawrence":pepresenting Rena-Ware Distributors of Spokand, Washing-
ton, to sell aluminum ware and allied products from door-to-door.
Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Mr. Logan offered for sale a Freedom Calculator for $425.00, and
asked that the street branching off Nina ~treet and leading to
Dupree Park be oiled, and that two or three street lights be in-
stalled in the park. "It was decided to pass the offer of the
sale of the calculator at this time. Motion by Lehman, seconded
Moore to oil the section of street branching off Nina Street and
leading into Dupree Park, and to install two street lights in the
Park. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Supt. Bowen present~d bids for pump tanks and racks for the Fire
Bepartment and it was decided to defer action on these bids.
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It was decided to accept additional applications for the positions
open in the W5:·ter Maintenance Department. Mot ion By Moore to ex-
tend the time limit unt11 May 21, 1960, for present city employees
now living out of the city limits to move into the city limits in
order to be on city payroll, and Mayor Schmitt called for a second
to the motion for a thiTd and final time, when Alderman Alberson
seconded the Motion. ROLL CALL: Je-nkins, aye, Ho't-rard, aye, Lehman,
aye, Moore, aye, Sorrells, a·ye,; Alberson, aye. Motion approved.
Supt. £owen advised the Council th~t he would check ·into the plan
in regard t~ costs, etc., of lighting the new Expressway in West
Jacksonville with Mercury Vapor lights.
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The Fire D~partment report for the month of April reflected
a total of 27 alarms responded to by Fire Department. It
was reported that 5 sections of 1! inch fire hose previous-
ly discarded by the dep a rtment as unfit for further fire
service were destroyed by fire on the grass burning detail,
however, that no large financial loss was incurred in .the
loss of the hose, as the hose couplings were salvaged. The
grass burning detail was completed on April 8, with an ap-
proximate total of 113 city blocks being burned off during
the two month period.
Mr. John DeSalvo, Robert Yancey and Mor. Norrell contacted the
Council to obtain blacktopprung for the city's portion of stneet
located on Main and Bailey streets, and it was decided to defer
action on this request until later.
A committee of Aldermen Moore and Al p erson were appointed to
work with Supt. Bowen and Mr. Bradley of Aetna LiP,e Ins. Co.,
toward a retirement plan for city em p loyees. It was decided
to defer action on tb&s ~ur4~as~ of t A ~s~e~peD.
·' ; ., Mot .ton by Aldermen Moore 1 s seconded . by :Alderm?P :J1ehman :;to
grav.ea.· ahd .: o;il~all stree'fis possible, and specifically Trickey
Lane from Hwy. 67 to the Railroad and the end of N. Bai'J_ey,
the street by side of Mrs. Cunningham's property .. ~l[otion
approved by Voice Vote.
Alderman Lehman reported he had conferred with the "Fire Rating
and Inspection Board and had been informed that two additional
firemen were needed in the Fire Dep a rtment. Motion by Sorrells,
seconded by Lehman to employ Waymon Schmitt and Bob Elliott
for these positions. Motion approved by Voice Vote. Motion
by Moore, seconded by Lehman that aforementioned firemen gegin
employment on May 1), 1960 at ? salary of $23).00 per month
each. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
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Mayor Schmitt read for first time, 11 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION
4, SECTION 6 AND SECTION 8, ORDINANCE #43 to DELETE SECTION 4
of AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO ORDINANCE $~.3 • 11 _
Alderman Moore moved, seconded by Howard that amendment call for
a minimum charge of $60.00 inside the city limits and ~ilOO.OO
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outside the city limits, or ectual cost, whichever is the great-
er sum, where it is nec~ssary to make a new connection ~o a
water main or water distribution pipe. Motion approved by
Voice Vote. Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Aldermap Lehman
to accept Ordinance on First Reading. ROLL CALL: All members
of council voted aye. Ordinance accepted on first reading.
Alderman Alberson, seconded by Alderman Moore, moved to suspend
the rules and place_ ordinance on second reading. ROLL CALL:
all members of the council voted aye. Whereupon the Mayor read
the Ordinance for second time. Alderman Alberson, seconded
by Alderman Howard moved to further swspend the rules and place
ordinance on third and final reading. ROLL CALL: All members
of the Council voted aye. Whereupon the. Mayor read the or-
dinance for the third and final time. Alderman Moore moved,_
seconded by Alderman Sorrells that ordinance be approved and
a·dopted. ROLL CALL: All members of council voted aye. _Or-
dinance approved and adopted and numbered: 1 0 8.
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Mayor Schmitt read for first time, nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUB*
SECTION (A) 3 of SEC. 3 OF ORDINANCE # 36 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS BY DEFINING THE OCCUPATION TO BE
CLASSIFIED AS "HOME OCCUPATIONS 11 , PROVIDING EXISTING VARIANCES SHALL
NOT BE AFFECTED, F1 INDING THAT AN EMERGENCY ESISTS' AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES. 11'
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Alderman Moore moved, seconded by Alderman Sorrells that Ordinance be
a~ccepted on firs·t reading. Roll Call: all members of the council
.voted aye. Ordinance accepted on first reading.. Alderman ]![lberson,
seconded by Alderman Moore moved to suspend the rules and place or-
dinance on second reading. Roll Ca·ll: all members of the counci]
voted aye. Whereupon Mayor read ordinance for second time. Alder-
man Moore, seconded by Alderman Lehman moved to further suspend the
rules and place . ordinance on third and final reading. Roll Call:·
EJ.'ll members ; of the council voted a·ye.
Whereupon the Mayor read the ordinance for third and final time.
Alderman Howard, seconded by klderman Moore moved that ordinance be ~
approved and adop,ted. Roll Call: all members of the council voted
aye. Motion approved and a'dopted and numbered 1 0 9.
Balances and accounts to be paid for City of Jacksonville and Jack-
sonville Wa ·ter & Sewer Dept. were read for approval and payment •.
Motion by Lehman, seconded by Moore that balances be approved and
accounts paid as ree.d. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
May 19, 1960
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The City 6ouncil of the City of Jacksonville met in reguil.f.tr meeting,,
Thursday, May 19, 1950 ~t Municipal Building at 7:30 and adjourned
at 10 P.M. with Recorder Avants presiding •
.A\t roll call t ,he following were present:; Aldermen: Alberson, ,Sorrells,
Moore, Lehma·n, Howard & J enklns.
Meeting opened by Prayer by Alderman Jenkins and
of March 17 and March 31 were read for approval.
seconded by Moore moved that Minutes be approved
approved by Voice Vote.
Minutes of meetings
Alderman Alberson,
as read. Motion
A committee of Capt. Andrews, Mr. DeBoard and another property owner
of Eastern Road conta:cted the council to supply a 6 inch water line
instead of the 2 inch line, as ha·s been planned, to their property
on Southeastern -Ave. It was decided if enough 6 inch pipe was avail-
able, and not allocated elsewhere, to install the 6 inch line along
Southeastern Ave., as far as possible, and if not available to in-
stall the 2 inch line.
Marsha ll Traylor presented a letter from Highway Department regarding
t he a ngle parking on the East side of us· Highway #67~,in which it was
S'ta t e d a summary of Act 30 of the General Assembly of 1950 had been fur-
nished, in which Section 38 prohibits angle parking as it is practiced
at this location.
Marshall Traylor presented three bid s f or re pa:ir i ng t h e 1953 Oldsmob ile
damaged by the Police Car a·s follows: E lliott Body Works, ~>102. 73,
Ac l i n F or d Co., $13 8 .03; and
Gwa tne y Ch e vrolet Co. ~~120.03.
For the ll959 Chevrolet Police Car: Elliott Body Wor k s, ~~11 2 .96;. A.cl i n
Ford Co. ~~]8 1.3 6 ; and Gwa tney Che v-
ro le t Co. $1 0 9.00.
Motion by AlBerson, seconded by Lehman to accept the low bid of each
bidder on these repair jobs. Motion approved by voice vote.
The Police Department report for April, 1960 reflected 198 cases pro-
cessed with fines assessed as $4,258.35.
Marshall Traylor requested that the salary of Mrs. Zelda Adcox,, Chper-
a,tor in PD be increased $10.00 per month. After discussion and con-
ference, a Motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman
Moore to increase the salaries of the follmwing employees, effective
J un e 1, 1 96 0 ;, Mrs . Dorris L ittle, $10.00 per mo. Mrs, Louise Wood,
~f,lO.O O ~e r mon t h , F our (4) r egular g arbage pick up boys on garbage
truc ks $15 .0 0 per mon t h (tot a l s a l a ry $17.5.00 per month.) each, Hartis
Washing t on, ~~10.00 per mon th, Ml tche ll Haggard, $10.00 per month,
Zeld a Adc ox , ~i lO. 00 per mo nth a n d Le onard Morden, $10.00 per · month.
illoll Call: All members of the council voted aye.
Motion by Lehman, seconded by Howard to grant permit to Byers Carn-
ival to show in Jacksonville May 30 through June 4th, 1960, under
the sponsorship of American Legion. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Motion by Alberson, seconded by Sorrells to furnish labor and truck
to put up and take down flags for Armed Forces day, Saturday, May 21,
1960. Motion approved by voice vote.
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Motion by Moore, seconded by Howard to replace the lid or cover on
valve box at Convalescent Center, if this is city property.
Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Jenkins to place Leonard Morden
as head of s·treet Department and responsible to Street Commit-
tee. Roll Call:: a'll members of Council voted aye. Motion
Approved. It was decided in case of an emergency and Mr.
Morden was needed wlsewhere ,, the Street Committee must be con-
tacted before removal.
Balances and Accounts to be paid for city of Jacksonville and
Water & Sewer Depts., were read for approval and payment. Motion
by Moore, seconded by Jenkins that balances be approved and bills
be paid as read. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Jenkins that city furnish electricity
for Bon Lane Baseball field for June-July-Augus·t. Motion approved
by Voice Vote.
Two bids 1nrere presented for rna terial for tbe Fire Department a·s
follows:: Adams Lumber Co., $162.26, Lindsey Hardware Co., $275.78.
It was decided to secure additional bids fort he material before
purchasing.,
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEE1'ING
June 2, 1960 ~
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met at 7;30
P.M. Thursday, June 2, 1960 at .the Municipal Building for its reg-
ular monthly meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Prayer by Mayor Schmitt, presid-
ing officer. On roll call the following memebers Mere present:·
Aldermen: Alberson, Sorrells, moore, Lehman, Howard and Jenkins and
Recorder Avants.
The Minutes of the Meetings of April 7 and April 21, 1960 were read
for approval. Motion by Alberson, seconded by Lehman that Mihutes be
approved as read. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
S.gt. Cha·s. Linn asked for parmi t to operate a 11 Go-K8.rt" concession on
the Fred Wilson property on Highway #67, which is now zoned residential,
but has been recommended by the Planning Commission to be zoned com-
mercially. Motion by Moore, seconded by Howard to accept the Planning
Commission's recommendation on rezoning the above named property for
commercial .use. Roll Call: All members elected to the Council voted
Aye. Sgt. Linn was instructed that after the rezoning notice was
published it was necessary that 30 days elapse before a hearing would
be heard on the matter. Sgt. Linn requested a special operating per-
mit until the property could be rezoned, but was .instructed to wait
the thirty (30) day period before prodeeding.
A committee of Oscar Lewis, Bart Gray and Morris Justice presented a
pe tit i on r equ es ting t he annexati on of the following described lands:
11 A t r a c t of l and mor e par ticula rly described as, Beginning at the
NE Cor ne r o f the SE t o f S ec . 17, T3N, mange lOW; thence East 25 1 0
to t he Er st R/W l i n e o f Easter n Avenue; thence North along the East
ri~h t of way l i ne of t he sa i d Eas tern Ave. to the South line of the
SW4 of S ec . 9 ;: thenc e Eas t a long the South line of the SWi of Sec.
9 to the center line of said Sec. 9; thence North along said center
line to the .NE Cor. of the swt of Sec. 9;: thence West along th~
North Line of the S~J~ of Sec. 9 to its intersection with the East
right of way line of new United Satates Highway #67r thence in ~a
southwesterly direction along the east right of way line of new
United States Highway #67 to the South right of way line of Madden
Road; thence in an easterly direction along the said South right
of way line of Madden Road to the point of beginning. Included in
the property is N. Jacksonville Addition and a plot along Madden
Road, Highway 67 North and Northeastern Ave., and the petition v-ras
signed by 14 property owners.
Mayor Schmitt read the petition and Moore moved, seconded by Hm,[ard to
a p prove the petition for the annexation of the hereinabove described
property. Roll Call: All members elected to the council voted aye.
Mr. Lewis and Mr. Gray discussed the water and sewer tie on fees out-
lined in a recent ordinance and asked the council to reconsider the
fees charged property owners who have pair for their lines, and it
was agreed to investigate this matter.
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Fire Chief Rotenberry gave the Fire Department report for May, ]960
which reflected 12 calls were responded to, one general alarm was
sounded with still response to 9 other alarms. He asked that a street
extending South from Trickey Lane to Military Roa.d, which le.ys 1 block
East of S. Hwy #67 be designated as "C" Street as had been requested
by residents of that area. Mr. Rotenberry suggested that an addi-
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tional phone be installed at the Fire Department under a rotating
number thereby giving the Department an additional circuit as had
been recommended by Rating Bureau. Another suggestion by Rating
Bureau is, that in event of fire, the Chief of Police notify the
Water Department of the water pressure. Mr. Bowen stated that
the Pressure Gauge had been out of service but that it could be
re-installed and members of the Police Department be made fam-
ilar with pressure, and in event of fire, to call him. Motion by
How Rrd, seconded by Sorrells that the pressure gauge be installed
and that the Police Department notify the water -Department of the
water pressure in event of fire.
Other s.uge;estions and recommendations made by Chief Rotenberry
are: to submit -an application to Office of Civil Defense for the
purchase of radio equipment, and if costs of making repairs to
the Pontiac unit are too high~ to secure a vehicle to use in
responding to drowning or resusitator calls; repairs or altera-
tions to certain fire hydrants involving use of 4f: inch opening;
provide some means to provide a source of water supply to refill
the booster tanks of the fire apparatus along Graham Road and
Eastern Avenue, due to lack of water mains a.nd hydrants in that
section. It was decided the membersuof the Fire Committee would
meet with Chief Rotenberry, Monday, June 6, at 7:30P.M. and work
out plans for the F'ire Department and report their recommendations
to the Council.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Alberson that the
South from Trickey Lane to Military Road, which
East of S. Hwy. 67 be designated as "C" Street.
by Voice Vote.
street extendmng
lays 1 block
Motion approved
Leonard Morden gave a report for the Street Department for the
month.
A committee of residents frGm the K~aton Addition asked that some
action be taken on the ,Sanitation Dump situation, stating that the
present dump site is near the Ad~ition in which they reside~ and
that burning of garbage there is causing offensive odors. Mayor
Schmitt stated the city was negotiating for a· new site for the
Dump and that the situation would be taken care of within a short
time.
It was decided to defer action on the propGsal of Marshall Smith
to dig a dr~inage ditch at 25¢ per running foot from the Saw Mill
which would drain an area of abGut 1500 feet.
A letter was read from Mayor Knoop of Little Rock, inviting city
officials to attend the meeting of the Central District of the
Arkansas Municipal League at Coachman's Inn, June lOth. It 1rJas
decided to also invite the President of Che.mber of Commerce, -Supt.
Bowen, Leonard Morden and all department heads in City Hall.
A letter of resignation was read from Dr. A. M. Reynolds from the
Jacksonville Planning Commission.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Alberson to install a two inch water
line from l\Hlitary Road down Eastern Ave. to existing two inch
line. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
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Balances and Accounts to be paid for City of Jacksonvill~.~nd Jackson-
ville Water & Sewer Department were read for approval and payment.
It was decided to defer payment on the account of Puritan Chemical Co.
in the sum of $474.65, charged to the General Fund and the account of
Watkins Air Conditioning in the sum of $85.00 charged to the Water and
Sewer Department. Motion by Alberson, seconded by Howard that balances
and accounts to be paid be approved and paid with the exception of the
two items stated above. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Mayor Schmitt r e ad a Resolution requasting the State Board of Munici-
pal Corporation to advance the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas from a !;
City of Second Class to a City of First Class. After discussion, it
was decided to table the Resolution for future consideration.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL -MEETING
June 6, 1960
Meeting w~s called to order by Mayor Schmitt.
Aldermen present:: S:orrelliJ:,, Jenkins ~, Alberson, Lehman, Moore,
and Howa·rd.
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Problem of adopting first class city wa1s1 presented by Mayor for
council study.
Alberson moved, seconded by Moore that resolution #49-60 be
adopted. Roll Ca.ll:: Sorrells, aye, Jenkins, aye, Alberson, aye~
Lehman, aye, Moore,. aye, Howard, aye. Motion carried by all ayes.
S'peeial meeting called for 6 o'clock Wednesday, June 8, 1960 by
Ma:yor.for further dis-cussion on ordina·nce for 1st class city.
It was moved to adjourn.
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June 8, 1960
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Meeting was called to order by Ma>yor Schrni tt. A,ldermen present::
Alberson, Jenkins, Moore~ Lehman, Sorrells and Howard.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Jenkins that ordinance #110 be put
on first reading. Roll Cal]~ all ayes.
Motion by Alberson~ seconded by Sorrells that ordinance #110 be
accepted on first reading. Roll Call: all ayes.
Motion by Lehman that the rules be suspended and ordinance #110
be put on second reading, seconded by Moore. Roll Call: all ayes.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Jenkins, that ordinance #110 be ac-
cepted on second reading. Roll Call:~ all ayes.
Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Lehman that rules be further sus-
pended and ordinance #110 be put on third and final reading.
Roll Call~ all ayes.
Motion by Sorrells, seconded by Alberson that ordinance #110 be
a:ccepted on third and final reading. Roll Ca·ll:: all ayes.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Alberson that ordinance #110 be
approved as read. Roll Call:· all ayes.
The Commission was discussed by council and after some S.iscussion
the following members ware appointed by Mayor with approval of
council.
Dr. Wortham, one year -Dr. Johnson, two years -J.
RoaLand Williams, three years -Watson Nixon, Jr., four
years and Robert Pace, five years.
Council members voted with all ayes.
It was moved to adjourn.
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~he City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in regular meeting,
Thur~r:day, June 16,ltt360, at 7::30 P.M. and adjourned at 10::00 P.M. with
Mayor Schmitt presiding.
Meeting was called to order and Frayer was b~ Alderman Alberson and on
Roll Call the fell~wing members were present: Aldermen: Jenkins~ H~ward,
Lehman, Moore~ Sorrells and Alberson and Recorder Avants.
Minutes of Meetings or May 5 am May 19th,. 1960 were read for approvs,l.
Motion by A~berson, seconded by Sorrells that Minutes: be approved as
read. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
' & group of residents and property ow ners residing in Keaton Addition
&lgaln registered prCDtests concerning the looa tion of th.e present e1 ty
dump, which is nG>w located nea:n this addition. Mayor Schmitt assured
the group that eYery effort was being made to purchase land for a1 site
to relocate the dump and that two parcels' of land were to be censidered
at this meeting, that future garbage would be dispo~ed of bx tenoh and
fill method a~t the dump. This group further registered eemplaints in
regard te garbage pick upo,, replacing of garbage ean lids anc:il the
S'trewing of refuse c:m yaads:.
Slgt. Cha:s1. Ll:rmn again contacted the C0uneil for permission te operate a1
"Go-Kart" business on the Harpole Iiots· l'Jing north of S0uthern Cafe,
which are commercially z:oned. It wa~s suggested te Mr. Linn that he
obtain a petition with the signatures of a~.djacent property owners
s~tating they ()ffered no OJbjecti0n to this type Qf business leoating
there, then to conta.ot the Council for further considera,tion of the
permit. s·,gt. l1inn further requested permission ta> operate a trampoline
business at Nalley's Trailer Park 0r other location and was given permis~~;l
s1on t0 operate this typw of business.
Leonard Morden gave the s.treet rep0rt on oiling eperations and! stated
that $1,610.00 had been expended for oil to date, and that several
additional blocks had not been (j)iled and suggested that a'n additional
4400 gallons of oil be purchased, and was granted permission te p~
ohase same, so these blocks' ceuld be oiled.. Mr. Marden submitted prices
en a new Ford Tractor and side mGwer at *~2,200.00, and for a' rebuilt
tract0r and mower including trade in on old equipment at $1,400.00.
It was decided te secure additional q.uota•t1o:ns en this equipment and
the Street Committee and Mr. Morden work out some plan toward'the pur-
chase of the equipment.
Balances and Accounts to be paid for City of Jaoksonville,and Jackson-
ville Water & Sewer Department were read for· approval and payment. It
wa·s decided to defer payment on the Metr0plan i tern in the sum ef
$1,000 and the payment tG Watkins Air CoDditiong Company in the sum
of $85.oo. Motion by Howard, seconded by Moore that balances be ap•
pr0ved and accounts paid as read with the exception of the above men-
tioned accounts. Motion appr0ved by Voice Vote.
It was decided that ne future salary would be approved for a collector
t0 collect delinq\lent water and ga:ebage bills, but tha·t warrants be
issued for persons owing delinquent water and garbage accounts.
Two sites fer locating the garbage sump were presentedt e:ne, 40 acres
owned by Lewis Hamlen and located on Dustless Road nea~ Toneyvllle,
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at $250.00 per acre, and the other, 40 acres known as the Woodall
property, located near the above ~raperty at $5,ooo. It was de-
cided to submit a• maximum bid of ®4,000 on the Woodall property.
-Ib was further decided the members ef the Couneil would each
try to locate some land that could be purchased for the garbage
dump.
Mayor Schmitt presented copies Qf t\~O ordinances pertaining tCD
government of First Class City to the Aldermen for study and
consideration at next meetin~.
A,lderma·n Howard asked that the Railroad Commission be contacted
and a~sked to place a' stop light at the railrc>~:t•d or0ssing and
Trickey Lane.
P'olice Department report for Ma7,., 1960 reflected 169 oases pro-
cessed and total bonds as $3,.504.35.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Moore tG grant a·n increase of
$10.00 per m0hth to eacb of the following employees in Police
Department.,, effective June 15, 1960:.. My.rc>n Trayler, Emmett
Lee Tucker, Harvey Teague, Buddy Turney and John Hughes. Motion
approved by Voice Vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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S'PECIAL. COUNCII!i MEETING
June 22., 1960
Meeting was: called to order by Wllliam Moore. Motion made by
A\lbers<!>n,. s.~oc»nded by Sorrells to elect Moor'e a prealdent pro-
tempore ma~or fer meeting. Metion 11l(!)minat1on cee.,se by Sorrella1
All a~es.the.t he be eleeted by acclamation. &11 six ~ldermen
present.
s:e~rrella metion, seconded by Lelunan
adjeining llO& property of City) for
a~e, Jenkins aye, Moore aye,, Howq:rd.
of five aldermen.
Meeting adjeurned.
that 80£ (Du,ree Property in
a sum of $5ooo.oo. Lehma·n
aye, Metion carried by vote
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COUNCIL MEETING
July 7, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jaekeemville met in regula~ meeting
Thursday, Jully 7, 1960 at 7:00P.M. and adjGurned a ·t 9:15 P.M. with
MayoF Schmitt presiding.
Meeting wa ~s calleQ: te G>rder and Prayer was offered b'f Mr. Vernom.
Thompson. On rell oall the follQwing members were present:: Aldermen::
Jenkins 11 HGwarci, Lehms;n, MG>ore, S'orrells, and AlbersG>n a·nd Recorder
Avants. -
Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 2., and Special Meetings of Jan• 6
and June 8th, ]960 were read f'C!>r o.ppreval. Motian by Howard, se-
cended by Alberson that Minutes be approved as read. Motion approved
by Voiwe Vote. ~ , -
Mr. Vernon Thompson and ~ group of e1t1~ens residing en Hwy. 678 oon-
taeted the Couij.cil and stated they w ere desirous of obtaining wa ter
s ·er,vioe in that area. and a~sked permission to tie on to an existing
6 1 water line at Valentine Read with a. 2 1 line. Mter discussion,
it was: decided if the group would s:eeure neoe·ssary funds to finance
the pre~>jeot toward purchasing the pipe, etc., and pre>duce 8 ' e0ntraot
that consideration would be given their ~equest at next meeting. It
was als0 d.e-o1ded this group would own and. maintain -their line and.
determine the number of consumers allowed to tie en for service.
Mr. Dub C0lvert presented a request fer water service to five :pro-
perty owners living one-fourth mile adjacent to Military Road water
line. ?Uter discussion, it wa!s decided if the property owners of
this &'rea• would purchase the pipe, the Water Company wa>uld install
the line.
Motion hy HCin~ard., seconded by Albers0n to set a·s ide cons idera tien of'
the Building C0ae Ordinances and other matters pertaining te the
Fire Department ·until the Fire Committee could meet and stucy the
proposals. Motion approved by Voice V0te.
Fire Department report for tae month ef June reflected Department
response to 8 fire calls durin~ month and three fire schools held
with a:verage attendance of 9 members. Chief Rcotenberry asked ap-
proval for Capt. Lennie Shearer to attend the annual Fire Department
Instructors; Training Sohool to be held in Little Rook, July 18-19-
20,. 1960, and to s:J)prove the sum of $35.00 for his expenses at the
Conference. Chi&f Rotenberry also requested the approval of the sum
of $27 .oo as annual dues te Arkansas State Firemens Alsseeiation,.
which. is $1.00 per year per member.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Lehman the t approva·l be granted for
Ca~pt .. L0nnie: Shearer to attend the annual Fire Department Instructors-
Training Scheol July 18-19-20 and that 135.00 be }i>a1id f0r him ex-
pems>.es &'t the Conference;: that $27.00 be ]!!laid the A\rkansas State
Firemens Assooia,tion as annual dues for Firemen. M0tion approved by
Voice Vote.
Motion by Lehman, s ;eoconded by Moore to paint "S:low"' and other traffie
signs an the streets and thoroughfares ef the more congested a~ea~
ef the city. MotiGm approved by V0iee Vote. It waSJ decided the
locatien of these traffic signs would be left to the discretion of
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the Street Committee. and it was also decided to a·sk the police
department to strictly enforce any violation of these traffic
signs: •
. Ba,la:nces and Accounts to b~ paid for the City of Jackscmville
and Jacksonville Wa1ter and S'ewer Depaz:tment were read for ap-
proval. The account of A.P .T • Construction Compa·ny Wll!S dis-
euss~d and it was generally agreed that A.P.T. Construction
a.ccount was to be paid one-half from July turnback f~nds and
one-half from October turnback funds, as this _was the agree-
ment reached with A.P.T. Construction Company. Supt. ~ewen
s.tated he had formerly been instructed to notify A.P.T. Oon-
s .truction Company that their account would be paid frCDm July
turnback funds and had sent a letter to that effect. After
discussioi),, Mayor Schmitt stated Mr. Bowen had been authorized
to nE!>tify A.P.T. Construction CCI>. their account .would be paid frem
July turnback funds ~ but that after it was decided to have
a·qditional street work done, it was a'.greed with A.P.T. Cen~
struction Co. that ene half of their account would be paid from
July turnback and one-half from October turnback funds. Motion
by Lehman, secqnded by Moore that balances be appr$Ved and ac-
counts be paid with the exception of A.P.T. Construction ac-
count~ and that tQ be paid one-half from July turnback funds
and one-half from October turnback funds. Motion approved by
Voice Vote.
Motion by Sorrells, secHmded b'Y' Howard to pay salary of relief'
policeman working the shift for a' regular policemen on vac~.tion.
Motion approved by voice vote.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Lehman to name the street branch-
ing 0ff South Road into Mar ion S·treet and near Freeman 1 s Gara:ge #
as "Marion Street". Motion approved by Voice Vete. ·
Motion by Howard., seconded by Moore to install street lights, at
intersections of Marion s·.treet and South Road, Church and King
s ·treets and Peach a~d King s :treets. Motion approveq b'Y' Voice
Vote. Motion by Sorrells. seconded by Alberson to install
street light at intersection of Vine and Hospital Blvd. M0tion
approved by Voice Vote.
Motion by Alberson, seconded by Lehman to set.priviledge tax at
$15.00 per year en trampoline center business. It was decided
that businesses opera~ed subsequent to July 1st would be t.,x:ed
one-half, and businesses operated prior to July ls~ bet axed
for eme year.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
July 21, 1960
The Cit'1 Council of the City ef Jacksonville met in regular meeting,
Thursday, July 21, 1960, a1t Municipal Building at 7:15 P.M. a~ncl ad-
journed at 9::15 P.M. with Mayor S·ebrnitt presiding.
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Meeting was called to order, and F.rayer was; by Mayor Schmitt. On Roll
C~ll.the following members were present: £ldermen: Jenkins, Howard,
Lehman, Moore, Sorrells, and .A\lberson and Recorder Avants•
Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 16,, Special Meeting ef June 22nd~ and
Regular Meeting o.f July 7, 1960 were read for &<f>proval. &.lderman Serrells
s:tated he requeste4 a light bulb be repla·ced at the street light tl't the
intersection of Vine ana Hespita:l Blvfll, and not that a light be, insta:lledl
as: stated in Minutes o.f' July 7, 1960. Correction approved and noted.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Mo~re that Minutes be approved as read,
with abeve correction. Motionapproved by voice vote • .
Motion by Howard, seconded by Alberson te approve the appointment of
E. L. Threek:morton, 404 Brewer s.t., Jacksonville tG fill a vacancy on
the Beard ,f)f Equaliz-ation, created by the resignation of a Board member.
Motion a~preved by voice vote.
Mr. Cha,s. Wilson introduced A,ttorney Thompsen who presented a tenative
contract for the construction of a water line for the s. Hwy. 65 resi-
dents in which it was proposed:;
1. City er Jacksonville herein be called Jacksonville and
Midway Water Supp·ly herein be called Midway.
2. Midway agrees to pay $3~.300.00 for construction by Jack-
sonville of 5,450 .teet ef '2 inch pipe includ~ng 2 inch valves
and fi tt.ings and1 l~2 inch meter to be furnished by Ja.ck-
sonville. f
3. Midway agrees te &lSUme responsibill ty for payment ef -.ny and
all wa·ter bills accruing from water flowtng through said
meter and to assu~e all responsibility l'or maintenance and re-
pair or said line and ownership or the line, after construction,
shall be and re.main in Midwa~y.
After discussion, it was decided the ccrmtract shauld be amended in some
particulars, and that Mr. Thempson should confer with Mr. Bowen and Mr.
Leon catlett regarding the. contract changes, the price to be charged
for water ete., and submit the contract in it's final amended termat a
special meeting of the-City Council called fer Monday, July 25,. 1960.
A group of residents on Madden Road and Green Acres requested water
services be extinde<i to that area.. Mr. Guy Kelly stated that approxi-
mately 144 units, comprising 810 persGns WGuld be"potential water cus-
tomers if the line could be installed. Mr. Earl Kennedy, Odell Kuy-
kendall, Mrs:. R0bbins and w. T. Creighton, resident of the area, alsco
expressed the dire need Gf water serf'ices being extended te this a·rea,
inasmuch as it is within the city limits. After discussion, it was
decided the Ceuneil would consider this request at the·Special Meeting
Monday, July 25th, after more concrete figures could be obtained te-
ward construction of the line, etc.
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Mrs. Irvin B~0bblns, operater of an upholstery sb(l)p at 120 Military
Road stated she had been unable to G)btaln &' permit te operate her
s:alcil business as the property had nQt been ~oned. She waSJ advised
to contact Mr. Bowen after the Planning Commission bad been con-
tacted relative to the matter of z~nlng.
Pollee Department report for June t 1960, reflected 178 ca,ses prCll-
cessed and fines a•ssessed a.t $3,3ti2.35.
Supt. Bowen ts report wa·s read whleh stated, in part, a1s f0llot~s::
1. Requested meeting of Labor CGmmittee or Ceun~ll t0 discus~
plans f.Qr revision of manpower requirements.
2. Missouri Pacific RallrO:Qd Co •• advised they w 111 investi-
gate s: crossing signal for Trickey Lane.
3. 4' black .pipe iBSJta,llatien a long 2nd s~.tr"eet has deteriG>rated
and needs replacement. Recommended 6 ' pipe be extended frQm
2nd and Hickory North to vicinity of Southern C ·fe and that
fire plug be lhstalled at that corner, and sugg~sted that .
ba:la·nce of this line could be replao.ed wl th 2' pipe • Est !m-
ated cost of ~lpe in using 400 feet 0f 6 inch and 1600 feet
of 2 inch is 1,6oo.oo; or 400 feet of 6 inch and 1600 feet
of 4 inch at I 2,.6oo.oo. • • "
4• &t ~ meeting 0f the Chamber Board and Judge Campbell~ he~
Jutige Ca:mpbell, a'greed to cons:truct 1 mile of road from
Highway #5,. parellel and adjacent to the South Base boundary
t0 Harris Road.
5. City of Jacksonville account a't Pulaski County Trea·surer 's
office is as follows:: General Fund, $5,382.26, Read Fund,
$1~630.67. This amount will be-less 2% Treasurer's Commi-
ssion.
6. Road to new dump a·rea is not completed due t@ excess r"ain.
Owlng te> oompalint registered with Ark. State Board ef Hea,lth
that dump was located within 300 yelJds. of resldenee, State
B~ard has been notified that eump will be moved appreximately
1200 feet South ana Ea,st.
7• Ordinance Book is being revised so that Ordinances can be
categoried.
8. Mapping program is progressing slowly due to part time help.
Base ma~ is approxi~tely 5o% complete.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Jenkins that the black pipe installa.tion
along Second Street be replaced with 400 feet ef 6 inch pipe and 1600
feet 0f 4 inch pipe. Motion approved Veioe Vete.
It was agreed to install street lights a:t the interesection a>f Stan-
phill and King Roads and two street lights on Trickey Lane.
Motion by Alberson, seconded by Howard to install a·n alternate telep-
hone at the Fire Station. Motion approved Voice Vote •
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Balances and Accounts to be }!)aid :Ber City of Jacksonville am Jack-
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sonville Water & s :ewer Department were read :f'er appreval. It was de-
cided to cie:f'er payment to Puritan Chemical CCi)mpany, sa'id ,a~ecount
charged te City et Jacksonville account. M&tion by Moor~~ seconded
by Sorrells tbat balances be appreved and accounts be paid as read~
with the exception et F'uri tan Chemical Company account,, Mot len ap-
proved by Voice Vote.
Motion by Serrells, seconded by Lehman to pay A.P.T. Construction
Company the sum 0f $2,244.90 to apply en the a·coount due them se
that the tetal amount paid on .the account will amount to $ll~Boo.oo.
Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Mayer Schmitt requested that the proposed ordinances setting UP'
First Class City Government be studied anci discussed at next meeting.
It was moved to adjourm.
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July 25, 1960
Council was called to order by MayCD:r Sehmitt and the fCJllowing &1-
dermen were present: Sorrells, MoQre, Lehman, Howard and Jenkins.
Meeting was opene<il in prayer by Alberson.
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Vernon Thompson discussed the water problem and contracts. m.te~ were
discussed and agreed on at 50¢ fir.at-.,3.000. ~alloms, 40¢ the ne~t 5000
gallons1 BJnd 30!1: a theusan<il there a,fter; M0tion oy Moore, seconded by
Alberson to ~ccept contract. Alberson, ·a,-eiJ Sorrells, arye, MoCJre, aye,
Lehman, n?, Howarcd, no, Jenkins~ ay~!ll
Earl E. Kennedy discussed the water problem North East of Jacksonville
also several other res:idents discussed problem. It was decided fer the
group to have a meeting and elect a committee to meet with the eoun-
cil. 1
I Bill ca.rgile discussed a sewer tie in on Trickey Lane. Nine (9) hous:es
acre 1noluieci -250 feet from sewer line.
It was' m0ved bo adjourn •
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&ugust 41 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Ar"kansas, met in regular
meeting Thursday, August 4, ]960, at Municipal Building at 7::00 P.M.
and adjourned at 9:30 P.M. with Mayor Schmitt presiding. ·
Meeting was called to order and Prayer offered by Alder~n Jenkins~
A\t Roll Ca·ll the following were present:: Aldermen:: Jenkins, Howard,
Lehman~ Moore, Sorrells, and Alberson, and Recorder Avants. ·
Minutes of regular meeting of July 21, 1960 were read for appr·oval.
&:orrells moved,_ seconded by Jenkins that Minutes be approved as read.
Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Police Department report f"or July, 1960,, reflected ltf,l cases processed
with total fines as•essed at $3~234.90.
Fire Chief Rotenberry requested that the siren on the Fire Station be
removed and replaced a't the City Hall :toea tion, while the siren there
is undergoing repairs:. Moore moved, seconded by Alberson that the
siren be removed from the Fire Department and located at the City Hall
location while the siren there is undergoing repatrs.. Motion approved
by voice vote. ·
Alderman Moore moved, seconded by Howard that the recommendation of
the Planning Commiss.ion be accepted for re-z·oning Lot !3, BCb&ok 2,
,,. City of Jacksonville, property owned by Martin Traywick, from resi-
dential to commercial zonfng. Upon discussion, Alderman Jenkins moved,
seco'nded by Alderman Sorrells to amend the Motion to readi "'pending in-·
vestigation of Bill ·or Assurance". Mdtion to approve B'mendment approved
by Voice vote. Motion to approve recommendation of Planning Commission
for re..;zoning Lot 13, Block 2, City of Jacksonville fr-om residential to
commerci~l, pending investigation of a Bill of ~surance to the property.
approved by Voice Vote.
Motion by Howard, ·se~onded by Lehman to purchase twenty-five signs for
legal purposes in re-zoning property by Planlhing Commission. Motion
approved by voice vote.
Alderman Moore stated the Planning Commission would ltke clarification
of the Ordinance pertaining to trailer regulations at other than the
designated ati'eas and suggested that parts of the Ordinance should be
reconstructed; and also suggested that a copy of all Bill of Assurances
and subdivisi~ns 'should be en file at the City Hall for use of the
Planning Commission in re-zoning.
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Mayor Schmitt read a letter fiaom John w. Noggle, 155 Kans,as Circle.t,
Jacksonville, a-sking approval for the wstablishment of a' doughnut man-
ufacturing.t, coffee and soft drink shop at 1307 N. James St., in a
building owned by A. T. Liles. After discussion, when it was stated
that since this located was used commercially before it was annexed
to the city, the consensus was that the lot on which this building is
located should be set out for commercial use. Motion by Howard, se-
conded by Lehman thajl inasmuch a's the above property wasl business
property when annexed to the City, that any legal business; esJtabl1sh-
ment can operate there. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
lvlr. Earl Kennedy, representing Madden Roa'd residents who are seeking
111 wa·ter line for that a·rea, submitted a ·petition with names of res!-
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dents who would be potential water consumers, It was decided the
Council would meet with this group Monday, August 8th, to discuss
this matter further.
Mr'. Guy Kelly was referred to the Planning Cennnissfon relative to
changing the' name of a. s .treet now named 11 Midale Road"' in the Green
Acres: locale.
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Asbun J. Wilds called a ttentlon to the garbage pick up deilail in
Green Acretr. and S\tated that proper service was not being mailitained
there.
· Miss Irene Wilson, representing several bus patrons, requested the
Council to investigate the bus service problem on Intercity Bus
Line bet,o~een Jacksonville and Little Rock. She s <tated that for
the past eight months bus service had been poor, such as breakdowns.,
s;chedule di.f.fioulties, 1ncons"ist'ent routeing,. etc.,. and that it had
created a hardship for pa trons of tho bus to arrive at work on time.
Mayor Schmitt stated that Mr. Curtis McLendon, an officer of the Bus
Company,. would be contacted by letter regarding this matter and
apprised of the situation, and that he, or a representative of the
Co~pany, would meet with the Council and a delegation of bus pa.Drons
at the next Council meeting, A.ugust 18.
Bala:nces and a·ccounts to be paid for City of Jacksonville were read
for approval. Motion by Alberson, seconded by Howard to notify
Puritan Chemical Company to pick up their fogging machine. Motion
a·pproved by voice vote • Motion by How a rd,, seconded by Jenkins to
pay for only one barrel of insecticide ~rom ~urltan Chemical Co.
Motion api'roved . by vo!ee vote. Motion by Lehman, seconded by Hous.:bd
to take bids on a side mower for ~treat De partment. Motion approved
by voice vot&. It was decidod to withhold payment of ·$1,790.62 to
Loveless Tractor CQ• until October, 1960,. from s ·treet Fund.
It was further decided that the Council would' like to have Council
action on al,l purchases amounting to over $50o.oo.
Motion by Alberson, seconded by Jenkins that balances be approved
and accounts; paid with exceptions aforementioned. Motion approved
by voice vote.
Mayor Schmitt stated that two additional bills were handed him for
approval for Jacksonville D~g & Cat Hospital for pound service in the
sum of $~.2.00 and for Dog Catcher inthe sum of $22.00. Motion by
Sorrells, seconded by Howard to pay above accounts: to Jacksonville
Dog & Ca't Hospital and Dog Ca>tcher. Motion approved by voice vote.
£.round table discussion on ~salaries of the vardlous: elective positions
in First Class City Governments follotoJed, and it was genera,lly decided
that all "elective offices of the city government would be up for
election this year. · · ·
__ Mayor Schmitt read "AN ORDINANCE ADVANCING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE J
ARKANSAS FROM A CITY 0~ THE SECOND CLASS TO A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS:
PERFECTING THE ORGANIZATION AS A CITY OF THE FIRST CLASS AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES." --
Alderman Howard moved that Ordinance be plao~d on Firs:t Reading, _seconded by Alderman Lehman. On Roll Ga1l all members! elected uO
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the Council voted ~e. Motion appr0ved. Ordinance read in it's
entirety for First time by Mayor· S'chrnitt. A\lderman Moore moved that
Ordinance be accepted on first reading~ seconded by Alderman Sorrells.
Roll Call~ All members elected to the council voted aye. Ordinance
a1ccepted on First Reading. Alderman Alberson moved to sp&pend the
rules and place Ordinance on Second reading,. seconded by Alderman
Howard. Roll Call~ All members elected to the Council voted aye.
Ordinance read for Second time. &lderman Sorrells moved t0 further
suspend the rules and place Ordinance on Third and final reading,
seconded by Alderman Howard. Roll Call:: .£11 members·. elected to the
Council voted Aye. Ordinance read for Thi~d and Final time. Alderman
Lehman moved that Ordinance be approved and adopted, seconded by
Alderman Jenkins • Roll Call: All members elected to the Councill.
voted Aye. Ordinance approved and adopted and numbered: 111. The
Ordinance sets yearly salary foE Mayor, $4,8oo.oo,. City C!i'rk,
$3,60o.oo1 Treasurer.t-$6oo.oo, ity .Attorney $1,200.00, and eaeh
Alderman :jji600.00,, salaries to become effective January 1, 1961.
Supt. Bowen reported the head of the TD14 Tractor was cracked and that
it needed replacing with a new or r:ebuilt unit. Hi s1ta.ted a· nww
s ·:taley model head could be purchased for $420.00. Motion by Sorrells,
seconded by Howard to purcha·se new head for dozer a1t $420.00. Motion
a\pproved by voice vote.
Supt. Bowen stated tha·t Mr. Korneghay had submitted a1 tena.tive bid on
rock and shale combina,tion for fill a.t $1.25 per ton, delivered, for
the road to the garbage dump. Motion by Lehman, seconded by Jenkins
to purchase fill delivered from Mr. Korneghay. Motion approved by
voice vote. (Recorder later advised b¥ Supt. Bol-Ten that fill was
being delivered by Mr. Korneghay for $1.05 per ton.)
It was moved to adjourn •
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COUNCIL MEETING
&ugust 18 1 1960
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in regular meeting
Thursday, August lf!), 1960, at the Municipa:l Building a·t 7:00 P.M. and
adjourned at 9::00 P.M. with Mayor Schmitt presiding • .
-Meeting was called to order and Prayer offered by Alderman Jenkins.
At lfoll Ca1ll the following members were present: Aldermen:: Alberson,
S.orrells, Moore, Lehman, Howard and Jenkins and Recorder Avants:.
Mayor Schmitt read a letter from the riders of the Jacksonville-Little
Rock bus: expressing appreciation to the Council for the consideration
extended them in the bus service problem, and statod that Mr. McLendon
of Intercity Bus Co. had promised his help in relieving the situation.
Mayor Schmitt read S~t. Bowen's; report which reflected:
1. £11 parts have arrived for S.econd Street Water Line and job
will be completed as rapidly as possible.
2. Chas. B•own. legal representative for the plallntiff against
City of Jacksonville in regard to the city dump has been given
~ report of progres$ made in construction of the road into the
area.
3. l.l req.uest, signed by eight property owners had been received
asking that a: ditch between Joiner and Cross Streets: be fin-
ished with tiling to facilitate drainage.
4• Chief llG>tJenberry a·.sked for a check into quality of rust in-
hiba:.tor and a floor cleaner, as manufactured by Panther
Chemical Co. These materials seem to be of good quality
and the prices in line with S;tandard merchandise.
Pres.ented 8 '. proposed contract or a1greement by Dr. c) 'Bannon,
Veterinarian, in·which he prop0ses to pound, feed and dis-
pose of all degs as required by the City for a period of five
years, a.t no char·ge, provided, the City will construct a 2
inch water line from the 'intersection of Redmond Road and West
Main Street to his property, a distance of approximately 1980
feet, cost of mat·erial for this project would be approximately
$1,000.
In regard to the request that the ditch be finished with tiling be-
tween Joiner and Cross: Streets,. it was decided that the council
members would each check on this matter and report at a later meeting • ..,
Dr. O'Bannon discussed his propGs:ed contract, and in the discussion it
was agreed that he ~C?.~ld pay the actual cost of the 11n~-.~~.~y1de!ll, he
m~-AKay_from __ his pr~perty. Sorrells moved~ seconded by Lehman to
accept the contract with Dr. 0 1 Bannon with specif1ca·tions set out
above,. said contract to be drawn up and presented at a' later meeting.
Motion approved by Voioe Vote.
Mr. Monroe Thompson and Mr. Gus Raney voiced objection to dogs
barking,. a a using a public nuisance,, and s :ugges ted that an anti-noise
ordinance be adopted. It wa·s sugge~Jrted that Mayor S:chmitt check witt .:h
the Municipal League to obtain a sample ordinance OF this nature. ~
A committee of Alderman Jen~1na, Howard and Lehman were appointed tG
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meet with the residents of Green A.cres and Madden Road on Monday,
August 22, 1960 in regard to obtaining water services for that
a'rea.
' Bala1nces; and roccounts to be paid for City of J.acksonville were
read for approval. It was decided to pay Loveless Tractor account
, of $489.2.5 from the General Fund rather than the Street Fund. Bal•
ances and accounts to be paid for Jacksonville wa,ter & S'ewer De-
pa,xotment were read for S!pproval. Motion by ~lberson, seconded by
Jenkins that all balances be approved and all accounts be paid ss
read, with the exception of Loveless Tractor account be paid from
General Fund. Motion approvjd by Voice Vote.
It was moved to adjourm.
After meeting was adjourned, Mayor Schmitt, again dalled the meeting
to order, and a drmwing was held for aldermanic tenures, Alderman
Howa'rd drawing for Position 1 and Alderman Alberson for Position 2.
Upon completion of ~he drawing, it was ascertained that Aldermen
running for Pos,ition 1 will run for One (1) year, and for Position
#2, will run for Two ( 2) years.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
September 1; 1960
The City Counoil ,ef Jacksonville, Arkansas, met in regular meeting,
Thursday~ Septem'ber 1,, 1960 at Municipal Building a:t 7 :;00 F.M. and
adjourned a,t 8:30 P.M. with Mayer Schmitt presiding •
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.&t Roll Call the follewing were present: Jl.ldermen::. Albe.rsGn,. Sorrells,
Moove, H~ward. and Jenkins and Recorder: Jlvents. £bsent: A.lclermul Lehman.
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MinuteS~ of Regular Meeting of .August 4,. 1960 were read fer approval.
Moore moved, secenaed by Sorrells that Minutes be approved as read.
Meticn approved by Voice Vete.
Mayer Schmitt read the Fire Department repert fer August, 1960, which
reflected: 8 alarms response, and two department meetings held. Chief
Rotenberry called attention to the purchase.of water pump cans, used in
the extinquishment ef miner fires and stated the Council had received
bias· from three firms en eight estinguishers and brackets~, but had net
authorized ~urchase. Motion by Heward, sec0nded by Alberson that eight
( 8) water pump cans with brll)~kets be purchased from lewes;t bidder ef
the three bids formerly submitted. Motien appreved by Voice Vete. In
the discussion of this matter it was the general opinion the lew bid
on these items was $24.50 each.
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/i tenative agreement betweenthe City of Jacksonville and Dr. )'BannC!m
regarding construction ef a water line to his preperty,, was .read and it
was generally &'gre-ed this a:·greement should be incorporated into a
c~ntract ana presented in it's final form at a later meeting. ,
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Balances and accounts t~ be paid fer Jacksonville W ter & Sewer Depart-
ment and City ef Jackscmville were read fCDr a~ppreval. Metion by Moore,
secC!mded by Howard that balances be appreved and accounts paid as read.
Metion appreved by Voice Vote.
Supt. Bewen reported a joint meeting e>f Central and Nerth Central Water
Cemmissions weuld be held September 15th and extended an invitatien en
behalf of the Water Department tle the Ce neil te a·tten<i the dinner
given at Methedist Church at 6 P.M. Sept. 15th.
SUpt. Bowen reperted that $34.00 had been received by the City from the
Bus Cempsny as the 5~ franchise fee and suggestjtl this matter should be
cheeked into. It wa·:r decided te request the Bus Company te send a1
representative to the next CCDuncil meeting te disc~ss the franchise
fees, r•ute schedules, etc.
Mr. B&wen requestea an increase in salary f0r Jimmy Riggs and Jess McKay
CDf the ~ter Department, and after discussiGn, it was decided te defer
actlon on this matter until Sept. 15th meeting, when all Ceuncil :mem-
bers could be present.
Mayor Schmitt read a repert from Chief Rotenberry ef an a:ccident in-
VG>lving Fire Department Unit #43 which stated: "on August 20, 1960, at
appr<ilximately 7:35 P.N. the fire apparatus. driven by Capt. Bridgm~n,
was backing ~ the frent ramp and struck a 1960 i ten Chevrolet truck,
ewned by BGb Elliott. The pick up truck was parked on the front ramp
approxima.tely balf'-wa·y from the street on the extreme west side. Mr.
Elliott bad respended to the fire call, reporting to the Fire Station
to ma·n the reserve truck in -case of a. secfimd alarm. A heavy rainsterm
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was; in progress."
Elliott's truck as
Gwatney Chev. Ce.,
discussion, it was
a later meeting.
Three bids were submitted f0r repaiis to Mr.
foll0WS: Elliett Body Sh0p, $68.67; HaDf>lcil
$70.53; and Aclin FGrd Co., $93.55. After
d.eeided. t0 defer actiGn on this matter until
Pelioe Department repert fer .A.ugust, 1960-reflected: 212 oases
processed with fines assessed at $4,075.15.
Narsball Trayler requested. permission to have the re.die.e~perfl!ter's
chair seat repaired. M0tion by Alberson, seconded by Moore te
grant permission te Marshall Trayler tG have chair seat repaired.
Motion appreved by Voice Vete.
It was moved to adjourn.
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COUNCIL MEETING
S'eptember 15, 1960
The City 00uncil of th$ City ef Jacksonville met in regular meeting
Thursday, September 15, 1960 at Municipa'l Building at 8:00 P.~M. and
adjourneG at 10:00 P.M. with Mayor Schmitt presiding. . .
Meeting wa~s called to ()rder and Prayer offered py Alderman Alberson.
~t roll call the following were present: Aldermen: Jenkins, Howard•
Lehman, Mo~re, Sorrells a·nd Alberson a:!Ild Rec0rder Avants.
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Minutes of the C0uncil Mee.ting of August 18, 1960 were read fer ap}i)roval.
Motion by Alberson, seconded by Howard that Minutes be approved as read.
Motolon approved by Voice Vete.
It wa.s repelrted the Planning C(!)nuniss ion ha.·d recelmmended z.oning the pro-
perty of Mrs. Irvin L. Robbins~ described as Lot · 11,. Dennis Addition, for
commercial use, provided a plat was furnished. A hand drawn, penciled
plat was presented and it was determined that a public hearing date must
be set, that the property owner should have publication of same in news-
paper and post signs on the pr0perty thirty days prior to hearing date.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Lehman to have public hearing on zoning
the Robbins property for cemmerc ia.l use. Met ion approved by Voice Vote.
It was decided to set the public hearing for November .3, 1960.
A request was presented, addressed to Planning Commission from 'Mrs. Vir-
ginia Ann Braden Chiaramonte, 216 West Eli~abeth Ave., Linden, N. J. and
Miss Ros;a Carolyn Braden, Jacksonville te consider re-zoning from resi-
dential to commercial status, Lots 1 .and 2. Block 5, Braden Additicm to
City of Jacksonville, on the SW corner of Martin and James Streets, and
it was decided the seme procedure as outlined above be foll0wed in re-
zoning of the ab0ve mentioned lots. Mot ion by Pabersczm, seconded by
Jenkins that a public hea1Hng a·lsQ) be set on this matter November 3,
1960. MGtion approved by voice vote.
& request signed by seventeen property owners located on a street now
named Phyllis ourt was submitted asking that the name ofthe street be
changed from "Phyllis Court" to Phyllis Circle. Motion by Howard. sec-
onded by Lehman to change the name of a street now de signa ted a·s "Phyllis
Court" to ."Phyllis Circle". Motion approved by Voice Vote. It was noted
the Fire Department and pos.tal authorities should be notified of this
change and that ·st:neet markers should be changed tQ read "Phyllis Circle''•
A letter was read from Mrs. John H. Dopieralla stating that she consid-
ered opening a beauty scho0l at 105! West Main Street and asking approval
for this type of business. Motion by Alberson, seconded by Sorrells to
grant a permit t(l) Mrs. Dopieralla to operate a beauty school at lOSi
West Main at a privilege tax of $25.00 yearly. Motion A\pproved by Voice
VCilte.
Mayor Schmitt called a committee meeting for the entire Council September
22, a·t 7 F.M. to meet with a committee from Grenn Acres-Madden R0ad Dis-
trict to discuss sec~ring water service fort hat a·rea. It was decided
to secure concrete figures on the cost o:C the lines, etc., SG that some
definite de&msion could be made on this matter. 0
Mr. Wooley, representative of Intercity Bus Company met with the Council
a·nd several matters pertaining to routes, revenues, bus stops, etc. were
discussed. It was requested that the Bus Company park their busses,
when not in use, en the City's: parking lot a·t the rear of Munieipa!l
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Building. Mr. Wooley was requested to check with the Bus Com-
pany on city revenues, bus stops establiaed routes and parking
of the busses: a·nd to make a report to the Council.
Dr. Thoma·s Wortham, Chairman of the Hospital C0mmlssion and Mr. w. w. Nixon, Jr. of the Hospital Commisaio:n reported that Hill
, Burton funds had been assured for the hospital, that a free site
for the hospital had been donated by the Rebsamen Foundation, that
the firm of Wittenberg-Delaney, Architects, had be conta.cted fe>r
designs, that a non profit corporation had given $20,000 to be
used for construction of the hospital. Dr. Wortham stated an
emergency road should be made and graveled on Braden Street be-
tween 47 Trailer Court and the New Highway to the he>spital site.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Sorrells to start earl~ next week
to place and gravel a· road on Braden Street between 47 Trailer
Court and New He>spital to the Hospital site •• Motion Approved by
voice vote.
Motion by Alberson, seconded by Howard that the City Couheil. send
a letter to State Board %Eugene Spratt stating the City will
underwrite a deficit, should one .occur 1 of $2,000 for the first
year of the Hospi ta 1' s oper-ation, and ;pl, 200 for the second. year
of operation. Roll Callt All members elected to the Council voted
aye.
, Mo-tion by Sorr.ells, seconded by Lehman that the City pave all the
s;treets and install curbs. and gutters on tho hospital grounds.
Motion approved by voice vote.
Alderman Sorrells moved, seconded by Alderman Moore that a letter
be sent on behalf of the city commending the Hospital Commission
for their sp~e ndid work in connection with the hospital project.
Alderman Alberson moved, seconded by Alderman Howard that a latter
be sent on behalf of the City to the Rebsamen Foundation thanking
them for the donation of the site for the hospital. Motion approved
· by voice vote.
Balances and a:ccounts to be p~1d for City of Jackeongille and Jack-
sonvill& Water & Sewer Department were ~ead for approval. HowaDd
moved, seconded by Jenkins that balances be approved and accounts
be paid as read. Motion approved by voice vote.
It was rep~rted a fire hydrant was leaking badlty a·t Redmond Motors
a~nd should be checked.
How~rd moved, seconded by Jenkins that gravel be placed on Trickey
Lane Hill s:cross railroad track. Mo.tion a~pproved by voice vote • .
Mayor Schmitt read 11 A:q. ORDINANCE ASSESSING A .5 MILL TAX AGAINST
REAL AND PERSONAL PROEERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, lj!OR THE TAXABLE YEAR OF 1960'!. Alderman
Moore moved that the Ordinance be accepted on first reading,, sec-
onded by Alderman Jenkins. Roll Call:: All members elected to the
Council voted Aye. Ordinance accepted on first reading.
Alderman Sorrells, seconded by Alderman Moore moved to suspend the
rules and place ordinanC'e on second reading. Roll Call: All mem-
,bers el~cted to the Council voted aye. Whereupon, Mayor Schmitt
read ordinance for second time. Alderman Moore,' seconded by Al-
derman Jenkins· moved to further suspend the rules and place ordi-
t:
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ri.a·nce on third and final reading. Roll Call: All members elected
to the council voted aye. Whereup~n, Mayor read ordinance for third
time. Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderma1n M<iH>re moved that ordin-
ance be approved and adopted. R<:>ll Call :> .A<ll members of Council voted
aye. Ordinance approved and numbered r,.... • /
It was stated the street light at Main and James Street needed repair
and it was deoidedtbat a green arrow turn sign should be installed a·t
the Main and James Street light tot ake care ef eae;t bound traffic by
turning Sauth on Jamew Street.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Alberson that Jimmy Riggs be paid a salary
of $310.00 per month, eifective September 16, 1960.
Roll Call: Alberson, aye, Sorrells, aye, Moore, aye, Lehman, aye,
Howard, nay, Jenkins, Nay. Motion approved by majority vote.
Motion by Sorrells, seconded by Lehman that the City bear the expense
of sending Supt. ]~owen to American Waterworks Assoeia,t1on meeting at
Housten, Texas, from October 17-20. Roll Call:: All members elected
to the Council voted ~ye.
It was moved te adjourn.
APPROVED:
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October 6, 1960
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The City Council oft he City of Jacksonville met in regular mee:ting,
Thursti:ay, October 6, 1960, at Municipal Building at 7::00 P.M. and a'd-
journed a't 10::00 P.M. with Mayor Schmitt presiding.
The meeting was called to. order by Mayor, and Prayer offered by A.lderman
Jenkins. At Roll Call the follo:wing were present:: Alldermen: Ailberwon,
Sorrells, Moore, Lehman, Howard arrl Jenkins and Recoder Avants.
Minutes of Council Meetings of September 1 and September 15, 1960 w,ere
read for approval. Alberson mo~ed, seconded by Jenkins that Minutes be
approved as read. Motion approved by voice vote.
A letter was read from Mr. c. c. McClendon, General Manager of Inter City
Transit ·Compan:y stating his company was making an investigation as to the
costs of placing bus stops signs along the bus ro.ute travelled in the city
and that in r-eference to traveling same route on all schedules that Mr.
Wooley had taken care of that matter.
It WI!!~S announced the.. Arkansas Municip~l League would convene October 17-
18th at HotJal Marion and all department heads and officials were invited
to attend.
Police Department report for September 1960 retlected 136 cases processed
and fines assessed at $2,,907 .95.
ChiefTraylor recommended salary increases he considered for policemen,
that the speed limits ve chagged to 25 miles per hour on Main Street from
Highway 67, and on North James to Gregory Road and to 35 miles per hour
from Pulaski Drive down Graha:m Road;: that fire extinguisher, fi;rst a·id
kit and gun case be placed in all patrol cars, and pointed out the Police
Department Operator's room was overcrowded and a desk needed to be changed
so that a filing cabinet could be placed in tha room.. Alberson moved,
seconded by Lehman that the police patrol cars be equipped with fire
extinguisher~ first aid kit and gun case as required. Motion approved
by voice vote.
J& motion was made by Alderman Howard, sec_onded by Alderman Lehman that the
Cit-y: of Jackson~L1.le. ,guanant.e.e. .the -sum ef $5,000 to the Hospital Commis-
sion in lieu of the agreement to do on site paving end parking facilities
on the hospital grounds as the Council had agreed to do in the Minutes
of September 15,b960. Motion approved by voice vote. It was agreed that
a· letter be sent t0 the proper authorities stating this .action.
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Mr. Earl Kennedy and a -committee from Green Acres-Madden R0ad area again
met with the Council to offer several proposals to secure water services
in that a-rem: and it was dec !dad that the committee of Aldermen Jenkins,
Lehman and Howard would contact an a~ttQrney and secure rulings on some
of the proposals and meet with this commttee for funther discussion.
Dr. O'Bannon, local veterinarian, stated to the council that he had de-
cJded .against signing a five year contract with the city to imp·ound and
dispose of the stray dogs in lieu of the city constructing a water line
to his property as had been proposed by Dr. 0 1Bannon, but proposed to
pay for the cost of the water line which has been laid to his property,
and that he should be re-imbursed for any hook-on on the line. No def-
inite decision was , made on this matter.
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& Resolution was read by Mayor Schmitt::: "BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKKNSAS:
Sec. 1. That the Mayor be authorized a•s the .official represent-
a~tive of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas in the official applica-
tion and any subsequent documents to the u. s. Government for federal
a'ssistance under Public Lawr number 660."
Motion b-y Moore, seconded by Howard that Resolution as read be accep-
ted and adopted. Roll Call:: All members elected to the Council voted
aye.
Resolution approved and adopted and numbered 53-60.
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Mayor Schmitt read a Resolution:: "BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS: " "
Sec. 1. That the Mayor is authorized as an agent of the City and to
sign for the city in the completion of a utility service contract (sew-
~ge treatment) between the City of Jacksonville and the u. s. Government.
Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Moore that Resolution as read be a·pproved
s .. nd adopted. Roll Call:: all members elected to the Council voted arye.
Resolution approved and adopted -and numbered 54-60.
An agreement between Marion L. Crist and Associates and the C.ity o·f Jack-
sonville to prepare detailed construction plans and specifications, etc.,
for additional sewage treatment fa.&ilities to serve a port.ion of the City
of Jacksonville and the Little Rock Al.ir-Force Base was discussed. Mot ion
by Alberson, seconded by Lehman that the City enter into the agreement
-as presented with Marion L. Crist and Associates. Motion approved by
Voice Vote.
Fire Department report for September, 1960 reflected the Department res-
ponded to & total of 17 a.larms for fire, that 2 drills were held during
the month with a.verage of 12 members per drill, that total of volunteer
expenditure was $191.50.
Two (2) bids were ·SUbmitted for a tank to be installed tJn the 1941 Ford
in Fire Department, as follows:
Goodsell Welding Company, tank 95/46xl6 10 Ga1uge steel, installed,
painted and conne·cted to pump •••••••• ••• ••••• ••. •• •••• • $298.00
Fire Al.ppllance and Safety Co. 300 gal tank installed •• 350.00
Alberson moved, seconded by Hot~Tard to a~ccept the bid of Goodsell Wel-
ding Co. for themnk to be installed on the 1941 Ford in Fire Depart-
ment at $298.oo. Motion approved by voice vote. "
Balances and accounts to be paid were read for the City of Jacksonville
and the Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department. Motion by Sorrells, sec-
onded by Moore that balances be approved and accounts be paid as read.
Motion approved by voice vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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October 20, 1960. 653
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met in regular meeting,
Thursday, October 201 1960 a·t Munlclpa·l Building a't 7::00 P.M. and ad-
journed at 8::30 P.M. with Mayor s:chmitt presidlng.
Meeting was called to order and prayer offered by Mayor Schmitt.
At Roll Call the following were present: Aldermen: Jenkins, Howard,
Lehman, Moore, Sorrells, Recorder Avants, a•bsent: .Alderman Alberson.
Minutes of Meeting of October 6, 1960 were read for approval. Motion
by Sorrells, seconded by Moore that minutes be approved as read. Motion
~pproved by voice vote.
Mayor Schmitt announced a special meeting of the Council would be held
Thursday, October 27th to discuss the bond issues.
Balances and accounts to be paid for City of Jacksonville and Jackson-
ville Water and Sewer Department were read for approval and payment.
It was decided to defer payment en the Puritan Chemical Company account
and to pay anly for 55 gallons of chemicals charged to the account.
Howard mGved, seconded by Jenkins that Balances be approved and a·ccounts
with the exception of the aforementioned Puritan Chemical Company ac-
count, and to pay only for 55 gallons of chemicals on that acccmnt.
Motion approved by Voice Vote.
A statement from Custom Asphalt Company of North Little Rock, Ark., wa·s
presented for the city's portion of pa,vlng on West Main at Trawick ren-
tal·s for $248.oo. It was determined that a·ll members of the Council
had not been contacted on this matter for their approval. After dis-
cussion, a Motiom was made by Alderman Lehman, seconded by Alderman
Sorrells to pay the account of Custom Asphalt Company, in the amount of
$248.00. Roll Call : Sorrells, aye, Jenkins·, aye, Moore, nay, Lehman,.
aye, Howard, a·ye. Motion approved. It was decided that any future
blacktppplng operation proposals should be brought before the council
and presented for it's entire approval.
Motion by Lehman, seconded by Howard that Radio Operators; in the Pollee
Department have the same holidays as the Pollce,Department and that
they be paid for the same holidays as observed by the Pollee Department,
effective October 15, 1960. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
A letter was read from Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, James R.
Stephens, director, advising that favorable actl0n was taken em Sept-
ember 28th by their Executive Committee on a'. request for admission of
the North Little Rock Waterworks· Cemmisslon to membership in Metroplan
and statid, for membership status: to become official, it would be nec-
essary to amend the joint s:greement for .anaa·-wlde plannlbg presently
in effect. A form Resolution was included as a guide.
Mayor Schml tt rea'd n A\ RESOLUTION OF THE (CITY COUNCIL OR BOARD OR OTHER
PUBLIC AGENCY,) APPROVING THE JOINING OF THE NORTH LITTLE ROCK WATER-
WORKS COMMISSION IN THE AGREEMENT FOR JOINT PLANNING COOPERATION BETWEEN
THE VARIOUS PUBLIC BODIES IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS."'
Moore moved, seconded by Jenkins to appr(!)Ve and adopt Resolution a's
read. Motion approved and adopted by Voice Vote, and numbered 55-60.
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It was moved *e adjourn.
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~OUNCIL MEETING
November ), 1960 '65·5
The City Council of the City-of Jacksonville met in regular meeting,
Thursday, November 3rd, 1960, at Munioip&~l Building at 7 :~oo P.M.,
lllnd adjourned at 8::30 P.M., with Mayor Schmitt presiding.
The meeting was called to order and Prayer offered by Alderman Alberson.
" Jl.\.t roll call the following were present:: Mayor Schmitt, Aldermen:: Jen-
kins:, Lehman, Moe>re, Sorrells and Alberson, Recorder Avants. Absent:.
Alderman H0ward. .
M-inutes ef regular meeting of October 20, 1960 were read for a'pproval.
Motion by Alberson, se~onded by Jenkins that Minutes be approved as
read. Motion approved by voice vote.
A committee of citizens residing ne~r Roosevelt Road & Pike Ave. re-
quested that the ditch a;t Roosevelt and Pike be finished with tile due
to the unsanitary condition prevailing there at time of rains. Lehman
mo,ved, seoended by Serrells to buy tile and finish drainage from exist-
ing tile to Pike Ave., in the diDch, ~BkxBmmBztzszaxx•xm•xztm..Zxzm
llliaz:1::m:gx.lll1x:klmx:ktb:i: JJetween lfaunevel t and Pike. Mr. Cromer l,.ssued
his consent to the removal of hedge growing on his property aleng said
ditch, which constitutes a detriment to placing of the tile. . "
Mr. DGHt Davenport pointed out that a two-way radio wa,s bad"ly needed in
the .Civil Defense automobile and asked if any wqy could be provided to
~rooure same; he also reported the Civil Defense police had w~rked on
Hall~ween and asked if they were to be remunerated for their services.
A motion was Jllade by Ald&rman Moore, seconded by Alderman Albersom to
pay the Divil Befense police for Halloween service ftt the rate of $1.00
:@er hour fer those working hourl¥, and far those using their automa>bile,
$1.00 per hour, plus the sum of $2.00 for the us~ of automobile. Motion
approved b~ voice vote. It was stated that some warning device must be
secured before the City can participate in matching funds for a Civil
Defense radio.
& proposal was presented that thefollowing people or their official
representatives be selected as a City Beautiful committee: Mrs. Harry
Dougherty, Mrs. A.M. Reynolds, Rev. J. Q. Berbiglia,, Mr. Chester
Fritts and Mr. Fred Bowen. Mrs. Harry Dougherty was pre$ent and ex-
plained the purpose of this committee is to plan a city beautiful
program for Jacksonville during the Christmas: SeasGn and to coordinate
the efforts of other oivio organizations in such a program, and asked
the City of Jacksonville to assign to the City Besutiful committee
the sum of $250.00 t~thts pur~ose. Motion by Lehman, seconded by
Sorrells to assign the sum of $250.00 to the City Beautiful committee
for the purposes outlined a1bove. Motion approved by voice vote •
Alderma·n Moore reported the Planning Commission a greed te postpone a
decision on re-zoning of Braden lots from residential to commercial
until their next meeting.
Mayor Schmitt led ad isoussion on securing a warning system, in as much
as the siren at City Hall is out of repair. Mayor Schmitt stated that
a three tene system had been e~lained to him and that he would secure
concrete ftgures on'the system to present at next Council meeting. It
was stated that a warning system must be provided in order to partial-
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pate in matching funds for eq,uipment.
It was decided tQ secure bids on thefollowing equipment: Two (2)
pickup trucks for use in Water Department, One (1) heavy truck
for use in Sanitation Dept., and One (1) ton truck for use of
Street Department.
Balan-ces and a·ccounts to be paid for City of Jacks<9nville were read
for approval. It was deicded to credit the account of Dr. O'Bannon
for $67.50 on the water line to his property in lieu of the balance
owed him by the city to the Jacksonville &nimal HGspital ef $67.50
for care and maintenance of dogs impounded. /
Balances and accounts to be paid for Jacksonville Water & Sewer
Dept. were read for approval. Mot ign by Alberson, seconded by Jen-
kins that balances be approved and accounts paid for City of Jack-
sonville and Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department with the excep-
tion of Jacksonville Animal Hospital account in the sum of $67.50
which is to &ssue as a credit to the account, of the water line to
Dr. O'Bannon·'s pr-operty. Motion approved by oVOice vez~te.
A le~ter of resignation as Chief of the Jacksonville Fire Depart-
ment, dated November 3, 1960 and signed by c. B. Rotenberry was pre-
sented. Mr. Rotenberry expressed appr~ciation for the co-operBtion
and support given him in making a large number of improvements with-
in the Fire Department during his period of office as Fire Chief.
A.lberson moved seconded by Jenkins to aocept resignat lon of c. B.
Rotenberry as Chief of Jacksonville Fire Department, effective Nov-
ember 1, 1960. Motion approved by voice vote.
klbers@n moved, seconded by Moore to appr0ve the purchase of one
pair of handcuffs at $10.00 for the Polio~ Department. Motion ap-
proved by voice vote •.
Alderman Sorrells stated the street light requested for Sharp and
Carolyn Street had not been iBstalled.
It was moved to adjourn. •
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REGULAR . -COUNOIL MEETING
Ncvember 17, 1960
There was n0 meeting bald by the City C~uncil of the City of
Jacksonville, Thursday, NCi>vember 17th, 1960 owing te lack af
<;!oUfDI'Um.
,l,t roll call the following were present:: ~]dermen:: Jenkins,.
Heward., Me>ore ,.. S:orrells and Allberscm, and Recorder Avants.
Absent:: May~r Schmitt
Alderman Lehman.
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Minutes; of 3-pecial Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Jacksonville, Ark.
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The City Council of the City,of Jacksonville, Arkansas~ met at 7:00
P.M., Monday~ November 21, 1960 at the Municipal Building for a special
meeting called by Mayor ~chmitt.
Meeting was "called to order and prayer offered by Mayor S'chmitt~ pre-
siding officer.
On Roll Call the following members answered as their names were called:
A\ldermen:: Jenkins, Lehman, Moore, Sorrells, Mayor s·chmitt and Recorder
Avants.~lderman Howard and Alberson were absent at time of roll call but
were present later. Present 6, a·bsent o. A quorum was declared.
The Minutes of regular meeting of November 3, 1960 were read for approval
and there being no corrections or alterations, Sorrells moved, seconded
by Moore that Minutes be approved aa: read. Motion approved by Voice Vote. (4 Aldermen voting).
·A letter :rrom Mr. Fr~d Bowen,. dated November 17,. 1960, was read~ in which
his resignation was submitted effective immediately. as an employee of
the City of Jacksonville, due to the fact that duties of his new employ-
ment needed ur gent consider a tion. Mr. Bowen expressed his appreciation
for the consideration given him by the present and past administrations
and offered his assistance as a1 citizen in any ,way possible to a1ssure the
continued progress of the City.
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.Alderma'n Moore moved, seconded by Alderman Jenkins to a~ccept the resigna-
tion of ~. Fred Bowen as an employee of the City of Jacksonville, effect-
ive immediately. Motion approved by Voice Vote. (~.Aldermen veting ).
Mayor Schmitt expressed regret at Mr. B0wen's leaving the employ of the
City and s ·uggested that the Council vote to pay Mr. B0wen vacation pay
for the balance of the year. however, it wa s decided to defer action on
this matter until next meeting.
Mayor S'chmitt stated that Mr. Bowen had agreed to install 470 feet of
ptpe to a new building West of James Street owned by Mr. Austin Leeds.
It was determined the machine used b y the city for digging ditches could
not be used on this project due to the wet condition of the soil at that
loc a tion, and that a bid bad been received frGm Marshall Smith, Jacksonvil
A:rk. t0 dig the line at 90¢ per foot. Motion by M@ore, seconded by
Jenkins to approve the bid of Marshall Smith to dig the 470 feet @ 90¢
to the new building West of James Street, owned by Mr. Austin Leeds.
Motion approved by Voice Vote (4 aldermen voting).
' Police Department report for October 1960 reiledted 140 cases proceed
with fines assessed at $1,658.30 with carry over reported as $600.00
totaling $2~258.30. . .
Representatives of w. R. Stephens, Inc~ and E. L. Villareal Co. Dabbs,
Sullivan Co., submitted the following quaranteed maximum interest rates
on the .s ·ews.ge and Hospital Bonds.:
$150,000.00 Hospital bonds
Stephens, Inc ••••••••• 4.50~
Da'bbs Sullivan Co. • • • • 4.65%
$65,000.00 SewageBonds
4.89%
4·99%
Motion -by Howard, seconded by S'orrell~ to S.CC?ept the gua·ranteed maximum
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interest rate of 4-50% on $150,000 Hospital Bonds and 4.89~ guaranteed
maximum interest rate on $65,000 S'ewer Bonds submitted by Stephens,.,
Inc. and a'greeing to pay s:tephens, Inc. s: fee of 2~ for securing
said bid of 102 and accrued interest, in lieu of their assisting
with the details pursuant to, and paying all expenses incidental to,
the issuance of the bonds, which will include printing, trusteeing
and the fee charged by the Attorney approving the issue. Motion
approved by Voice Vote. After Motion approved,. Mayor Schmitt and
Recorder Avants affixed their signatures along with Drs. Thomas
Wc:>rtham and J. A. Jopnson to the contr e.ct signed by M. Watkins of
Stephens, Inc. on the Hospital Bond interest rate and issue. It was
s·tipulated this contract would remain in effect for a period .of three
months from November 14, 1~60, the right of extention to be at the
option of Stephens, Inc. Public sale of the hospital bonds is set for
November 30, 1960.
The contract for the Sewage Bond maximum interest rate was signed by s.
Dickey of Stephens, Inc. and Mayor S.chmitt and :aecorder Avants. It
was stipulated this contract would remain in effect for a period of 95
days from November ~1, 1960, the right of extention to be at ~he option
of Stephens, Inc.
Motion by Jenkins, seconded by Alberson that the recommendation of the
Planning Commission be aceepted to re-zone Lot 3, Jones Addition to the
City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, owned b y Wayne Stroud, to commercial
Z'.oning. Roll Ce:l)_:: Jenkins,. a·ye, Howard, eye, Lehman, aye, Moore, aye ,.,
S.orrells, aye, Alberson, a'Ye• Motion approved. It wa s decided the city 1
would p0st signs on the lot involved, that the property owner would
pPoperly advertise ssme, and that the date of the public -hearing would
. be December 22,. 1960.
Three separate petitions were submitted to o p erate beauty shops within
the homes of the owners. After discussion, Alberson moved~, seconded by
Sorrells to table the petitions until next neeting , that the petitioners
be invited to study the ordinance pertaining to home operate-d businesses,
if they have not already done so. Motion apwroved by Voice Vote.
Upon a written request by consumers on a: water line outside City Limits
on Valentine road that they be supplied with a larger line, it was de-
cided the City would furnish the l a bor only to install the line, but it
would be necessary that the consumers bear the costs of the line.
Bids for ,trucks from the following firms were read:
GWATNEY CHEVROLET CO. Jacksonville, Ark.
l,each, 1961 Chev. Model C6803 and equipment
Less trade in '56 Chev. Model 5703
1 Ton Pick up 1961 Model C3604 Equipped
Less Trade in '53 Ford 1/2 T.
1/2 T. Pick up 60 Model C~~o~, Equipped
Less Trade in •54 Cbev. 112 T.
$ 2,872.08
400.00
$ 2,472.08
1,921.16
]00.00
.. '--· .. -t 1,821.16 . ., ~ ~ ....
$ 1,599.97
250.00
$ 1,349.97
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1/2 T. Pick up 60 Model Cl404 Equipped
Less 1 53 Cbev. 1/2 T.
Net Price on 4 quoted units
Less 4 trade ins
$ 7,993.18
950.00
$ 7,043.18
MELTON MOTOR COMPANY, Lonoke, Arkansas
Fords
$ 1,599.97
200.00
$ 1,399.97
2-1/2 T. F. loo Pick ups, standard Ca·b and Chassis
1-2 T F-600 Truck, cab and Chassis only, 1960 model
Net price on three trucks (no trade ins)
Net price on 11 11 (trade ins)
ACLIN MOTOR COMPANY, Jacksonville, Arkansas
$ 5,554-91
5,1)9.91
2-1/2 T. Pick-ups, standard C~b, chassis, equipped 6 cy
1-1 T. pick-up - 6 cylinder
1-2 T. Truck, cabin, Chassis only 8 cylinder
Net price for 2-1/2 ton and 1 T. Truck $ 5,869.00
Individual units, 2-1/2 T. Pick up ••••••• 1,587.00 each
1-2 Ton truck •••••••••• 2,695.00
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Lehman moved, seconded by Alberson that only the 2 ton truck for the
sanitation department be considered for purchase at this time. AFter
discussion, Alderman Lehman withdrew the motion and Alderman Alberson
l-Tit p drew the second to the motion and it was decided to defer action on
this matter un til a later meeting .
Mayor S'cbmi tt announced tha·t he would sign a new contract with Little
Rock Air Force lhl1Be on sewage disposal, Tuesday 1. November ¢2 1 1960.
Mayor Schmitt stated no definite facts could be obtained regarding the
matching of funds by the Government for the purchase of a Civil Defense
siren and it was decided to table this matter for further consideration.
Balances t o be approved and accounts to be paid for the City of Jack-
sonville and the Jacksonville water & Sewer Department were read for
approval. Motion by Moore, seconded by Howard that balances be approved
and accounts be paid as read for City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville
Water & Sewer Department. Motion ap proved by Voice Vote.
Motion by Lehman~ seconded by Howard to employ Alfred Garvin for temporary
duty as fireman at the Fire Department until such time as a Fire Chief
is hired at the Department, effective November 22, ··1960, at a salary of
$235.00 per month. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Mayor Schmitt lntv.dduced an ordinance proposing to creat a Civil Service
Cmmrnission in which he proposed the following make up the Commission:
Harry Dougherty, Jack Ott, John Blodgett, David Kyzer and Murray Williams.
In the discussion Alderman Lehman registered his objection to the Mayor
Maming the Commission and suggested the Council should make suggestions of
who whould serve on the Commission. It was the general opinion that the
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Ordinanc~ shGuld be tabled and that members of the Council wauld
offer suggesti0ns of who should serve on the Commission.
It was moved -to adjourn.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY
COUNCIL OF CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARK.
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The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met at 7:00 P.M., Thurs-
day, December 1, 1960 at the Municipal Building for th$ir regula'r
meeting.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor S'chmitt~ presiding officer, and
pnayer offer~d by Alderman Alb~rson.
On Roll Call the following members answered as their names were called:
Aldermen: Alberson, Sorrells, Moore, Lehman, Howard and Jenkins,'Mayor
Schmitt, and Recorder Avants. Present 6~ absent o, a (luorum was de-
clared.
The Minutes of regular ·· meeting of November 17 and S:pecial Meeting of
November 21, 1960 were read for approval. Mayor S:chmitt"s:tated the
Minutes of November 21 , 1960, should be corrected in the portion of
accepting the Planning Commissions' recommendation to rezone Lot 3,
Jones Addition to commercial zoning to read: that the Planning Commis-
sions' recommendation be accepted to re~one Lot 3 a ~d one-hal f o ~~t
2 , Jones Add i t i on. to commercial zoning. Correction a ccepted a n d not e d.
Al b erson mov e d, seconded by Moore that Minutes, with correction above
stated• be approved as read.· Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Mayor Schmitt stated that consideration should be given to an ordinance
.l.'uthorlzing the issuance of bonds for the purpose of financing a portion
of the cost of acquiring a site for, constructing and equipping a
municipal hospital, levying a tax and presc~ibing other matters relating
thereto. This was a matter with which the Council was familiar and
after a aiscussion~ Mayor Schmitt introduced and ordinance entitled:
' n1AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FINANCING A PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING A SITE FOR, CONSTRUCTING AN
AND EQUIPPING A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL: LEVYING A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY
THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS: PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS
RELATING THERETO:: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY •11
Aldermen Howard moved "that Ordinance be placed on First Reading, secon-
ded by Alderman Sorrells,. ROLL CALL: Jenkins, aye, Howard, aye ,J Lehman~
aye, Moore, aye, Sorrells, aye, and Alberson, -aye. Motion approved,
Ordinance read for first time by the City Clerk. Alderman Moore moved
that Ordinance be accepted on First reading, seconded by Alderman •1-
bersOil.• Roll Call: Jenkins, ay.e,· Howard, aye, Lehman, aye, Moore, aye,
Sorrells, aye, Alberson, aye. Ordinance accepted crn First Reading.
Alderman Alberson moved to susp~nd the rules and place Ordinance on
second reading~: seconded by Alderman Moore. Roll Call: Jenkins, aye~
Howard, aye~ Lehman, aye, Moore~ aye~ Sorrells, aye, Alberson~ aye.
Motion received six affirmative votes and n0 negative :::votes, whereupon
the Mayor directed the City Clerk to read Ordinance for second time.
Clerk read Ordinamce for Second Time. A'lderman Howard ·moved that 0!'_-
dinance be accepted on Second Reading, seconded by Alderman Moore.
Roll Call: Jenkins, aye,-Howard, aye, Lehman, aye~ Moore, aye, Sorrells
aye, Alberson, aye. Ordinance accepted on second reading. Alderman
Alberson moved to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance on
Third and Final Reading .. seconded by Alderman Sorrells. Roll Call:
Jenkins, aye, Howard, aye, Lehman, aye, Moore, aye, Sorrells, aye,
Alberson~ aye. Motion received 6 a·ffirrfla.tive votes and no negative
votes, wnereupon the Mayor directed City Clerk to read Ordinance for
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Third and final time. Clerk read Ordinance for Third time. Alder-
man Hower~ moved that Ordinance be approved and adopted, seconded
by Alderman Sorrells, Roll Call: Alderman: Jenkins, aye, Howard,
aye, Lehman, aye, Moore, aye, Sorrells, aye, Alberson, aye. Motion
received six a'ffirm.ative votes and no negative votes, pa,ssed and
numbered 113.
Alderman Howard, seconded by Aldsrman Alberson moved that Section
18, the emergency clause of Ordinance 113 be adopted and the roll
being called the following voted aye: Aldermen Howard, Jenkins,
Lehman, Moore, Sorrells and Alberson. Motion Approved.
Mr. Bernie Cox, Civil Defense Director~ requested that the Council
a·pprove $160.00 as a matching fund for educe tional training supplies
for Civil Defense Training program. Motion by Howard, seconded by
Jenkins to allocated $160.00 as a matching fund to Civil Def~nse
Department for educational training supplies. Motion approved by
voice vote. It was decided this fund would be deposited and dis-
bursed by City Treasurer. ,
~he Planning Commission, after studying Ordinance #36, Section 3,
recommended that a building permit be issued to the Church of Christ
to build and conduct a church on North Bailey Street, Jacksonville,
on land that was formerly known as ll!upree land, in Sec. 19, Twsp. 3N..,
Ra·nge 10 W in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Sorrells moved, seconded by
Alberson that the recommendation of Plahning Commission to issue a
permit for building and conducting a church by the Church of Christ,
on North Bailey Street, Jacksonville, be accepted, and permit be
granted. Motion approved by Voice Vote.
Balances and accounts to be paid for City of Jacksonville and Jack-
somrille Wa:ter and Sewer Department were read for approval., It was
determined that the account of ATkansas Democrat in the sum of $49.98
charged to City of Jacksonville, General Fund, would be paid by Stephens,
Inc. Motion by Alberson, seconded by Moore that balances be approved
and accounts paid with the exception of A1rkansas Demo.crat in the sum
of $49.98. Motion approved by voice vote.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Moore that Mrs. FLf Avants be appointed
as acting City Clerk for the balance of the year of 1960. Motion ap-
proved by Voice Vote.
Mot ion by Howa,rd, s'econded by Lehman to purchase a· 20 gallon hot water
heater at wholesale for City Hall. Motion approved by Voice Vote. (5
foldermen voting.)
After reviewing the various bids on trucks, Motion by Alberson, aecon-
,ded by Jenkins to purchase a:· 2 ton truck for Sanitation department end
1 Ton Truck for Street Department. After discussion, Alderman Alberson
withdrew the motion and Jenkins withdrew the second. Thereupon~ Al-
berson moved, seconded by Jenkins to purchase a 1 ton truck for Street
~apartment and accept the low 'bid of Gwatney Chevrolet Company for the
1 ton truck at trade-in price of $1,821.16. Motion approved by voice
vote.
Mayor Schmitt appointed a comm&ttee of Aldermen Lehman and s:orrells
to check into the two ton garbage truck matter and report to the
Council at a later meeting.
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It was decided at this time to issue the $5,000 to the Hospital Com-
mission which was approved by the Council at a former meeting.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Sorrells to authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to sign a certificate of indebil·edness to staphens, Inc. to re-
lease $15,ooo.oo to Hospital Commission. Motion approved by voice vote.
Mot ion by Howard, seconded by Jenkins to pla•ce Alfred Garvin on perman-
ent employment status at Fire Department and to promote Wayman Schmitt
to Fire Chief. Roll Call:~ Alberson, nay, Sorrells, nay, MoG>re, nay,
Lehman, nay, Howard, aye, Jenkins, aye. 2 _af:firma t ive ,. lt__:n.:~g~_.:t~_ve vot;~s.
The three petitions for beauty shops to be operated in homes were passed
until next meejing. It was ascertained that the Ordinance pertaining
to home business would have to be amended before the above petitions
could be considered.
Letter was read from Secretary and Treasur·er and Commissionera of Bayou
Meto Cemetery in which they expressed their appreciation for the services
rendered by the City in the improvement of the Cemertery.
Mayor Schmitt intoduced "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR 'l1HE CREATION OF A
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR ALL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS: FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SAID COMMISSION:
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
Alderman Howard moved that Ordinance be placed on first reading, seconded
by Alderman Jenkins. Roll Call:: Alberson, aye, Sorrells,nay, Moore~; aye,
Lehman, nay, Howard, aye, Jenkins, aye. Motion approved Ordinance read
for first time by Mayor Schmitt. Alderman Jenkins moved that Ordinance be
accepted on First reading, seconded by Alderman Alberson. Roll Call::
Jenkins, aye, Howard, aye, Lehman, nay, Moore, aye, Sorrells, nay, Al-
berson, aye. Ordinance acceptid on First reading.
Alderman Howard moved to suspend the rules and place Ordinance on Second
Reading, seconded by Alderman Alberson. Roll Call: Jenkins, aye, Howard,
aye, Lehman, nay, Moore, aye, Sorrells, nay, Alberson, aye. Motion re-
ceived 4 affirmative votes and 2 negative votes, whereupon the Mayor
read Ordinance for second time. Alderman Howard moved that Ordinance be
accepted on Second reading, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Roll Call:~
Jenkins, aye, Howard, aye, Lehman, Nay, Moore, aye, Sorrells, nay, Al-
berson, aye. Ordinance accepted on second reading.
Alderman Jenkins moved to further suspend the rules and place Ordinance
on Third and final reading, seconded by Alderman Alberson. !!loll Call::
the .following voted aye: Jenkins, Howard, Moore and Alberson, and the
following voted, nay: Lehman and Sorrells• Motion received 4 affirmative
votes and 2 negative vo'bes, whereupon the Mayor read Ordinance for Third
and Final time. Alderman HoHard moved that Ordinance be approved and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Roll Call:: The following voted
aye: Jenkins, Howard, Moore and Alberson and the following voted nay:
Lehman and Sorrells. Motion received 4 affirmative votes and 2 negative
votes 1 ~~passed and numbered 114.
It was moved to adjourn.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville met at 7:00 P. M.,
Thursday, December 15, 1960, at the Municipal Building for their
regular meeting.
In the absence of Mayor Schmitt, Howard moved, seconded by Sorrells
that Alderman Alberson act in capacity of Mayor. Motion approved
by· voice vote.
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Meeting was called to order by Alderman Alberson, ~esiding officer,
and Prayer offered by Alderman Jenkins.
On Roll Call the following members answered as their names were
called: ·Aldermen: Jenkins, Lehman, Moore, Sorrells, Howard and
Alberson, Recorder Avants. Absent: Mayor Schmitt, present 6,
absent 1, a quorum was declared. ·
Minutes of regular meeting of ·December 1, 1960 were read for
approval and there being no corrections or alterations, Moore
moved, seconded by Sorrells that Minutes be approved as read.
Motion approved by voice vote.
Mr. J .• A. Reynolds of Jacksonville Trailer Court stated that he
had been unable to pay the payments due on the lift station built
on his property, and negotiated in 1958 with Mr. Dick '11urner. He
stated the original account was in the sum of $2,552.51 and that
the outstanding balance was now $1,802.50. He proposed that some
schedule be set so that he might pay a specified sum per month on
this indebtedness. The general consensus was that this matter
should be referred to the Attorney and an agreement of payment be
prepared, which would be acceptable to the City and to Mr. Reynolds,
and the agreement should state that this debt would continue until
paid in full should the property be sold or exchanged.
Major Harold Keathley presented a request on behalf of the Church
of Christ that the City furnish one 24' tile for the ditch across
the 190' frontage of the property on North Bailey Street where
the new ,church is being constructed. Major Keathley explained the
Church had planned in their budget to place one 24' tile in the
ditch but that two tile are needed to carry the water, and further
stated that he had been quoted a price of $3.00 per ft. on the
overall cost. It was agreed members of the council would inspect
this property and decide on this request after inspection.
Balances and Accounts to be paid for the City of Jacksonville and
the Jacksonville Water & Sewer Department and checks written since
November 17, 1960 that do not appear on regular list were read for
approval and payment. Motion by Moore, seconded by Sorrells that
balances be approved and accounts and checks written since November 17,
1960 be approved and paid as read. Mot ion approved by voice vote.
Motion by Howard, seconded by Sorrells to purchase 96.81 acres of
land @ $150.00 per acre from P. w. Dupree, et al, at a total price
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of $14,521.50. After discussion, Howard withdrew the Motion
and Sorrells the second to the motion. Howard moved, seconded
by Sorrells that City purchase 96.81 acres of land, more par-
ticularly described as:
from P. W. Dupree, et al, at $150.00 per acre at a total price
of $14,521.50, after COffiE leti QP~d -~~val of ~~~tr~ct of
title to sa id _p~Qpe rty. Motion approved b y vo~ce vote.
Mr. Elmer Hines was instructed that no minimum charge for
water would be made to consumers on the Midway Water Line .•
Mr~ Leonard Morden, of the Street Department reported the department
was able to secure all gravel needed at the present time and
stated the need for a front end loader. Moward moved, seconded
by Moore that Mr. Morden be given authority to purchase a front
end loader, if funds are available. Motion approved by voice vote.
It was moved to adjourn.
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