September 1, 1966.~
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1966.
• The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in a regular session at the
regular meeting place in West Memphis, Arkansas, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. on the. lst day of
September, 1966. The following were present: Mayor Bob Eden, and Aldermen: Kirby Leggett,
Paul Matthews, C. H. Rowton, F. C. Weis, Franklin Bassett, and 0. I. Bollinger; and City
Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
Absent: Aldermen: Earl Felts and R. C. Bowie.
It being determines} a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on August 18, 1966, were approved as read.
Mayor Eden informed the Council the City can obtain the sum of $3,500 from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development as a grant to aid in financing the cost of plan preparation, to
consist of preliminary planning tests, investigations, studies, surveys, maps, layouts, population
characteristics, costs estimates for the proposed construction of a sanitary sewerage treatment
facility including pumping stations and interceptors for which application had been made to the
Department on January 21, 1966. After discussion, the following Resolution was presented:
RESOLUTION N0. 299
WHEREAS, the City of Weat Memphis, Arkansas, made application for advance of funds from
Department of Housing and Urban Development to finance cost of planning public works consisting
of sewerage facilities; and
WHEREAS, an Agreement for Public Works Plan Preparation has been submitted to the City for
acceptance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas, that the Mayor
be and he is hereby authorized and .directed to execute the acceptance of said Agreement on behalf of
the City of West Memphis, Arkansas.
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Motion was made by Alderman Bollinger: That the Resolution be adopted as presented. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Leggett. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, and Bollinger.
No: None.
Mayor Eden announced the next order of business would be hearing on Petition to Close A
Portion Of Fifth Street And A Portion Of Van Buren Avenue as per Notice published in the Evening
Times on August 8th and 15th. No one appeared to object to vacating said streets. After discussion
of the matter with Mr. J. B. Fogleman, who was representing the owners of the property an
ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Vacating A Portion Of .Fifth Street And A Portion Of V~ Buren
Avenue Within Southcrest Subdivision Of The City Of West Memphis, Arkansas" was read in full by
City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty. Motion was made by Alderman Matthews and seconded by Alderman Rowton:
Thet 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. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, and Bollinger.
No: None.
The motion was carried, and the rule was suspended.
The ordinance was read the second time by City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty. Motion was made by
Alderman Weis: That the second reading of the ordinance be approved. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Matthews. The Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion and upon vote, the
voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, and Bollinger.
No: None.
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 City Attorney Dillahunty.
Alderman Bollinger, seconded by Alderman Leggett, moved that the ordinance be adopted. The
Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion, and the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, and Bollinger.
No: None.
The Mayor 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. 506 and read as
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No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED: September 15, 1966