June 17, 1971MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
HELD ON JUNE 17, 1971
The Council of the City of West Memphis in the County of Crittenden, State of Arkansas, met in regular
session at the City Hall in said City, at 4:30 P, M., on the 17th day of June, 1971,
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the roll being called, there were:
Present: Tilden Rodgers, Mayor in the chair, and the following named Aldermen:
C. D, Hutcherson Tommy Dickerson
Robert Bentley Robert Smith
Prichard Horton Don Grimaley
James Hightower Willie Lee Harris
Bill Dabbs
Absent: Malcolm P, Scott
It being determined a quorum was present the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Motion was made by Alderman Grimsley,.aeconded by Alderman Hutcherson to dispense with reading of
minutes of June 3rd, 1971. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Bentley, Horton, Hightower, Dabbs, Dickerson, Smith, Grimaley and Harris,
Nay: None,
Alderman Smith, Chairman of the Swimming Pool Committee, reported to the Council, the Committee, along
with Tress Spur lock and Charlie Hampton, met with Mrs. Dorothy Browder and Mra. Helen Boals of the Girls
Club and Mr. Bob Cosgrove representing the Boys Club. The Committee recommended that the Boys Club be
allowed to use the Lamar Pool on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 A,M, to 11:00 A,M, and tlae Girls
Club be allowed to use the Lamar Pool on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00 A. M, to 11:00 A.M,
Alderman Hutcherson, Chairman of the Grass Cutting Committee, reported that progress was being made and
everyone had been very cooperative. He also reported that O, K, Bayou Ditch had grown up and was in very
bad shape. Mr, Charlie Hampton said this would taken care of as soon as possible,
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Rezone Lot 9, Block 10, M. L, Thompaon's Subdivision in the City
of West Memphis, Arkansas" was read by City Attorney Wallin. Motion was made by Alderman Grimaley,
seconded by Alderman Smith: That the ordinance be approved on the second reading. Upon roll call vote,
the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Bentley, Horton, Hightower, Dabbs, Dickerson, Smith, Grimsley and Harris,
Nay: None.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Rezone Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, Block 134 in the George T, Kendal
Subdivision in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas" was read by City Attorney Wallin. Motion was made by
Alderman Hightower, seconded by Alderman Harris: That the ordinance be approved on the second reading,
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Bentley, Horton, Hightower, Dabbs, Dickerson, Smith, Grimaley and Harris.
Nay: None.
An ordinance entitled''"An Ordinance Accepting Territory Annexed to the City of Weat Memphis, Arkansas" was
read by City Attorney Wallin. Motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Hutcherson: That
the ordinance be approved on the second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: ,Hutcherson, Bentley, Horton, Hightower, Dabbs, Dicerson, Smith, Grimsley and Harris.
Nayt None.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Vacating that Portion of Harrison Avenue Extending from the East Line
of 21st Street to the Weat Line of the Drainage Ditch as Shown on Plat of Record in Plat Book 1 at Page
263" was read by City Attorney Wallin. Motion was made by Alderman Harris, Seconded by Alderman Grimsley:
That the ordinance be approved on the second reading. Upcn roll call vote, the voting was ae follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Bentley, Horton, Hightower, Dabbs, Dickerson, Smith, _Grimsley and Harris.
Nay: None.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 580 of the City of West Memphis, Adding to
Said Ordinance Certain Additional Occupations To Be Licensed; The Occupation or License Fee; Declaring
an Emergency and For Other Purposes" was read in full by City Attorney Wallin.
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 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:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Bentley, Horton, Hightower, Dabbs, Dickerson, Smith, Grimaley and Harris.
Nay: None.
Thereupon the Mayor declared that at least two-thirds of all the 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 Horton, seconded by Alderman Dickerson 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
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following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Bentley, Horton, Hightower, Dabbs, Dickerson, Smith, Grimsley and Harris. ~
Nay: None.
The Mayor declared that at least two-thirds of all the 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. ~i
Alderman Grimsley, seconded by Alderman Bentley 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: Hutcherson, Bentley, Horton, Hightower, Dabbs, Dickerson, Smith, Grimsley and Harris.
Nay: None.
Alderman Hutcherson, Seconded by Alderman Grimsley, moved that Section 5, the emergency clause be
adopted and on roll call the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Bentley, Horton, Hightower, Dabbs, Dickerson, Smith, Grimsley and Harris
Nay: None,
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 read as follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 683
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE N0. 580 OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ADDING TO SAID
ORDINANCE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL OCCUPATIONS TO BE LICENSED: THE OCCUPATION OR LICENSE
FEE: DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS:
Section 1. That Section 1 of Ordinance No. 580 is hereby amended to add as additional
occupations to be licensed by the City of West Memphis:
Conceasionare -
Race Track where pars-mutel
wagering is lawful
Private Club -
$10,000,00
Operated on premises where
pari-mutuel wagering is permitted $700.00 per week not to
exceed a total of $15,000.00
Section 2. The occupation license or fees as provided for herein shall be payable in advance
and prior to the racing season as established by the proper State authority.
Section 3. Ali ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed,
Section 4. 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, Arkansas.
Section 5. EMERGENCY CLAL6E: It is found and declared by the City Council of the City of
West Memphis that this ordinance is necessary for the growth and expansion 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 ahd after its passage and approval.
ADOPTED this 17th day of dune, 1971.
/s/ Tilden Rodgers
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Charles F, DeGraff
City Clerk
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The Mayor announced Notice for Bids for the widening and improvement of sections of North and South Walker
Avenue advertised in the Evening Times on June 2nd and June 9th, 1971. The following bid was received:
WARREN BROTHERS
Item Approx. Unit Bid
No, Quantity Description Price Amount
1 375 cu. yds. Unclassified Exca~~ation 3,50 1,312.50
2 350 cu, yds. Gravel Base Course 7,25 2,537.50
3 170 lin, ft, Concrete Curb & Gutter 4,00 680,00
4 500 gallons Tack Coat 0,50 250.00
5 150 tons A.C. Leveling Course 14.50 2,175.00
6 1100 tons A.C. Surface Course 11.75 12,925,00
Total - Items 1 through 6 $ 19,880,00
The bid was then referred to the street Committee and the committee was authorized to award the bid if the
proposal met the specifications for the project.
The Mayor stated the term of three members of the Weat Memphis City Beautiful Commission had expired. Mayor
Rodgers nominated Mra. Bruce Perry and Mrs. Jack McCluskie to represent Ward Two and Mrs. Hiram H, Renfroe,
representing Ward Four, replacing Mrs. R, H, Ray, Mrs. J. 0. Spotts and Mrs. C. Herbert Taylor.
Motion by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Hutcherson that the nominations be accepted.
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Bentley, Horton, Hightower, Dabbs, Dickerson, Smith, Grimsley and Harris.
Nay: None.
Budget
Mayor Rodgers distributed copies of Schedule of Amendme-.its to 1971/in the amount of $35,066,62 to provide
for salary increases for all city employees after enacting changes in the privilege fee ordinance to pro-
vide revenue for the increases. The amount needed to finance the increased salaries in the administrative,
street and sanitation departments cm~ld be provided largely through the increased privilege license fees
for concessionaire at Southland, Employees who are paid on a monthly basis would receive an increase of
$25,00 per month and all workers paid on an hourly scale would receive a pay increment of 10~ per hour,
beginning July 1, 1971.
Motion by Alderman Hutcherson, seconded by Alderman Harris that the budget be amended,
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hutcherson, Bentley, Horton, Hightower, Dabbs, Dickerson, Smith, Grimsley and Harris.
Nay: None.
Alderman Hutcherson reported a defective place on Broadway at 21st Street, causing black top to sink, Mr.
Hampton told the council the State would be responsible and they had already been notified. He said they
would get to it as soon as possible.
Alderman Harris reported of drainage problem at 17th & Polk Streets. Mr, Hampton to check this situation.
Alderman Dickerson reported efforts being made to clean up area back of Riggs Tractor Company..
Alderman Horton informed those present that Mr, Bagley, a former employee with the Park Commission had
talked with him in regards to replacement of a motor for his pick up truck, Mayor Rogers stated he had
talked to members of the Park Commission and they had voted unanamously it was not their responsibility to
replace the motor,
Alderman Hightower asked waht was being done concerning grading up of South 22nd Street where pumping
station had taken up part of the street.
Mr, Charlie Hampton reported parts had been received for the stop light at Dover & Missouri and installation
would began immediately.
Mayor Rodgers reported to the council that when the Planning Commission has requests for rezoning and other
matters requiring publication of a description of the property, that the description also contain the
popular description for publication so people will know where the property is located.
Alderman Dabbs, a member of the Port Authority reported progress on Feasibility study,
No further business being presented the meeting adjourned.
~~ MAYOR
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ATTEST ~-~~„
CITY CLERK
APPROVED: JULY 1, 1971