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August 15, 1950mlrvullrD uF H titSUUldltt 11dLC.'1'1NU• Ur' '1'Hh; Ul'1'x UUUNCIL UN' 'i'11E C1TY OF NfEST MEMPHIS, #IRI(gNSAS, HAA AND HELD ON AUGUST• 15, i95Q. - .. - . The Council of the City of West Memphis met in a regular session at the City Hall in said City at 7:3G P.M. on the 15th day of August, 1950. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and the roll being called tYiere were: Present: Mayor P. M. Dacus in the chair, and the following named Aldermenz 0. I. Bollinger, R. R. Morley, A. R. Manchester, C. H. Rowton, R. L. Garrison, and P. H. Powers; and City Attorney J. H. Spears. Absents Aldermen Curtis Foster and James Bledsoe, and City Clerk H. 0. Coats. It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit: Minutes of Council Meeting on august 1st were read and approved. Mayor Dacus announced that Notice had been published as required by law advising of a hearing on the question of continued rent control and that the matter was now open for discussion. An explanation of the law was made by the City Attorney on how rent control might be terminated. The following persons appeared in the interest of having rent control terminated, to-wits M. J. Johnson E. E. Purdom J. C. Purdom E. B. Hicks Mrs. H M. Craven Mrs. (3. Rook Mrs. 1Yil~ie Murphy Mrs. Farley Laney Mrs. H. D. Momany Mrs. E. B. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Gail Hall Whit Murphy C. C. House George Rook G. J. Gardner Mr..and Mrs. Sam Bains Mrs. I. B. Fuller Mrs. Louis Dunston Mrs. J. C. Purdom Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hoffman C. B. Senhausen Mrs. G. J. Gardner There were no proponents for continued rent control. After a discussion of the matter by members of the Council, it was the consensus of opinion that there is no necessity for continued rent control. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced in writing by Alderman Garrisons R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, on August 15, 1950, a public hearing was had and held at the City Hall in the City of West Memphis relative to the necessity of continuing Rent Control, and WHEREAS, after a full and complete hearing, it appears to the Council that there is no necessity for continued rent control in the City of West Memphis and that the provisions of Public Law 574-81st Congress Chapter 354 - 2nd Session providing for termination of rent control should be exercised. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF WEST MEMPHIS That after a full and complete hearing on the question of the necessity of continued Rent Control, which said hearing is pursuant to Notice property published more than ten (10) days prior to this date, it is the consensus of opinion of the Council that there is no necessity for Rent Control in the City of tiYest Memphis; that there no longer exists a shortage of rental housing accommodations as to require Rent control in the City of West Memphis. That the City of West Memphis hereby exercises the rights accorded it under Sec. 5, section 204 (~) 3 of the Housing and Rental Act of 1y47 as Amended and terminates as of this date the provisions of the 13ent Control Act. That the City Clerk be, and he is rereby authorized and diredted to furnish the Rousing Expediter with a certified copy hereof so that the City of West Memphis may be de-controlled. This motion seconded by Alderman Morley and upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted: Aye: Bollinger, Morley, Manchester, Rowton, Garrison, and Parrers. Nays None. Mayor Dacus next announced that bids for afire truck as advertised would be received. Thereupon, the following bide were opened. Oren Roanoke Corp. $12,801.00 Tom Ferguson Co. 15,082.00 Peter Pirsch and Sons Co. 14,795.00 American La France Foamite Corp. 15,281.50 Boyer 13,382.00 Tri-State Mack Fire Apparatus Co. 14,923.00 After discussion of the bids and statements by representatives of several of the companies, the matter was taken under consideration, and a committee of Aldermen Morley, Garrison, and Bollinger appointed by Mayor Dacus to study the bids and report to the Council at later date as to the most advantageous bid for the City. The Mayor next announced that bids would be received for a chassis for the garbage truck; that Notice had heretoore been published calling for bids as of this date, and the following bids were receiveds Holland Implement Co. $2,110.00 Chapman Motor Co. 2,079.79 Eden Pontiac 2,169.15 Johnson Auto Co. 2,175.00 McCaa Chevrolot Co. 2,326.45 Bragg Auto Co. 2,641.30 After discussion of the bids, Mayor Dacus advised the Council that the Light & Water Commission had received bids for two trucks, but that had delayed accepting any bids until the action of the Council on the bids received for the garbage truck was known. Thereupon he recommended that the Committee appointed to study the bids for the firetruck also consider the bids for the garbage truck and meet jointly with the Committee from the Light & Water Department at a meeting at four o~clock P.M., Wednesdatiy, August 17, 1950. Notice having been sent to all licensed concrete contractors in West Memphis for bids to be received this date on the cost of construction of curbs and gutters according to Ordinance No. 184 along Thompson Street, Mayor Dacus advised that the bids rrould now be considered. The only bid received was that of Garrison Ready-Mix Concrete Company as followst City of West Memphis engineering Dept. `Nest Memphis, Arkansas Gentlement My bid in accordance with your invitation of August 4, 1950 is submitted as follows. Item No. 1 - Approximately 1450 linear ft. of combination curb and gutter, including driveways ~ $1.50_per linear ft. Item No. 2 - Approximatelyy 400 linear ft. of valley type gutter 24`~ wide, without curb ® Cpl.>0 per linear ft. Thank you for the opportunity of submitting this bid. Yours very tru]y Garrison Ready Mia Conc. Co. Ray L. Garrison After discussion of the matter, the following motion was made by Alderman Morley that the bid of Garrisnn Ready-Mix Concrete Compar{y for construction of curbs and gutter as per ordinance No. 184 be accepted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Rowton, and upon the matter being called to vote, the following votedt Aye: Bollinger, Morley, Manchester, Rowton, Powers. Nay' None. Mayor Dacus reported to the Council on a trip to Little Rock to confer with the Arkansas Highway Department on the construction of curbs and gutter along Highway 61. As instructed at a meeting on August 1st, a map that had been prepared by the City Engineer's Office recommending tge thru streets in West Memphis was presented to the Council for study. Mayor Dacus advised the Council that the committee appointed to consider applicants for the Police Department had recommended the employment of Johnny Adams as radio operator and C. L. Gore as an officer. Thereupon, motion was made, passed and adopted approving the employment of Johnny Adams and C. L. Gore as employees of the Police Department. City Attorney Spears presented the following contracts C u N T R A C T KNOW ALL MEN BY T1iESE PRESENTS: This Contract made and entered into this 31st day of July, 1950, by and between LAYNE-ARKANSAS COMPANY, a Corporation of Stuttgart, Arkansas, hereinafter referred to as party of the first part, and the CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, hereinafter referred to as party of the second part. 1VITNESSETHs Z. Party of the first part agrees to furnish all labor, materials, supplies and each and every other thing necessary or incident to the complete construction of one gravel wall well system in accordance with the Plans and Specifications attached hereto and made a part of this Contract for the sum of THIRTY-TYVO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY- TWO 032,962.000) DOLLARS as indicated by the proposal of party of the first part and which. proposal is dated Ju]y 11, 1950, and signed Layne-Arkansas ComparLy, A Corporation, b3' its President. 2. party of the first part further agrees to begin work as provided in said specifications, to complete same as provided therein and to do each and every other thing provided for in said specifications, and it is further agreed and understood between the parties hereto that said Plans and Specifications are incorporated herein by reference thereto and made a part of this Contract as though copied herein word for word. 3. It is further agreed and understood that the work covered by this Contract shall be performed under the supervision of and to the satisfaction of party of the second part. '~tiITNESS our hands and seal this 31st day of July, 1950. LAYNE-ARKANf~AS COMPANY, A CORPORATION, Party of the First Part By esi en ATTEST: ecre ary CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS Pam of the Second Part BY yor ATTEST: C C er ~r;~.~~ t Motion was made by Alderman Morley and seconded by Alderman Garrison to approve the contract. Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted: Aye: Bollinger, Morley, Manchester, Rowton, Powers, and Garrison. Nays None. An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of A Deed Conveying:pnd Quitclaiming To The Hulbert-West Memphis School District of Crittenden County, Arkansas, A Certain Auditorium Building And All Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Thereon" was read the second time by Alderman Rowton, aryl motion was made by Alderman Powers. and seconded by Alderman Bollinger to approve the second reading; of the ordinance, and upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted: Ayes Bollinger, Morley, Manchester, Rowton, Powers, and Garrison. Nays None. An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Governing the Method of Nominating; and the election of such Aldermen; $nd for other purposes" xas introduael in writing and read in full by Alderman Garrison. _ Mr. Louis Poole appeared before the Council to request information as to the asphalting of West Danner Street. Mayor Dacus advised Mr. Poole that if the property owners along the street would agree to pay the actual cost of laying the asphalt that as soon as a larger water main on Danner Street is completed that the City would prepare the base for the laying of the asphalt. `~! The Building Inspector presented the following building permits he had authorized to be issued, motion was made, passed and adopted to confirm the actions of the Building Inspector in the issuance of the following permitas Mary Thornton James Randle Albert ~ialker Laurie-Stewart Co. Jack Graham Dr. Deneke Fred Raedel Qwen Massey '~rtna Hazelwood Bill Seaton C. ~~. Rushing Sam Rayals George Harris Laura Looney IPIm. L. _ Johnson Co. Liza. V~iilliams C. V. Griffin C1ide May Hampton Lum Wing Guaranty Loan & Real Estate Co. - 12 Wm. Treece Herman Spears No further business ~ppearin~, the meeting was adjourned. MAYO APPROVEDs ^~