February 1, 1968270°
N~IIIUTF.S OF COUNCIL NEEl'IPIG OF TH COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 'NEST r!r';Iril'HIS, ARILANSAS, HAD AND HELD
OPl F?3BRUARY 1, 1968
The Cii:y Council of the City of l•7est P~emnhis, Arkansas, met. in regu7.ar session at its
regu7.ar meeting place in :•,rest r'emphis, Arkansas, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. on the 1st day of
February, 1968. The following were present: riayor Bob Eden, presiding, and Aldermen:
G. T. Rodgers, R. L. Smith, F. C. ,leis, 0. C. Haley, Kirby Leggett, and City Attorney
'rd. H. Dil7.ahunty.
:absent: Aldermen: 0. I. Bol7_inger, ?'ritchard Horton, and Paul N_atthews.
It. being determined a quorum was _present, the fellowi.ng proceedings were had tcwit:
?'inutes of Council P~eeting on January 18, 1968, were arpro•.red as read.
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P?a;yor Fden informed the Council the Cooper Street Improvements had exceeded the bid
estimate of Plations Ready P•`.ix, inc. in the amount of :;~2,31u.00, and Pir. Cy Bend, Jr.,
Engineer for the Project, was present to clarify the matter. Nr. Bend explained the bid
was on a unit. price award, and frequently in this type of bid there is a variation. Items
ca,_ising the additional. costs were the relocation of storm sewers due to location of proposed
utility bui7.ding, two street turn-•cuts, replacement of -rat!ement, and re^lacement. of thirty
feet of curb knocked out of line, several of the items had not been anticipated in preparing
the srecifications. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman ;•Ieis, seconded by Alderman
Haley:. The r''aycr be authorized to pav .231l~.00 override on unit price variation to Plations
Deady t'ix., Inc. for Coo^er Street Ir-prc=rerients, Upon vote, the -•otirg was as follows:
'ye: Rodgers, Smith, 'rlei.s, Hale;*, Leggett.
rlo : done .
t`r. Boyd Sims cf CO[ Denton requested a six month extension for trailer uses? as home for
his aged and ill in-la*.as. The Council.?.ias informed there have been no complaints about the
trai7.er in his backyarc:, thereuron, motion was made bar Alderman Rodgers, seconded by Alderman Leggett:
That. an extension of six months from Jamiary 2~, 1968, be granted rS:r. Boyd Sims for trai7.er at
r0~ Denton. Upor. vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Roc?gers, Smith, rteis, N.al.e,r, Leggett.
PIo : None .
P'aror 3den announces the next order of business would be a hearing on vacating a portion of
Danner Street bring east of the east line of Sixth Strut. rlctice of the hearing had beer_
rrzb7ished on January 9th and 16t.h. No one anpearec to object to vacating said street. Consideration
of the ordinance was postponed until the February 1[th meeting due to insufficient number of
Aldermen present for -noting on an ordinance.
I':r. Jack Briggs cf Briggs Cab Company appeared for discussion of proposed cab fares and
instal7.at,ion of meters. P"r. Briggs stated meters have been ordered for his comrany and leasing
to ?'eop7_es Cab Company, and the meters tiri.ll be installed within a fe•.~r weeks. After discussion,
motion was made bar Alderman Smith, seconded by 'tlderman .7~i.s: That the fcalowi.ng rate schedule
be adoptod:
1st mile 50¢
':ash additional 4 mi7.e 10¢
Ear.,h additional passenger 10:~
Said schedule to go into effect on o: before P`.arch 1st *.•rher. the motors are installed. Upon ~>ote,
the ~;otin~ was as follows:
9ye: Rodgers, Smith, .•Jeis, Ha7_ey, Leggett.
I•Ic: Plene.
The r_.ackage delivery rates appro-~ed September 1, 1960, of KO¢ for the first two miles, 10¢ for
each additional ? mile or fraction, thereof, ^7.us ley" if drip>er lea:res the cab are to remain in
effect. Cab stands and driver license regulations were also discussed. City Attorney D111ahunty
re-,c:•ted the cab companies are comnl;;~ing tirith t•he periodic inspection regulation.
Pta•r~r .den directed the Council's attention to expiration cf insurance ce-~erage for the City
on ifpri7_ l.st, thereupon, motion ?aas made bar .?lderman heggett, seconded by ;aderman Rodgers: That
PIctice be published for insurance bids to be received on !?arch 7th. Upon vote, the voting was as
f c ho?•rs
.Aye: Rodgers, Smith, ':leis, fial.^~*, Is:ggett.
PIo : None .
i'ayor F,don recommended the ieap~,cintment of Pars C '~l. ?eon7es, Jr. as a member cf the ?ark
Commission for a term of fi•ae gears. Potion i~aas made by .lderman I:eggett, seconded by Alderman Smith:
That appointment of Mrs. C. `:~. °eeples, Jr. as a member of T=ark Commission be confirmed. Upon vote,
the voting was as follows:
Aye: Rodgers, Smith, a~?eis, Haley, Leggett.
A?o. Nona.
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The Afayor announced there is a vacancy en the Library Board due to ±.he death of
A'rs. Atlee Harris, and recommended Mrs, E. J. Rubens be appointed a Trustee of the Library
Aoard. A"oticn was made by Alderman ~deis, seconded by Alderman Rodgers: Airs. E. .J. Rubens
be appointed a Trustee of the: I~ibrary Board in accordance with Ordinance No. 311:• Upon vote,
the voting was as follows:
A,ye: T?odgers, Smith, r]eis, Ha]_oy, Leggett.
Nc: None-,.
A`ayor :den a~~nointed A7.derman Rodgers Tom^crary Chairman of the Eugene 'arocds Civic
Center Stage Committee, and requested a "report from the Committee at the next Council Aleeting.
Alderman Haley commented on comp lainta he had received about water standing in the rear of
residences at 1812, 7.900, 7-904, and 1908 E. Barton. A°r. Charles Hampton of the Engineering
De~~artment was instructed to check into the matter.
A lderman Rodgers brought to the Council's attention the use of Ingram Blvd. at night by
heavy trucks and the changing of yield signs to stop signs at Gibson and Park Urive.
Alderman Smith stated he had received complaints four way stop signs should be erected at
Roosevelt and 3hodes, and requested information on target date for improvements to Ingram Blvd.
A"ayor Eden stated the Ingram Blvd. improvments would dec~end on the weather and would be done
as funds become avai7_able. The Stuart Street entrance to the First Church of Nazarene was
considered, and the N'aycr stated the City will gravel the section of the street used by the
City's garbage tr?~cks.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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A°"ROJED: FEBRUARY 15, 1968