February 7, 195035'
MINUTE'S OF A R}?.GULAR PJEETIfG C!F T}IE CITY L'QUPdCIL QF THE CITY OF ?"JEST t~lEP~iF'HIS,
ARKAi~1S~S,;HAD AA?D }iELD "N F'EBRUP,RY 7,.1.950
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The Council oi' the City of '~~est Memphis met ir_ a regular session at the City Hall in
said City at 7:30 P.M. cn the 7th day of February, 1950.
The meeting was called to order and the roll being called there were:
Fresent; Mayor F. M, Dacus in the chair, and the fallowing named Aldermen;
C. H. Rowton, R. R, Morley, James Bledsoe, }!. R. Manchester,
R. L. Garrison,. Curtis Foster, and P. B, Powers; City ~ittorney
J. H. Spears and City Clerk H. 0. goats.
Absent: Alderman 0. I. Bollinger.
It being determined a quorum was present, the .following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of a Council Meeting on January 17t.h were read and approved.
A report was made by- mayor Dacus on the remodeling of the City Ha11.
Mayor Dacus announced that the meeting tiva.s now open for the receiving of bids for a
garbage tr^ack bedy, thereupon, the follovri.r.g sealed bids were received:
Carey Equipment Company
(Garwood)
Scruggs Equipment Company
(Heil)
~~i- gate Equipment Company
roo s
1(~ad ~~ilders Equipment Co.
f?aC 1
Choctow, Inc.
(Sani-Van)
9 Yd. Capacity ~3,261~.C0
12 Yd. Capacity ?~3,L1h.00
y Yd. Capacity $"2,a?_0.00
12 Yd. Capacity '~2,KIr8.00
10 Yd. Capacity :3,010.92
9 Yd. Capacity X3,808.00
12 Yd. Capacity a~3,976.C0
15 Yd. Capacity ~li,llila.l~9
13 Yd. Cemonst~rator2,500.00
lli.6 Capacity 1,718.00
San-Van 6,500.00
The representatives of tY:e firms bidding were each allowed five mimates to discuss
their equipment and answer any questions pertaining to the equipment which the conce m might
desire. After a discussion of the matter, it was decided that a committee composed of
certain members of the council vrould. go to Memphis at three o~clock P.M., Febs^aary 8, 1950,
to see the different kinds of equipment in operation and attempt to ascertain the type that
vrould be most suitable for use by the City.
Mayor Dacus next advised t}kat the kcal companies deasling in trucking equipment had been
advised that the city would receive sealed bids for a chassis and cab to be used for the
garbage truck body, thereupon, the follaring bids ~,vere received;
Jim Riehl, Tnc. X1,856.64
McCaa Chevrolet Ce. ~1,91~5.00
Johnson auto Company ~1,73v.25
Eden Pontiac Company X1,875.20
Holland Impelenent Company $1,996.61
Chapman Motor Company X1,952.20
After discussion of the bids it was decided to not accept any bid until the body far tha
truck was selected then to purchase the most suitable c}rassis and cab for the body.
Mayor Dacus reported to the Council nn the work being done at the garage and further that
al.l local licensed electricians had been furnished a set of the plans and specifications for
wiring the garage and requested that they submit sealed bids for doing the work indicated in
the plans and specifications and that the bids have been received as follows:
Griffin & Goe ~231.y0
'rVest Memphis Electxic Co. X216.90
F, F, Finley °x`300.00
Harvey "hit.e X185.00
Lewis Electric Company X328.00
The low bid being submitted by Harvey 'Nhite, the following motion was made b~ Alderman
Powers; 'Ph at the contract be awarded tc; Harvey*"Jhite, the moticn was seconded by Alderman
Bl~.dsoe, and upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted:
Ayes Rowton, Morley, Bledsoe, h:anchester, Garrison, Foster, Powers.
Nays None.
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Mr. h. Widdicomb of Willliam L, Johnson Company, Inc., appeared before the Council and II
presented the following agreement: ~
COAL TRl1CT
THIS f~.GREEr.'~NT made and entered into this 7th day of r~ebruary, 1950, ty and between the
CITY OF DVEST MEL`,PHIS, hereinafter referred to as the City, -and iti'ILLIAT4 L. JOHNSOtd C^h:PANY, IA]C.,
'uVITNE~SETH:
TlTI~?EAS, it is the desire of William L. Johnson Company, Inc., to have the sewer system
of the City extended to provide sewer facilitie-s for certain lots and blocks hereinafter
described, and the City being agreeable to such extension when and if homes in sufficient
number are constructed en said lots and blocks to provide a return on the costs of construction,
and the return thereon shall be sufficient to enable the City to make said extension, and
~~IIEREAS, the lots and/or blocks contemplated in this agreement are as follows:
Blocks 153, 162, 178, 177, 170, 171, 176, 172 (lots 7 and 8 only). Hlso an
addition to the Harrison ~'•venue sewer to serve Lots 13 through 18, Block 153, and
Eats 17 and 36, Block 168,
NOW, THEREFORE, William L, Johnson Ccm~any, Inc., agrees to construct or cause to be
constructed within twenty-four (211} months from completion of said sewer extension four (!1)
houses to be connected onto said seti+er system for each ON'? THOUSFN D (41,000.00) DOLLARS of
sewer construction costs, and of these four llr~ houses, two (2) will he constructed or
caused to be constructed within twelve (12~ months from the date of completion of said sewer
construction.
It is further agreed and understood that if, within twenty-four (211) months after the
completion of the sewer extension, William L. JoYulson Company, Inc., has provided less than
the agreed number of houses, said Company agrees to pay its pro rata share of the costs of
construction of the sewer extension, and the City of +~est. Memphis agrees to refund said
pro rata part of the costs of construction when the four t1~) houses per OA]E 17(OUSAAID (~p1,000.00)
DOLLARS of sewer construction costs is met.
Wi]li.am L. Jok.nsor. company, Inc., agrees to furnish L'ond in an amount not exceeding the
costs of construction as estimated by the engineer in charge of construction to guarantee
performance under this agreement.
The City of vest 1'lemphis agrees to begin construction as soon as practicable and shall
complete said vrork as soon as ~ueather and other conditions will permit and that the pumping
station on 13th Street shall be relocated as soon as practicable,
WITNESS our hands and seal this day and year hereinabove written.
CITY OF V.~ST T:~".PHIS
By
Mayor
ATTA'ST:
Ci. y . er
1"JILLZAM L. JOh'AISON C02<II'AA]Y, ITdC.
By
pres. en
ATTEST:
Secre ary
ia; $: iEiSt
After discussion of the proposed agreement, the following motion was made by
Nlderman Morley That the CTayor and pity Clerk be, and they are, hereby authorized and
directed to execute said Contract on beha.l.f o.f the City ofJest Memphis. Upon the matter
being called to vote, the following voted:
hye: Rowton, Morley, Bledsoe, ~'anchester, Garrison, roster, rowers.
Nay: Nene,
A statement of $3,701.39 for seiJer construction at Van Buren, r~ ghteenth Street,
Harrison yvenue, and Nineteenth Gtreet consisting of 21105 feet of line, 8 manholes,
5 ].ateral.s and 2Q yes by the ':'Vlliam L, Johnson Company, which construction was under the
direction and supervision of the City Inspector and which has been approved by the inspector
and By the City Engineer. Thereupon motion eras made by Alderman Bledsoe: That 'the City of
West b]auphis pay to the said !9lliam L, ~otu;son Company the sum of X3,701.39 front the Sewer
Extension and Repair Fund for said construction. This motion was seconded by Alderman
Garrison, and upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted:
Ayes nowton, TJiorley, Bledsoe, :.lanchester, O_irriscn, Foster, r'a•r,'ers,
Nay: A]ena.
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Mayor Dacus called to the Council's attention that there were a number of delinrnzent
privilege license, r,fter discussion of the matter, it was agreed that G. G. Kietzman be
furnished a list of the delinquent license and check advising the persrns, firms, partnerships,
associations, and corporations that the provisions of Crdinancen No. 175 would be enforced, and
that any license paid after this date, February 7th, that the person, firm, parlrership,
association or corporation paging would be required to make a bond of 10~ of their license
for appearance ir. Court on February 1ltth for violation of Ordinance No. 175, and that after
February h th term of Court any license not paid the City attorney was instructed to file
information for "arrant of Arrest for the nerson, firm, partnership, association or corporation
that was delignuent.
Chief of Police Holland was ordered to have his Department start a check on vehicles
that did not have City License and 'ssue Summons for the ovrners to appear in Court.
Chief of Police Holland recommended the appointment of Walton E. Johnson as a member
of the Folice Department, thereupon, motion was made, passed, and adopted confirming the
appointment of uValton r. ~olrnson as a member of the Police Department at a salary of
f~2')0.00 per month.
Mayor Dacus advised the Council that he had received a letter from Mr. tiV. A. Turner of
the Arkansas State Board of Vocational Education advising of the wort; and needed improvements
in the Fire pepartment, after a study of the department had been made by him after several
meetings with the members. Chief Utis Ball of the Fire Department was called into the Council
~~leetinE~ and advised of the recomr;rendati.ons made by P4r. 'Purner. Chief Ball advised the Council
that the Department had been re-organized and was complying with the recommendat?.on as made by
Mr. Turner. It was also noted that additional equipment had been recommended by Mr. `turner,
thereupon, City Engineer Byrd eras advised to notify the comna.nies dealing in fire fighting
equipment to submit bids for the equipment as recommended.
Application for a florist business to be operated in a C Residential Zone by Mrs. E. B. Hicks
was referred to the Board of zicl~ustment.
City Attorney Spears presented an ordinance he had been instructed to prepare at the
Council Meeting on January 17th. The ordinance was then introd~.zced in writing by Alderman
Rowton.
Alderman Powers moved that the rule requiring said ordinance to be read in full on
three different days be suspended, and that said ordinance be placed on its second reading;
motion was seconded by alderman Manchester, and thereafter the Mayor put the question on the
adoption of said motion, and the roll being called, the following, voted=
Aye: Rowton, Morley, Bledsoe, Manchester, Garrison, roster, yowers.
Nay: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly passed and said ordinance placed on its
second reading. The ordinance was then read the second time by Alderman Morley.
Alderman Garrison then moved that said ordinance be now placed upon its final adoption;
motion was seconded by Alderman uledsoe, and after due consideration thereof by said Council,
the Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion, and upon the roll being called, the
following voted:
Aye: Rowton, Pnorley, Bledsoe, '~anchester, Garrison, Y''oster, Powers.
Nay; lyone.
";hereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and said ordinance placed upon its
final reading and adoption.
Said ordinance was read in full by Alderman Foster, who moved its adoption, seconded by
alderman Manchester, and after due consideration thereof by std Council, the +~ayor put the
question upon the adoption of said motion, and upon passage of said ordinance, and the mll
being called, the following voted:
Ayes Rowton, Morley, Bledsoe, Manchester, Garrison, Foster, Powers.
Nay: None.
l"thereupon the Mayor called to the Council's attention that the ordinance, adopted,
contained an emergency clause and suggested that specific action should be taken by the
Council on this clause. "hereupon motion was made by Alderman Powers and duly seconded by
tilderman Rowton that the emergency clause of said ordinance be adopted, and the roll being
called, the following voted:
t~ye~ Rowton, Morley, Bledsoe, Manchester, Garrison, Foster, Powers.
Nay: None.
4'rhereupon the Mayor 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 'Nest Memphis, ~~rkansas, and to have same published
as required by law, and to number said ordinance No. 177.
Said ordinance to which no amendment was offered read as follows;
ORDIr1APICE N0. 177
AN ORDIrIAIdCE T7 LEVY AN Ar1AtiJAL OCCUPATION TAX UPOPf ALL PI;~I?SOIdS, F'IRr,?S, ASSOCIATIOr1S AND,~OR
CORPORATIOIJS ENGAGING IN OR CAREtYING ON OR ~LLO'~lING CERTAIN TR/.DES, FtfINI:SSES, PP.OFESSIONS,
VOCATIONS 1~;li~Uft CALLIP~IGS iIITHIN THE CORPOR4TE LIbIITS OF' THE CITY OF VIEST i~r,IYHIS ANU TO Ar~;rID
ORDIVADICES IN CONFLICT HERf"rYITH.
BE IT ORDAPIED BY THE CITY COUIdCII, OF THE CITY OF HEST rCF~tk'i'rIIS, AHICAr1SAS:
SECTIOr1 1 - That the following pertion:
Pressing, Dry Cleaning and; or Laundering plant X200.00
Pressing, Dry Cleaning atld/or Laundering Routes,
Linen Supply Companies or Diaper service or
Supply ~'ompany v~200.00
of Section 1 of Ordinance No. 175 passed and approved on December 20, 1949, be and the same
is hereby repealed.
That there be substituted therefor the following:
Combination cleaning, pressing, laundry andfor
routes ~200.OC
Combination cleaning and pressing shop X100.00
Combination laundry rental service and/or
route ~100.OC
SECTIOr1 2 - All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed and,~or amended as set forth herein.
SECTIOrf 3 - This Ordinance being necessary for the inunediate preservation of the
public peace, health, and safety and an emergency is declared to exist and this
Orcii.nance shall be in full. force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
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City t'ttorney Spears advised the Council that he had received a letter from
bSr. R, A. Eilbott, Jr., of the Telephone Committee recauesting that the City for~rrard
check to the Committee for appropriation of $200.00 made at the meeting of the Council
on December 20, 1949. Ttrereupcn, motion was made, passed, and adopted that check be
issued for this appropriation.
The Building Inspector presented the building permits he had authorized to be issued.
;lotion was made, passed and adopted to confirm the actions of the Building Inspector in the
issuance of the following building permits:
Gltaranty Loan & Real Estate Company
Guaranty Luan & Real Estate Company
Virgil Wallace
Annie Jordan
G. A, Rook
Real Estate Inc.
No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST
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APfROV_f.D: N'EBRUARy 26, ].950