March 5, 1970~.E34
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 1970.
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular session at its
regular meeting place in Weat Memphis, Arkansas, at 1:40 P.M. on the 5th day of March, 1970.
The following were present: Mayor Tilden Rodgers, presiding, and Aldermen: R. L. Smith,
F. C. Weis, R. T. Bentley, H. R. Dabbs, Pritchard Horton, R. C. Howie, and C. D. Hutcherson;
and City Attorney R. E. Wallin.
Absent: None.
The following proceedings were had to-wit:
County Court Clerk A. B. Carter administered the oath of office to Mayor Rodgers, and the
Mayor introduced Mrs. Rodgers and their son Clyde.
Minutes of Meetings on February 19th and 26th were approved as read.
Mayor Rodgers informed the Council telegram had been received from Lawrence M. Cox of
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D. C.: as follows: Pleased to advise
$400,000.00 Capital Grant and $420,000.00 Temporary Loan approved for Neighborhood Development
Program.
The Mayor announced the appointment of R. L. Simmons as Chief of the Fire Department for tt-e
remainder of the Mayor's term of office.
The following letter of resignation from Chief of Police Charles F. Young was presented:
March 4, 1970
Mayor Tilden Rodgers
City Hall
West Memphis, Arkansas
Dear Sir:
I hereby submit my resignation from the West Memphis Folios Department, effective March 19, 1470.
The reason for the above date is that I will start my vacation tomorrow and thi• will be the
end of my vacation.
Wishing you the beet in your new office as Mayor, if I can serve you in any manner please do not
hesitate to call upon me.
Sincerely yours,
/S/ CHARLES P. YOUNG
Chief of Police
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Mayor Rodgers informed the Council Chief Young lacks two quarters to be eligible for social
security and suggested Mr. Young be employed until September as a member of the Detective
Division at a Detective's salary. Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by
Alderman Bentley: That C. F. Young ba employed as a member of the Police Department Detective
Division until September, 1970. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Dabbs, Horton, Bowie, and Hutcherson.
Nay: None.
In accordance with Notice published in the Evening Times on February 10th and 17th, the
following insurance bide were received.
CRITTENDEN INSURANCE AGENCY, ING.
Comprehensive Automobile Liability as advertised. Our bid is 39.4% off manual.
Workmen's Compensation and Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, excluding automobiles, as
advertised. Workmen's Compensation: Bureau rates, guaranteed cost with participating dividend
included based on premiums earned and losses paid. Comprehensive General Liability: 57~x off
manual.
UNITED INSURANCE AGENCY OF ARKANSAS, INC.
This agency will write your Comprehensive Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance on
your automotive units ae per the list of units submitted and in accordance with your bid
requirements for 51~ off the manual current rates promulgated by the National Bureau of
Casualty Underwriters.
For gour Comprehensive Public and Property Damage Insurance, excluding automobiles, wa would
like to submit a quotation of 61y off of the manual current rates promulated by the National
Bureau of Casualty Underwriters.
Because of the unsatisfactory lose experience on gour Workmen's Compensation insurance, we
cannot at this time make a bid on this, however, if there are no bids submitted today on this
insurance through legitimate, state licensed companies then we will be happy to place this
through the Assigned Risk Pool and our bid for the Comprehensive Public Liability insurance
quoted above will remain the same.
Yours vary truly,
UNITED INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
C. B. Senhaueen, Mgr.
Mayor Rodgers appointed a cossnittee of Aldermen F. C. Weis, R. T. Bentley, and Pritchard Horton
to study the bids. Motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Dabbs: That the
committee appointed have authority to award the bid to low bidder. Upon vote, the voting was
as f ollowa:
Aqe: Aldermen: Smith, Weie, Bentley, Dabbs, Horton, Bowie, and Hutcherson.
No: None.
The Mayor announced appointments will be delayed until the Aldermen have an opportunity to submit
recommendations, and Mrs. Gladys Hutzel will be emploged as full time secretary for the Mayor's office
City Attorney Wallin read an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Vacating A Portion Of Front Street
In Hulbert Heights, City of West Memphis, Arkansas". After discussion, motion was made by
Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Bentley: That the second reading of the ordinance be
approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aqe: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Dabbs, Horton, Bowie, and Hutcherson.
No: None.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Rezone Lot 7, Block 26, M. L. Thompson'e Subdivision In
The City Of West Memphis" was read by City Attorney Wallin. After discussion, motion was made
by Alderman Weie, seconded by Alderman Dabbs: That the second reading of the ordinance be
approved. Upon vote, the voting was ae follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Dabbs, Horton, Bowie, and Hutcherson.
No: None.
The Council was informed the Planning Commission on February 25th had recosmended rezoning
application of Ray-Don Bildore be approved, An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Rezone
Certain Property In Hulbert Heights Subdivision In The Citq of West Memphis, Arkansas" was
introduced, and the City Attorney read the ordinance. Motion was made by Alderman Bentley,
seconded by Alderman Weis: That the first reading of the ordinance be approved. Upon vote,
the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Dabbs, Horton, Bowie, and Hutcherson.
No: None.
Letter from Glenn G. Zimmerman, Executive Director of the Arkansas Municipal League pertaining
to the proposed $200,000,000 Highway Bond Issue was read and discussed. Thereupon, motion was
made by Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Dabbs: That the City Attorney be instructed to
contact our Senators and Representatives and express our sentiments to oppose the bill as
presently written. Upon vote, the voting was ae follawa:
Aqe: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Bentley, Dabbs, Horton, Bowie, and Hutcherson.
No: None.
Nathaniel Harris acting ea spokesman for a group protesting the rezoning of an area for trailer
park by Wm. L. Johnson Company was informed the matter had been approved by the Planning
Commission, but to date had not bean presented to the Council.
Alderman Weis brought to the Council's attention the vacancy on the Council and moved the
matter of appointment be considered at this time, the motion was seconded by Alderman Dabbs.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows.:
Aye: Aldermen: Weis, Dabbs, Horton, Bowie.
No: Aldermen: Smith, Bentley, Hutcherson.
The motion carried.
The meeting was recessed for five minutes.
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and announced nominations to fill the vacancy for
Alderman be presented.
Alderman Smith nominated Malcolm Scott, the nomination was seconded by Alderman Bentley.
Alderman Horton nominated Bufid Mellott, the nomination was seconded by Alderman Wis.
Motion was made bq Alderman Bentley for nominations to cease. Upon roll call vote, the voting
was as follows:
Alderman Smith
Alderman Weds
Alderman Bentley
Alderman Dabbs
Aldervan Horton
Alderman Bowie
Alderman Hutcherson
Malcolm Scott
Buford Mellott
Malcolm Scott
Buford Mellott
Buford Mellott
Buford Mellott
Malcolm Scott
Mayor Rodgers requested Jean Hillencamp to notify Mr. Buford Mellott of his election to fill the
unexpired term of Alderman.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned upon request of the Mayor for the
Council to meet in his office to discuss pereonel problem.
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ATTF. ~ CITY CLERK MAYOR
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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MBETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 4JEST MEMPHIS,
• ARKANSAS, HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 1970
The City Council of the City of bleat Memphis, Arkansas, met in an adjourned session at
its regular meeting place in West Memphis, Arkansas, at 1:30 P.M. on the 5th day of
March, 1970. The following ware presents President Pro Tempore Bowie, presiding, and
Aldermens Tilden Rodgers, R. L. Smith, F. C. Weis, R. T. Bentley, H. R. Dabbs,
Pritchard Horton, E. D. Hutcherson; and City Attorney R. E. Wallin.
Absent: None.
The following proceedings were had to-wit:
The following letter of resignation was read by Mayor-Elect Tilden Rodgers:
March 4, 1970
City Council
City of W~eat Memphis
bleat Memphis, Arkansas
Gentlemen:
Since my initial election as member of the City Council of the City of bleat Memphis, it
has been my privilege and pleasure to serve and work with you in behalf of the interest
of the citizens of our City. During my tenure as a member of the Council, I feel that
we have accomplished a number of programs, improvements and betterments for our City.
However, there are many things as we all know which need to be done in our community and
I am certain that we will make every effort in the coming months to see that those needs
are fulfilled to the best of our ability.
In view of my election as your Mayor on March 3, 1970, may I take this opportunity to
officially submit my resignation ae a member of the City Council of the City of bleat Memphis
effective immediately in order that I may assume my new responsibilities and obligations to
the City of West Memphis. I would also like to pledge my undivided attention to the business
of our City and ask each of qou to assist me in my new position in the csming months so that
the business of City Government will be carried out in a prompt and expeditious manner and
with the desire of all of us to promote and develop our City and its potstial toward the goal
of creating a better place for all of ue to live in.
I call upon all of you as I have upon the people of the City of West Memphis to bring any
problems which you may have concerning Municipal Governemnt in our community to my office at
any time and assure you that I shall work toward helping all of you solve the problems which
we may now have or encounter in the coming months.
Very truly yours,
/S/ TILDEN RODGERS,
MAYOR BLECT
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Motion was made by Alderman Weia, seconded by Alderman Bentley to adjourn the meeting. Upon
vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Rodgers, Smith, Weis, Bentley, Dabba, Horton, Bowie, and Hutcherson.
No: None.
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~'"" PRESII~NT PRO TEMPORE BOWIB
ATTBST• ~- CITY CLERK
APPROVED: MARCH 19, 1970