October 3, 1968MINUTES OF MEETIN() OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, HAD AND HELD
ON OCTOBER 3, 1968.
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The City Council of the City of Weat Memphis, A:ienaas, met in regular session at its
regular meeting place in W®at Memphis, Arkanoaa, at_3:00 o'clock P.M. on the 3rd day of
October, 1968. The following were present: Mayor Bob Eden, presiding, and Aldermen:
0. C. Haley, Pritchard Horton, Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews, C. T. Rodgers, R. L. Smith,
F. C. Weis, and H. R. Dabba; and City_Attorney R. E. Wallin.
Absent: None.
The following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on September 19, 1968, were approved as read.
Mayor Eden announced the Arkansas Municipal League Meeting will be in Hot Springs on
November 18th and 19th.
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The Mayor informed the Council request had been made to the St. Fancia Levee Board to
furnish materials for a sidewalk along their property on Ingram Blvd, and sa the City had
previously established a policy of constructing aidewalka.acroas property owned by churches,
the sidewalk would be extended along Ingram to the existing sidewalk.
Alderman Haley reported on complaints there is a six foot apace without sidewalk at
Barton and Ingram. It was ascertained the property is owned by the School District.
City Attorney Wallin read a letter from Mr. Glenn Zimmerman, Executive Director of the
Arkansas Municipal League, pertaining to a meeting of candidates for State Offices with the
Executive Board of the League on September 16th . Mayor Eden brought to the Conncil~e
attention rumors as to decrease in turnback funds to cities, and stated would obtain additional
information on the matter.
Inez Anderson of 503 S. 25th Street presented the following petition:
PETITION
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
We, the undersigned citizens of the City of Weat Memphis, Arkansas, do hereby respectfully
petition and request that the City Council of the City of West Memphis allow and permit
Mrs. Inez Anderson, 503 S. 25th Street, Weat Memphis, Arkansas, to maintain and operate a beauty
parlor at said address. We xonld state to the members of the Oity Council that we, the undersigned,
era greatly interested in the operation of the aforementioned place of buelneaa, since it would be
of great benefit and convenience to the resident citizens of the particular area of the City of
West Memphis and would further allow the resident citizens of the particular area ender consideratim
tb have a favorable and convenient access to the services of such a business, all of which we feel
world be in the interest and welfare of the undersigned and other resident citizens of the City of
West Memphis in the particular area Hadar consideration. We further feel that if this permission
is granted by the City Council of the City of Weat Memphis that it x111 not be objected to in as>g
form or fashion but on the contrary would provide a service which is presently desired and needed
all of which xould accrue to the interest and benefit of the undersigned.
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The Council was informed a beauty shop in a residential area would be a non-conforming nee.
Nathaniel Morris of 621 3. 19th Street spoke on behalf of the petitioner. The benefits and
convenience for the citizens of the area were discussed and recommendation made that pei-misaion
be granted for a six month period anb~ect to being renewed provided ob~ectiona are not filed
upon application to the Council. Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Rodgers, seconded by
Alderman Matthexa: That Inez Anderson be granted permission to operate a beauty shop at 503
8. 25th Street for a six month period, and the City Clerk's office be authorized to issue privilege
license. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yea: Aldermen: Raley, Horton, Leggett, Matthews, Rodgers,-Smith, Weia, and Dabba.
No: None.
Attorney Ralph Sloan representing Guaranty Mortgage Company presented request for rezoning
an area from M-1, Limited Industrial District and M-2, General Industrial District to RM-1,
Multiple Family Residence Diatrictin order to construct apartments. A layout of the apartment
complex to be known as Imperial Homes was presented, and the Council informed it will be a
Federal Rent supplement project. On September 25, 1968, the Planning Commission had recommended
the rezoning. Mayor Eden stated the project will be an asset to the Urban Renewal Program as
provides s place for relocation of residents. An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Rezone A
Tract Containing 9.68 Acres In The W~ Of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 9 East To RM-1,
Multiple Family Residence District, Declaring An Emergency, And For Other Purposes" was introduced
by Alderman Smith, and City Attorney Wallin read the ordinance in full.
Alderman Leggett, seconded by Alderman Dabba, moved that the rule requiring the reading of
an ordinance in full on three different days be auapended and that the ordinance be placed on its
second reading. The Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion and the roll being
called, the following voted:
Yeas Aldermen: Haley, Horton, Leggett, Matthews, Rodgers, Smith, Weia, and Dabba.
No: None.
Thereupon the Mayor declared that at least two-thirds of all members of the Council having
voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule, the motion xae carried and the rule suspended.
The ordinance was then read by the City Attorney.
Alderman Matthews, seconded by Alderman Horton then moved that the rule requiring the reading
of an ordinance in full on three different days be further auapended and that the ordinance be
pplaced on its third reading. The Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion and the roll
fu.ino rtnllwd the f~llowin¢ voted:
Yea: Aldermen: Haley, Horton, Leggett, Matthexa, Rodgers, Smith, Weis, and Dabba.
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~i Nos None.
'' The Mayor declared that at least txo-thirds of all members elected to the Council having
voted in favor of the motion to suspend the role, the motion xae carried and the rule suspended.
~! The ordinance xae thbn read by the City Attorney.
!, Alderman Rodgers, seconded by Alderman Haley, moved that the ordinance be adopted. The
!,~ question xaa put by the Mayor on the adoption of the motion and. the roll being called, the
! folloxing voted:
Yea: Aldermen: Haley, Horton, Leggett, Matthexa, Rodgers, Smith, Weis, and Dabbe.
No: None.
Alderman Weie, seconded by Alderman Smith, moved that Section 3, the emergency clause be
adopted, and on roll call the folloxing voted:
Yeas Aldermen: Haley, Horton, Leggett, Matthexa, Rodgers, Smith, Weis, and Dabba.
No: None.
The Mayor thereupon declared the ordinance and the emergency clause adopted and signed the
ordinance, xhich xae attested by the City Clerk and impressed xith the seal of the City. The
ordinance xaa given No. 571.
The ordinance read as folloxa:
ORDINANCE N0. 571
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE A TRACT CONTAINING 9.68 ACRES IN THE W} OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH,
RAMIE 9 EAST TO RM-1, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed xith the Planning Commission of Weat Memphis, Arkansas,
for rezoning lands as provided by Ordinance No. 411 of the City of Weat Memphis, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, notice xae duly published that hearing xould be held by the Planning Commission
on the 25th day of September, 1968, at 5:00 p.m. calling upon interested persona to appear at
ouch hearing and make knoxn their ob~ectiona, if any, in connection xith said petition for
rezoning of the property hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, at said meeting on September 25, 1968, no persona appeared to offfer. a protest
against the rezoning of said property ae requested and the Planning Commission recommended to
the City Council that said petition be granted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION I: That the folloxing described property located in Weat Memphis, Crittenden
County, r sues:, to xit:
That part of the W~ of Section 16, Toxnahip 6 North, Range 9 East, described as
folloxa: Beginning at the point oY intersection of the exit line of Walker Avenue
and the north line of the St. Francis Levees right of xay, said point being 25 feet
east of the xeat line of Section 16, Toxnahip 6 North, Range 9 East, Crittenden
County, Arkansas; thence north along said 6aat line of Walker Avenue 540.0 feet;
thence east at a 90 degree angle to Bald east line of Walker Avenue a distance of
1000.0 feet; thence south on a line parallel to the east line of Walker Avenue a
distance of 296.,53 feet to a point on the north line of the St. Francis Levee
right of xay; thence aouthxeaterly along said north right of xay.llne 1029.43 feet to the
point of beginning; containing 9.68 scree, more or less,
be and the same is hereby rezoned as RM-1, Multiple Family Residence District.
SECTION Its That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herexith are hereby
repealed--
SECTION III: That it is found and declared by the City Council of the City of Weat Memphis,
Arkansas, t~~he property above described is in the process of development and such rezoning
is necessary for such development; that this ordinance is necessary for the groxth and expansion
of the City of Weat Memphis; and that the passage of this ordinance is in the interest of the
public health, peace, safety and xelfare of the City of West Memphis and the inhabitants thereof.
Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect and be
in force immediately on its passage and approval.
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The responsibility of maintaining drainage ditches especially in back of Crittenden Memorial
Hospital into Fleatxood Acres, betxeen N. Roaelaxn and Dover Road, and in the eastern section from
Church to Beady Streets along OK Street xaa discussed. Engineer Charles Hampton informed the
Council property oxnera build fences to the banks of the drdnage ditches creating a problem in
maintainance. Mr. Hampton recommended xhere outfall lines empty into open ditches the City
require concrete pipe or the banks of the ditches be paved.
Mayor Eden reported a larger culvert x111 be installed at 10 Mile Bayou on Eaat Barton, and
a xalk constructed across the Bayou to Stexart.
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No Yurther business being presented, the meeting xaa adjourned.
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APPROnED: OCTOBER 17, 1968