January 8, 1970
PlINUTES OF A P,EGULAR MEETING OF THF. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD ON THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1970.
The City Council. of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular session at its
regular meeting place in 67est Memphis, Arkansas, at 1:30 P.M, on the 8th day of January, 1970.
The following were present: Mayor Bob Eden, presiding, and Aldermen: Robert L. Smith,
F. C. Weis, R. T. Bentley, P.. C. Bocaie, H. R. Dabbs, Pritchard Horton, C. D. llutcherson, and
C. T. Rodgers; and City Attorney R. E. Wallin.
Absent: None.
1'he following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on December 18, 1970, were approved as read.
Attorney C. B. IVance informed. the Council a typographical error in the land description of
Ordinance DIo. 62C had been found, and an ordinance has been prepared for consideration to
correct said error. 'Thereupon, Alderman Smith introduced the ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance 'To Correct 'The Land Description In Ordinance No. 620 Entitled "An Ordinance To
Vacate The Alley Extending Through Block 9 tlf The Wheeler Subdivision To The City Of West
Memphis; To Vacate The Alley Extending Through A Portion Uf Block 8 Of The Wheeler Subdivision
To The City Of l,Test Memphis; And To Retain A Permanent Utility Easement Through Blocks 8 and
S Of '1'he Wheeler Subdivision 'fo The City Of West Memphis; lleclaring An Emergency And For Other
Purposes" and the City Attorney read t-he ordinance in full.
Alderman Dabbs, seconded by Alderman Bentley, 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. Th.e idayor put the question on the adoption of the motion and the roll being
called, the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, llutcherson, and Rodgers.
No: None.
Thereupon the Poor 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 suspended.
The ordinance was then read the second time by the City Attorney.
Alderman Hutcherson, seconded by Alderman Rodgers 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:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Baaie, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
No: None.
The 1•tayor 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 the City Attorney.
Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Bowie, moved that the ordinance be adopted. The question
was put by the Playor on the adoption of the motion and the roll being called, the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
No: None.
Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Smith, moved that Section 4, the emergency clause Ue adopted,
and on roll call the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, LJeis, Aentley, Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
ldo: None .
The Dlayor 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 ATO. 622.
ORDINANCE N0, 622
AN ORDINANCE TO CORItEC'T THE LAND DESCI.IPTION IN ORDINANCE NO, 62U ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
TO VACATE THE AL,I,EY EXTENDING T[1RUUGH BLOCI: 9 OF THE WHEELER SUBDIVISIUTI TU 'f HE CITY OF
WEST h1EMP11IS; TO VACATE THE ALLEY EXTENDING THROUGH A PORTION OF BLOCK 8 OF THE WHEELER
SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF L7EST rlErIPHIS; AND TO RETAIN A PEP.h1ATdENT UTILITY EASEriENT
THROUGH BLOCI:S 8 AND 9 OF THE WHEELER SUBDIVISIONI TU THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS; I~CLARING
Aid Er1Ei'.GEPICY AND FOI: OTHER Pl1RFOSES."
h)HEPEAS, Ordinance No. 620 was passed by the City Council of the City of West Memphis
on the l?t'.. day of llecember, 1.969, and
WHEREAS, said Ordinance has been duly published according to law, and
WHEREAS, there appeared a typographical error in the description of the land closing
the alley mentioned in said Ordinance, and it is now desired to correct said land description;
NOW, THE REF(1F'.E, BE IT UP,I>AIPIED BY THE CITY COUTdCII. OF THl: CITY OF 1JEST hIEMPHIS:
Section 1. 'that at the semicolon-at line 22 of page 2 of said ordinance, he corrected
to read as follows: "thence A'orthwesterly along the South lot lines of Lots 1 through 5..."
instead of "thence Northwesterly along the Soutli lot lines of Blocks 1 through 5..." and that
line 2 of page 3 of said ordinance from the semicolon be corrected to read as follows:
"thence Northwesterly along the South lot lines of Lots 1 through 5..." instead of "thence
Northwesterly along the South lot lines of Blocks 1 through 5..."
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.
Section 4. EMERGENCY CLAUSE: It is found and declared by the City Council of the
City of West Memphis that this ordinance is correcting the land description in Ordinance
No. 62U, and it is necessary for the growth and expenasion of the City of West Memphis;
therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage and approval. '
Attorney Steve Crain presented the following Petition To Vacate:
PETITION TO VACATE
Comes, H. R. DABBS and A'POMIC FIREWORKS, INC. OF ARKANSAS and
for their Petition to the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
state:
'l hat L-he petitioners, being the owners of property within the
City of West Mem~~his consisting of:
Lots Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (lU) of Block
Sixty-one (61) as shown by a plat of record in
Plat Book 1 at page 45 of the records of Crittenden
County, Arkansas
and
A tract of land situated in the Northwest Quarter
of the Northeast Quarter (NW~ NEB) of Sectiqn Twenty-
four (24), 'Pownship Six (6) North, Range Eight (8)
East, in Crittenden County, Arkansas commencing at
a point on 'the center line of the main track of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
one-hundred eighty-seven feet (187') easterly
measured along said center line from its intersection
with the north and south center line of Section
'Pwenty-four (24), 'township Six (6) North, Range Eight
(8) East; thence northerly at right angles to center
line seventy feet (7U') to the point of beginning;
thence easterly parallel with said center line and
distant seventy feet (70') northerly therefrom for
a distance of two hundred feet (LUU'); thence
northerly at right- angles one hundred thirty feet
(13U'); thence westerly, parallel with said center
line, 'two hundred feet (2UU'); thence southerly at F
right angles one hundred thirty feet (130') to the
point of beginning
respectively, a plat of which was caused to be filed for record
setting out and showing thereon certain streets; that a designated
portion of Front Street has not actually been used by the public as
a street for a period in excess of 10 years, and; that the Petitioners
herein are the owners of all property abutting said portion of said
Front Street sought to be vacated; that there is filed with this
Petition a copy of a portion of the plats heretofore filed in the
office of the Circuit Court Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder which
shows the portion of Front Street sought to $e.vacated, together
with the lot and block numbers and property abutting upon the street
herein sought to be vacated.
'The petitioners would respectfully show that portion of Front
Street remaining open and not used is of no value to said property
owners and that the vacating of said such portion of said Front
Screet would enhance the value of the petitioner's property and
would likewise be beneficial to the development of West Memphis.
WHEREFORE, petitioners pray that the filing of this Petition be
considered as its written consent as the abutting owners along Bald
street and respectfully ask that the City Council fix a date for
the hearing of this Petition and that the'City Clerk be required to
give notice of such meeting and hearing on said Petition by
publication once a week for two consecutive weeks, the notice is
required by law, and that upon a proper hearing before the Council,
the street or portion thereof hereinafter designated and be declared
vacated, to-wit:
All of the Front Street from the south line of Front Street
toward 'the Rock Island Railroad tracks more particularly described
as that portion of Front Street lying between:
Lots Eight (8),Nine (9) and 'Pen (10) of Block
Sixty-one (61) as shown by a plat of record in
Plat Book 1 at page 45 of the records of Crittenden
County, Arkansas
and
A tract of len8 situated in the Northwest Quarter..
of the Northeast Quarter (NWT NEB) of Section
Twenty-four (24), Township Six (6) North, Range
Eight (8)-East, in Crittenden County, Arkansas
commencing at a point on the center line of the
main track of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad Company one-hundred eighty-seven
feet (187') easterly measured along said center
line from its intersection with the north and
south center 11ne of Section Twenty-four (24),
Township Six (6) North, Range Eight (8) East;
thence northerly at right angles to center
line seventy feet (70') to the point of begin-
ning; thence easterly parallel with said center
line and distant seventy feet (70') northerly
therefrom for a distance of two hundred feet
(200'); thence northerly at right angles one
hundred thircy feet (130'); thence westerly,
parallel with said center line, two hundred
feet (200'); thence southerly at right angles
one hundred thirty feet (130') to the point
of beginning.
After discussion, the following Resolution was presented:
RESULUTIUN NU. 381
WHEP,EAS, H. R. Dabbs and Atomic. Fireworks, Inc. have filed with the City Council
of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, a petition requesting the City Council to fix a
date for hearing on a street-closing petition by said parties, and,
WHEREAS, it seems proper and just in such matter that such petition be filed and
that a date of hearing be set by this Council,
BE IT THE REFUP.E RESOLVED, by the City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas, that the
petition of H. R. Dabbs and Atomic Fireworks is hereby considered by this Council filed,
and that the City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice as is required by
law that said hearing on said petition be held on February 5, 1970, at 1:3U P.M. in the
City Hall of the City of West Tiemphis, Arkansas.
Motion was made by Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Horton that the Resolution as
presented be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, ldeis, Bentley, Bowie, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
No: None.
Alderman Dabbs abstained from voting.
Attorney Ernest Kelly, Jr. of the firm of F.vans, Petree, Cobb & Edwards of Memphis, Tennessee,
representing West Aiemphis Housing Corporation requested the Council consider an ordinance to
ratify and approve the formation of the West Memphis housing Corporation, a non-profit
corporation foi• the purpose of constructing and financing low cost rent supplement facilities
to he leased to the West Memphis Housing Authority with the assistance of the federal governement.
The Charter of the Corporation that had been approved by the Circuit Court of Crittenden County,
U. S. Treasury Bond and tax requirements, no binding obligation of the City were discussed with
the City Attorney and Mr. Baxter Turnage, Jr. of the Corporation.
Alderman Weis introduced an ordinance entitled "An Urdinance Ratifying And Approving The
Formation Of The West. Memphis Housing Corporation, West Memphis, Arkansas, Authorizing The
Validation Uf Certain Matters According To The Laws Of Arkansas, lleclaring An Emergency And
For Other Purposes" was read in full by the City Attorney.
Alderman Bowie, seconded by Alderman Horton, 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:
Ave: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and kodgers.
No: None.
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 suspended.
The ordinance was then read the second time by the City Attorney.
Alderman Rodgers, seconded by Alderman Aentley 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 nn the adoption of the miotion and the
roll being called the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
No: None.
The Mayor declared that at least two-thirds of all members elected to the Council having voted
in favor of the motion to suspend the rule, the motion was carried and the rule suspended. The
ordinance was then read the third time by the City Attorney.
Alderman Hutcherson, seconded by Alderman Smith, moved that the ordinance be adopted. The
question was put by the Piayor on the adoption of the motion and the roll being called, the
following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
No: None.
Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Bowie, moved that Section 5 the emergency clause be adopted,
and on roll call the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
t No: Aldermen Bentley and Bowie.
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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. 623.
The ordinance read as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. ~ x ,~
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE FORMATION
OF THE WEST MEMPIlIS HOUSING CORPORATION, WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, AUTHORIZING TI1F. VALIDATION OF
CERTAIN P'1ATTERS ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ARKANSAS,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, desires to 'provide for adequate and safe low cost housing
for the inhabitants of the City of West "9emphis; and
WHEREAS, the .City Council has determined to approve and
ratify the formation of a non-stock, not-for-profit corporation to
provide low cost housing facilities therefor and. cooperate with the
West Memphis Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Charter of In-
corporation and By-Laws of the West Memphis Housing Corporation,
said Charter having been executed on the 20th day of November, 1969,:
and approved by the Circuit Court of Crittenden County; Arkansas, on
the 21st day of November, 1969.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, three-fourths of the members elected
thereto concurring:
SECTION 1. That it is hereby.determined to be necessary
and proper to approve and ratify the creation of the West Memphis
Housing Corporation, a non-stock, not-for-profit corporation, for the
purpose of constructing, financing low cost rent supplement facilities
to be leased to the west Memphis Housing Authority with the assistance
of the federal government..
SECTION 2. That the Charter of Incorporation and By-Laws of
said West Memphis Housing Corporation are hereby approved.
SECTION 3. That the member-directors of said West Memphis
Housing Corporation, having been granted a certificate of Incorporation,
have been authorized to issue, sell and deliver its bonds pursuant to
Act 176 of the 1963 Acts of Arkansas, and specifically Arkansas
Statutes Annotated 64-1907, and the laws of Arkansas, and enter into
contracts for the sale of bonds and construction of housing facilities
! and lease the same to the West Memphis Housing Authority.
SECTION 4. That the providing of low cost housing in and
for the City of west Memphis, Arkansas, is a proper public purpose and
this City desires to cooperate with the West Memphis Housing Authority
and agencies of the federal government to fulfill such purpose.
SECTION 5. It is hereby declared to be a fact that this
ordinance is necessary for the health, safety and welfare of. the
citizens of west Memphis, therefore an emergency is declared to exist
and this Ordinance 3ha11 be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication as required by law.
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Attorney ialph Sloan on behalf o£ 1-fid-Continent International. Corporation presented plat
of Lest Memphis H•~using "roject lying in the 4J1,, N1,''< of Section 16, T-6-N, R-9-E. Excerpt
from Planning Commission Meeting on January 7, 1970, was read. Attorney Sloan informed
the Council the owners of the project had meet with the City Engineer and 50' Right of
Ways for additional outlets at Autumn and 31st Streets are shown on the plat. After
discussion, mc~ti.on was made by Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Dabbs: That the plat be
approved as presented with Planning Commission recommendations. Upon vote, the voting was as
follows:
F~e• p.ldeimen: rmi.th, l~"ei.s, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, 31t:ctier5on, and 13.odgers.
No: Alone.
Mayor Eden informed the Council the k'orkable Program should t: recertified, and presented the
following Fesolution:
P~F.SULUTION N0, 382
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVING SUBMISSION OF A WORKABLS PROGRAM FUR. COMMUNITY
IAtPkOVEAtENT FOR '1F.E CITY OF WEST AtEMFHIS . DECEMBER, 1969
WHEEEAS, it is recognized that the 4orkable Program for Comrnupity Improvement provi~~s
a sound basis for planning and programming public facilities, improvements and servi..a
in accordance with coeanunity needs; and
W11F.,RF.AS it is recognized that the Workable Program for Community Improvement provides
environment conducive to the expansion and growth of employment, commerce, and industry; and
WHERRAS it is recogniz~i' that the Workable Program for Community Improvement provides a
sound foundation for e=lorts designed to improve living conditions, expand opportunities
for housing for l.ow-anl moderate-income families, and eliminate slums and bli~ting
conditions; and
WIiEREAS it is determine) that West Memphis has made significant Progress under its
Workable Program for Commun3y Improvement during recent years; and
WHEF:EAS it is determined to be desirable and in the best interests of the community to
exkend its Workable Prog-~m for Community Improvement for another certification period:
NCIiJ, THEI.EFCIRE , BE IT RES 1LVJ'll BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF t,EST MEMPHIS , ARKANSAS
1. That the Application for Workable Program Decertification dated December, 1969, is in
all respects approved and that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to submit the
Application to the Regional administrator, Department of Housing and Urban I~velopment.
2. 'Phat this resolution shall take effect immediately.
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Weis: That the
resolution as pre~nted be adol;ted. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, 2entley, Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
No: None.
Mayor Eden informed the Coureil an P.grcement for Engineering Services with Bond
Consulting Engineers, Inc. to perform services in connection with access streets, water
supply, sewerage facilities, and railrosd spurs to serve the proposed Temple Gypsum
Wallboard Plant and other areas of the `est Alemphis Industrial Park had been prepared. It
was brought to the Council's attention the Agreement does not obligate the City as funds
will. come from the Grant requested from the Federal. Government and in event the Grant is not
approved the City wi7.1 not be finpnciel.ly obligated. After discu€sion, motion teas made by
Alderman Odgers, seconded b~ C.leerman Ientle}~: Ths,t the Mayor be p,uthori;ed to sign the
Agreement on condition that the City is. not anti will. not be financially obligated for any
pert ion of the cantfact.. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, h'eis, Bentley, Tocai.e, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Dodger's.
No: None.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and file application on behalf of the City with
Economic Development Administration, U. S. Department of Commnerce for grant and/or loan to
aid in financing ttre construction of water and sewer facilities, access road and railroad
spur on the 82 acre industrial site to be purchased was presented as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 383
[,iFIF.T2EAS, under the terms cf Public Law 89-136, the United States of America has authorized
the making of grants andJor loans to public bodies and private or public nonprofit
organizations or associations to aid in financing the construction of specific public
projects:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE I'I' kF.SOLVED BY THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKAFdSAS:
1. That Bob liden, t•layor of West Memphis be and he is hereby authorized to execute and file
an application on behalf of the City of idest Memphis with the Economic Development Administration,
L1, S. Department of Commerce, for a grant and/or loan to aid in financing the construction of
water and sewer facilities, access rods and railroad spur on the 82 acre industrial site to be
purchased by the City of West Memphis. .
L. That Bob Eden, Mayor of West Memphis, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to
furnish such information as the. Economic Development Administration, U. S. llepartment of
Commerce, may reasonably request in connection with the application which is herein
authorized to be filed.
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After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Dabbs: 'ihat the
Resolution as presented be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
No: Nane.
The Budget for 1970 was distributed, and after discussion, motion was made by Alderman Smith,
seconded by Alderman Dabbs: That the Budget as presented be approved.. Upon vote, the voting
was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
No: None.
Mayor Elan brought to the Council's attention the 1969 Edition of the Southern Standard
housing Code has been published, and it will be necessary to asend Ordinance No. 572. Thereupon,
an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Amend Section 1 Of Ordinance No. 572 Of The City Of
West ttemphis, Arkansas; Declaring An Emergency And For Other Purposes" was introduced by
Alderman Smith, and the City Attorney read the ordinance in full.
Alderman Hutcherson, seconded by Alderman Dabbs, moved that the rule requiring the reading of an
ordinance in full on three different days be suspended, and that the ordinance he 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: Aldermen: Smith, t~kis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
No: None.
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 suspended. The
ordinance was then read the second time by the City Attorney.
Aldermen Bentley, seconded by Alderman Rodgers 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:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
No: None.
'!he Pfayor 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 the City Attorney.
Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Bowie, 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: Aldermen: Smith, Timis, Bentley, Bowie, llabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and F:odgers.
No: None.
Alderman ideis, seconded by Alderman Smith, moved that Section 3, the emergency clause be
adopted, and on roll call the following voted:
Aye: Al dernren: Smil-h, iris, Bentley, Bate, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, and Rodgers.
No: None.
The Mayor thereupo^ declared the ordinance and the emergency clause adopted and signed the
ordinance, which raas attested by the City Cleric and impressed with the seal of the City. The
ordinance was given No. 624. The ordinance read as follows:
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ORDINANCE N0. 624
AtI OR.DIIdANCE TO ADffiND SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE N0, 572 OF 'THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS: llECLARING Aid EMEF:CENCY AIQD FUR OTHER PURP05ES.
AE IT ORDAINED BY'THF: CITY COUNCIL OF 'THE CITY OF WEST I•lEPiPHIS, ARI:ANSAS:
Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance Ido. 572 of the Gity of West Memphis, Arkansas, is hex'eby
amended [o read as follows:
"Section 1. The Southern Standard Housing Code, being particularly the 1969 addition thereof,
SAVE AND EXCEPT such portions as may hereinafter be amended, of which no L- less than three (3)
copies have been and are now filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length
herein, and from the date on which this 8rdinance shall take effect, the provisions therein
shall be controlling in the use, maintenance and occupancy of all dwellings, dwelling units and/or
structures within the area of jurisdiction of the City of West Ptemphis, Arkansas."
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. It is found and determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
that this Urdinance is immediately necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants
of the City of West Memphis, and an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall
be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
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Alderman Smith brought to the Council's attention the following matters:
Requirement that City Treasurer present in person a quarterly report in accordance with
Section 19-1.018 of Arkansas Statutes, Park Commission present quarterly and annual report in
accordance with Section 19-3627, and Council. publish full financial reports.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
~ MAYOY.
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CITY CLE
AFPROVED: JANUARY 22, 1.970