May 21, 1970~C11
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MBSTIDiG OF TH8 CITY COUNCIL OF TH8 CITY OF WEST MSMPHIS,
• ARKANSAS, HELD ON THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 1970
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular session at
its regular meeting place in Waet Memphis, Arkansas, at 3s30 P.M. on the 21st day of
May, 1970. The following were present: Mayor Tilden Rodgers, prealding, and
Alderman: C. D. Hutcherson, B. L. Mellott, R. L. Smith, P. C. Weis, R. T. Bentley,
R. C. Bowie, H. R. Dabbe, and Pritchard Horton; and Deputy City Attorney A. L. Smith, Jr.
Absent: City Attorney R. 8. Waliin.
The following proceedings ware had to-wit:
Minutes of Meeting on May 7th were approved as read.
Mayor Rodgers announced the appointment of Mrs. Lucille Barber, Mrs. Jane Browalee,
Mra. Octa High, Mra. Mai McCammon, Mrs. Pat Neely, and Mrs. Lorraine Rs~er• as members
of the City Beautiful Commission. Motion was made by Alderman Dabbe, seconded by
Alderman Mellott: That the appoiatmenta to Che City Beautiful Commission bs approved.
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Mellott, Smith, Wsis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbe, and Horton.
No: None.
The Mayor infonaed the Council Leroy Helcel has resigned as a member of the Park
Commission, and recomsiended the appointment of Wm. "Bill" R. Btirnett to serve the
unexpired term. Motion waa made by Alderman Hutcherson, seconded by Alderman Mellott:
That the appointment of Wm. Barnett to Park Commission be approved. Upon vote, the
voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Halloo , Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbe, sad Horton.
No: None.
Alderman Smith presented the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION N0. 390
WHEREAS, on May 16, 1970, the City of West Memphis experienced one of the worst fires
in the history of the City, and
WHEREAS, it soon waa evident that the fire was of such major size that the Fire Department
of West Memphis was not large enough in men and equipment to extinguish afire of this
nature, and
WHEREAS, help was requested from the Fire Department in Memphis, Tennessee, our neighbor
across the river, and
WHEREAS, sufficient men, equipment and materials were brought across the river in
sufficient quantities to aid in extinguishing the fire,
NOW, THEREFORE, B8 IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, that the
personnel of the Memphis Fire Department be commended for their assistance during this
critical tiara and further to express our sincere appreci.atlon and admiration along with
our Weat Memphis Fireman who worked gallantly and courageouslq at the risk of their own
personal safety.
88 IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Mayor Henry Loeb,
Frank T. Holloman, Director of Fire and Police, Edward A. Hamilton, Fire Chief and
R, L. Simmons, Chief of the West Mamphls Fire Department so that each may be informed of
such action by the Council.
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Motion was made by Alderman Fbis, seconded bq Alderman Dabbe: That the Resolution as
presented be adopted. Upon vote, the voting was ae follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Mellott, Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbe, and Horton.
No: None.
Mayor Rodgers informed the Council Southern Petroleum Company': insurance policy did
not cover rent for office space due to buildings being destroyed by fire, and recoms-ended
the company be permitted to use the former Utility Commission offices on S. 2nd Street for
approximately four months without payment of rent. Mr. Lloyd Hansen, President of Southern
Petroleum and Mr. Pete Duncan, local manager, were present and expressed appatciation to the
City for work of Fire and Police Department during the fire and co-operation of authorities in
reconstruction period. After discussion of the industry, taxes, insurance, work of the
Memphis and West Memphis Fire Departments, City, County, and State Police, motion was made by
Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Hutcherson: That apace be made available for four to
six months, if needed, by Southern Petroleum provided Southern Petroleum pays utilities and
insurance. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Mellott, Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbe, and Horton.
No: None.
The Council was informed a police car with blue light on hauling gee to fire trucks at the
Southern Petroleum fire was hit bq another car, and it will ba necessary to replace the
police car. Motion was made bq Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Weis: That the
Mayor be authorized to advertise for bids for a police car. Upon vote, the voting was as
follawa:
Aqs: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Mellott, Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbs, sad Horton.
No: None.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Rezone Lota 1 and 2 in Block 90 of George T. Kendal
Subdivielon of the City of Weat Memphis was read the second time. Motion was made by
Alderman Weis, seconded bq Alderman Hutcherson that the second reading of the ordinance bs
approved. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Mellott, Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, and Dabbs.
No: None.
Alderman Horton abstained from voting.
Motion was made by Alderman Hallott, seconded bq Alderman Weis that the rule requiring the
reading of an ordinance in full on three ditferent days be euspeaded and that the ordinance
be placed on its third reading. The Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion
and the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Mellott, Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, and Dabbs.
Nos 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 the Deputy City Attorney. Alderman Weis, seconded
by Alderman Mellott, moved that the ordinance be adopted. The question was put by the Mayor on
the adoption of the motion, and the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Mellott, Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, and Dabbs.
No: 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 Citq. The
ordinance was given No. 636.
The ordinance read as f ollowa:
ORDINANCE N0. 636
AN ORDINANCE TO RE20NE LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 90 OP GBORGH T. KHNDAL SUBDIVISION OF THB CITY OF
WEST MBMPHIS.
WHEREAS, an application was made to the Planning Commission of the City of Weat Memphis in
accordance with provisions of Ordinance No. 411 of the City of Weat Memphis for rezoning of
Lots 1 and 2, Block 90, of the George T. Kendal Subdivielon of the City of Weet Memphis as
shown by a plat of record in Plat Book 1 at pages 24 and 25 of the records of Crittenden
County, Arkansas, to change the zoning from the present clasaiflcation of RS-5 to a clas~ifi-
cation of AM-1, multiple family area; and
WHEREAS, notice was duly published on the 3rd day of April, 1970; that the Petition for
Rezoning filed by Dacus Lumber Company would be presented to the Planning Commission and a
hearing held thereon at its meeting at 3:30 o'clock P.K. on April 29, 1970, stating the
nature of the Petition for Rezoning and calling on persons having objections to the granting
of such Petition to be in attendance to state their objections to the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the application submitted was presented to the Planning Commission at the hearing set
and no person appeared to protest or make objection to the requested zoning, and the Planning
Commission of the City of Weat Memphis by motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted has
recommended that the rezoning Petition be approved, and the Council deems it appropriate to
grant the rezoning requieated.
NOW, THBREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of West Mempphis, Arkansas:
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, to-wit:
Lots 1 and 2 in Block 90 of George T. Kendal Subdivision of the Citq of West Memphis, Arkansas,
as shown bq a plat of record in Plat Book 1 at pages 24 and 25 of the records of Crittenden
County, Arkansas.
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Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. A copy of this ordinance, when duly certified by the City Clerk shall be filed
and recorded in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk and 8x-Officio Recorder within and
for Crittenden County, Arkansas, and published as required by law.
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Alderman Hutcherson brought to the Council's attention changing of the time of Council
Meetings, thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Weis, seconded by Aldetnan D~abba: That
the meetings be held at 2 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Upon vote, the
voting was ae follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Mellott, Smith, Weis, Bentley, Bowie, Dabbs, and Horton.
No: None.
Mr. Daniel Sexton requested payment of $125.00 to $130.00 for doctors' bills and the cost
of a dog that was taken to the dog pound through error and contracted distemper at the
pound. Mayor Rodgers appointed a committee of Aldermen Mellott and Weis to investigate
the matter and report at next Council Meeting.
Mr. Eddie Saig appeared before the Council to inform them the Post Office Department is
interested in obtaining a Bite for location of a new post office. One of the areas under
consideration i• the property owned by Mrs. John M. Copeland, however, 139 additional
feet is needed as the property is adjacent to the property purchased by the City Mr. Saig
inquired as to the position of the City in regard to sale of the 139 feet. The matter was
taken under consideration.
The Mayor announed the State Highway Department will make a study of speed zone variations,
and will notify him at a later date.
A letter from Jimmy Moore of 1398 Bast Barton complimenting the Fire Department's work at
his home was read.
Mayor Rodgers presented figures on the 1969 and 1970 Budgets, sad stated hours are to be
cut on Saturdays and the budget will be in line before the and of the year. Also, the
City has not requested additional grants from Utility Commission than planned and requested
what fund the $65.00 headatart appropriation is to be paid.
Schedule of garbage pick-ups was discussed and carelessness of employees in pouring garbage
from the owner's container to city container.
Alderman Smith reported the street committee is working on the report obtaining information
is quite involved.
Alderman Mellott reported Federal Funds for ambulance service have been disbursed, and
additional funds era expected in September.
Alderman Bowie reported the codification committee recommends the $7,700.00 offer for
codification of ordinances.. After discussion, action was delayed an the natter.
Alderman Horton presented an invitation from Weet Memphis Jaycees for the Council to meet
with them, after discussion Alderman Horton was requested to contact the Jaycees about a
t tative date of the 3rd Tuesday in June. Drainage of water Sastarn Section of City was
~~acuaeed.
Tha mosquito program was discussed, and Charles Hampton was requested to check with the
company on loading of chemicals at 8 A.M. May 2Znd.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED: JUNE 4, 1970