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The Council of the City of ~~est biemphis met in a regular session at the City Hall
in said City at 7:30 P.l,.i. on the-.5th day of June, 1951.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and the roll being called there were:
Presents Mayor P. hi. Dacus in the chair and the following named Aldermen:
R. n. Morley, James Bledsoe, A. rt. I:~anchester, P. B. Pourers, 0. I. Bollinger,
Curtis Foster, R. L. Garrison, and C. H. Rowton; City attorney J. H. Spears
and City Clerk Kenneth Hollis.
Absent; None.
The following proceedings were had to-wit:
2.:inutes of Council Meetings on i:Iay lyth and 29th were read and approved.
bir. I~litchell of the Vest 1.leanphis Transportation Company appeared before the Council to
present the following bus xoute anti schedule to be operated by the +trest l~ierrphis Transportation
Company in accordance with Ordinance No. 173:
City routes and schedules have been incorporated into trvo Marion - I,ie~nplvis schedules, giving
thru bus service from the subdivisions to and from M~anplris and Idarion tirith a ten cent reduction
in total transportation cost, namely ttiventy-five cents to either point, and at the same time
continuing to give regular service betvreen the two subdivisions for the usual ten cents. This
schedule is on the hour, check point being at Broadvay and Eleventh Street. Actually the
Subdivisions are served in approximately ten minutes before and ten minutes after the hour
depending on the direction traveled.
The routing is the same in both directions, as follows;
Twenty-First St. to Harz•ison
larrison to 13th
1Fith to Jackson
Jackson to 17th
17th to Lladison
Rfadison to 11th
11th to Broadway
Broadway to Union 13us ''cation
Union Bus Station up bl Hvvy. to C~:oper
Cooper to r~edding
Redding to Ross Circle
Ross Circle to Park drive
Park llrive to South Center Lrive
Around North Center Drive and on to T:larion.
Eldredge Liitchell, 1igr.
After discussion of the matter, the following motion eras made by Alden.>an Bledsoe:
'Ptrat the City of 1Yest Lienrphis accept the route as outlined by the 'Viest luerrphis Transportation
Company.
'Phe motion was seconded by Alderman ISarrchester, and upon the matter being called to vote,
the following voted;
Aye: i.Iorley, Bledsoe, Lanchester, Powers, Bollinger, roster, Garrison, Rowton.
Nay: None.
Troy Denton of the 1lemphis-Y~est Memphis Transit Company was present at the request of
the City Council. The Councils attention was directed to the fact that the Iuemphis-
ltiest Llemphis Transit Oompany had been picking up and discharging passengers within the city
limits and otherwise engaging in intra-city bus line business and in violation of the
Ordinances of the City of ~~est Eemphis. Mr. Denton was advised that the 1'~est Memphis
Transporation Company held an exclusive franchise for transportation of passengers intra-city and
that his company was violating Ordinance Plo. 173 and drat he or hts drivers would be sub3ect
to arrest and prosecuting for violation of said Ordinance. Mr. Denton freely admitted that
his company had been violating Grdinance No. 1?3 and that he tiw uld atteapt to put a stop to
such illegal activity on the part of his company.
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Mr. Martin and P.ir. Viser of the Delta Fiber Co, appeared before the Council to request
the consideration of the Council on their application to establish a business at llli N. 9th Street
for the processing of unginned grabbots, said location being in a commercial zone and the type of
business to be established tivould be classified as light industrial.
After discussion of the matter as to the advantages of having a new industry in '+est }+iemphis
and the zoning of the area according to Ordinance Pdo. 1G5; the following motion eras made by
Alderman Bledsoe: That the Tina of Delta Fiber Co. be granted a "Certificate of Occupancy" by the
Building Inspector.
The motion was seconded by Alderman &iorley, and upon the matter being called to vote, the
folloving voted:
Aye: 1Sorle;;-, Bledsoe, Manchester, Pourers, Bollinger, Foster, Garrison, Rrnvton.
Play: 1Jone.
P+fayer Dacus advised the Council that he had been requested by the Thompson Estate to close
Fourth street between Broadway (Highway 70) and Thompson Street and thereby permit the property
to revert to the Thompson Estate. It was further pointed out that this street is fifty feet in
width and would no doubt some day be needed and valuable to the City of crest P,Iemphis. After a
discussion of the matter, motion was made, passed and adopted to advise the Thompson Estate
that the City would not permit the closing of the dedicated. street and that arr3r efforts on
behalf of the Thompson Instate to close said street xould be strictly opposed; that the street
had been property dedicated and had been accepted by the City of tiJest tlemphis as a dedicated
street and in case there eras arxy doubt as to whether or nct said street lead been in fact
accepted by the City of ';nest xlemphis, the following motion was introduced by Alderman i<Iorley:
"That the City of eYest Idemphis does hereby now and forever accept the dedication of
Fourth Street in its entirety."
This motion eras seconded by ~'1lderman Garrison and upon the matter being called to vote,
the following voteds
A'yre~ ILorle;,*, Bledsoe, Lanchester, Powers, Bollinl;er, Foster, Garrison, Rowton.
Iday: None.
The 1Sayor thereupon declared that said motion had carried anti drat saidr'ourth Street was,
in case it had not heretofore been officially accepted, it is noun officially accepted in its
entirety by the City of 'Vilest }~[e:aphis.
Liayor Dacus advised the Council t}ra.t the new American LaFrance fire trucl: had been accepted
by the City after proper inspection anti tests. Also, that according to Lease Contract that
first payment vas now due on the fire truck. After discussion of the matter, motion uvas made by
Alderman Rmrton that the swn of ~lr,9B7.00 be transferred from the Advalorem Fund to the General
Fund and the City Treasurer be instructed to issue check for the first payment according to said
Lease Contract. The motion tivas seconded by Alderman Bledsoe, and upon the matter being called
to vote, the follotiving voted:
Aye: P,iorley, Bledsoe, I~~anchester, Pourers, Bollinger, Foster, Garrison, Rowton.
Nay None.
Idayor Dacus announced thgt consideration of bids for equipment for the new fire truck would
be continued until the nest meeting as Chief of the Fire Department, ti~hit biurpl•~y, was attending
the State Firemen's Convention in Texarkana.
A report was made by IIfayor Dacus and the Councilmen, who inspected the various fire stations
in I~leml~his, on their recommendations for plans for afire station tc be constructed by the City.
It was agreed that a Station to house 4 pieces of equipment, dorrLitory for 12 men, recreation room,
kitchen, office for Chief and Junk Room would be the essential requirements. After discussion,
City Engineer Byrd was instructed to contact a rnu•rber of architects to submit plans at a later date.
bin. Ivy Rhynne appeared before the Council to request action by the Council on providing
sewerage disposal in the area blorth of IIighrr~y 70 betvreen the irisco iZailroad and N. 7th Street.
bla;;ror Dacus advised the Council that there vrere no sewer lines in this area, but a number_ of
buildings tirere now being constructed and that a method of disposing of the sewerage would have
to be provided. Pdr. Jim Bailey, Superinterulen of Sevrer Department, advised the Council of plans
made by his department, thereupon, motion was made, passed, and adopted authorizing blr. Bailey
to proceed with plans for sevrer facilities in the area. ZIr. Bailey also reported to the Council
on a temporary sewer line constructed at 13th and Madison Streets.
City Engineer Byrd presented to the Uouncil letters received by the Bil-Roy Hotel,
Howard Trailer Court and oral complaint of ldr. R. R. biorley of Delta Ice ComparLy as to sewer
charges assessed for the year 1951. After discussion, City Engineer Byrd and Plumbing Inspector
George Kietzanan were instructed to inspect the places of business of the complainants as to
water usage and report to the Council at the next meeting.
The following acceptance of Ordinance No. 196 was received from the Southwestern
Bell Telephone Companys
ACCEPTANCE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of lfest ldemphis of Crittenden County, Arkansas,
did on the 17th day of April A.D. 1951, enact an ordinance entitled;
AN ORDINANCE VIHEREBY THE CITY OF WEST ME1vIPHLS OF THE 5'PATE OF ARKANSAS
AND THE SOUTHNIESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMtANY,.A ItiIISSOURI CORPORATION,
AGREE THAT THE TELEPHONE_COMFANY SHALL CONTINUE TO OPERdTE ITS TELEPHONE
S7STEM AND ALL BUSINESS INCIDENTAL TO GR CONNECTED V~ITH THE CONDUCTING OF
A TELEPHONE BUSINESS AND SYSTEM IN SAID CITY, AND ERECT AND DdAAIIJTAIN ITS.
PLANT CONSTRUCTION ANll APPURTENANCES ALONG, ACRGSS, ON, OVER, TIIItOUGH,
ABOVE, AND UNDER ALL PUBLIC STREETS, AVEIN;:.S, Ai.LEYS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND
PLACES IN SAID CITY, Tllr'lT Thy CITY 51'A~..L RECEIVE aN AidiIUAL PAYI~:NT FROM.
T1~E TELEPHONE COb+.PAP1Y, ,'1R]D REPEALIIIG ALL ORDII~4INCES AND AGREE1:lE11TS IN
CONFLICT HERE'+9ITH:
and
Yk~REAS, said ordinance was on the 17th day of April A.D. 1951, duly approved
and signed by the Mayor of said City and the seal of said City thereto affixed and
attested by the City Clerk;
NOYJ, TIIEIt1:FORE, in compliance with the tenus of said ordinance so enacted,
approved and attested, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company hereby accepts said
ordinance and files this its written acceptance with the City Clerk of said City in
his said office.
Dated this 1st day of May, 1951.
SOUTHY~ESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO1dPANY
By /5/ E. M. CLARK
Vice President-Operations
Approveds
General Attorney
Attest:
ASSistant secretary
An amended plat of Blocks ].1.42, 157, 158, 172, 176 of Geo. T. Kend::l Addition to
City of YJest Memphis was presented to the Council. After discussion of the plat and
due to it not conforming with ordinances of the City, City Engineer Byrd was advised
to return tl,e plat to Wm. L. Johnson Compar;y.
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 permits;
Ed Graff
Chickasaw Lumber Co.
Isabelle Ylilliams
Clark Tranum
Rev. S. ld. Harts
P. C. ~+ann
City Flower Shop
?dyrtis Stewart
Esso Standard Co.
Dr. B. Shook
South Side Girti .
H. R. Johnson
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Motion was made by Alderman Foster and seconded by Alderman Bollinger to approve,
authori2e, ratify, and/or confirm paymen t of the following bills:
GENERAL FUND GENERAL FUND - CONT.
Roberta Coles X25.50 Charles Maddox $65.00
Lewis Hathcock 49.50 1Yardell Thomas 40.50
James Dearen 49.5u J. ~. Harris 39.75
T. E. Nichols 27.00 Charles J. Upton & Co. 334.03
Eugene Hale 35.25 Lewis Hathcock 49.50
John ~r. Dabner 35.25 James Dearen 49.50
George Gooch 35.25 Eugene Bale 35.25
i!Yillie B. Harris 35.25 John YY. +~abner 35.25
Aaron tiYhite 35.25 George Gooch 35.25
Johru;y tiYhite 35.25 YYillie B. Harris 35.25
Anderson Pdurry 35.25 Harry Granger 35.25
Roberta Coles 35.25 Aaron tiYhite 35.25
L. T. Prddy 35.25 Johnnie YThite 35.25
reorge YJilliamson 32.00 Anderson Murry 35.25
Robert Murry 35.25 L. T. Pretty 35.25
Ed Hudson 35.25 Robert Murry 35.25
J. P. Harris 35.25 Roberta Coles 35.25
Mack Howell 49.50 James H. Crump 35.25
M. H. Neal 49.50 Sarah Y. Smith 55.00
Perry Rogers 57.50 James E. Brown 20.00
Cletis 'l;abor 44.00 Cletis Tabor 44.50
James E.•Brown 20.00 `erry Rogers 57.50
Sarah Y. Smith 55.00 ~(. H. Neal 49.50
Charles Maddox 65.00 Mack Howell 49.50
Barry Uranger 35.25 Ed Hudson 35.25
Lewis Hathcock 49.50 Henry Collins 39.75
James Dearen 49.50 Charle8 Maddox 65.00
$ugene Hale 35.25 YYardell Thomas 37.50
John tip. Dabner 35.25 J. P. Harris 36.38
:carry.-Granger 35.25 Bob Barnett Auto Co. 11.55
George Gooch 35.25 Bragg Auto Co. 1.31
'iVillie B. Harris 35.25 Bob Duncan 4.75
Aaron YY`hite 35.25 Farmers Supp],y Co. 65.41
Johnnie yftu.te 35.25 Esso starxlarci Oil Co. 729.52
Anderson Murry 35.25 Holland Implement Co. 9.44
Roberta Coles 35.25 Iiamilton Clinic 8.00
L. T. Pretty 35.25 Johnson Auto Co. 601.76
George Williams 8.00 McOaa Chevrolet Co. 9.01
George'V~illiams 6.00 Dr. L. P. bicKeowen 1A.00
Sarah Y. Smith 55.00 Meriwether Apothecary 2.5~
James E. Brown 20.00 Spalding Tire Co. 2.50
Cletis labor 44.50 Saunders Repair whop 2.00
Perry Rogers 57.50 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. 121.73
M. H. Neal 49.50 YYallin-Dickey.& Rich Lbr. Co. 13.97
clack Howell 49.5o YI. M. scrap Iron Co. 13.77
Charles Maddox 65.00 VY. M. Electric Motor Service 3.50
J. P. Harris 37.88 ~y. M. Lbr. Oo. 10.29
Ed Hudson 36.38 P. M. ~acus_ 150.00
Robert Murry 35.25 Kenneth Hollis 25.00
Wardell Thomas 40.50 Dayton Sackett 25.00
J. 1'. ~~right 115.u0 C. H. Rowton 25.00
Frank Reese 110.00 James Bledsoe 25.00
B. '~. YYhitten 105.00 Curtis Foster 25.00
C. 1'. Gore 105.00 p. I. Bollinger 25.00
S. L. Sims 105.00 Ray L. Garrison 25.00
J. F. ~eRome 92.50 R. R. Morley 25.00
Johnny-Adaras, Jr. 100.00 p. I3. Powers 25.00
4Yliit Murphy 150.00 A. ~. Manchester 25.00
0. J. Hatton 115.00 J. H. Spears 150.00
Lewis Hathcoek 49.50 E. J. Rubens 145.53
James Dearen 49.50 Jean Hillencamp 139.00
Eugene Hale 35.25 Jean Hillencamp-SS Refund 7.48
John W. Dabner 35.25 H. '~. Holland 255.00
George Gooch 35.25 H. 1?. Holland-Auto Exp. 50.00
tiYillie B. Tiarris 35.25 Bud•Holland-City Prisoners
Barry Granger 35.25 Meals - 563.15
Aaron ~Yhita 35.25 J. F. Yiright 115.00
Johnnie white 35.25 Frank Reese 110.00
Anderson D4urry 35.25 B• ~. Y~hitten 105.00
L. T. Pretty 35.25 C. L. Gore 105.00
Robert Murry 35.25 S. L. Sims 105.00
Roberta Coles 35.25 J. F. DeRome 92.50
James H. Crump 35.25 Johnny-Adams, Jr. 100.00
Sarah Smith 55.00 Edgar Beck 25.00
James E. Brown 20.00 Whit P.iurphy 150.00
Cletis.Tabor 44.50 hhit Murhpy-Auto Exp. 50.00
Perry Rogers 57.50 0. J. Hatton 115.00
P,I. Ii. Neal 49.50 '~. M. Fire Dept. 514.00
?lack Howell 49.50 Mrs. M. B. Currie 35.00
Id Hudson 35.25 G. G, Kietzman 330.00
Henry Collins 39.75 Paul R. Byrd 125.00
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GENERAL FUND - CONT. STREET IMPItOVE~ENT FUND
J~.m Bailey X330.00 ~1.33our1-Pacific RR Co. X412
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Ben Ellison 125.00 .
T. ~. Stacy 30.00 ~ ~~
Blerchants and Planters Bank
'r. ~. F'ire Dept. 89.06
21)0.00 FIItE1,lEN~S PENSION & RELIEF FUND
Collector-Internal Rev. 294.50 T. H. IdcGough ~ 50.00
Odis Ball ?5,00
SEtiJER REVENUE FUND - CONT.
henry Palmer ~ 40.40
Clyde Bond 113.50
Henry Palmer 40.40
Clyde Bond 40.13
Henry Palmer L10.40
Clyde Bond 40.13
Farmers Supply Co. $.70
Jim Bailey 120.00
Sewer Revenge Bond 1,600.00
Collector-Internal Rev. .80
Collector-Internal Rev. 1.60
Henry Palmer 40.40
Clyde Borxi 40.3
Charles J. Upton 3c Co. 74.48
SEIYER EXTENSION & REPAIR FUND
Ytiardell Thomas ~ 35.25
Fattens Arnold 35.25
Charlie Johnson 10.13
George Patton 35.25
YYill Cleveland 28.88
Henry Bridges 35.25
Fattens Arnold 35.25
George Patton 35.25
Will Cleveland 35.25
FIenry Bridges 35.25
Fattens Arnold 35.25
George Patton 35.25
Will Cleveland 35.25
Henry Bridges 35.25
Fattens Arnold 35.25
George Patton 35.25
YYi11 Cleveland 35.25
Henry Bridges 35.25
++. H. Lbr. Co. 1.23
McWane Cast Iron Co. 683.113
Garrison Ready Mix 13.33
Bob Duncan 113.66
Choctaw, Inc. 139.711
Dacus Lbr. Co. 326.22
SEYYF.R REVENUE BOND FUND
Union Planters National Bank
& trust Co. X12,605.80
Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted:
Aye: Rowton, IVlorley, Powers, Manchester, Hollinger, Foster, and Garrison.
Nay: None.
No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED: JUNE 21, 1951