June 7, 1949~~~
MINUTES OF A REGULAR I~mEETIi}G •OF TH~ CITY COUA}CIL OF THE CITY GF ';PEST b'~PHIS, ARKA,TSAS, HAD AND
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The Council of the City of dJest u'~emphis met in a regular session at the City Ball in
said City at 7:30 P,M. on the 7th day of June, 1949.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and upon the roll being called there were:
Present: P. It., Dacus in the chair and the following named Aldermen; James Bledsoe,
C. H. Rewton, A. R. Manchester, R. R, Morley, R. L. Garrison, 'and P. B, r'otivers;
City attorney J. H. Spears and City Clerk H. C. Coats.
Absent: Aldermen C. I. Bollinger and Curtis Foster.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following pros e dings were had, to-wit:
Minutes of ''ouncil }meetings of }rlay 19th and $ay 25th bvere read and approved.
UIr. James C. Hale of the firm of Hale & Fogleman, 1=ttorneys of }Marion, ~+rkansas, appeared
before the Council to present their statement for legal services rendered in the case of Bunn
vs. City of 'Nest l~iemphis. i~r. Hale advised the Council that the statement in the original sum
of X450.00 yvould be reduced ,200.00; that the expenses in the matter might run less than :50.00
and in tivhich event there would be an additional credit allowed and payment was authorized by
Resolution ido. 109. Statement of J. H. Spears, City Attorney, was also presented for $100.00
as expenses in connection with the litigation.
;,lotion ;ras made, passed and adopted that the firm of Hale & Fcgleman be paid the sum of
fp250.00; that J. H. Spears be paid the sum of :100.00.
Mayor Dacus announced that the meeting was r.ow open for bids on a new automobile to be
used by the Police Department; that the 1948 Chevrolet now being used by the Denartm.ant would
be traded in on the purchase of the netiv automobile; thereupon the following bids tivere received:
Bra_~g Auto Company, Inc. ;'850.00
Jim Riehl, Inc. .580.15
~%halmers Motor Com; any ~G947.35
:^.den Pontiac Co. ~a965.50
Chapman Nbtor and Implement Co. ~'~681.75
McGaa Chevrolet Co. X790.55
Johr:son tiuto Company :"650.00
After discussion of the bids, the following motion was made by Alderman ~'~orley: That the
bid of Jim Riehl, Inc., being the low bid be accepted. Tire motion was seconded by Alderman
Rowton, and upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Rowton, Manchester, Morley, Garrison, and Polvers.
Tlay ~ r~one.
A discussion was had on the necessity of having Step Signs placed at the intersection of
streets wkrere the traffic is heavy. Mayor Lacus was authorized to order twenty reflectorized
Stop Signs from the Star Sales Company.
Members of the Police Department were called into the meeting, and a general discussion had
on the work of the Department.
Iayor Dacus advised the Council that he ;:aw? received copy of the Preliminary Report submitted
to the County Court of Crittenden County, ~^xkansas, relative to Drainage District P1o. 9. The
re?ort was read and discussed by members of the Council, and it was noted t}rat the plans cane d
for territory adjacent to the City of ','lest I~iemphis and that it would not be entirely a
City of 4'Jest L:emphis project.
City Attorney Spears presented the Ordinance he had prepared en the clearance of unsigtrtly
and unsanitary conditions of vacant lots. Thereupon the Ordinance tivas introdu ced in writing and
read in full by Alderman 1«orley.
aleruLan Rowton moved that the rule requiring said ordinance to be read in full on three
different clays be suspended, and that said ordinance be placed on its second reading; motion
was seconded by Alderman Powers, and thereafter the }'+~ayor put the question on the adoption of
said motion, and the roll being called, the following voted
Ayes Eledsoe, Rewton, Manchester, Iworley, Garrison, and Powers.
I4ay= None
'ltrereupon the Mayor deelare$ the motion duly passed and said ordinance placed on its second
reading. The ordinance was then read the second time b~ alderman Manchester.
Alderman Garrison then moved that said ordinance be now placed upon its final adoption;
motion was seconded by Alderman Rowton, and after due consideration thereof by said Council, the
I.4ayor put the question on the adoption of the motion's and upon the roll being called, the follo~.ving
voted:
Aye' Bledsoe, Rowton, i:'anchester, iYlorley, Garrison, and pourers.
Nay' None.
FVhereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and said ordinance placed upon its
final reading and ado~icn.
Said ordinance rotas read in full by Alderman Bledsoe urho moved its adoption, seconded by
aldermant`3anchester, and after due m nsideration thereof by said Council, the Mayor put the
question upon the adoption of said motion, and upon passage of said ordinance, and tYie roll
being called, the following voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Rovrton, ti4znchester, nlorley, Garrison, and Powers.
Nay: P7one.
Whereupon the Mayor called to the councils attention that the ordinance,adopted, contained
an emergency atause and suggested that specific action should be taken by the Council on this
clause. NRiereupon motion '.vas made by Alderman Powers and duly seconded by Alderman Rowton th at
the emergency clause cf said ordinance be adopted, and the roll being called, the follovring
votedr
Ayes Bledsoe, Rotivton, ~h"~anchester, Alorley, Garrison, and Powers,
Nay: None .
~+hereupon the Mayor declared said motien 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 Y'lest idemphis, Ark ansas, and to have same published as
required by law, and to number said ordinance t1o. 167.,
Said ordinance to which no amendment vras offered read as follows:
ORDIII.9N CE PIG . 167
BE IT ORDAI?(ED BY THE CITY COUIICIL OF T11E CITY Or iVST 1tEf~PH.IS:
SECTION 1 - PERSON DEFI(~IED: The vrord ~rperson" as used in this Crdinance shall include any
an a corpora ions, par nerships, associations or individuals.
SECTION 2 - CLEARANCE OF UNSIGHTLY ARID L'lISA11ITARY WNDITIONS OF PEAL PROPERTY: Any person
own ng any o , ots or rea proper y in t e i y o est emp is s a , rom and after the
passage and approval of this Ordinance, be required to keep said lot, lots or real property
free of weeds, grass, garbage, rubbish, refuse, debris or other unsightly and unsanitary
articles and things.
It shall be the duty of any person outing any lot, lots, or real property in the City
of ?,Vest Memphis to keep the same clear of grass or weeds and to cut said grass and weeds as
often as may be necessary to keep said grass down and to keep said lot in a sightly and
sanitary manner; to drain any stagnant pools or water or to fill same to such level as will
effect proper drainage and to remove any garbage, rubbish, reflzse, debris or other unsightly
and unsanitary articles and things.
SECTION 3 - GZEARAIICE BY CITY UPON REFUSAL OF Os'1fIER - COSTS: If the owner of any lot, lots
or of er rea proper y n e Cl y o 'ayes mp is s a.. neglect or refuse to remove,
abate, or eliminate any such condition or conditions as provded in aecticn 2 hereof, after
having been given tvrenty (20) days notice in writing to do so, the said City shall be
authorized to do tivhatever is necessary to correct said condition and to charge the costs
thereof to the owner or o4rners of said lot, lots or real property and said City of 1"Jest 'M'emphis
is hereby given alien against such property for said costs.
SECTION1i - NOTICE BY PUBLICATION I1PON UNYT10':'rT1 OR NONRESIDENT O',lNERS - ATTCR?dEY AD LITEM: In
case a otivner o any .o , o s or o er rea proper y sun otm or is erea ou s snot
knotivn or is a non-resident of this state, then a copy of the written notice hereinabove
refferred to, shall be posted upon the premises and before any action to enforce said lien
shall be had, the City Clerk shall make an affidavit setting out the facts as to unknown
address, or whereabouts, or nonresidents and thereupon service of publication as now provided
by law against nonresidents, may be had and an Attorney Ad Litem shall be appointed to notify
the defendant by registered letter addressed to his or her last known place of residence if
same can be found.
SEC'PIOPI K - ENFt~RCEn~1ENT OF LIL3~I FOR CLEARELrICE BY CITY: The lien herein provded for may be
en orce a any t me wi n eig een mon s a er work has been done by an action in the
Chancery Court.
SECTION 6 - EMERGENCY CLAUSES It is hereby found and declared that there are numerous lots
an rea proper y n e y of 'rYest 1'+iemphis on arhich weeds and grass are growing and on
which rubbish, garbage and other unsightly and unsanitary things are allowed to accumulate
and which constitutes a menace to the health of the citizens of 'Vest t4emphi~ and that this
Ordinance is .necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety
of the citizens of 'Nest N~emphis, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance
shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
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City Attorney J. H. Spears requested that the present salary o£ X150,00 per month be
increased to a sum sufficient to compensate for services performed. After a discussion of
the matter, it vacs decided to pass the matter over until the next regular meeting.
The wilding Inspector presented the building permits he had authorized to be issued.
Motion wvas made, passed and adopted to confirm the actions of the Building Inspector in the
issuance cf the following building permits.
H. R. Johnson
Chickasaw Lumber Company
Chickasaw Lumber Comnany
Guaranty Loan ~ Red Estate
Guaranty Loan & heal Estate
Guaranty Loan 3c Real Estate
Guaranty Loan & Real Estate
Guaranty Loan & steal Estate
Leonard '+'rarden
Syd Fte~molds
F.eal Estate, Inc.
Real Estate, Inc.
P. ~'i Lacus
West•I~lemphis Country Club
irdm, Lelvis
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.
E, E, Cook
Rockie 1'+illiams
Motion was made by Alderman Garrison and seconded by ,llderman Manchester to approve,
authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment of the follotiving bills
1'V. r'. Hall X35.00 John b'IcCullar ",535.25
Henry Palmer 40.40 John ~~. Dabner 3x.55
Ferguson Henry 29.70 Clyde Hill 37.80
Aaron Johnson 29.70 Ed Iludson 35.25
Earlena Arnold 32.18 Ed McNeal 7.80
R. P. Harris Gravel 1,574.90 Ralph Taylor 7.80
Roberte pole 24.00 Chester ~Jalker 12.00
James H. Crump 24,00 Louie Houston 35.10
Henry A. JonPS 16,00 L. C, Hill 7.80
Charles Lyndon ,owe Li0.00 Charlie Dodson 12.00
John Mcpullar 35.25 Jero y}orris 7.80
John Dabner 30.55 C. L. Allison 3.75
Clyde Hill 32.90 Ebbie A. Ramay 70.50
Ed Iiudson 36.00 ':uayne Nevill 32.90
~ I'~Neal 28.20 A. ~ sanders 42.00
Ralph Taylor 28.20 Ira- d', ',','y-nne 5.10
Chester '+`ralker 28.20 Sarah y. Smith 42.00
Louie Houston 28.20 G. i'f. Cook 60.00
S. C. Hill 29.20 J, P, pooke 40.00
Charlie Dodson 28.20 Mack Howell 40.00
Jero Morris 25.50 Lewis Hathcock 42.50
Ebbie A, Ramay 57.75 F. C, Harnes 37.50
Charles Crumples 28.87 James E. Brown 15.00
A. C. Sanders 15.05 lY. 5. Tearden 175.00
iVayne Nevill 28.20 lCilliam Cooper 28.90
p. L. 611ison 13.80 Petty Cash 63.94
Brady meanders 4.50 A. ~. meanders 3.15
most Jackson 55.50 Jehn DicCullar 35.25
Charlie Dodson 28,20 John ++. Dabner 30.55
Sarah Y. Smith 12,00 ~ Hudson 35.25
G. 1'J. Cook 60.00 Louie Houston 30.55
J. P. Cook 40.00 Ebbie ,n, t~•amay 69.75
Lewis Hathcock 42.50 ',"(ayme Nevill 32,90
yuck Howell 10,00 James G. Beaver 23.80
Tommy Chism 40.00 Sarah Y. Smith G2.00
F. C. Barnes 37.50 G. '~'~. Cook 60.00
James E, Brown 15.00 J. P. Cooke 40.00
George Holmes 2x.50 Mack Rowell 40.08
',J, F. Hall 35.00 Lerovis Hathcock 42,50
Henry Palmer li0.1.i0 F. C, Barnes 37.50
Ferguson Henry 18.90 James E, Proym 15,00
Aaron Johnson 18.90 Hill Cooper 40,00
'~arlena Arnold 20.15 James H. Crump 2Lt.00
~J. F, Hall 35.00 I~enry A. Jones 16.00
Henry Palmer lt0.~~0 Charles Lyndon Lowe )y0 ,00
Earlena Arnold 25.25 Roland ~''+illiams 24.00
''ri. F'. Hall 35.00 James H, Crump 19.20
Henry Palmer 1-0.40 Berry ~+. Jones 16.00
Earlena Arnold 29.25 Charles Lyndon Lowe 1.0.00
Roberte Cole 19.20 Rcland ',Williams 15.20
James H. Crump 21.60 Jolui i:_cCullar 35.25
Henry A, Jones 16.00 John Dabner 30.55
Charles L. Loew 40.00 Ed }}udson 42.00
Louie Houston z36,1a0
^~ayne 1`levill 32,90
James G, weaver 36.05
Sarah Y. Smith 12,00
G. "°. Cools 60.00
J. P, Cook 110.00
iSack Howell L~0.00
Letivis Hathcock 11.2,50
F. L', Barnes 37,50
William Cooper 10,00
James E, Brown 15.00
Sewer Revenue Bond rund 2,7011,25
Sewer Revenue Bond Fund 5,915.35
Missouri Pacific Railroad ?,69li,93
Union Planters National B. 2,70l~.25
Union Planters National B, 5,915.35
(,eneral Fund 2,500,00
Adis Ball 15,00
Doyne Dodd 11~5.~3
Jean Hillencamp 117.50
H, D, Holland 250.00
H, L. Holland 30,00
P, +~ Dacus 150.00
i'. ~. Goats 25.00
Dayton Sackett 25,00
hrs. Iu. B. Currie 35,00
G, 0, Burrow 205.00
G. G. ECietzman 300.00
~. H, Rovrton 10.00
James Bledsoe 10.00
Curtis Foster 10.00
0, I, Bollinger 10.00
Ray L, Garrison 10.00
R, R, i^dorley 10.00
Y, B, Powers 10.00
A. R. &fanchester 10.00
J. H. Spears 100,00
G, J, Hatton 215,00
J. F. ~Vright 230,00
Pis. J. F. ''fright 2~i2,L:5
Tommy Johnson 175.00
Prince Freeman 35.00
W. 5, Tegarden 175.00
T. 'N, Macy 30.00
T, H, ~'~cGough 50.00
Upon the matter being tailed to vote, the follo~~~ing voted
A:,>e~ Bledsoe, Rowton, Pdanchester, Lorley, Garrison, and Fowers.
ilay~ Nons,
Motion was made by Alderman It~orley and seconded by Alderman Poovers to adjourn the
meeting until the lL~th day of June, 19119, to have a joint meeting with the Light ~ ltiater
Commission at 7;00 P.M, Jpon the matter being called to vote, the follotiving voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Rowton, i"lanchester, horley, Garrison, and Po~rrers.
Nay; wone.
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ATTEST;
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MAYOR
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