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the Ci~yeHa~~n Hiss°~dt`ft~ia~ ~~' ~e~tMMe~~ht~~iem~~tl~nda~'~g~r~n~i~e8~y~~,at
pursuant to ad~ournment Prom Apr~l 7, 19
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor Pro Tem Curtis Foster, wbo
was elected Mayor Pro Tem on April 7, 199, and upon the roll being called
there were:
Present: Curtis Foster in the chair and the following named Aldermen:
0. I. Hollingerpp Cgg H. Rowton, R. L. Garrison, A. R. Manchester,
~~~ysTBeAeuref~ DaytonP~ac~ettCity Attorney J. H. Spears and
Absent: Mayor P. M. Dacus and Alderman R. R. Morley City Clerk Coal.
The Mayor Pro Tem called attention to the fact that the first order of
business would be that of election of a temporary chairman to preside at this
meeting, and it was unanimously agreed that Curtis Foster preside.
Motion was made, passed, and adopted electing the said Curtis Foster bo
preside over said meeting.
It being determined a quorum was present the following proceedings wer®
had to-wit:
Minutes of a meeting on March 17th and a meeting on April 7th were
read and approved.
Mr. S. L. Sims and a group of four citizens from S. 11th Street
appeared before the Council to protest the moving of a store building owned
by A. L. Butler from Broadway into a residential zone on S. 11th Street in
that ttthe building wddas 20 feet wide and buildihhnttg~ on 25 foot lots are restri-
~egapi~a~~dfcond~~ionoandhun~~~t~or ~iumannhabita~~on,building is in a
The Council was advised that a permit had been issued by the building
inspector, thereupon, the Council advised Mr. Sims that the approval of the
Council on the issuing of the permit by the Inspector would be withheld unti
the matter could be investigated further, and if the citizens of that area
cared to prepare a petition stating their wishes in the matter that the
petition would be considered at the next Council Meeting.
Mr. T. R. Green, Secretary-Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, advised
the Council that he had been not ifed by the local director of the Federal
Census Bureau that the preliminary report on the census showed West Memphis
had a population oP 7,893, but that this was not the final figures.
The Mayor Pro Tem stated that consideration should be given by the
Council to the defense oP litigation brought by Jack Bunn, Jr. against the
City oP West Memphis. After discussion by the Council, Alderman Ray Garrison
introduced in writing a resolution entitled, "A Resolution Authorizing the
Employment of Attorneys to Represent the City of West Memphis in Pending
Litigation and the Payment of Their Fees", and moved that the same be read
in full. The motion being seconded by Alderman James Bledsoe, the question
trras put by the Mayor Pro Tem on the adoption of said motion, and the roll
being called, the following voted:
Aye: 0. I. Bollinger, C. H. Rowton, R. L. Garrison, A. R. Manchester,
James Bledsoe, and P. B. Powers; .and the following voted:
Nay: None.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly passed and ordered that
said resolution be read. said resolution was then read in full by Alderman
C. H, Rowton.
Alderman C. H. Rowton then moved that the rule requiring an ordinance
or resolution be read in Pull on three different days be suspended and that
said resolution be placed on its second reading, seconded by Alderman
A. R. Manchester, and thereafter the Mayor Pro Tem put the question on the
adoption of said motion, and the roll being called, the following voted:
Aye: 0. I. Bollinger, C. H. Rowton, R. L. Garrison, A. R. Manchester,
James Bledsoe, and P. B. Powers; and the Following voted:
Nay: None.
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Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly passed and said resolution placed nn its
second reading. The resolution was then read by Alderman Bollinger,
Alderman 0. I, Bollinger moved that the rules be further suspended and the resolution
placed on third and final reading. This motion was seconded by Alderman p. g. Powers and
thereafter the Mayor Pro Tem put the question on the adoption of said motion and the roll
being called, the following voted=
Ayes 0. I. Follinger, C. A. Rowton, R. L. 4iarris o:~, A. R, Manchester, James Bleda®e,
and P. B. Powers; and the following voted:
Nays None.
Whereupon the Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion duly carried.
Said resolution was read in full by Alderman James Bledsoe and after due consideration
thereof by said Council, the Mayor Pro Tem put the question upon the adoption of said
resolution, and the roll being called, the following voted:
Aye: 0. I. Bollinger, C. H. Rowton, R. L, Garrison, A, R. Manchester, James Bledsoe,
and. p. B. Powers; and the following voted:
Nay None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly adopted and said resolution duly passed,
and signed his approval to said resolution and said resolution was attested by the clerk, and
impressed with the seal of said City.
Said resolution, to which no amendment was offered, read as followat
RESOLUTION 109
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
IN PENDING LITIGATION AND THE PAYMENT OF THEIR FEES.
WHEREAS an action has been brought by one Jack Bunn, Jr. against the City of Weat Memphis,
certain of its officers and employees and others in the District Court of the United States for
the Eastern District of Arkansas, Jonesboro Division, seeking to recover certain damages alleged
to be in the sum of One Hundred Thousand 0100,000.00) Dollars; and
WHEREAS an unfavorable decision in this case Trill materially prejudice the interest of the
City; and
WHEREAS the gravity and extent of this litigation and the interests of the municipality
require the employment of additional counsel to assist the Honoaable J. H. Spears, City
Attorney, in the defense of said litigation;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the firm of Hale and Fogleman, attorneys at law, of
Marion, Arkansas, be and they are hereby employed to assist the city attorney in the defense
of the litigation hereinabove described, and that they be paid the sum of Four Hundred 0400.00)
Dollars for their compensation for their services in making such defense and an allowance for
their expenses in connection w~,th the making of such defense. Be it further resolved that the
sum of Four Hundred 0400.00) Dollars for their compensation and the further sum of Fifty 050.00)
Dollars for their expenses is hereby appropriated from the general revenues of the City and
ordered paid to the said ftxm of Hale and Fogleman.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Providing For The Payment Of The E:ttension 0f The
Municipal Sewer System To Serve Parts Of The Southcrest Subdivision To The City Of West Memphis
On Van Buren and 4th Streeta~~ was read the second time by Alderman Rowton, who moved that the
second reading of the ordinance be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Manchester.
Thereupon, the Mayor Pro Tem put the question on the adoption of the motion, and upon the roll
being called the following voted:
Ayes 0. I. Bollinger, C, H. Rowton, R. L. Garrison, A. R, Manchester, James Bledsoe,
and P. B. Powers.
Nayt None.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Defining Restaurant, Itinerant Restaurant, Employee,
Utensils, Health Officer, etc., Requiring Permits For The Operation Of Such Establishments,
Prohibiting The Sale Of Adulterated, Umvholesome Or Misbranded Food or Drink, Regulating The
Inspection of Such Establishments, Requiring Employees Of Restaurants To Have Health Certificates,
Establishing A Grading System, The Enforcement Of This 9rdinance, And The. Fixing Of Penalties,"
was read in full by Alderman Bollinger for the third time, who then moved that the third reading
of the ordinance be approved, the motion was seconded by Alderman Bledsoe. Thereupon, the Mayor
Pro Tem put the question on the adoption of the motion, and upon the roll being called the follow-
ing voted:
Ayes 0. I, Bollinger, C. H. Rowton, R. L. Garrison, A. R. Manchester, James Bledsoe,
and p. B. Powers.
Nays None.
Whereupon the 16ayor Pro Tem declared said motion duly adopted and said ordinance
duly passed, and signed his approval to said ordinance and the City Clerk was directed
to spread the same upon the record of Ordinances of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
and to have same published as required by law, and to number said Ordinance No. 161.
Said ordinance to which no amendment was offered read as follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 161
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING RESTAURANT, ITINERANT RESTAURANT, EMPLOYEE, UTENSILS,
HEALTH OFFICER, ETC., REQUIRING PERMITS FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH ESTABLISH-
MENTS, PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ADULTERETED, UNWHOLESOME OR MISBRANDED FOOD
OR DRINK, REGULATING THE INSPECTION OF SUCH ESTABLISHMENTS, REQUIRING _
EMPLOYEES OF RESTAURANTS TO HAVE HEALTH CERTIFICATES, ESTABLISHING.A GRADIN3
SYSTEM, THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND THE FIXING OF PENALTIES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. The following definitions shall apply in the
interpretation and the enforcement of this ordinance.
A. RESTAURANT. The term nrestaurantN shall mean restaurant, coffee shop,
cafeteria, short order cafe, luncheonette, tavern, sandwich stand, soda fountain,
and all other eating or drinking establishments, as well as kitchens or other
places in which food or drink is prepared for sale elsewhere.
B. ITINERANT RESTAURANT. The term ~~itinerant restaurant," shall mean one
operating for a temporary period in connection with a fair, carnival, circus, public
exhibition, or other similar gathering.
C. EMPLOYEE. The term "Employee' shall mean any person who handles food or
drink during preparation or serving, or who comes in contact with any eating or
cooking utensils, or who is employed in a room in which food or drink is prepared
or served.
D. UTENSILS. '~Utensils'~ shall include any kitchenware, tableware, glassware,
cutlery, utensils, containers, or other equipment with which food or drink comes in
contact during storage, preparation, or serving.
E. HEALTH OFFICER. The term „health officer~~ shall mean the Health Officer of
Crittenden County or his authorized representative.
F. PERSON. The word person„ shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or
association.
SECTION 2. PERMITS. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a restaurant
in the Oity of tiNest Memphis who does not possess an unrevoked permit from the health
officer. Such permit shallbe posted in a conspicuous place. Only persons who comply
with the requirments of this ordinance shll be entitled to receive and retain such a
permit. A person conducting an itinerant restaurant shall also be required to secure
a permit.
Such permit may be temporarily suspended by the health officer upon the violation
by the holder of any of the terms of this ordinance, or revoked after an opportunity
for. a hearing by the health officer upon serious or repeated violation.
SECTION 3. EXAMINATION AND CONDEMNATION OF UNWHOLESOME OR ADULTERATED FOOD OR
DRINK.
Samples of food, drink and other substances may be taken and examined by the
health officer as often as may be necessary for the detection of unwholesomeness or
adulteration. .The health officer may condemn and forbid the sale of, or cause to be
removed or destroyad, any food or drink which is unwholesome or adulterated.
SECTION Lt. PLACARDING OR PUBLIC DISPLAY OF GRADE NOTICE. Every restaurant shall
display at all times in a place designated by the health officer, a notice approved by
the health officer, stating the grade of the establishment.
SECTION 5. INSPECTION OF RESTAURANTS. At least once every six months the health
officer shall inspect every restaurant located within the City of West Memphis. In
case the health officer discovers the violation of any item of sanitation required for
the grade then held, he shall make a second inspection after the lapse of such time as
he deans necessary for the defect to be remedied, and the second inspection shall be
used in determining compliance with the grade requirements of this ordinance. Any
violation of the same item of this ordinance on such second inspection shall call for
immedi,ste degrading or suspension of permit.
One copy of the inspection report shall be posted by the health officer upon an
inside wall of the restaurant, and said inspectlon report shall not be defaced or
removed by any person except the health officer. Another copy of the inspects on report
shall be filed with the records of the health department.
Any person operating a restaurant in the City of West Memphis shall, upon request
of the health officer, permit access to all parts of the establishment for purposes of
making an inspection of said building and equipment.
Whenever the health officer shall have reason to believe that the food served in
any restaurant does not meet the health requirments, he may demand a right to inspect
any and all records of food purchased and to copy any records which he deems necessary.
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SECTION 6. THE ($iADING OF RESTAURANTS. The grading of all restaurants shall be based
upon the following standards:
Sanitation requirements for grade A restaurants. - All grade A restaurants shall comply
vrith all the following items of sanitation.
Item 1. Floors. The floors of all rooms in which food or drink is stored, prepared, or
served, or in which utensils are washed, shall be of such construction as to be easily cleaned,
shall be smooth, and shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Item 2. Walls and Ceilings. Walls and ceilings of all rooms shall be kept clean and in
good repair. All walls and ceilings of rooms in which food or drink is storg~ or prepared
shall be finished in light color. The walls of all rooms in which food or drink is prepared
or utensils are washed shall have a smooth, washable surface up to the level reached by splash
or spray.
Item 3. Doors and Vdindows. YVhen flies are prevalent, all openings into the outer air
shall be effectively screened and doors shall be self-closing, unless other effective means
are provided to prevent the entrance of flies.
Item Lt. Lighting. All rooms in which food or drink is stored or prepared, or served, or
in which utensils are washed, shall be well lighted.
Item 5. ventilation. All rooms in which food or drink is stored, prepared, or served,
or in which utensils are washed, shall be well ventilated.
Item 6. Toilet Facilities. Every restaurant shall be provided with adequate and
conveniently located toilet faciliites for its employees, conforming with the ordinance of
the City of West Memphis. In restaurants hereafter constructed toilet rooms shall not open
directly into any room in which food, drink, or utensils are handled or stored. The doors of
all toilet rooms shall be self-closing. Toilet rooms shall be kept in a clean condition, in
good repair, and well lighted and ventilated. Hand-washing sites shall be posted in each
toilet room used by employees.
Item 7. kYater Supply. Running water under pressure shall be easily accessible to all
rooms in which food is prepared or utensils are washed, and the watr~r supply shall be adequate,
and of a safe, sanitary quality.
Item 8. Lavatory Facilities. Adequate and convenient hand-washing facilities shall be
provided, including hot and cold running water, soap, and approved sanitary towels. The use of
a common towel is prohibited. No employee shall resume work after using the toilet room without
first xashing his hands.
Item 9. Construction of Utensils and Equipment. All multi-use utensils and all show and
diaplap cases or windows, counters, shelves, tables, refrigerating equipment, sinks, and other
equipment or utensils used in connection with the operation of a restaurant shall be so constru-
cted as to be easily cleaned and shall be kept in good repair. Utensils containing or plated
with cadium or lead shall not be used= Provided, that the solder containing lead may be used
for pointing.
Item 10. Cleaning and Bacterial Treatment Of Utensils and Equipment. All equipment,
including display cases or windows, counters, shelves, tables, refrigerators, stoves, hoods,
and sinks, shall be kept clean and free from dust, insects, and other contaminating material.
All cloths used by waiters, chefs, and other employees shall be clean. Single-service
containers shall be used only once.
All multi-use eating and drinking utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and effectively
subjected to an approved bactericidal process after each usage. All multi-use utensils
used in the preparation or serving of food and drink shall be thoroughly cleaned and
effectively subjected to an approved bactericidal process immediately following the days
operation.
No article, polish, or other substance containing any cyanide preparation or other
poisonous material shall be used for the cleansing or polishing of utensils.
Item 11. Storage and Handling Of Utensils And Equipment; After bactericir3l treatment
utensils shall be stored in a clean, dry place protected from flies, duet, and other contam-
ination, and shall be handled in such a manner as to prevent contamination as far as
practicable. Single-service utensils shall be purchased only in sanitary containers, shall
be stored therein in a clean, dry place until used, and shall be handled in a sanitary
manner.
Item 12. Disposal Of Waters. All wastes shall be properly disposed of, and all
garbage snd trash shall be kept in suitable receptacles, in such manner as not to become
a nuisance.
Item 13. Refrigeration. All readily perishable food and drink shall be kept at or
below 50 degrees F. except when being prepared or served. Waste water from refrigeration
equipment shall be properly disposed of.
Item 11t. Wholesomeness Of Food and Drink. All food and drink shall be clean,
wholesome, free from spoilage, and so prepared as to be safe for human consumption. All
milk, fluid milk products, ice cream, and other frozen desserts served shall be from
approved sources. Milk and fluid milk products shall be served in the individual
original containers in which they were received frem the distributor or from a bu3.k
container equipped with an approved dispenser approved for such service. All oysters,
clams and mussels shall be from approved sources, and if shucked shall be kept until
used in the containers in which they were placed at the shucking plant.
Item 15. Storage, Display, And Serving Of Food And Drink. All food and drink shall be
stored, displayed, and served as to be protected from dust, flies, vermin, depredation and
pollution by rodents, unnecessary handling, droplet infection, overhead leakage, and other
contamination. No animals or fowls shall be kept or allowed in any room in which food or
drink is prepared or stored. All means necessary for the elimination of flies, roaches, and
rodents shall be used.
Item 16. Cleanliness Of Employees. All employees shall wear clean outer garments and
shall keep their hands clean at all times while engaged in handling food, drink, utensils, a~
equipment. Employees shall not expectorate or use tobacco in any form in rooms in which
food is prepared.
Item 17. Miscellaneous. The premises of all restaurants shall be kept clean and free
of litter or rubbish. None of the operations connected with a restaurant shall be conducted
in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Adequate lockers or dressing rooms shall be
provided for employees' clothing and shall be kept clean. Soiled linens, coats, and aprons
shall be kept in containers provided for this purpose.
Itinerant Restaurants. Itinerant restaurants shall be constructed and operated in an
approved manner.
Grade B restaurants. - Grade B restaurants are those which fail to comply with item 1,
2, 4, 5 or 17, but which conform with all other items of sanitation required for grade A
restaurants.
Grade C restaurants. - Grade C restaurants are those which fail to comply with either the
grade A or the grade B requirements.
SECTION 7. GRADES OF RESTAURANTS WHICH MAY OPERATE. - From and after 12 months from the
date on which this Ordinance takes effect no restaurant shall be operated within-the City of
"Jest f~emphis, or its police jurisdiction, unless it conforms with the grade A, or grade B, or
apg~oved itinerant restaurant requirmen~s of this ordinances Provided, That when any restaurant
fails to qulify for any of these grades the health officer is authorized to suspend the permit
or in lieu thereof to degrade the restaurant and permit its operation during a temporary period
not exceeding 30 days.
SECTION 8. REINSTATMENT OF PERMIT; SUPPLEMENTARY REGRADING. - Any restaurant the grade of
which has b®en lowered and all grade displays have been changed accordingly, or the permit of which
has been suspended may at any time make application for regrading or the reinstatment of the permit.
Within one week after the receipt of a satisfactory application, accompanied by a statement signed
by the applicant to the effedt that the violated provision or provisions of this ordinance have
been conformed with, the health officer shall make a reinspection, and thereafter as many additional
reinspections as he may deem necessary to assure himself that the applicant is again complying with
the higher grade requirments, and, in case the findings indicate compliance, shall award the higher
grade or reinstate the permit.
SECTION 9. DISEASE CONTROL. No person shall be employed to handle food or drink for the
public that does not have a health certificate showing a physical examination by a physician,
legally licensed in Arkansas to practice medicine, to determine the presence of any disease in a
communicable stage. The health certificate shall be renewed each six (6) months. No person who
is affected with any disease in a communicable state or is a carrier of such disease shall work
in any restaurant, and no restaurant shall employ any such person or any person suspected of being
affected with any disease in a communicable form or of being a carrier of such disease. If the
restaurant manager suspects that any employee has contracted any disease in a communicable form or
has become a carrier of such disease, he shall notify the health officer immediately. A placard
containing this section shall be posted in all toilet rooms.
SECTION 10. PROCEDURE 'NHEN INFECTION IS SUSPECTED. When suspicion arises as to the possibility
of transmission of infection from any restaurant employee the health officer is authorized to require
any or all of the following measures:
(1) The immediate exclusion of the employee from all restaurants,
(2 The immediate closing of the restaurant concerned until no further danger of disease
outbreak exists, in the opinion of the health officer,
(3) Adequate medical examinations of the employee and of his associates, with such laboratory
examinations as may be indicated.
SECTION 11. INSPECTION OF HEALTH CARD. It shall be unlawful for any person who operates a
restaurant in the City of West Memphis to employ any person or persona in said restaurant in any
capacity who does not have a health certificate showing a physical examination by a legally
licensed physician in the State of Arkansas, showing a physical examination to have been made
within six months prior to such employement and indicating such person to be free of any
communicable .disease in any of its stages. Provided, however, a health certificate showing a
physical examination by a legally qualified and ac ti ng physician of another state showing such
person to have had a physical examination within six months prior to date application is made
for employement or a certificate from any legally constituted board of health, health center or
any other institution of such state, and which health certificate is accepted by said state,
showing such person to be free from any communicable disease in any of its stages shall be
permitted to be employed in any reatMurant in the City of West 1~emphis for a period not to exceed
llt days after which time this Ordinance shall be fully complied with. It shall be the duty of
the operator of said restaurant to ascertain and know that such employee has said health certifi-
cate, and it shall further be the duty of said operator of any restaurant to have said certificate
available for inspection by the health officer and said health certificate shall either be posted
in or about the said premises where it may be inspected or it may be carried on the person of any
such employee. The said certificate shall be exhibited to the health officer as often as deemed
necessary ity said health officer for the purpose of detection of any communicable disease and to
prevent the employment of persons without having secured a health certificate and otherwise comply
with this Ordinance.
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SECTION 12. PLACARDS. The health officer is hereby authorized to design and procure a
suitable placard for grading said restaurants and said placard as designed and approved by said
health officer shall be the official grading card authorized under this Ordinance. When the
health officer has inspected any restaurant and determined the grade, it shall be the duty of
the operator thereof to exhibit said placard in a conspicuous place and the grade so determined
by the health officer shall be the official grade of said restaurant until such time as
conditions therein shall warrant a change in the grade thereof.
SECTION 13. ENFORCEi~'IFTIT INTERPRETATION. This ordinance shall be enforced by the health
officer in accordance with the interpretation thereof contained in the 1943 i~dition of the
U. S. Public Health Service Code Regulating Eating and Drinking Establishments, a certified
copy of which shall be on file at the City Clerks Office.
SECTION 11t. PENALTIES. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum
not more than X100.00. Each and every violation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall
constitute a separate offense. Each and every day a violation hereof shall continue shall
likewise be taken and considered as a separate offense.
SECTION 15. UNCONSTITUTIONALITY CLAUSE. Should any section, paragraph, clause, or
phrase of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the
remainder of said ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 16'. REPEAL AND EFFE~TIt/E DATE. Ordinance No. 123 and all other Ordinances or
parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed and this Ordinance
shall be in full force and effect on and after its passage and approval.
An ordinance entitled n~ Ordinance Repealing Ordinance Number 133 passed and approved
on the 25th day of January, 1947.r~ was introduced in writing and read in full by Alderman
Garrison.
Alderman Garrison moved that the rule requiring said ordinance to be read in full on
three different days be suspended, and that said ordinance be placed n ibis second reading;
motion was seconded by Alderman Manchester, and thereafter the Mayor/~$ t~~ question on
the adoption of said motion, and the roll being called, the following voteds
pye: C. H. Rowton, A. R. Manchester, R. L. Garrison, 0. I. Bollinger, P. B. Powers,
and James Bledsoe;
Nays None.
y{ihhereupon the Mayor Pro 'Yem declared the motion duly passed and said ordinance placed
on its second reading. The ordinance was then read the second time by Alderman Bledsoe.
Alderman Bledsoe then moved that said ordinance be now placed upon its final adoption;
motion was sec nded by Alderman Powers, and after due consideration thereof by said Council,
the Mayor/~~ ~~~ question on the adoption of the motion, and upon the roll being called, the
following voteds
Ayes C. H. Rowton, A. R. Manchester, R. L. Garrison, 0. I. Bollinger, P. B. rowers,
and James Bledsoe;
Nays None.
Whereupon the Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion duly carried and said ordinance placed
upon its final reading and adoption.
Said ordinance was read in full by Alderman Rowton who moved its adoption, sec nded by
Alderman Bollinger, after due consideration thereof by said Oouncil, the Mayor/~~ ~~~
question upon the adoption of said motion, and upon passage of said ordinance, and the roll
being called, the following voteds
Ayes C. H. Rowton, A. R. Manchester, R. L. grarrison, 0. I. Bollinger, P. B. Powers,
and James Bledsoe;
Nays None.
Whereupon the Mayor Pro Tem called to the Councils attention that the ordinance, adopted
contained an emergency clause and suggested that specific action should be taken by the
Council on this clause. Whereupon motion was made by Alderman Garrison and duly seconded by
Alderm+us Manchester that the emergency clause of said ordinance be adopted, and the roll being
called, the following voteds
Ayer C. H. Rowton, A. R. Manchester, R. L. Garrison, 0. I. Bollinger, P. B. Powers,
and James Bledsoe}
Nay: None
Said ordinance to which no amendment was offered read as follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 162
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 133 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 25TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1947.
It having been determined that the provisions of Ordinance No. 133 have been repeatedly violated
and that the agreement between the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Transporation Company of
December 9, 1948, has not been complied with, that said Ordinance should be revoked, therefores
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ''JEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSASi
SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 133 be and the same is hereby repealed.
SECTIOid 2. It is found and declared to be a fact that the City of West Memphis is without
adequa a ranaportation facilities, and that a large number of inhabitants of said City are in need
oP adequate transportation facilities; that the lack of such transportation facilities is creating
a situation in the CiL~r of West Memphis that greatly affects the health, happiness, safety and
convenience of the inhabitants of said City of West Memphis and by reason of all of which an
emergency is found to exist, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval.
Motion was made by Alderman Rowton and seconded by A13erman Bledsoe to approve, authorize,
ratify, and/or confirm payment of the following bills:
W. F. Hall X35.00 Aaron Johnson
ld X32.40
10
35
Henry Palmer 40.~k0~
2y
40 Earlena Arno
John McGlzllar .
35.25
Ferguson Henry
Aaron Johnson .
29.40 John Dabner 27.62
Earlena Arnold 31.85 J. T. Holnes
Clyde Hill 25.02
32.90
John McCullar
Holmes
J
T 35.25
30.55 Ed McNeal 28.20
.
.
Clyde Hill 32.90 Ralph Taylor 30.60
20
28
Ed McNeal 28.20 Will Larry .
20
28
Ralph Taylor 23.10
20
28 Pete Watkins
Ed Hudson .
35.25
Will Larry
Pete Watkins .
28.20 Charlie Dodson 28.20
Ed Hudson 39.00 George Holmes
Robert Briscce 28.20
28.20
Joe Tate
L
Westbrook
M 2.70
2.70 Chester Walker 20.40
.
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42
00
Sarah Y. Smith 42.00 Sm
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Mrs. Sara .
60
00
0. P. Sides, Jr. 60.00 0. P. Sides, Jr.
Mack Howell .
40.00
Mack Howell
Neal
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H 40.00
40.00 Lewis Hathcock 42.50
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Letirie Hathcock 42.50 G. W. Cook
B 50.00
50
37
F. C. Barnes
James E. Brown 37.50
12.00 arnes
F. C.
James E. Brown .
12.00
Richard Gore 40.00 M. H. Neal
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Cheek
A 16.00
31.25
3. W. Cook
Elliott & porter 50.00
134.53 .
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Charles King 20.00
Claude Northern, Architect 2,397.41 0. P. Sides, Jr.
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J 37.50
5
05
W. F: Hall
Henry Palmer 35.00
40.40 nson
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Henry
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Southwestern Bell .
89.09
Ferguson Henry 24.00 Esso Standard Oil 168.23
Aaron Johnson 24.60 Central Service
l9estern Union 19.91
1.35
Earlena Arnold
John McCullar 26.00
35.25 J. M, Kirtley 5.60
Holmes
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T 30.55 Jarrison Ready Mixed 26.02
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Clyde Hi11 26.95 Missouri Pacific RR
l 267.31
74
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Ed McNeal 23.10 y Co.
Farmers Supp
Murphy Fire Equipt. .
125.56
Ralph Taylor
Will Larry 23.10
23.10 Mid-South Oil Co. 41.10
Pete Watkins 10.20
28
87 Jack Sanders
Harvey White Electric 17.00
13.50
Ed Hudson
Charlie Dodson .
15.3a Modern Mercantile Co. 2.07
Rufus Lewis 12.90 Commercial Printing 8.92
Robert Briaco 15.30 Bragg Auto Co.
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George Holmes
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60.00 Leggett Esso Station 91.66
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Pack Howell 40.00 Odorits Co, 8.00
Leiria Hathoock 42.50 Jim Riehl, Inc. 31.00
G. w. cook
B 50.00
50
37 s. c. Toof &'Co.
Interstate Fire Eqpt. 13.91
Co. 62.10
arnes
F. C.
Richard Gore .
7.64 W. ~'.-Fire Dept. 468.00
James E. Brown 12.00 tir. K. Ingram
Wray Williams Blue Pri 1,800.00
nt 255.79
W. S. Tegardan
ll 175.00
35
00 Charles J. Upton Co. 115.00
W. F. Ha
Henry Palmer .
40.40 Choctaw, .Inc. 1,21.2.].6
Ferguson Henry 32.40 Jordan Tourist Cottage s 136.97
23 R
McCaa Chevrolet Co.
W. M. Applianco Co.
Wallin-Dickey & Rich
Hob Duncan
Johnson Auto Co.
Jordans Tourist Cottages
Johnson Auto Co.
Bob Duncan
Wallin-Dickey & Rich
W. M. Appliance Co.
McCaa Chevrolet Co.
Fagan Electric Co.
w. F. Hall
Henry Palmer
Ferguson Henry
Aaron Johnson
Ea.rlena Arnold
John McCullar
John VJ. Dabner
J. T. Holmes
Clyde Hill
Ed Hudson
Ed McNeal
Ralph Taylor
Will Larry
Pete Watkins
Charlie Dodson
Ceorge Holmes
Robert Bronco
Chester 1[alker
Charles Grumpler
J. P. Cooke
R. W. Wembley
Sarah Y. Smith
G. W. Cook
Mack Howell
Lewis Hathcock
F'. C. Barnes
James E. Brown
0. P. Sides, Jr,
A. L. Cheek
Charles King
Otis Ball
Doyne Dodd
Jean Hillencamp
H. D. Holland
H. D. Holland
p. M. Dacus
H, 0. Coats
Dayton Sackett
Mrs. M. B. Currie
C. 0. Burrow
G. G. Kietzman
C. H. Rowton
G. W. McAuley
Curtis Foster
0. 1. Bollinger
Ray L, Garrison
R. R. Morley
J. H. Spears
0, J. Hatton
J. F. Wright
Mrs. J. F. Wright
Tommy Johnson
Prince Freeman
W. S. Tegarden
George A. Young, Jr.
T. H. McOou gh
X96.05
5.00
209.65
33.27
136.49
23.40
12.39
3.50
9.59
2.33
9.11
5.69
35.00
40.40
22.50
27.90
30.23
35.25
30.55
3.30
31.85
33.37
26.40
26.40
26.70
23.40
26.70
26.40
26.70
26.40
26.62
34.65
5.bo
42.00
50.00
40.00
42.50
37.50
15.00
60.00
6.25
7.50
15.00
145.83
147.50
250.00
30.00
150.00
z5.~o
25.00
35.00
205.00
300.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
100.00
215. ~
230.00
260.75
175.00
35.00
175.00
700.00
50.00
Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voteds
Aye: C. H. Rowton, A. R. ~danchester, R. L. Garrison, 0. I, Bollinger, P, B, Powers,
and James Bledsoe;
Nay: None.
No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
APRIL 21, 1949
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