January 27, 1970N1I11UTES OF A SPECIAL NU?E'TIPIG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, AI'.KANSAS,
HELD ON THE 27T1I DAY OF JANUARY 1970.
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in Special Session at its
regular meeting place in West Ntemphis, Arkansas, at 5:30 P.Ni. nn the 27th day of January, 1970.
The following were present: Aldermen: P., 'T. Bentley, It. C. Bowie, H. R. Dabbs, Pritchard Horton,
C. D. Hutcherson, C. T. !codgers, P, L. Smith, and F. C. Weis; and City Attorney R, E. Wallin.
Absent: None.
Notice Of And Consent To Meeting was as follows:
T0: R. 'T. BEIJTLEY
R. C. BOWIE
I1. 1:, DABBS
PRITC11AhD HOR1'ON
C. D, HU'TC1iEl:SOid
C . T . ROUGE kS
ROBEE:'T SMITH
F . C . 1JEI5 , ALDERMEN , CITY OF 4JES'T N'G'sMPHIS , AIJ:ANSAS
You are hereby notified there will be a Special Meeting of the Council of the City of West Ntemphis,
ar_ 5:30 P.NI. 'Tuesday, January 27, 1970, in the Courtroom at the City Hall in West Memphis, Arkansas,
for the purpose of setting date of election for N'tayor, authorizing payment of: routine expenditures.
Witness my hand this 26th day of January, 1970.
/S/ lt, T. BENTLEY
C. U. IlUTCIIERSON
TTLD'EN RODGEIZS
WAIVER OF NOTICE AP7D CONSI:.NT 'TO SPECIAL NiEETIIdG
We, the undersigned, do hereby accept notice of this Special Meeting, waiving any and all
irreg~_rlarities in the service of notice and do hereby consent and agree tl~ the Council of the
City of !Jest Memphis, Arkansas, shall meet in the Courtroom in the City Hall at 5:3U PN1'Tuesday,
January 27, 1970, for the following purpose:
Setting, Date of Election for Mayor
Authorizing pa}~nent of routine expenditures.
/S/ Tt, T. BENTLEY
C. D. HUTCHERSON
TIL,llEid RODGEILS
ROBERT C. BOWIE
YRITC1iARD HORTON
1tOBEI:T SN1I'TH
H . P. , DABBS
F. C. WEIS
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City Attorney iJal].in called the meeting to order.
Motion was made by Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman )3odgers that Alderman Bowie he
elected President Pro 't'empore. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bentley, Dabbs, Horton, lutcherson, hodgers, Smith, and Weis.
No: None.
Alderman Bowie abstained from voting.
President Pro 'I'empore Bowie announced the first order of business would be setting date for
election of a Nlayor. City Attorney 4Jallin informed the Council of his study of procedures as
designated by Arkansas Statutes including the 1969 Act, also conferences with the Attorney
General's Office, Mr. James Hale, Chairman of Election Commission, and officials of the
Arkansas Municipal Izague. After discussion, the following Proclamation prepared by the
City Attorney was read.
PROCLANIATIUtJ
The City Council of West Ntemphis, Arkansas, meeting in a 7awfu1ly convened special. meeting on
this 7.7th day of January, 1.970, hereby proclaims:
That a special election is herehy called for the purpose of filling a vacancy in the office of
Nlayor of the City of !•?est Memphis, Arkansas;
'that said special election shall be held and conducted according to the laws of. the State of
Arkansas ;
That said special election shall be held in the Ci-ty of West Memphis, Arkansas on the 3rd day
of Nlarch, 1970, between the hours provided by lava for holding such election;
'that persons desiring to see!: election for said office afors~ntioned shall file petitions of
nomination bearing signatures of not less than 10, nor more than 50 qualified electors of L-he
City of West Memphis, not later than 12 00 o'clock Noon on the 16th day of February, 1970;
'That said petitions of nomination shall~be filed with th.e Crittenden County Election Commission
and shall. be accompanied by a receipt from the Treasurer of the City of West Memphis, evidencing
the payment of candidates' filing fee in the amount specified under the laws of the State of
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Plot ion was made by Alderman Weis, secondedby Alderman Smith: 'that the Proclamation as
read be approved and procl~ned. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Ave: Aldermen: Bentley, Dabbs, Morton, Hutcherson, Rodgers, Smith, Weis, and President
Pro Tem Bowie.
Ido: None.
President Pro 'Tempore Bowie brought to the Council's attention authorization for payment
of routine expenditures. City Treasurer. Fred Owen outlined procedure for payment upon
receipt of vouchers signed by the Mayor. and Cir_y Clerk. Mr. Owen stated Mayor irden had
signed vouchers in amount of $33,860 for 1969 business, however, rer}uested clarification on
payments to Spivey Ambulance Service, Neighborhood Service Center, and coupons in amount
of $9,822.50 due on general obligation debt service to Bank of West Memphis. After discussion
of State Statutes, items covered by the approved Budget, motion was made by Alderman F.odgers,
seconded by Alderman Bentley: 'That the City 'treasurer be authorized to pay routine expenditures.
Upon vote, the voting was as follocas:
Aye: Aldermen: Bentley, Dabbs, Morton, Hutcherson, Rodgers, Smith, and Weis.
No: Plone.,
Delegation of authority, jurisdiction of file President Pro Tem, and municipal problems were
discussed, and motion made by Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Horton: That the meeting
he recessed until February 5, 1970, or until the President Pro Tem calls the meeting into
session. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
ilye: Aldermen: Ilentl.ey, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, Rodgers, Smith, and Weis.
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APFi20~'i;D: FEBRUAI;Y 5, 1970