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July 3, 1969 PiINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, HELD ON THE 3RD DAY OF JULY, 1969. The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular session at its regular meeting place in West P4emphis, Arkansas, at 1:30 P.M, on the 3rd day of July, 1969. The following were present: Mayor Bob Eden, presiding, and Aldermen: F. C. Weis, R. T. Bentley, H. R. Dabbs, Pritchard Hcrton, C, T. Rodgers, and R. L. Smith. Absent: Aldermen: R. C. Bowie, Kirby Leggett, and City Attorney R. E. Wallin. It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit: Minutes of Council Meeting on June 19, 1969, were approved as read. Mayor Eden informed the Council the Fire Chief's car should be replaced. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Dabbs: That the Mayor be authorized to advertise for bids to be received on August qth for a car to be used by the Fire Chief. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: - Ayes: Aldermen: Weis, Bentley, Dabbs, Horton, Rodgers, and Smith. Noes: None. Attorney Stephen Crain on behalf of Dacus Lumber Company requested the rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, L:, 5 of Block 38 of George T. Kendal Subdivision to M-1 Multiple Family Residential. D4r. Crain informed the Council the exteriors of the multiple family units would be frame with the interior paneled. The Planning Commission on June 25th had recommended the rezoning. Thereupon an ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance To Rezone Certain Property In The City Of West Memphis, Arkansas" was introduced by Alderman Rodgers, and the ordinance read in full by Jean Hillencamp. Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Rodgers 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: Ayes: Aldermen: Weis, Bentley, Dabbs, Rodgers, and Smith. Noes: None. Alderman Horton abstained from voting. Thereupon the Mayor declared that at least two-thirds of all members of the Council having voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule, the motion was carried and the rule auspended. The ordinance was then read the second time by Jean Hillencamp. Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Dabbs 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 its third reading. The Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion and the, roll being called the following voted: Ayes: Aldermen: Weis, Bentley, Dabbs, Rodgers, and Smith. Noes: None. Alderman Horton abstained from voting. The Mayor declared that at least two-thirds of all members elected to the Council having voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule, the motion was carried and the rule suspended. The ordinance was then read the third time by Jean Hillencamp. Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Weis, 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: Ayes: Aldermen: Weis, Bentley, Dabbs, Rodgers, and Smith. Noes: None. Alderman Horton abstained from voting. Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Rodgers, moved that Section !a, the emergency clause be adopted, and on roll call the following voted: Ayes: Aldermen: Weis, Bentley, Dabbs, Rodgers, and Smith. Noes: None. Alderman Horton abstained from voting. The Mayor thereupon declared the ordinance and the emergency clause adopted and signed the ordinance, which was attested by the City Clerk and impressed with the seal of the City. The ordinance was given No. 601. The ordinance read as follows: ~~ ORDINANCE N0. 604 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF F1EST M~?PHIS, ARKANSAS WHEREAS, an application was made to the Planning Commission of the City of West Memphis as provided by Ordinance No. 411 of the City of West Memphis for rezoning certain property within the City: and WHEREAS, notice was duly published en the 10th day of June, 1969, that a hearing would be held by the Planning Commission at 3:30 P.M. on the 25th day of June, 1969, and at said meeting and by the application previously submitted it was requested that the following property be rezoned from Class RS-5, Single Family Residential, to NI-l, Multiple Family Residential: Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4) and Five (5) of Block Thirty-eight (38) of the George T. Kendal Subdivision to the City of ti~lest Memphis, Arkansas, as shown by a plat, cf record in Plat Rook 1 at pages 24 and 25 in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder of Crittenden County, Arkansas. 4dHEREAS, no persons appeared to protest against said zoning as requested: and ^]HEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Trlest Memphis re¢~mmended that said rezoning petition be granted. PdOTrT, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS: Section 1. That the following property now zoned as RS-5, Single Family Residential, be, and the same is hereby, rezoned as RM-1, Multiple Family Residential: Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4) and Five (5) of Block Thirty-eight X38) of .the George T. Kendal Subdivision to the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, as shown by a plat of record in Plat Book 1 at pages 24 and 25 in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder of Crittenden County, Arkansas. Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. A copy of the ordinance, when duly certified by the City Clerk, shall be subject to being filed and recorded in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk and Ex-officio Recorder within and for Crittenden County, Arkansas. Section 4. It is found and declared by the City Council of the City of West Memphis that this ordinance is necessary for the growth and expansion of the City of West Memphis, that an emergency is declared to exist and, therefore, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its approval and passage. ~~f:~~ Mr. Cy Bond, Jr. presented a plat of Street and Utility Easements lying in the N2S2 Of Section 1., T-6-N, R-B-E, Crittenden County for the purpose of providing utilities for the apartments being constructed in:the area and the amusement park. The Planning Commission had recommended approval of the plat. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman lrleis, seconded by Alderman Dobbs: That the plat be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Ayes: Aldermen: Weis, Bentley, Dobbs, Horton, Rodgers, and Smith. Noes: None. Motion was made by Alderman Smith requesting a resolution be prepared expressing appreciation to Joe Brasfield, Mrs. Joe Hemphill, and Mrs. C. W. Peeples, Jr. for their services as members of the Park Commission. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bentley. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Ayes: Aldermen: Weis, Bentley, Dobbs, Horton, Rodgers, and Smith. Noes: None. Alderman Bentley reported the chemical used in the sewer system at Ingram Blvd. is successful. Alderman Horton requested information on progress of the park at the south end of Eighth Street, and was informed by Mayor Eden work would commence as soon as equipment is available. Alderman Bentley requested information on who is to repair the street torn-up by construction in the vicinity of Jackson and Autumn, the Mayor stated the contractor is to replace the damaged section of the street. No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned. /~ " - _ MAYOR A ~I ~ CIT RK APPROVED: JULY 17, 1969