November 3, 19668
MINUTES OF A REGULAR DIEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1966.
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in a regular session at
its regular meeting place in West Memphis, Arkansas, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. on the 3rd day
of November, 1966. The following were present: Mayor Bob Eden, and Aldermen: F. C. Weis,
Franklin Hassett, 0. I. Bollinger, R. C. Bowie, Earl Felts, Kirby Leggett, and C. H. Rowton;
and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
Absent: Alderman Paul Matthews.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on October 20th were approved as read.
Plat of Country Club Subdivision lying in the N2 of Section 14, T-6-N, R-B-E; Crittenden
County was presented. It was brought to the Council's attention the owners of the property,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. 4J. K. Ingram, Mr. and N1rs. Russel L. Pryor, and
Radcliff Investment Company have-not signed the easement dedication, and one of the owners
stated would not sign unless all utilities are placed underground. Excerpts from Planning
Commission Minutes on April 7, 1966, were read. After discussion, the Plat was referred
back to the Planning Commission.
Mayor Eden informed the Council the type of mobile street sweeper he had seen in operation
and recently purchased by the cities of Memphis, Hot Springs, and Blytheville has two engines
so that it can be operated also as a truck and has other versatile features that would make it
an ideal sweeper for West Memphis, however, if specifications for advertisement for bids are
prepared for this type of sweeper other companies would not bid as could not meet the specifi-
cations. The Mayor sated the list price for the sweeper is $18,000, but the City of
Blytheville, after advertising for bids, purchased the sweeper for $13,900 and the City can
obtain the same price. The price of automatic transmission would be $450.00 additional, and
the City can enter into a Lease Purchase Agreement of $15,250.00 with payment of $4,350.00 down
and the balance to be paid in a 12 or 24 month period. After discussion of the type of sweeper,
cost, payments, delivery date, and warranty motion was made by Alderman Bassett: That the City
waive bid requirements for purchase of street sweeper and purchase sweeper. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Rowton. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Weis, Bassett, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, and Rowton.
Nay: None. -
Motion was made by Alderman Bollinger: That the City purchase the street sweeper on a
lease purchase agreement from Moody Equipment Company in the amount of $15,250.00. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Bassett. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Weis, Bassett, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
The Mayor informed the Council City Employee A. V. Medley, who supervises work crews,
uses his personal truck in his work and to haul his carpenter tools, and has not been reimbursed
for the expense of operation of the truck which is used only in his work. After discussion,
motion was made by Alderman Leggett: That a monthly allowance of $65.00 for truck expense be
paid to Mr. A. V. Medley. The motion was seconded by Alderman Rowton., Upon vote, the voting was
as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Weis, Bassett, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED: NOVEMBER 17, 1966