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On Tuesday August 8, 1939 the City Council of the City of Nest Memphis
met in the City Hall a` eight o'clock p. m. in a regular session. The
followin< members being present: Wm. H. Hundhausen, Mayor; J. 0. Spotts,
R-,corder; Noah Phillips, I. L. Owens, 0. I. Bollinger, R. C. Breece,
and F. E. Denson, Aldermen.
TB°e Mayor announced that it would be necessary to adjourn tl:e mee±in;:
due to the fact that certain members of tl,e council could not remain.
in tae assembly. The meeting was adjourned to met main at the same hour
and place on Thursday, August 10, 1939.
iNm. H. Hundhausen
?`AYOR
ATTEST: J. 0. Spotts
RECORDER
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Pursuant to last adjournment the City Council of the City of West Memphis
met in the City Hall at eight o'clock p. m. Thursday, August 10, 1£39
with the following members present: VVm. H. Hundhausen, Mayor; J. 0. Spotts,
Recorder; Noah Phillips, F. E. Denson, R. C. Breece, 0. I. Bollinger,
I. L. Owens, Aldermen; C. H. Bond, City Engineer; and Doyne Dodd, pity Attorney.
The following proceedings were had to wit:
'The deed to Block 9 of the `Hoods Subdivision, deeding to the City of
'P7est Memphis for public use all of Block 9 of the Vvoods Subdivision, was
e;:amined, approved, and accepted by the council.
The City Engineer was instructed to prepare and erect warning signs on
newly improved streets in the City of West Memp~:is preventing tractors,
heavy loaded trucks, and other traffic which mi_1t injure said streets
from passing thereon.
The following ordinance was introduced by Alderman 0. I. Bollinger who
moved its adoption:
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AP? OP,DI:'AIvTC~ TO CREnTE AND DEDICATE r'ROi:T Ei~?TRLi1;0E T~ THE CITY =:A LL
3e it ordained by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas:
Section 1: That a street be opened, dedicated, and constructed on
Lot 3', Block 1 of the Eugene Woods Subdivision. The purpose_of ss:id
street b~.ing to provide an ingress and egress to the City Hall. The
location of the street shall be as follows: Beginninc at a point on
High:vay 70, 50 feet west of the East Boundary of said Lot 3, thence
running south parallel with the said East Boundary, a distance 115 feet,
thence to the right arotmd a curve having a radius of 1CC feet to a
point at right angle l-o point of curve, thence north Parallel with.. the •
right-of-way of High*n~ay 70, said point being 50 feet east of the West
Boundary of said Lot 3. Said description being the outside edge of the
street so described. The width of the street shall be 40 feet on tan,~ent
and ineres~.st to 50 feet at tae vortex from either end of the curve.
Section 2: This street shall be ~}ame~i Court Street, .and the City Engineer
is hereby instructed to prepare a drawing of said street~ar_d file for
record in the Circuit Clerks Office.
Section 3: It appearing that the City Hall is notiv completed and occ~~:pied,
and that there is immediate need for an adequate means of entrar_ce to
said City Hall grounds, and as WFA restrictions prohibit the use of
NFA labor on streets not dedicated an emergency is hereby declared to exist,
and this ordinance shall be ir_ effect from and after its passage.
APPROVED: Wm. H. Hundhausen
ATTEST: J. 0. Spotts tayor
Recorder
Motion was made by Noah Phillips that the rules be suspended, and the
ordinance read the second time. Foi.lvwing the second res.dinT moticn
was made by F. E. Denson that the rules be suspended the ordinance read
the third time and placed on final Lassage. Upor_ call of the roll,
the question being upor_ the adoption of said ordinance, the vote w~ss as
follows:
AYES NAY S
I. L. Owens Nor_e
R. C. Breece
F. E. Denson i
Noah Phippips
0. I. Bollinger
11m. H. Hundhausen
WhereuTon the Mayor declsred said ordinance duly adoFted, and the recorder
was instructed to spread same i;pon the record of ~ ordinancefof said
town, to have same published as req,;ired by lour, and number same ordinance
Number 79.
By unanimous vote the City Council levied an anr_ral occupation license
of ;510.00 uion the distribuaion, wholesale, and retail of artifical or
synthetic ges.
The following bills were presented for payment: -
Arkansas.Municipal League ~ 30.00 Western Ur_ion ~ 3.51
C. 0. Williamson Company 1.39 S. C. Toof & Co. 46.70
Arkansas.. Poorer ,$ Light Co. 10.20• West Ii'em~his News 76.90
Johnson Auto Company 246.58 Pidgeon homes Iron Co. 6.95
City Sevrer System 10.00 Graham Cotton Cleaner In c10.60
Brown do Bell Coal Compar_y 6.45 Crittenden Cour_ty Times 31.50
It4odern Mercantile Company 77.11 J. M. Kirtley 2.20
Riggs Tractor company 8.16 Southwestern Bell TeleFi on_e
Waller Dry Goods Company 4.48 22.422
B?idsouth Oil Compar_y 92.00 West Tviemphis `'onstruction Uo. I
City Engineers. X12.14 300.00
Will Alrad 20.00 Aldermen Compensation 100.00
Alderman 0. I. Bollinger moved that the above t:i11s be~aid, and by unanimous
vote of the council the recorder was instructed to draw ~o~' and the
treasurer to pay same covering bills as above listed.
The T~^ayor w;:s authorized to instruct the City P.~arshal to Froceed ufon the collec- _ _
tior. of license on racing machine. There being no further business to come
before the council same was adjourned.
Wm. H. Handhausen_
T.:AYCR
ATTEST: J. 0. Spotts
RECORliER
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On YJednesday, September 6, 1939, the City Council of the City of ~ f'
West Memphis met in the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, at ;
2 o'clock p.m. in a special meeting, all members having had notice ~ "
as required by las and the following being present:
W. H. Hundhausen, Nayor.; J. 0. Spotts, Recorder; 0. I. Bollinger,
Noah Phillips, I. L. Owens, F. E. Denson, Aldermen; H. Ingliss,
' City Engineer.
The following proceedings were had to-wit:
It was unanimously agreed by the Council that in the future sidevralks~
would be constructed only in instances where a cost to the property
' owner of such construction was deposited with the City Treasurer.
Motion was made and with proper second unanimously passed to employ
Noah Phillips at a salary of ~~100.00 per month as Street Supervisor,
until such time asp-.the said Tdoah Phillips should be re-instated by
the Public Works Administration.
;`'-' Mayor Hundhausen having received a proposal from J. 0. E. Beck, Sr.,
to the effect that he would donate the City of V7est Memphis ~500.OA
to be applied upon the costs of graveling North Seventh Street to
__ Ten Mile Bayou, motion was made and with proper second unanimously
passed that the City accept Mr. Beck's proposal and authorized the
Mayor to proceed with tree construction of this project.
There being no further business to come lief ore the meeting, same
was adjourned.
Wm. H. Hundhausen
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On September 12, 1939, the City Council of the City.of,West Tu4em-
phis,met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall
Building, at 8 otclock p.m., with the following members present:
W. H. Hundhausen, Mayor; J. 0. Spotts, Recorder; F. E. Denson,
R. C. Greece, I. L. Owens, and 0. I. Bo~ainger, Aldermen.
~~ The following proceedings were had to-wit:
T Mayor Hundhausen advised that certain matters concerning the
Council were not ready for presentation and asked adjournment until
Friday September 15, 1939. Upon proper motion with second and
unanimously passed, said meeting was adjourned to meet again at
~. the same hour and place on Friday, September 15, 1939.
Wm. H. Hundhausen
MAYOR
ATTEST: J. 0. Spotts
Recorder
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PURSUANT to last adjournment the City Council of the pity of
West Memphis met in the Council Chamber, City Hall Building,
at S o~clock p.m., Friday, September 15, 1939, with the following
members being present: W. H. Hundhausen, bTayor; J. 0. Spotts,
Recorder; Noah Phillips, F. E. Denson, R. C. Breece, 0. I. Bolinger,
and I. L..Owens, Aldermen; C. H. Bond, City Engineer; Doyne Dodd,
City Attorney.
The following proceedings were had to wit:
Mayor Hundhausen presented:~.a letter of resignation from Alderman
Noah PBiliips to the Council, which letter read as follows:
West Memphis, Arkansas
September 12, 1939
The Honorable Mayor and City Council,
City of IPJest Memphis,
Arkansas.
Gentlemen:
I desire at this time to tender my resignation. as a member
of tare City. Council to take effect immediately. I am mindful of
the many courtesies extended to me in the past by your honorable
body, and it is with a certain amount of regret that I consider
it expedient to resign at this time, but circumstances over which
I have no control make it necessary.
I donsider it to the City~s interest as well as my own that
my resignation be accepted.
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Motion was made by 0. I. Bollinger and vrith proper second
by R. C. Breece, was unanimously passes by vote of the Council to
accept Alderman Phillips resignation. Election of Mr. Phillips
successor was postponed until some future date.
The follpwing ordinance-was introduced by Alderman 0. I. Bollinger
who moved its adoption:
N0. 82~"'"' AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE TRAFFIC Old
AVALON STREET
We are ordained by the Council of West Memphis in regular
session assembly:
Section 1. That. all vehicles not having smooth tired or
surfaced wheeling are hereby prohibited on the paved section of
Avalon Street.
Section 2. That<all trucks and heavy traffic are prohibited
on the paved section of Avalon Street.
Section 3. That the violation of Sec tiona 1 and 2 shall
constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than
X5400 or more than 100.00.
Section 4. That travel on Avalon.-Street by vehicles herein-
above prohibited would render it unsafe for ordinary traffic, and
would endanger the peace, health and safety of ti~.e community,
and ,therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this
ordinance shall be in full Force and effect from and after it§=~
passage.
Passed September 16, 1939
Wm. H. Hundhausen
AdAYOR
ATTEST: J. 0. Spotts
Recorder
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14Totion was made b~S R. C. Breece that the rules be suspended and
the ordinance read the second time. Following the second reading
motion was made by F. E. Denson that the rules be suspended and
the ordinance read the third time and placed on final passage.
Upon call of the roll, the question being upon the adoption of said
ordinance, the vote tGtas as follows:
AYES NAPES
I . L . Owen s Pd one
R. C. Breece ,
F. E. Denson '~
A1oah Phillips
0. I. Bollinger
WHEREUPON the P;iayvx~ declared said ordinance duly adoptred and
Recorder was instructed to spread same upon the record of
ordinances ~f said Town, to have same publ3;shed as required
by law and to number same City Ordinance No. 80,
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OF WEST MEMPHISS, IN REGULAR SESSIODI ASSAi+1BLED
The following ordinance was introduced by Aldernam R. C.
eho moved its adoption:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC IN
="°°"' THE CORPORATE LIP~ffTS OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKAA7SAS
SECTION ONE.
That no aircraft of any description whatsoever shall be
permitted or allowed to fly over the.. corporate limits of the City
of West ivlemphis, Arkansas, at an altitude ox~ height of less than
one thousand feet, and provided further that said aircraft shall
at all times maintain such altitude over said corporate limits
as is sufficient to permit an emergency .landing outside said limits,
said provisions being .in conformity with the rules and regulations
for air traffic as authorized by the Federal Bureau of Aeronautics/
SECTION Tt~10.
°~ Any person violating the terms of section one shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any
sum not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars.
SECTION THREE.'
4YHEREAS, certain sircraf t are at the present time being
operated at a lower altitude than that h~reimabove specified,
thereby endangering the lives,. property, peace, health and safety
of the citizens of 4Yest Memphis, an emergency is hereby declared to
exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication.
Passed: Sept 15th, 1939,. Wm. H. Hundhausen
MAYOR
ATTEST: J. 0. Spotts,
Recorder
Motion was made by ~._ L. Owens that the rules be suspended and
the ordinance read the second time. Following the second readi~}g
• mot,~on was made by, F. E. Denson that the rules be suspended and
the ordinance read the thirst time and p1 aced on final passage.
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Upon call of the roll, the question being upon the adoption of
said ordinance, the vote was as follows:
AYES NAYES
I. L. Owens
R. C. Breece
F. E. Denson None
Noah Phillips
GJ. I. Bollinger
WHEREUPON, the Mayor declared said ordinance duly adopted, the
Recorder was instructed to spread same upon the record of ordinanceS~
of said Town, to have same published as required by law,•and to
number same City Ordinance P70. 81. _ '
P.Rotion was made and with proper second unanimously passed to
purchase from the McCaa Chevrolet Company a used dump truck
for use on City street projects at a cost of X400.00, and the
recorder was instructed to draw warrant and the `Preasurer to
pay same forthis amount.
There being no .further business to come before the meeting,
same was adjourned.
Wm. H. Hundhausen
~[AYOR
ATTEST: J. 0. SPOTTS,
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On Tuesday, October 10, 1939, the City Council of the City
of West Memphis met in regular session in the Council @hamber,
City Hall Building, at 8 o+clock p.m., with the following members
present: W. H. Hundhausen, Mayor; J. 0. Spotts, Recorder;
F. E. Denson, R. C. Breece, I. L. Owens, 0. I. Bollinger,
Aldermen, C'.~ H. Bond, City Engineer.
The following proceedings were had to-wit:
Motion ryas made and with proper second unanimously passed to
open up the alley between Woods Avenuer_and First Street ~t the
back of Lot One, Horsley+s Addition to the City of u~est Memphis,
Motion eras made and with proper second unanimously passed to extend
the sewer line fifty feet west of its present terminal on Danner
Street. The City Council unanimoulsy agreed to have an estimate
made of the costs of a proposed river terminal for the City of
West Memphis and instructed City Engineer Bond to proceed with the
preparation of this estimate.
The following bills were presented for payment:
Russell Tractor Co. ~ 42.98 McCaa Chev. Co. ~ 5.16
H. Ingliss (coal) 20.85 S.C.Toof ~ Co. 41.93
Noah Phillips (salary) 109.33 Choctaw Culvert Co. 55,35
Priemphis Tractor Co. 6.80 National Rose Spring
Modern Mercantile Co. 139.77 and Mattress Co. 67.50
J. V. IvToffett 62.40 Wallin, Dickey & Rich
Mid-South Oil Co. 185.62 Lumber Co. 522.43
C. H. bond (Engineer) 384.28 J.O. Spotts, Circuit
Chamberlain VJether Strip Co. 18.00 Clerk 19.50
Tayloe Paper Co. 8.80 E.B. Crawford & Co. 9.00
F.'& S. Electric Co. 25.05 Riggs Tractor Co. 27.25
W. S. Darley Co. 5.55 Dacus Lumber Co. 672.45
SinclairrRefining Co. 4.08 Southwestern Bell
P^?emphis Blue Print Co. .49 Telephone Co. 28.'70
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?Motion was made by Alderman 0. I. Bollinger that all the above bills
be ~sid and by unanimous vote of the Oouncil, the Recorder gas
instructed to draw warrants and the 'treasurer to pay same covering
bills as above listed.
There being no further business to come 1Defore the meeting, same
was adjourned.
Wm. H . Hundhau sen
Mayor
ATTEST: J. 0. SPOTTS
Recorder
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On Tuedday~ November 14th, 1939 the City Council of the City of West Memphis
met in the off ice of the City Recorder at eight o~olook P. M. with the fol-
liwing members preseet; W H Hundhausen, Mayor, J 0 Spotts, Recorder, Doyne
Dodd, City Attorney, F E Denson, 8 C Breece and I L Owens, Aldermen. This
being the regular monthly meeting, a quorum was present and the follcuring
proceedings were had towit:-
A committee from the City Welfare Department composed of Mrs. Kent Jaokaon,
Mies Charlene Sigmsn and Rev. I L Claude came before the council with a
proposal for an appropriation from t he City for the upkeep, maintenance
and operation of the city Welfare and Park Commission. Action upon this
proposal was deferred until such time as the budget for the year 1940 could
be made up and approved.
The Mayor was authorized to enter into a contract with H F Goodrich Rubber
Comoany through their agent Gordon Holloway for the pgrohase of 500 feet
new fire hose for the City fire truck,. said hose to cost 9b cents per foot
delivered, and to be paif for not earlier than Maixh 1st, 1940.
The Meyor and Fire CB.ief were instructed by t he council to enroll Jim,
Burrows, City Jailor as a member of the City Fire Department.
The Mayor was instructed to secure sure-Ly bonds for City Marshal C C Culp
and for City Jailer Jim Burrows.
The Mayor was•also instructed to secure bide~.for the repairing of the Neon
sign on the western city limits and present to the Cou3soil at next meeting.
(C1a® zoll~ri.ng bills were submitted for approval and payment:
Freight on pumps ~ 6.43 Riggs Tractor Co. ;~I~~:05
West Mfs P ~ W Co. 155.66 McCas. Chew Co. 55.3b
Same 34.16 Choctaw Culvert Co 13.53
Sewer System 10.00 Johnson Auto Co 187.07
S W Bell Tele Co 23.90 Modern Merc Co 66.09
Russell Tractor Co 87.36 Southern Culy Co 150.00
W R Carter 21.05 West Mfs. News 5:11
W C Ellison 21.05~~^-'':'= :' Crittenden Co Times 15.25
Kochtitzky-Johnson 141.36 W S Cole-Freight 70.83
Ideal Heating Co. 605.00 Union Natl Bark 50.03
City Engineers 330.73
There being no further business to come before the council, with proper
motion gsd second, same was duly adjourned.
ATTEST:
J 0 Spotts, Recorder.
W. H. HUNDHAUSEN, Magor .
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On Tuesday, January 9, 1940 the City Council .of the City of West Memphis
met in the office of the City Recorder at eight o'clock p.m. with the
following members presents W. H. Hundhausen, Mayor; J. 0. Spotts,
Recorder; Doyne Dodd, City Attorney; R. C. Breese, 0. I. Bollinger,
F. E. Denson, I. L. Owens, Alder~oen.
This being the regular monthly meeting and a quorum being present, the
following proceedings were had to wits
Motion was made and with proper second, and unanimously passed the
Reoorder was instructed to draw warrants in payment of all bills
due from the General Acoount not to exceed $1,500.00, and all funds
available in the Street and Sidewalk Accounts to be applied on
purchases made, and unpaid bills due by the Sewer Account be paid.
The following resolution was introduced by Alderman 0. I. Bollinger,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS the City of West Memphis has at this time only
one fire truck and equipment, and only one crew of volunteer fire-
men to man said trunk, and,
WFIEREAS the expense of operating said truck and remuner-
ating said firemen for their services evolves upon the tax payers
of the corporate limits of the said City of West Memphis, and,
WHEREAS the present fire insurance rates in the City of
West Memphis are considerably lower as the result of the City's
having suoh equipment, and,
WHEREAS the City of West ldemphis has been unoffioielly
notified that the present rates will Deese to remain in effeot
unless the City has senses at all times to the services of the
said fire fighting equipment
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of West Memphis that the fire fighting equipment now owned by said
City be reserved for the exclusive use of the citizens within the
city limits, and that the Chief of the Fire Department be, and hereby
is instructed not to answer firs alarms beyond the corporate limits
of the City, provided however, that nothing in this resolution
shall be construed so as to prevent said equipment being used in
the fighting of fires on such property so immediately adjacent to
the corporate limits of the City of West lfbmphis as to permit the
hooking on of-said department's fire hose to s fire plug within
the city limits.
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Upon call of the roll the following voted in favor of the adoption
of this resolutions R. C. Breeoe, 0. I. Hollinger, F. E. Denson,
I. L. Owens, and W. H. Hundhausen.
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Upon motion with proper second and unanimously agreed by vote of the
a Council it was moved that the City of West Memphis contribute to the ~;
West Memphis Park Commission and City Welfare Department a sum of
$500.00 during the year of 1940, said amount to be used inmaintenance
e,nd up-keep of the City's properties, parks, and buildings. The
City Recorder was instruoted to draw warrants on the first day of
each month, and deliver to the treasurer of the Park Commission in
amounts of $40.00 eaoh £or 11 months and one final warrant in *`''ry
December, 1940, for $60.00.
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Upon motion with proper second and unanimously adopted by the
j Council the Mayor was authorized to enter into contract with
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; Balton de Sons of Memphis, Tennessee, for the purchase of three road
_ signs, said purchase price to be $600.00 and payable in twelve monthly
installments during the year of 1940 of $b0.00 each. ;:
The City Attorney was authorized and instructed to notify all owners
of property upon which sidewalks have been built and upon which pay-
ment is delinquent of the intention of the City to file lien for
collection thereof, and to proceed with enforoement of oolleotons
T{ of delinquent sewer charges.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, same was
adjourned. "
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On Tuesday, January 16, 1940, the City Counoil of the City of West Memphis
met is the offioe of the City Recorder at ten o'olock e.m. with the
following members present: W. H. Hundhausen, Mayor; J. 0. Spotts,
Recorder; R. C. Breece, 0. I. Bollinger, F. E. Denson, I. L. Owens „ ~q,~
Alderman. ~`'
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This being a special call, meeting, all members having had due notice ~~~~
as required by law, and all members being present; the following
proceedings were had to wit:
Motion was made by 0. I. Bollinger that the City of West Memphis contri-
bute the sum of $1,000.00 to the purchase of grounds and buildings
for a proposed cannery project which the oitizens of said City are
desirous of bringing to this vicinity. Said motion was properly seconded
by R. C. Breece, and upon call of the roll was unanimously adopted by
all members present. The Recorder was instructed to draw warrant for
the above amount of $1,000.OO,payable to and deliver same to J. C. Johnson,
Trustee, to be held in escrow pending the ability of the oitizens to
raise a sufficient amount.
Motion was made and properly seconded, unanimously adopted that the
City of Weat Memphis pay the expanses of a party composed of T. L. Jones
and Lewis Jones to Pinebluff, Arkansas, in the interest of said cannery
project.
There being no further business to oome before the meeting, same as
adjourned.
W. H. Hundhausen
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