June 20, 19683.3x1
MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, HAD AND HELD
ON NNE 20, 1968.
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas at 3:00 o'clock p.m. on the 20th day of June, 1968. The Following were present:
Mayor Bob Eden; City Attorney R. E. Wallin, City Clerk Charles F. DeOraff; and Aldermen:
0. C. Haley;, Pritchard Horton, Paul Matthews, C. T. Rodgers, R. L. Smith, F. C. Weis, and
0. I. Bollinger. Absent: Alderman Kirby Leggett.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on June 6, 1968, were approved as read.
Mr. Jerry Campbell, representing tFi~ West Memphis Jaycees, requested use of Lamar Rodgers
Municipal Pool for ten days for swimming lessons and exclusive use one Saturday afternoon and
evening for their annual non profit civic project the Water Carnival and a Miss West Memphis
Beauty Pagent and Little Miss Water Carnival. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Weis,
and seconded by Alderman Rodgers: That the Jaycees be permitted to conduct swimming lessons
at Lamar Rodgers Pool for ten days from 8 to 9 P.M ,, and the pool be closed to the public one
Saturday afternoon and evening for the Water Carnival and Pagents; notice of the closing of the
pool to the public to be published in the local newspaper, and use of the pool be free. Upon
vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Haley, Horton, Matthews, Rodgers, Smith, Weis, and Bollinger.
Nay: None.
Mr. Don Butler, President of the Jaycees, informed the Council of the Political Rally to
be sponsored by the organization on July 20th at Eugene Woods Civic Center. Motion was made by
Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Horton: That the West Memphis Jaycees be granted use of
Eugene Woods Civic Center without charge for the Political Rally. Upon vote, the voting was as
follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Haley, Horton, Matthews, ,Rodgers, Smith, Weis, and Bollinger.
Nay: None.
The Mayor announced that this was the time set for hearing protests, objections and
suggestions concerning Ordinance No. 563, passed and approved by the City Council of the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas on June 6, 1968, concerning the issuance of Public Utility
Revenue Bonds authorized and ordered issued thereby. The Mayor stated that a copy 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 protest or object to the matter.
Mayor Eden informed the Council the Federal Aviation Agency has submitted an offer of
federal funds in the amount of $59,811.00 for construction of partial parallel taxiway;
extend apron to 290' x 514'; relocate segmented circle and lighted wind cone for the Municipal
Airport; and City Attorney Wallin has prepared the following resolution accepting the offer for
consideration of the Council:
RESOLUTION N0. 334
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, has made an application to the Federal
Aviation Agency for a grant of federal funds pursuant to the Federal Airport Act and the
regulations issued thereunder, for the purpose of aiding in financing a project for
development of the West Memphis Municipal Airport, and
WHEREAS, the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration
has submitted an offer of federal funds in the amount of $59,811.00, by its Grant Agreement
Offer, dated June 14, 1968, as more specifically set out in said offer which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL4ED by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas:
Section 1. That the Mayor of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, is hereby authorized
and d re~~o accept said Federal Aviation Administration offer and the provisions contained
therein, as attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution, and the Mayor of the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas, is directed to execute said Agreement for the acceptance of the offer
of the Federal Aviation Administration as hereto fore referred to.
Motion was made by Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Haley: That Resolution as presented
to accept Federal Aviation Administration offer be adopted. .Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Haley, Horton, Matthews, Rodgers, Smith, Weis, and Bollinger.
Nay: None.
Alderman Smith presented suggestion for consideration of Council to reduce charges for
dances at the Civic Center from $50.00 to $25.00. Mayor Eden brought to the Council's attention
expenses of operation of the Civic Center are in excess of receipts.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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