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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST PIEPSPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD ON THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1970
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular session at its regular
meeting place in West Memphis, Arkansas, at 2:00 P.M. on the 6th day of August, 1970. The
following were present: Mayor Tilden Rodgers, presiding, and Aldermen: R. C. Bowie, H. R. Dabbs,
Pritchard Horton, C. D. Hutcherson, B. L. Mallott, R. L. Smith, F. C. Weis, and R. T. Bentley; and
City Attorney R. E. Wallin.
Absent: None.
The following proceedings were shad to-wit:
Minutes of Meeting on.dxily!:;:16, 1970, were approved as read.
Mayor Rodgers introduced Mr. Elton Kirby, Chairman of the Committee to obtain inf ormation on the
West Memphis Jaycee Project 9-11, the Emergency Telephone Line. Information on the project and
operation of the system at Jonesboro were presented by Mr. Kirby and Pir. Lanny Gorman of
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The cost for one line would be $16.50 plus tax per month
plus $2.00 for each phone, $2.00 for first quarter-mile of line and S1.00 for each additional
quarter mile of line. After discussion of number of lines, cost, personnel, emergency lines
involved, the Committee was requested to meet with Chief Romines and Chief Simmons and report to
the Council at a later date.
An ordinance entitled "An Urdinance To .Rezone Lota 13 and 14 in Block 149, George T. Kendal
Subdivision in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas" read on;.July 2nd and 16th was read the third
time by City Attorney Wallin. Motion was made by Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Hutcherson
that the third reading be approved and the ordinance be adopted. The Playor thereupon declared the
ordinance 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. 642. The ordinance read as follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 642
AN ORDINANCE TU REZONE LOTS 13 AND 14 IN BIACK 149, GEORGE T. KENDAL SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
Fh{EKEAS, Arkansas Constructors, Inc., a corporation, has petitioned the West Memphis City
Planning Commission to rezone the hereinafter described property; and
WHEREAS, notice was duly published on April 14, 1970, as provided by law, of a hearing to be
held before the West Memphis City Planning Commission at 3:30 p.m. on April 29, 1970, for the
purpose of hearing any interested parties in connection with the rezoning of said lands; and
WHEREAS, at said meeting on April 29, 1970, the Planning Commission desired additional information
and the matter was passed to the next regular meeting to be held on May 27, 1970; that at_the
meeting of blay 27, 1970, a quorum was not present and the meeting was adjourned until June 24,
1970; and
WHEREAS, at said meeting on June 24, 1970, said petition was considered by the Planning Commission
and, no persons appearing to protest the same, the Planning Commission recommended to the City
Council that said petition be granted: NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF hIEST MEMPHIS:
SECTION I. That the following described property, to wit:
Lots 1.3 and 14 in Block 149 of the George T. Kendal Subdivision in the
city of West. Memphis, Arkansas,
be, and the same is hereby, rezoned RS-5, Single Family residence District.
SECTION II: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith arei.hereby repealed, and
this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
provided by law.
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An ordinance entitled "An Urdinance Vacating The Alley fhcnning Through Block 11 As Shown On Plat
Of Wheeler Subdivision Of Record In Plat Book 2 At Pages 113 And 114 In The Office Of The Recorder
Of Crittenden County, Arkansas Abutted By Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16 and 17 in Block 11 Uf Wheeler Subdivision As Shown On Said Plat" was read the second time by
City Attorney Wallin. Motion was made by Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Smith, that the
second reading of the ordinance be approved. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bowie, llabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, Mallott, Smith, Weis, and Bentley.
No: None.
City Attorney Wallin read an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Rezone And Redesignate Certain
Property In The NE's Of Section 17, Township 6 North, Range 9 East, Crittenden County, Arkansas
To RT Mobile Homes Residence District" at request of Attorney J. H. Spears on behalf of
Petitioner E. W. Lambert, Trustee. After discussion of recommendation of the Planning Commission,
plat of the area, and designated Commercial area no action was taken on the reading of the
ordinance.
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Mayor Rodgers informed the Council Temple Gypsum, Inc. has requested assurance of the
City to provide streets, sewer, and water at the proposed site in the N. 7th Street
Industrial Park provided the Economic ikvelopment Administration grant is not received.
After discussion of the new industry and city finances motion was made by Alderman Weis,
seconded by Alderman Smith: That the Piayor appoint a committee of seven beside himself
and City Attorney Wallin to meet with representatives of Temple Gypsum, Inc. The
committee to be composed of representatives from the Council, Utility Commission,
Chamber of Commerce, and West Memphis Industrial Commission. Upon vote, the voting was
as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bowie, Dabbs, Horton, Hutcherson, Mallott, Smith, Weis, and Bentley.
No: None.
Mayor Rodgers requested the Aldermen-submit names for committee members after the Council
meeting in order that the committee may be activiated.
The meeting was~eessed for 10 minutes.
Upon the meeting being reconvened, Attorney V. E. Skillman, Jr. presented the following
Petition:
PETI'TIUN TO VACATE STREL'T
Comes the undersigned petitioner, together with other property owners, being the owners of
certain lots abutting upon Cole Street, in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, petition the
City Council of the City of West Memphis, to vacate said street as follows:
Petitioners would show to the Court that the said Cole Street has never been actually used
as a street and is in fact covered over with grass, actually composing the yards of said
petitioners and that there is in fact no necessity for the existance of said street though
dedicated by the plat of shower's subdivision, located in the southeast one-forth (SE's)
Section 13, Township 6 North, Yange S East, Crittenden County, Arkansas; that a copy of
said plat is hereto attached to this petition and marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof
as though set out herein word for word.
Petitioners would further show to the Court that when the Hulbert area was taken into the
City of West Plemphis, that said streets were re-named though not re-plated and that
petitioners Exhibit "B" hereto attached is made a part hereof and set out herein word for
word.
Petitions would further show to the Court that Exhibit "A" hereto attached is that portion
of the plat filed in the office of the recorder of Crittetien County, Arkansas, which shows
the street to be vacated together with the lands abutting upon said street.
WHEREFORE PETITIONERS PRAYS that the City Council of the City of West Memphis, at its next
regular or special meeting, fix a day for hearing of this petition and direct the City Clerk
to give notice of such hearing as required by law and that upon final hearing Cole Avenue as
herein above described, be vacated from South Avalon Street to Lancaster Street and that all
rights of the City of West Memphis and of the public generally therein be released, vacated
and abandoned.
RESPECTFULLY SUBPSITTED this 6th day of August, 1970.
HAROLD KNIGHT, ET AL
SKILLMAN & FURRUTJ, Attorneys for Petitions
BY: /S/ V. E. SKILLPIAN, JR.
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Motion was made by Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Horton: That date of hearing for
v acating Cole Street be September 3, 1970. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bowie, Dabba, Horton, Hutcherson, Mallott, Smith, Weis, and Bentley.
t7o: None.
Playor Rodgers announced the matter pertaining to requesting funds from the West Memphis
Industrial Development Corporation for water lines for a plant to be constructed by
Canners of Eastern Arkansas be referred_to the Utility Commission.
Lindsey Fairley, Attorney for the Urban Renewal Agency, presented a Resolution to approve
Amendment No. 2 To The Urban Renewal Plan For The West Plemphis NDP Urban Renewal Area.
Mr. Don Planes, Planning Consultant for the Urban Renewal Agency, presented resume of
original plan and proposed revision for land acquisition. After discussion with P1r. Planes
and Pir. Jesse Snow, Executive Director for the Urban Renewal Agency, motion was made by
Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Smith: That the resolution as presented be adopted.
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bosoie, Dabbs, lic:rton, Hutcherson, Ptallott, Smith, Weis, and Bentley.
No: None.
The Resolution read as follows:
RESOLUTION N0. 392
RESOLUTIUJ7 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST D1EPiPHI5 APPROVING AMENLPL"3NT N0. 2 TO THE
URBAN KENEWAL PLAN FOR TFJE WEST MFiI•tPFFIS NDP URBAN RENEWAL AREA
WHEREAS, the Urban I;enewal Agency proposes to carry out urban renewal activities in
accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the West Diemphis It[DP Urban Renewal Area dated
October 15, 1968, amended May 1, 1970; and
WHEREAS the Urban Renewal Agency proposes to adjust the land area designated for the
expansion of the Wander School complex, and Co identify certain ].and areas and properties
for acquisition; and
Wfi°RFAS the Urban I:enewal Agency has prepared Amendment No. 2 dated June 30, 1970; and
4'HEREAS the Eoard of Conm:issioners of the Urban F'.enewal Agency has approved said Amendment
No. 2; and
WHEREAS there was presented to this meeting of the City Council for its consideration and
approval a copy of. Amendment No. 2 to the Urban Kenewal Plan, dated June 30, 1970, a
mimeographed document consisting of two (2) pages of narrative text and two (2) maps,
namely URP ~, Land Use and Transportation Plan, and URP-3, Land Acquisition Plan; and
WH%F.EAS Amendment PJo. 2 was reviewed at this meeting and found acceptable for the purposes
of making an official revision in the approved Urban Renewal Plan.
NUW, THEREFORE, BFi IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST PJEbtFHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That Amendment No. 2, dated June 30, 1970, as identified above, be and is hereby approved
in all respects and that the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of
Amendment Pdo. 2 with the minutes of this meeting.
2. That the revision in the Urban F.enewal Flan effectuated by Amendment PJo. 2 is described as
follawa:
1. Wonder School Land Use
The land area designated for expansion of the Wonder School complex is hereby adjusted. There
is included herein Map UPR-2, Land Use and Transportation Plan, revised June 30, 1970, which
indicates by appropriate symbol the land area identified for the expansion of the Wonder Schools
complex. Generally the area so designated is between Fourteenth and Eighteenth Streets, south
of Jacla on Avenue.
2. Identification of Properties to be Acquired
Several properties located within the area designated for expansion of the Wonder Schools
complex are identified for acquisition. These are shown on the Map IIRP-3, Land Acquisition
Plan, dated June 30, 1970, included in Amendment No. 2. Generally, ttre properties so
identified for acquisition are those in the area of immediate school expansion need, namely
between Fifteenth Street and Eighteenth Street, south of Monroe Avenue.
3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Utility Commissioner Leo Chitman expressed his appreciation to the Council for the appointment
to ttre Commission.
During discussion period:
Alderman Weis presented complaint regarding stabling a horse in residential area, information.
was given that the horse has been moved.
Alderman Horton brought to the Council's attention comments made by Policemen in obtaining
information regarding complaints and arrests.
Alderman Mallott requested information as to the Utility Commission curtailing expenses.
Alderman Hutcherson Yequeated consideration be given the election of a stop sign at Avalon
:~ Uliver Streets due to children crossing the street to school. Mayor Rodgers stated he
would appoint a committee to study erection of stop signs.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned. '
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APPF.OVED: AUGUST 20, 1970