May 4, 1967190
.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 1:TH DAY OF MAY. 1967.
The City Council of the City of West Tlemphis, Arkansas, met in the City of West Memphis,
Iij Arkansas, at 3:00 o'clock p.m., on the I~th day of Nay, 1967. The following were present:
ii ~ Mayor Bob Eden, City Clerk Charles F. DeGraff, and Aldermen: 0. C. Haley, Pritchard Horton,
~~! Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews, C. T. Rodgers, R. L. Smith, F. C. t,Teis, and 0. I. Bollinger; and
City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
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Absent: None.
Minutes of Council Meeting on April 20th were approved as read.
Mayor Eden distributed literature on a do crematory received from the Silent Glow
Ccrporation of Hartford, Connecticut, and state a company in Memphis that constructs an
incinerator out of firebricks had been contacted. After discussion, the matter was held in
abeyance 'for additional. information.
Mayor Eden brought to the Council's attention a previous discussion with Aldermen on
placing pipe in ditches where the City digs a deep ditch for drainage of other property in an
area thereby necessitating the purchase of a larger and more expensive nine by the property
owner. The City's participation in the cost of pipe, laying the pipe, dirt backfilling, and
Improvement Districts was discussed. No decisiion being reached the Mayor requested the Council
consider the matter, and make recommendations at the next meeting.
The A":ayor announced that this was the time set for hearing protests, objections and
suggestions concerning Ordinance No. 526, passed and approved by the City Council of the City
of West P~Temnhis, Arkansas on April 20, 1967, concerning the issuance of Public utility Revenue
Bonds authorized and ordered issued thereby. The Pfayor also stated that a cony of the Ordinance,
together with notice of the adoption thereof, the contemplated issuance of the bonds, and of the
meeting on this date for hearing protests had been duly published as required by law. He then
called upon anyone present who desired to do so to present protests, objections or suggestions.
No one appeared to either protest, object, or make suggestions.
Mr. Robert E. Stanely of So~_t±hwest Chemical Corporation reported on the progress being made
in obtaining construction costs for the proposed- plant, commitments for sale of anhydrous amonia,
overseas markets, merger with a Kansas Group, anticipated Ten Plillion Dollar enlargement of
complex, and ground breaking ceremonies.
Attorney Ralph Sloan representing Guaranty Loan and Real Estate Company, Trustee, Southwest
Chemical Corporation, B. F. McElroy, C. J.?nTil_son, Abbott Widdicombe, and Guaranty Loan and Real
Estate Company requested the annexation of territory to the Southeas~rn section of the City, said
annexation having been approved by the County Court on May 1~, 19F7. An ordinance entitled,
"An Ordinance Accepting Territory Annexed To The City Of West Memphis And Incorporating Such
Territory I}~to Ward !~ Of Such City" was introduced in writing by Alderman 4Jeis. The ordinance
was read in full by City Attorney Dillahunty.
Alderman Matthews, seconded by Alderman Horton,. 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 nut the question on the adoption of the motion and the roll
being called, the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Haley, Horton, Leggett, P"atthews, Rcdgers, Smith, Weis, and Bollinger.
Nay: None.
Thereupon the Mayor declared that at least two-thirds of al.l 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 by the City Attorney.
Alderman Rodgers, seconded by Alderman Bollinger 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 following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Haley, Horton, Leggett, N;atthewa, Rodgers, Smith, Weis, and Bollinger.
Nay: 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 acd the rule suspended.
The ordinance was then read by Alderman Haley.
Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Leggett, moved that the ordinance be adopted. The
question was put by the T".ayor on the adoption of the motion and the roll being called, the
following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Haley, Horton, Leggett, rlatthews, Rodgers, Smith, 4Jeis, and Bollinger.
Nay: None.
Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Plktthews, moved that Section 3, the emergency clause
be adopted, and on roll call'the following voted:
Ayer Aldermen: Haley, Horton, Leggett, Matthews, Rodgers, Smith, Weis, and Bollinger.
Nay: None.
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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 was given No. $27. The ordinance read as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 527
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING TERRITORY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF jJEST MEMPHIS AND
INCORPORATING SUCH.TERRITORY INTO WARD 4 OF SUCH CITY
WHEREAS, Guaranty Loan and Real Estate Company, Trustee, Southwest Chemical Corporation,
Bert F. McElroy, C. J. Wilson, Abbott Widdicombe and Guaranty Loan and Real Estate Company
have instituted proceedings in the County Court of Crittenden County, Arkansas, for the
annexation of certain territory to the City of Weat Memnhis, Arkansas;
WHEREAS, such territory is contiguous to the City of West Memphis and it is proper and
right and for the best interest of such City that such territory should be annexed; and
WHEREAS, the County Court of Crittenden County, Arkansas, has entered its order on
April 3, 1967, approving the annexation of such territory as hereinafter described to this
City and on May !t, 1967, entered its order confirming such annexation and it is necessary
that the City accept such territory before the annexation can be completed and the territory
hereinafter described become a part of the City of Weat Memphis:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION I: That the territory hereinafter described be, and it is hereby, accepted as a part
of the City of Weat Memphis, Arkansas, to wit:
The W2 NE4f and the NW4 SWq north of the right of way of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad; and the fractional
NE4 SWQ of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 9 East; and
that part of the 4d2 SE4 of Section 9, Township b North, Range
9 East lying south of the center line of U. S. Highway 70; and
the NW4 of Section 16, Township b North, Range 9 East, EXCEPT
the following tract: Beginning at a point at the southeast
corner of the intersection of Walker Avenue and U. S. Highway 70;
thence east along the south right of way line of U. S. Highway 70
600 feet to a point; thence south parallel to the east right of
way line of 6dalker Avenue 500 feet; thence west parallel to the
south right of way line of U. S. Highway 70 625 feet to a point
on the section Tine between Sections 16 and 17, Township F North,
Range 9 East, (which is the center line of Walker Avenue and the
existing boundary of the City Limits of the City of West rlemphis,
Arkansas) thence north along the said section line 500 feet to a
point on the south right of way line of U. S. Highway 70, thence
east along said south right of way line of U. S. Hi~hway 70 to
the point of beginning, being located in the NW4 NW4 of Section 16,
Township b North, Range 9 East.
SECTION II: That the territory herein describted be, and it is hereby, attached to and
incorporated in Ward ~ of the City of West Memphis and shall forthwith be considered and
become a part thereof.
SECTION III: It is hereby found and determined by the City Qouncil of the City of West t~lemph~s
that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and welfare
of the City of 49est Memphis and the inhabitants thereof and, therefore, an emergency is hereby
found and declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval and publication as required by law.
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Alderman Haley brought to the Councils attention the traffic hazard at Missouri and
Barton Streets. The Mayor informed Mr. Haley request had been made for cost information on a
mechancial counting system to assist in control of traffic at this location.
Alderman Rodgers requested information on delinquent privilege licenses. The procedure
for collection of license and Summons to Court for failure to cortmly with City Ordinances was
explained.
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No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED: I~:AY 1f3, 1967