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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
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The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular session at its
regular meeting place in West Memphis, Arkansas, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. on the 3rd day of
March, 1966. The following were present: Mayor Bob Eden, Aldermen: C. H. Rowton,
F. C. Weis, Franklin Bassett, 0. I. Bollinger, R. C. Bowie, Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews,
and Earl Felts.
Absent: City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
The following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on FebFUary 17, 1966, were approved as read.
Plat of Lakeshore Estates lying in the S2 of the SW4 of Section 36 west of Highway 55,
T-7-N, R-8-E was presented by Mr. T. E. Bretherick of Bond Engineering Company. The Council
was informed the area is outside the city limits, however, is within the five mile radius,
and the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the Plat. After discussion, motion
was made by Alderman Felts: That the plat of Lakeshore Estates be approved. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Rowton. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bollinger, Bowie, Leggett, Matthews, and Felts.
No: None.
Mayor Eden announced the next order of business would be the opening of bids for a
police car as per Notice published on February lb, 1966, in the Evening Times. The following
bids were received:
Bob Morrow Ford Sales, Inc
Custom 1~ Door 1966 Sedan $2109.92
P1cCaa Chevrolet Company
1966 Chevrolet 2369.80
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bowie: That the low bid of Bob Morrow Ford
Sales, Inc. be accepted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Matthews. Upon vote, the voting
was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bollinger, Bowie, Leggett, Matthews, and Felts.
No: None.
The Committee composed of Aldermen Rowton, Weis, and Matthews reported the bid of
Arkansas Tractor Company in the amount of $51196.00 for a tractor at the incinerator had been
accepted, and the contract awarded.
Mayor Eden brought to the Council's attention the Workmen's Compensation Insurance and
Comprehensive Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance expires on April 1st. The
March 17th Council Meeting would not be sufficient time for advertisement of Bid Notice,
therefore, March 21~, 1966, wes selected, and the Mayor appointed a committee of Aldermen
Rowton, Weis, Leggett, Bollinger, and City Clerk Charles F. DeGraff in an advisory capacity
to receive the bids. Motion was made by Alderman Matthews: That the Committee be authorized
to award the contract for insurance prior to April 1, 1966. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Felts. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bollinger, Bowie, Leggett, Matthews, and Felts.
No: None.
Alderman Matthews requested if a date had been selected for the awarding of the library
construction contracts, and Mayor Eden advised the Library Board is of the opinion if one
library is to be constructed it should be in a location accessible to all in the Eastern
section of the city and such a location has not been found to date.
The Mayor informed the Council the litigation pertaining to the Airport-Minkowitz and
Slepian VS. City of West Memphis has been settled and judgment of $2,500 to each plaintiff
paid.
Upon question of Alderman Bowie as to the third reading of the Ark-Cable, Inc. Franchise
Ordinance being on the Agenda, the Mayor stated another proposal had been received and no
action would be taken at this time.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED: MARCH 17, 1966