February 15, 19682?2
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MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST Z::1~SPHIS, ARKI~i3AS, HAD
AND HELD oN _FEBRTJA~ 15. 1968.. _ .
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular session at its
regular meeting place in West Memphis, Arkansas, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. on the 15th day of
February, 1968. The following were present: Mayor Bob Eden, presiding, and Aldermen:
R. L. Smith, 0. I. Bollinger, Pritchard Horton, Paul.Matthewa, and C. T. Rodgers, and
City Attorney W..H._Dillahunty.
Absent: Aldermen: F. C. Weis, 0. C. Raley, and Kirby Leggett.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on Februarx~l, 1968, were approved sa read.
Mayor Eden informed the Council action on ordinance vacating a portion of Danner Street
lying east of the East line of Sixth Street would be held in abeyance due to insufficient
number of Aldermen present to vote on passage of an ordinance ea Alderman Rodgers had stated
he would abstain from voting due to personal interest in the matter.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission that those portions of Sections 17 and 18,
and that portion of the West Half (W~) of the Southwest Quarter (SW~) of Section 16, all
in Township 6 N, Range 9 E, lying between the St. Francis Levee= Right of Way and the
Mississippi River, Crittenden County, Arkansas, be rezoned from M-1 and M-2 to M-3 Zone
xas considered. Mr. Robert Cosgrove on behalf of the petitioner, Wm. L. Johnson Co., Inc.,
informed the Council the Company has a prospective industry requiring an M-3 Zone for the loading
and unloading gravel and associated materials. City Attorney Dillahunty advised the Council the
State Statute has been changed in regard to zoning areas outside the city limits being submitted
to the County Planning Commission in that the County Planning Commission is to be informed oY
the action taken by the Council. After discussion, an ordinance entitled "Aa Ordinance To
Rezone Certain Zoned Property From M-1 And M-2 To M-3 Declaring An Emergency And For Other
Purposes" xas read the first time by the City Attorney. Motion was made by Alderman Smith,
seconded by Alderman Matthews: That the first reading of the ordinance be approved. Upon vote,
the noting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Bollinger, Rorton, Matthews, and Rodgers.
No : None .
City Attorney Dillahunty brought to the Council's attention inquiry from Mr. W. C. Hill,
Eugene Woods Civic Canter Custodian, ae to charges for use of the Civic Center for night
education classes conducted by Memphis State University. The Council was informed there is a
registration fee of $15.00, however, this is not a profit soaking enterprise but a service to the
community. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Rodgers:
That the Adult Education Clasaea sponsored by Memphis State University be held at the Civic
Center without charge. Upon vote, the voting was ae follows:
Ayes Aldermen: Smith, Bollinger, Horton, Matthews, and Rodgers.
No: None.
The Council expressed appreciation to Alderman Matthews for the nex map cabinet in the
Courtroom.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED: MARCH 7, 1968