August 4, 1947' MINUTES OF A REGULAR N't;ETING OF THE CITY COUPIL'IL OF l'lEST MEP~9I'HIS
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The Council of the City of 1~est Memphis in the County of Crittenden, State of ^rkansas, met in
a regular session at the City Hall in said City at 1:30 PM on the 4th day of August, 1947.
The meeting ':vas called to order by the Mayor, and the roll being tailed there mere:
Presents P. M. Dacus in the chair and the follo~rring named Aldermen: p. I, Bollinger, R. R. Rlorley
G. 7V. McAuley, J. A. Johnson, and C. H. Bro-~¢r; City Attorney J, H. Spears and City Clerk
H. i:;, llianning,
Absent: Alderman Curtis roster.
It being determined a quorum was present the follolving proceedings tivere had to-grit:
Minutes of the meeting of the City Council of July 28, 1947, were read and aplr owed.
Mr, A, ~J. Jeffords, Mr. George Lehr, and Mr, Dcc Rodgers appeared before the Council to discuss
the removing of the canopy in front of the building oti~ned by Mr. Jeffords at 1204-1206 Broadway that
extends beyond the set-back line and that a number of complaints had been received from operators of
nearby businesses that the canopy obstructed the view of their buildings. After discussion,
Mr. Jeffords agreed to remove the canopy from the building.
Mr, C, H, Patterson appeared before the council to request permission to enlarge the building
that lle has recently secured permission to build at the rear of his property on Lot 43, Block 113,
Kendal, in order that he may then move the stock from his present building, that he has been
requested to remove by the Council, and later build a front addition to his new building, After
discussion of the matter Ivir. Patterson was advised to submit another building application with
sketch of his proposed plans and that the Council would take action at that time.
Mayor Dacus advised the Council that >Vir. Lynch and 1Jr. Mooney had been unsuccessful in their trip
to Knoxville to secure financing of the stadium through a revenue bond issue.
Motion was made, passed, and adopted authorizing the Mayor to employ George `d. Person, as an
expert on realty values, to assist the County Assessor in the assessment of property in the
City of lRest Memphis.
The Mayor next directed attention to the fact tYrat this is the date of sale of auditorium bonds.
The bidders present vrere invited into the meeting and it :vas found that mere mere present:
Union Planters Bankk- 'bust Company, ~~hit Stephens, L'. L. Villaread & Company, Southern Securities
Corporation, Merman Bnesdorfs Company and Wallington-Schas ~: Company.
A decision of the Arkansas Supreme Court of June 30, 1917, in the Lafayette County case was
explained by City Attorney J. H. wears to the bond dealers present] also, a letter from
Pdr, 1'Ja.lace Townsend representing the City tivas read to the prospective buyers.
Thereupon, the Mayor advised those present that the City eras ready to receive bids on said bonds.
Tyre firm of Southern Securities Corporation and Herman Bnesdorfs Company and Associates bid
ninety-nine cents E99¢) at three per cent (3~) interest. Tkiis being the best offer made Southern
Securities Corporation and Herman Bnesdorfs and Associates were declared the successful bidders.
Thereupon motion was made by Alderman Johnson that contract be awarded to Southern Securities
Corporation and Herman Bnesdorfs and "ssociates, This motion seconded by Alderman McAuley and upon
the matter being call ed to vote, the following voted:
Aye: 0. I. Bollinger, lt. R, Morley, G, 'cJ, P~Vckuley, J. A. Johnson and C. H. brown.
Nay: Done.
Motion was made, passed and adopted that the Ma;;ror and City Clerk be, and t17e5• are hereby
a.ithorized to enter into the follolaan_; contract on behalf of the City of ~~est P.emphis.
COI`i TRACT
Honorable Mayor r, M, Dacus and the
City Council of Nest hemphis
~~'est Memphis, ~~rkarisas
Uentlemen:
For delivery to us on or before 90 days from date, and thereafter at our option, otherlvise
subject t.o the terms and conditions outlined in the Notice of Sale, the hereby bid you 99 cents
on the dollar, plus accruad interest to the date of delivery for Tour issue of ${x0,000,00 par
value 3 per cent bonds.
As required, enclosed is Little Rock exchange check payab~e to ;!our order in the amount of
,kl, 000.00.
Yours very truly,
SOUTHERAI S)tiCURITII~S CORPORATION
By: C, E, McCloy
HL'1i1~1AA1 BNLSDURFS COP~'ANY
By: Herman Bnesdorfs
The following building applications were submitted:
James riightower Approved
Annie Taylor Caradine Approved
Peter Pugh Approved
R. S. j7etcher Approved
Pearl 'SJade App: oved
Viola Thomas Approved
S, Young Defused
I,iarie I+Iiller Approved
Motion was made by Alderman Pviorley and seconded b,y Alderman P~crluley to apprcve the following
bills and authorize the City L'lerk to draw warrants to pay same:
CITY aYAP.r-?AP1TS
1"J. 3. McFall ~~40.00
henry VYilliams 27.00
Roberta Cole 211.75
John Richardson 2t~,75
John i~cCullor 33.1)0
John ilabner 33,00
Leon brown 29,70
Ed Hudson 37,13
Aron Larkin 32,13
Alfonsa Marcus 19,00
Perry Rogers 32,00
9, G. carpenter !1,00
slice Brehrn Riggle 22,50
Henry Young 32.50
Henry Palmer 33.00
Sa1tt Brom 33.00
Curtis Jewel 1.16.80
0. P. Sides, Jr, 97,00
Bowers & ";Mood `7elding & P~,achine 7,50
Bragg Auto 11.00
Chalmers Pdotor Co, 96.92
Central Service Station 211.55
Crittenden County 'Dimes 73.95
Davis-.deil Irlfg, Co, 88,05
;!'armors Supply Co. 9.98
Farrell.-Calhoun Co. 100.80
Johnson Auto Co, 5.~i0
Lion Oil moo, 32.00
ivlc2aa Chev, Co. 20.10
Memphis Machine oTorks 101,82
Missouri Paciflic RR 158.58
Peoples 1Wercantile Co. !17.118
J. A, Riggs Tractor Co. 33,77
Sheet ITetal 6uorks 99.00
Saunders Repair Shop 5.00
T}-u^ifty Drug Co, 11,75
Southwestern Bell Telephone 53.76
~`J, lvi, 'zppliance ~o, 39.70
:+ray ,Jilliams Flue Print 6,115
','uallin-Dickey oc Rich 70,20
R, P, Harris Gravel ~o, and Planters
Bank 1,231,00
Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted:
A~*e; 0, I. Bo11inF~er, R. R, Iulorley, G, Cr. i'cAuley, J, A, Johnson and C, ~, Srown
Play: I+one ,
io further business appearing, the meeting -ryas adjourned.
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