September 15, 1966~s
MINUTBS OF A REGULAR MBETINO OF THB CITY COUNCIL OF THB CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HBLD AT THB CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THB 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1966
The City Council of the City of Wpst Memphis, Arkansas, met in a regular session
at its regular meeting place in West Memphis, Arkansas, at 3s 00 o'clock P.M. on the
15th day of September, 1966. The following were present: Mayor Bob 8den, and
Aldermen: Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews, C. H. Rowton, F. C. Weis, Franklin Bassett,
O. I. Bollinger, R. C. Bowie, and Earl Feltsj and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
Absents Nnne.
The foilowing proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on September 1, 1966, were approved as read.
Mayor Bden b:ought to the Council's attention there will be no increase in the
eleven mills city tax assessment, therefore, the annual tax resolution was presented
as followss
RBSOWTION NO. 300
BB IT RESOLVED BY THS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MBMPHIS, ARKANSASa
That a tax of five (5) mills upon the dollar for general purposes, five (5) mills
upon the dollar for debt service, and one (1) mill upon the dollar for public city
library upon the assessed value of all real and personal property within the limits
of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, be and the same is hereby levied, and the
City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Clerk of the County Court of Crittenden County for the tax books for the year 1966.
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After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Leggetts That the Resolution as
presented be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Rowton. Upon vote, the
voting was as followss
Aye: Aldermen: Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bollinger, Bowie, and Felts.
Nos None.
Mayor Bden informed the Council a dangerous situation has been created at the '4
Municipal Airport due to increase of the airport's facilities, and the problem can
be eliminated 9091 by construction of paved taxi strips. The Mayor stated O'Neal
Paving Company had submitted a price of $1.85 per sq, yd. for six inch soil cement
with a one. inch hot mix asphalt topping and a select material base to be laid by the
contractor. The cost of paving will be $14,600 plus engineering the drainage ti le
making a total coat of approximately $16,000.00. The financing of the project would
have to be paid from the General Fund, however, the amount can bs repaid at approximately
$1,800.00 a year by a levy of 1~ per gallon on gas sold at the Airport as authorized by
an Act of the State Legislature. The Mayor stated the operators at the Airport are in
favor of the levy to provide the funds as the other source of revenue from the alfalfa crop
is pledged to the Airport Bond Fund. Due to weather conditions as the grass strips can
not be used in wet weather and the paved taxi strips can not be constructed during winter
months, immediate action on the matter was emphasized. After discussion of the matter
and future expansion, motion was made by Alderman t#zis: That the Council authorize the
expenditure from the General Fund for paving taxi strips at the Municipal Airport, and
the Mayor be authorized to waive bid regulations and requirements. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Matthews. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, {~ is, Bassett, Bollinger, Bowie, and Felts.
No: None.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVBD: OCTOBER 6, 1966