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HAD AND HELD ON JANUARY 17, 1950_
The Council of the City of ~~est Memphis met in a ragular session at the City Hall in
said City at 7s30 P.M. on the 17th day of January, 1950.
The meeting was called to order and the roll being called there were Mayor P. M. Dacus
in the chair, and the following named Aldermen: Curtis Foster, P. B. Powers, A. R. Manchester,
R. R. Morley, D. I, Bollinger, C, H. Rowton, and James Bledsoe; City Httorney J. H. Spears, and
City Clerk H. 0, Coats.
Absent= Alderman R, L. Garrison.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit%
Minutes of Council ~+eetings of December 20th and 27th and January 3rd were read and ,~
approved.
A committee from the Twenty Club composed of Mrs. P. M. Dacus, Mrs. Toney Peters, and ')
Mrs. Wils Davis appeared before the Council to discuss securing a larger and more suitable
location for the City Library. Mayor Lacua advised the Committee that the City was contemplating
construction of an addition to the City Hall and that if said plans could be carried out that ~
adequate room would be provided for the City Library. Mr. C, F, Manley, representing the
Library Committee of the Chamber oi' Commerce, was also present and entered into the discussion. j
Thereupon the following committee of Alderman Morley, Chairman, Alderman Bledsoe, and Alderman
Foster were appointed by Mayor Dacus to meet with the Twenty Club and Chamber of Commerce '~
Committees and report back to the City Council as to their recommendations. ~
Mr. R'iddecomb of Wm. L. Johnson Company met with the Council to secure information on
proposed sewer extensions to be made by the City. Thereupon, Mayor Dacus advised Mr. Y~iddecomb
that according to City Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the sewer bonds that before any
extensions are made in any area a survey of that area must be made to ascertain if there would
be a sufficient number of taps to be made that would permit the City to make the extension.
A statement for sewer construction in an area being developed by Wm. L. Johnson Company
was ppresented by Mr. Widdecomb, said work having been constructed under the supervision of
Mr. xietzman, City Inspector. The statement was turned over to City mngineer Byrd for his
study and for him to report back to the Council on the matter.
Mayor Dacus reported to the Council on the work being planned by the Government to
provide drainage in the area surrounding ~~est Memphis. Thereupon, a discussion was had by
the members of the Council as tc plans tc be made }ry the City for drainage, street and sidewalk
construction.
Thereupon, the following resolution was introduced by Alderman Bledsoe:
RESOLUTION id0, 120
AUTHORIZPiiG FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR AN ADVANCE Ta
PROVIDE FOR THE ADVANCE PLANNING OF NON-FEDERAL PUBLIC fJORKS UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC
LAW 352, 81ST CONGRESS OF TIIE UNITED STATES, APPROVED OCTOBER 13, 1949.
IJHEREAS, The City of West Memphis, Arkansas, herein called the ~YApplicant,~~ after thorough
consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study of available data has hereby
determined that the construction of certain public works, generally described as Storm
Drainage, Pumping Stations, Curb & Gutter, is desirable and in the public interest and to
that end it is necessary that action preliminary to the construction of said works be
taken immediately; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 352, 81st Congress, a;prroved October 13, 1949, the
United States of America has authorized the making of advances to public bodies to aid in
defraying the cost of architectural, engineering, and economic investigations and studies,
surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures and other action
preliminary to the construction of public works (exclusive of housing); and
1'V~IEREAS, the applicant has examined and duly considered such act and the applicant considers
it to be in the public interest and to its benefit to file an application under said act and
to authorized other action in connection therewith;
NOl"J, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the pity of West ldemphis, Arkansas, the
governing body of said applicant, as follows%
1. That the construction of said public work is essential to and is to the best interest of
the applicant, and to the end that such public works may be provided as promptly as practicable,
it is desirable that action preliminary to the construction thereof be undertaken immediately;
2. That P. M. Dacus, Mayor be hereby authorized to file in behalf of the applicant an application
(in form required by the United States and in conformity with said act) for an advance to be made
by the United Mates to the applicant to aid in defraying the planning cost preliminary to the
construction of such public works, which shall consist generally of Storm Drainage, Pumping Stations,
dburb & Gutter;
3. That if such advance be made the applicant shall provide or make necessary arrangements to
provide such funds, in addition to the advance, as may be required to defray the cost of such
action preliminary to the construction of the public works;
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!~. The said representative is hereby authorized to furnish such information and take such
other action as may be necessary to enable the applicant to qualify for the advance;
5. That the officer designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby designated as the
authorized representative of the applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the United States
such information, data and documents pertaining to the application for an advance as may be
required; and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant for the
purpose of furnishing to the United States such information, data and documents pertaining
to the application for an advance as may be required; and otherwise to act as the authorized
representative of the applicant in connection with this application;
6. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the application for an
advance to be submitted to the United States.
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Motion was made by Alderman Bollinger and seconded by Alderman Morley that the resolution
as introduced be adopted. Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted
Ayes Foster, Powers, Manchester, Morley, Bollinger, Kowton, and Bledsoe.
Nayx None.
The following resolution was introduced in writing and read in full by Alderman Rowtons
RESOLUTION NO. 121
AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES OF A~tER.ICA FOR AN ADVANCE TO
PROVIDE FOR THE ADVANCE PLAPINING OF NON-FEDERAL PfJBLIC IVCRKS TINDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC
Law 352, 81ST CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, APPROVED OCTOBER 13, 19LS.
'WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, herein called the 'Applicant," after thorough
consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study of available data has hereby
determined that the construction of certain public works, generally described as Side Walk
Street Construction, is desirable and in the public interest and to that end it is
necessary that action preliminary to the construction of said works be taken immediately;
and
1VHEREAS under the terms of Public Law 352, 81st Congress, approved October 13, 1949, the
United Mates of America has authorized the making of advances to public bodies to aid in
defraying the cost of architectural, engineering, and economic investigations and studies,
surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures maid other action
preliminary to the construction of public works (exclusive of housing); and
WHEREAS, the applicant has examined and duly considered such act and the applicant considers
it to be in the public interest and to its benefit to file an application under said act
and to authorize other action in connection therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
the governing b::dy of said applicant, as followss
1. That the construction of said public work is essential to and is to the best interests
of the applicant, and to the end that such public works may be provided as promptly as
practicable, it is desirable that action preliminary to the construction thereof be under-
taken immediately;
2. That P. M. Dacus, Mayor be hereby authorized to file in behalf of the applicant an
application (in fozw required by the United States and in conformity ~h said act) for an
• advance to be made by the United States to the applicant to aid in defraying the planning
cost preliminary to the construction of such public works, which shall consist generally
of Side Walk & street Construction;
3. That if such advance be made the applicant shall provide or make necessary arrangments
to provide such funds, in addition to the advance, as may be required to defray the cost
of such action preliminary to the construction of the public works;
LI. The said representative is hereby authorized to furnish such information and take such
other action as may be necessary to enable the applicant to qualify for the advance;
5. That the officer designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby designated as the
authorized representative of the applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the United
States such information, data and documents pertaining to the application for an advance
as may be required; and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant
in connection with this application;
6. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the application for an
advance to be submitted to the United States.
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Motion was made b Alderman Foster and seconded ~
y by Alderman Manchester that the
Resolution be adopted, and upon the matter being called to vote, the following trt3d: ~!
Ayes Foster, Powers, Manchester, Morley, Bollinger, Rowton, and Bledsoe. !,
Nays None. ~
The followin resolution was introduced b Alderman Morl
g y ey and read in full=
RESOLUTION NO. 122 ~I
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AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATICN WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR AN ADVAPICE TO '!
PROVIDE FOR THE ADVAPICE PLANNING OF NON-FEDERAL PU£4.IC WORKS UNDER THE T~2MS OF PUBLIC
LAW 352, 81ST CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, APPROVED OC2I~BER 13, 19119. '~
WHEREAS the City of West Memphis Arkansas herein called the "Applicant" after ,!
thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study of available data
has hereby determined that the construction of certain public works generally described
as Exaension of City Ha11, Fire Station, Public Library and Court Room, is desirable and
in the public interest and to that end it is necessary that action preliminary to the '!
construction of said works be taken immediately; and ',~
WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 352, 81st Congress, approved October 13, 1949, the
United otates of ;America has authorized the making of advances to public bodies to aid in
defraying the cost of architectural, engineering, And economic investigations and studies,
surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specific_~tions, procedures and other action
preliminary to the construction of public works (exclusive of housing); and
WfiEREAS, the applicant has examined and duly considered such act and the applicant considers
it to be in the public interest and to its benefit to file an application under said act and
to authorize other action in connection therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, the
governing body of said applicant, as follows;
1. That the construction of said public work is essbntial to and is to the best interests of
the applicant, and to the end that such public works may be provided as promptly as practicable,
it is desirable that action preliminary to the construction thereof be undertaken immediately;
2. That P. ~. Dacus, Mayor be hereby authorized to file in behalf of the applicant an
application (in form required by the United States and in conformity with said act) for an
advance to be made by the United estates to the applicant to aid in defraying the planning
cost preliminary to the construction of such public works, which shall consist generally of
Extension of amity Hall, Fire Station, Public Library and Court Room;
3. That if such advance be made the applicant shall provide or make necessary arrangements
to provtie such funds, in addition to the advance, as may be required to defray the cost of
such action preliminary to the construction of the public works;
4. The said representative is hereby authorized to furnish such information and take such
other action as may be necessary to enable the applicant to qualify for the advance;
That the officer designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby designated as the au thorized
representative of the applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the United States such
information, data and documents pertaining to the application for an advance as may be required;
and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this
application;
6. That certified oopies of this resolution be included as part of the application for an advance
to be submitted to the United States.
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Motion was made by Alderman rowers and seconded by Alderman Bledsoe that the resolution
be adopted, and upon the matter being cal]e d to vote, the following voteds
Ayes Eoater, Powers, '~anchester, Morley, Bollinger, Rowton, and ffiedsoe.
Nays None.
The following resolution was introduced by Alderman Bollinger end read in full;
RESOLUTION N0. 123
AUTHORIZ]N G FILING OF APPLICATION NIITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR AN ADVANCE TO PROVIDE
FOR THE ADVATdCE PLANNING OF NON-FEDERAL PUBLIC VuD RKS UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW 352, 81ST
CON GRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, APPROVED OCTOBER 13, 19119.
WHEREAS, the City of Jest 1Qemphis, Arkansas, herein called the 'Applicant,+' after thorough
consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study of available data has hereby
determined that the construction of certain public works, gen erally described as Extension
of Y~ater System, is desirable and in the public interest and to that end it is necessary
that action preliminary to the construction of said works be taken immediately; and
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WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 352, 81st Congress, approved October 13, 1949, the
United States of kmerica has authorized the making of advances to public bodies to aid in
defraying the cost of architectusl, engineering, and economic investigations and studies,
surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures and other action
preliminary to the construction of public works (exclusive of housing); and
'NHEREAS, the applicant has examined and d,ly considered such act and the applicant considers
it to be in the public interest and to its benefit to file an application under said act and
to authorize other action in connection therewith;
DIOtiY, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of Ydest Memphis, Arkansas, the
governing body of said applicant, as followa~
1. That the construction of said public work is essential to and is to the best interests
of the applicant, and to the end that such public works may be provided as promptly as
practicable, it is desirable that action preliminary to the construction thereof be undertaken
immediately;
2. That P. ~. Dacus, Mayor be hereby authorized to file in behalf of the applicant an
application (in form required by the United States and in conformity with said act) for an
advance to be made by the United States to the applicant to aid in defraying the planning
cost preliminary to the construction of such public works, which shall consist generally of
Extension of Water Syste~
3. That if such advance be made the applicant shall provide or make necessary arrangements
to provide such funds, in addition to the advance as may be required to defray the coat of
such action preliminary to the construction of the public worlES;
!~. The said representative is hereby authorized to furnish such information and take such
other action as may be necessary to enable the applicant to qualify for the advance;
5. That the of ficer designated in the preceding paragraph is hereby designated as the
authorized representative of the applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the United States
such information, data and documents pertaining to the application for an advance as may be
required; and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection
with this application;
6. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the application for an
advance to be submitted to the United States.
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Motion was made by Alderman Manchester and seconded by Alderman Morley that the resolution
be adopted, and upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted
A,ye= Foster, rowers, Manchester, Morley, Bollinger, Rowton, and Bledsoe.
N sy: N one .
The Mayor next advised the Council that action should be taken by the Council on the bids
submitted January 3rd for the remodeling of the City Hall. After discussion of the matter the
following motion was made by Alderman Morley and seconded by Alderman Rowton=
The bids made by Wallin, Dickey & Rich Lumber Company, West Memphis Lumber Company, and
Frank Lee Company and submitted to the City Council on J~~nuary 3, 1950, be and they are hereby
rejected for the reason that it is the opinion of the Council that the bids are too high, and
that all bids be rejected.
Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted:
dye: Foster, Powers, Manchester, Morley, Bollinger, Rowton, and Bledsoe.
Nay' None.
The Council was next advised that the original plans for remodeling the City Hall had
been revised and that contractors had been furnished with the revised plans and advised that
bids would ire received at this meeting of the Council. 'rhe only bid received was the bid
made by O. P. Lumpkin in the sum of X1090.00 and that all material as outlined was to be
furnished by the City. After discussion of the work contemplated the bid was rejected, and
the following motion was made by Alderman Bollinger and seconded by Alderman Fosters
That the City of West Memphis hire G. P. Lumpkin on an hourly basis at the rate of
82.50 an hour and furnish him with sufficient labor to assist him in performance of the work;
that the work to be performed be outlined to Mr. Lumpkin by Mayor Dacus and City "hgineer
Byrd and that the construction be done under their supervision.
Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted:
Aye: Foster, Powers, Manchester, Morley, Bollinger, Rowton, and Bledsoe.
iJayt bone.
Mayor Dacus advised the Council that Jim Bailey, who was employed to supervise the
sewer repair and extension work had been placed in charge of the sewer maintenance and
street work; that Mr. ~. ~. Kietzman was continuing as plumbing, electric, building and
sanitary inspector; that r"'rs. Rowe Rhett had been employed as PBX operator, typist and
receptionist at a salary of X125.00 per month.
Mayor Dacus advised the Council a number of complaints had been received from the
local cleaning and pressing shop and companies operating in 1Yest Memphis doing cleaning
and pressing, laundry, and laundry rental service that have their plants in other cities
to the increase of their privilege license from X6100.08 to X200.00 as provided by
Ordinance No. 175. After discussion of the matter, the City ~+ttorney was instructed to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 175 as followsr
Combination cleaning, pressing and laundry and/or routes X200.00
Combination cleaning and pressing shop 100.00
Combination cleaning and pressing route 100.00
Combination Laundry rental service and/or routes 100.00
ti report was made by Mayor llacus and Paul R. Byrd as to the work being done by the
Light & Water Department.
No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST 1
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