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April 3, 1951MINUTES OF A Hr:(iULAR r:~N:H:'1'l1Vlr Ul'' '1'tllti L'1'1'Y I:vUNIiiL ur '1'tlCl X111 ~r r~r,al i~ur+~rn~~, nniutiivwn.+, s.- I~iI D. ND HELD ON AFRIL~:_195L The Council of the City of West Memphis met in a regular session at the City Hall in sa}d City at ']:30 P.M. on the 3rd day of April, 1951. The meeting was called to order by tkre Mayor, and the roll being called there were: Present: Mayor P. L4. Dacus in the clrair and the following named [aldermen: R. R. l.~orle;,~, C. H. Rowton, Jarnes Bledsoe, G. 1. Bollinger, P. B. Powers, A. R. lanchester, R. L. Garrison; City %lerk Kenneth Hollis and City Attorney J. II. Smears. Absent: Alder;nan Curtis Foster. It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wits Minutes of Council meeting on March 2U, 1951, were read and apk~roved. A group of citizens appeared before the Council to protest the pssage of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 195 uAn Ordinance Requiring Vaccination of Dogs tiVithin the City of West Me,nphis, Arkansas" said section making it unlawful for arty owner or keeper of any dog to permit the same.. to run at large outside the enclosures of the owner or keeper. Mayor Dacus advised the group that a number of citizens had attended the March 20th meeting of the Council to request the consideration of the Council on the question of prohibiting the running at large of dogs, that the Council in an effort to pass regulations in conformity to the wishes expressed oy the citizens had amended Ordinance No. 195 before its passage prohibiting the running at large of dogs. There- upon, Mayor acus announced that the meeting would be open for statements from the group present. After a general discussion it was tk,e consensus of the Council that Section 2 of Ordinance No. 195 b© amended so tkrat dogs may run at large provided they have on their collars a current city license tag and current vaccination tag. Thereupon, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to said Ordinance for the consideration of the Council at the next regular meeting. Several property owners from North Missouri Avenue were present at the meeting seeking information on the proposed project to construct curbs and gutters along North Missouri Avenue. Liaror Dacus outlined the project as planned by the Arkansas Highway Department. Mayor Dacus advised the Council that an ordinance entitled nAn Ordinance Creating A Board of Censors For The City of West Memphis, Providing For Tkre Organization And Duties Thereof, Providing For Censoring Exhibitions Of Motion Picture Shows, Vaudeville, And Other Theaters, Playhouses, Circuses, Carnivals, And All Other Shows and Performances, Providing For The Censoring Of Advertising, Publicly Displayed Pictures, Literature, Pdagazine~and Publications Providing Fur A Penalty For The Violation Thereof, Repealing Certain Ordinances, And For Other Purposes" had been revised by the City Attorney as instructed by the Council on Pdarch 20th. Thereupon, additional information was furnished to the Council on the subject of censor boards and the procedure of booking films by the local theatres. After discussion of the matter it was the unanimous opinion of the Council that at this time it was not advisable for the City to establish a Censor Board that existing regulations of Police Powers as set-out by Arkansas statutes were sufficient and the Police Department be instructed accordingly. Pursuant to notice having been published that a Fire Prevention Code and Standard also a proposed Ordinance adopting said code were on file in the City Clerk's office that arty interested person or persons may appear before the Council at this the April 3, 1951 Meeting, -layor Dacus announced the meeting was now open to hear tkre objectors to the adopting of said Code and Ordinance. No one appearing the matter was continued until the next regular meeting of the Council. Mayor Dacus announced that he had appointed the following naiued persons members of the Board of Adjustment; Charles DeGraff Fred Oti1en Louis Poole Bob Eden Bill Chapman Pdac Roleson J. P. Treece And, further advised the Council the ordinance provided that the appointments be made with the advice and consent of the Council. Motion was made by Alderman Bollinger and seconded by Alderman Manchester that the appoint~.ent of the above named persons as members of the Board of Adjustment be approved. Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voteds Aye: Morley, Rowton, Bledsoe, Bollinger, Powers, Manchester, Garrison. 1. Nay: None. 50 0 - _ ---- -- The members of the Police Department met with the Council. Discussion was had pertaining to the work of the Department, and a request made by the Department for additional signs for speeding and parking regulations, thereupon, tkre City 1ngineer was instructed to purchase and have erected additional signs. Also, the rcrembers of the Police Department being paid on a monthly basis requested the consideration of the Council that they be paid semi-monthly, 1'he Council, after discussion of the matter, instructed the City C1erl: to issue semi-monthly warrants for all City Employees novr on a monthly basis upon the request of any employee. Pdayor Dacus appointed a committee of Aldermen Bledsoe, Bollinger, Morley, and Garrison to vrork with him on plans for the proposed fire station. Superintendent J'un Bailey of the Sevrer Department reported to the Council on the work of his dei~artment. The quarterly report of the Fire Department vras made by Chief "Whit islurphy. bfayor Dacus announed that the week of gpril 23rd would be designated as "Clean-up 1Jeek~~. • Matters pertaining to the Light ~ Vrater Department were discussed and motion was made, passed, and adopted recommending to the Light ~ tiJater Conmti.ssion that the retainers fee of the law firm of Clifton & Tual of Idemphis, Tennessee, be dispensed with. City Attorney Spears was instructed to contact Mr. Shibly of the Southwest Bell Telephone Comt.ar>yy to meet with the Council at their next meeting for a discussion of the privilege license paid by the Southwestern Beil Telephone Company in Guest blernphis. The City Attorney was instructed to proceed with prosecutions for failure to comply with privilege and peddlers license ordinances. The Building Inspector presented the following building permits he Irad authorized to be. issued, motion vras made, passed, and adopted to confirm the actions of the Building Insepctor in the issuance of the following permits Nodina Vanzant 1Yest Idemphis Lumber Co. ~. B. Powers Mrs. Cora Pannel James Nalley West Idemphis Elementary School. Willie Kennedy H. F. Spicer H. F. Spicer Delta Ice Compar>,yy. Marcella Collins. Application of Chickasaw Lumber Company for building at 614 E. Broadwayy arproved provided conforms to ordinance No. 191. Motion was ma de by Alderman Morley and seconded by Aldex~nan Garrison to approve, authorize, ratify, and~or confirrrrpayment of the following bills; GENERAL FUND GENERAL FUND - CONT. Sarah Y. Smith X55.00 Johnnie White 35.25 James E. Brown .20.00 Roberta Coles / 35.25 Cletis Tabor 44.~o Sarah Y. Smith /''~ 55.00 Perry Rogers 55.GG James E. Brown f 20.00 M. H, IVeal 49.50 Cletis Tabor / 44.00 Charles Maddox 50.00 perry Rogers 55.00 William Carey 45.00 Id. H• Neal 49.50 J. P. Harris 35.25 Charles I+Iaddox 50.00 Ed Hudson 35.25 William Cory 45.00 Mack Howell 49.5G J. P. Harris 35.25 Lewis Hathcock 49.50 Ed Hudson 35.25 James Dearen 45•GG Henry Collins 39.75 Eugene Hale 35.25 Llerchatits ~ Planters Bank 178.12 John w. Dabner 35.25 Sarah Y. Smith 55.00 Harry Granger 35.25 James E. Brown 20.00 George Gooch 35.25 Cletis Tabor l{4.U0 Willie B. Harris 35.25 Perry Rogers 55.00 Aaron White 35.25 IvI. H. Neal 49.50 Steart Smith 35.25 Charles Maddox 50.00 Johnnie White 35.25 William Carey 45.00 Roberta Coles 35.25 J. P. Harris 35.25 VJ. M. Fire Dept. Fi19.00 Ed H~ison 35.25 Mack Howell 49.56 YVill H. Good 24.15 Lewis Iiathcock 49.54 Mack Howell 49.50 James Dearen 45.44 Lewis Hathcock 49.50 Eugene Hale 35.25 James Dearen 45.00 J. W. Dabner 35.25 E~mgene Hale 35.25 Harry Granger 35.25 John W. Labner 35.25 George Gooch 35.25 Harry Granger 35.25 Willie Harris 35.25 George Gooch 35.25 Aaron White 35.25 Willie H. Harris 35.25 Stewart Smith 35.25 Aaron White 35.25 GENERAL FUND - CONT. GENETtAL F'UIdD - CUNT. Stewart Smith X35.25 Ben F;llison ~p125.00 Johnnie VUkiite 35.25 T. w. Macy 30 00 Roberta Coles 35.25 I+Ierchants ~c Planters Bank . 89.06 Mack Howell 49,50 Johnson .>uto C;;. 607.00 Lewis Hathcock 49.50 garah Y. Smith 55.00 James Dearen 45.00 Jannes L. Brovrn 2U .00 Eugene Hale 35.25 Cletis Tabor JaJ~,UU James VV. Dabney 35.25 Perry Ftogers 55.00 Harry Granger 35.25 I:1• H. Ideal 49.50 George Gooch 35,25 Charles I;Iaddox Su. ~U Willie B. Harris 35.25 Iviiliari Cary 45.00 Aaron ldhite 22.50 J. P. Harris ~', r 3~ 2~ Stewart Smith 35,25 Ed Hudson 35.25 Johnny White 35.25 IIenry Collis=5 39.00 Roberta Coles 35.25 Ernest Coolc, Jr. 6.75 Sarah Y. Smith 55.po Mack Howell 49.50 James E. Brown 20.00 Lewis Hathcock 49.0 Cletis Tabor 44.00 James Dearen 45.00 Perry Rogers 55.00 Eugene Hale 35.25 M. li. Neal 49.50 James YV. Dabner 35'25 Charles Maddox 50.00 Harry Granger 35.25 William Carey 45.00 George Gooch y, 75 J. P. Harris 35.25 VVillie B, Harris 35.25 Ed Hudson 35.25 Aaron Vvhite 35.25 Henry Collins 39.75 Stevuart Smith 35.25 Ark. Paint & Glass Co. 14.03 Jorinny White 35.25 Bob Barnett Auto Supply 11.55 Roberta Coles 9,75 Co~iuuercial Nrinting Co. 15.81 James Johnson 23,80 Crittenden County Times 376.35 Anderson hurry 2„ 50 Griffin & Goe 2.44 Collector Internal Reveniffi 310.50 General Electric Supply 227,40 Ben Klinke Motor Co. 6.82 McCaa Chevrolet Co. 24.78 ,SEVdLR REVEPNE FUND Modern Merc. Co. 5,89 Ozburn-Abston & Uo. 62.21 Henry calmer ~(FO',4p Road Builders Eqt. Co. 547.55 henry Palmer .40,40 Spalding Tire Co. 30.94 Henry Palmer 2,0,40 Southwestern Bell Telephone 141.07 Henry Palmer 40.40 Taylor I~fachiner Co. 23.10 Griffin & Goe Electric 3.67 +allin-Dickey ~ Rich 4.49 Brn~rers and food Melding Uo. 37.84 W. Pd, Laundry-Cleaners . 13.30 k~J. Iii. Electric L-fotor Service 117.14 V~ & 1~ Distributing Co. 51.59 ';~estir:ghouse Electric 51.75 VV. M. El~~tric Motor 20.u0 Jim Bailey 120.00 G. P. Lumpkin 19.75 Sever Revenue Bond ''und 2,600.00 Ark. Dept. of Revenue 36.42 Henry Palmer ~ 40.40 Johnson Auto Co. 509.23 Clyde Bond 38,25 Esso Standard Oil 921.45 Coll. Internal Revenues 8.50 Hamilton Clinic 5.00 Julius Lewis 33.95 Bragg Auto Co. 14.43 SE'rNEI?. $XTEPISION & REPAIR FUND Ark. Dept. of Rev. 1,50 P. ~'. Dacus 150.00 Wardell Thomas :35.63 Kenneth Hollis 25.00 Earnlean drnold 35.63 Dayton Sackett 25.00 Clyde Bond 35.63 C. H. Rowton 25.00 Anderson I.iurry 35.63 James Bledsoe 25.00 Monroe Fane 11.90 Curtis Foster 25.00 Governor Kellogg 70.00 0. I. Bollinger 25.00 Charles J• Upton Co• 210.36 Ray L. Garrison 25.00 p}roctaw, Inc. 513.99 R• R. liorley 25.00 Daps Lbr. Co. 319.46 P. ]~. Powers A. R. Manchester 25.00 25 00 Garrison heady Idix 568,41 . Arthur E. Heagler 35,00 J. H. Spears 150.00 Memphis ISachine '~tlorks 431.30 Edward J. Rubens 145.83 'W. Ii. Lbr. Co. 1.02 Jean Hillencamp 139.00 Wardell Thomas 35.25 H. D. Hollarrci 255.00 Earlena Arnold 35.25 H. D. Holland-Auto Exp. 50.00 Glyde Bond 35,25 Bud Holland-City Jail Anderson Lurray 35.25 (Prisoners Meals) 513.45 Puoru•oe Fane 11.90 Frank 1teese 220.00 1"dill Ii. Good 11.90 J. F. Wright 230.00 "Wardell Thomas 35.25 B. (~. Vdhitten 210.00 Earlena _I,rnold 35.25 J. F. Deftome 15.00 Clyde Bond 35,25 C. L. Gore 210.00 Anderson Iriurry 35.25 S. L. Sims 210.00 trionroe Fane 15.05 Johnny Adams 200.00 James Johnson 11.20 Horace Brown 17.50 J. C. Collins 3.15 Whit f,furphy 300.00 Wardell Thomas 35.25 Whit I~ur" Car Ex h~'- P• 5u.p0 )aarlena Arnold 35.25 0. J. Hatton 230.00 Clyde Bond 35.25 1'J. 1'... Fire ilept. 396.00 Anderson I~iurry 35.25 Tvlrs. Id. B. L`urrie 3j,UU Jaynes Johnson 32. ~0 G. G. Kietzrnan 330.00 J• C. Collins 32,30 Paul R. Byrd 125.00 Gradydon P. Lumpkin 84,76 Jini Bailey 330.00 . Ozburn-AUston Co. 4,06 50 SEWER EiCTENSION & REPAIR FUND Garrison steady kflix X49.65 Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co. .33.56 Sam Hill, 192.50 Wardell Thomas 35.25 Earlena Arnold 35.25 Anderson Idurry 9,75 Jaynes Johnson 9.10 J• C. Collins 11,55 Collector Internal Revenue 1.10 T FIREi.~i1~S PEPISION ~: RELIEF FUND I ~` T. Fi. ~eGough :50.00 ~~ Odis Ba11 75,00 SHRUBBERY FUidD W hi. Shrubbery & Nursery Co. X437.02 Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted: Aye: itorley, Rowton, Bledsoe, Bollinger, Pourers, lianchester, Garrison. Nay: None. No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned. OR ATTEST: ~ ~ . ,l ~a~r;'~3~~ . C TY C APPROVED: APRIL 17, 1951