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May 1, 1945 r D G '~5 P. M. Dacus, Mayor J. B. Loyd J. H. Spears, Attorney C. H. Brown G. 4Q. McAuley Curtis Foster 0. I. Bollinger, Aldermen All members being present except Forrest Jenkins, and it being determined a quorum was present the following proceedings were had to wit: Guests, Mayor Livingston of Tuakerman and Mr. Harris of M. A. Saunders & Company of Memphis, Tennessee, were introduced by Mayor Daous. Minutes of special meeting of April 17, 1945, were read and approved. Sam Croea appeared before the Council to disouss the establishment of a set-back line Along the west side of all lots adjacent to the Frisoo Railroad in Thompson~s Third Addition. Action was delayed on the matter pending further investigation and study. Motion made, passed, and adopted authorizing City Clerk Bernhard to have the work-shop at Worthington Fark repaired for the storing of scrap paper being collected by the Cub Scounts under the supervision of Mr. C. B. Senhauaen. The question of street lights on Ross. Street. arose, and Mayor .Daous advised that equipment had been ordered and as soon as it is avail- able attest lights will be placed where necessary in the City. Aotion necessary to make the City of Blest Memphis a City of first class was disoussed, a~ motion was made by C. H. Brown and seconded by J. B. Loyd that the following resolution be passed: He it resolved by the .City Counoil of the City of West Memphis: That whe rasa a census having. heretofore taken pursuant to proper resolution of the City Council of the. City of Y~test Memphis as provided by Seotiona 9784 and 85 of Fope~s Digest of the Statutes of Arkansas and in compliance with the provisions of said statutes therein made and provided; that said census report, ahawing the names and addresses of all persons residing within the City has been properly prepared and has been on file in the offioe of the Mayor for more than 30 days; that said list tins been subject to the inspection of any and all persons for more than 30 days; that no corrections have been made or suggested; that said list has been examined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and found to be correct in all things; that it appears from said oensus report that the population. of the City of a-; West Memphis is now b228 and thereby entitles the City of ~~est Memphis ~ to beoome a city of the first class, now Therefore, be it resolved that: request and application is hereby made to the board of Municipal Corporations that the City of rs: 9Yeat Memphis, Arkansas, be deolared a city of the first class; that the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to make the necessary application and to do any and all things necessary for the City of 'Meat Memphis, Arlo~nsas, to be declared a city. of. the first class. IIpon the matter being called to vote, the .following .voted:. Aye - J. B. Loyd, C. H. Brown, G. 1R. McAuley, Curtis Foster, and 0. I. Bollinger; Opposed - None. Mayor Dacus advised the City Council that the Planning Cpmmisaion at their regu]a r meeting at 4 PM, May 1, 194b, had recommended that any building or residence that the cost would be lees than X2,500.00 be prohibited on the property lying south of Highway 70, west of the Frisco Railroad, north of the present city limits, and east of the present city limits along the Hulbert Road, whereupon the following ordinance wee introduced by Curtis Fosters Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Test Memphis, Arkansas, in regular session assembled. That it is recognized and declared that the beauty of the home. and the surroundings, the type and kind of structure, and the value of said home all constitute a valuable property right, which should and ought to be protested by law and ordinances of the City of Wiest Memphis, Arkansas, and that this is particularly true of the residential section of the City of lhieat D4emphis located south of Highway 70, west of St. Louis-,an Francisco Railroad and South 5th Street, north of present city limits, and east of present city limits lying along the Hulbert Road. That from and after the passage and adoption and effective date of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm, or corporation, or partnership to build, erect, cause to be built or erected any building or residence, which is to be used for a residence or might reasonably be used or adapted for a residence south of Highway 70, west of St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad and South 5th Street, north of present city limits, and east of present city limits lying along the Hulbert Road unless the same shall cost a minimum of X2,500.00 exclusive of the lot upon which said building is erected or constructed. Any person, persons, firm or corporation or partnership violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 or be imprisoned in the city jail of 7fest Memphis for not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days. An emergency is hereby declared to exist and it being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health., and safety, this ordinance shall take effect and have full force and effect immedi- ately upon its passage and approval. Motion wee made by C. H. Brown and seconded by G. ~, b:cAuley to adopt the ordinance. Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voteds Aye - J. B. Loyd, C. H. Brown, G. 1N. McAuley, Curtis ~~aster, and 0. I. Bollinger; Opposed - None. Motion was made by J. B. Loyd and seconded by C. H. Brawn that the Vales be suspended and the ordinance read the second. time. Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted: Aye - J. B. Loyd, C. H. Brown, G. 1K. MnAuley, Curtis Foster, and 0. I. Bollinger; Opposed - Noes. The ordinance was then amd the second time. Motion was made by 0. I. Bollinger and seconded by Curtis Foster that the rules be suspended and the ordinance read the third and final time, sad placed passage. Upon the matter being called to vote the following voteds Aye - J. B. Loyd, C. H. Brown, G.1~. McAuley, ~urita Foster, and 0. I. Bollinger; Opposed - None. The ordinance was then read the third and final time. 1Hhereupoa the Mayor called to the Council's attention that the ordinance as adopted contained an emergency olauae, sad suggested that specific action be taken by the Council on this clause. Motion was made by G. yP. McAuley and seconded by J. B. Loyd that the emergency olauae of said ordinance be adopted. Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voteds Aye - J. B. Loyd, C. H. Brown, G. 1N. McAuley, J. F. Jenkins, and 0. I. Bollinger; Opposed -None. '~~'`~ J U Whereupon said ordinance was duly adopted with the emergency clause, the recorder was directed to spread the same upon the reoord of Ordinances of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and to have same published as required by law, and to number said ordinance No. lOb. City Clerk Bernhard made a report to the Council on the trip to New Orleans made by Mayor Dacus and himself to meet Mr. Marion Crist and study the sewer and drainage problems there, which are similar to those in West Memphis. ('~ Mayor Dacus advised the Council that due to the meeting being on the 1st day of May the City's bills had not all been received, and r requested that the meeting be adjourned until a later date to approve the bills and take Dare of any other business that might Dome before the Council at that time. Motion was made by 0. I. Bollinger and seconded by J. B. Loyd that the meeting be adjourned until 8 PM, Thursday, May 10, 194b. Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted: Aye - J. B. Loyd, C. H. Brown, G. W. McAuley, Curtis Foster, and 0. I. Bollinger; Opposed -None. ~`,,~~ ~ MAY R CORI3$R, ~~' + -`- ~,"T S .. t .. ,..• ... _... . 4..; • 'C ~K i ~ S i} a n ~