03-05-46MINUTES OF A REGVIAR "FETING OF TFTs, i~EST MEte:PrTIS CITY COUi~CIi.
DuARCH 5, 1946
The City Council of the City of Vest Memphis, Arkansas, met
in regular session at the City Hall in said City on the 5th day
of March, 1946, at 8 o~clook FM with the following members
present: -
(~} P. ~I. Dacus, &:ayor J. B. Loyd,
~I J. H. Spears, Attorney C. H. Brown,
H. E. Manning, Recorder. Curtis Foster,
J. F. Jenkins,
G. Y1. McAuley,
C. I. Bollinger, Aldermen
All members being present the following proceedings were had
to wit;
Minutes of a regular meeting on February 5, 1946, were read
and approved.
The committee appointed to investigate the purchasing of afire
truck reported that they had a meeting with the representative of the
Oren Fire Apparatus Company and with Mr. Gordon Hollovray, Representa-
tive of the American Fire Apparatus Company, and that both representa-
tives had made the sama bids on similar equipment; therefore, an agree-
ment eras made by each representative that they would each equipt a fire
truck on a GMC chassis in approximately 90 days, and the City may then
select which ever truck meets with the requirements and preference of
the City.
Providing heat for the Community House eras discussed, and Alderman
Brovrn reported that he had received a letter from J. F. Shelton Company
(~ relative to the heating of the Conanunity House, however, no bid was made
~f+ by the Company. L:ayor Dacus.appointed Recorder fanning to work with the
committee in securing bids from other companies, and to report at the
next regular Council meeting.
Mayor Dacus advised tha. Council that the Planning Commission at
their regular meeting at 3 FM, 'arch 5, 1946, had recommended that the
Council amend Ordinance No. 69 making the set-back line on b:issouri
I+venue on the asst side between Bond and Oliver streets be 88~ feet
from the center line of Highway 61 right-of-way. After discussion of
the matter, the following motion was made by Alderman Brown; That the
City Council turn down the recommendation of the planning Commission to
change the set-beak line on Missouri Avenue on the east side betvreen
Bond and Cliver Streets. The blot ion was seconded by Alderman Foster,
and upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted "Aye"
J. B. IAyd, C. H. Brawn, Curtis Fostar, J. F. Jenkins, G. W. b:cAulay,
and 0. I. Bollinger; "Nay"; None.
Mayor Dacus reported to the Council that due to the heating
facilites at the Community House that location for the library was not
suitable and was r_ot as convenient as a location nearer to business
district. The b;ayor stated that the small frame building on tha
Community House grounds was not in use and if a suitable location could
be found nearer to the business district the building could be moved
and could be used for the library. After discussion of the matter,
Alderman Brown stated the property back of his printing office facing
Nance gtreet could be used at the present time for a location of the
building. As this is a convenient location and 2dance Street is in
good condition, it was thought it would be suitable for the library,
and the 'ayor was instructed to proceed in moving the building for the
library.
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-The property designated as "Public Square" in tho 1u;. L. Thompson
Subdivision on'the maps of the City of ~'+est Memphis, and which the
City of Vest hemphis and the Thompson Estate have been in controversy
as to the ownership was discussed by the Council and it was decided
that some action should be taken-to determine the ownership, .therefore,
the following motion was made by Alderman LcAuley: That the City
Attorney be instructed to take up vaith the Thompson Estate the matter
of title or ownership to the tract of land lying immediately east oP
Fine Street, which according to plat filed was dedicated to the City
of Vest Lemphis. The motion was seconded by Alderman Jenkins, and
upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted; "Aye";
J. B. Loyd, C. H. Brown, Curtis Foster, J. F. Jenkins, G. Y1. l:cpuley,
and C. I. Bollinger;°?'Nay" .None.
1~:ayor Dacus advised the Council that several comFlaints had been
received as to the safety hazard caused by equipjn®nt and cars parked
in front of Palmer_.~s .Garage on Broadway. The matter was discusses and
City Attorney was instructed to write L:r. Palmer and advise him that
it would be necessary for him to move his equipment and cars from the
sidewalk and street due to the safety.hazard,caused by them being
there .
Alderman Bollinger made motion that the Poll rnving ordinance be
read the third and final time and placed upon its final adoption;
the motion was seconded by alderman 1WcAuley:
That Ferkins-Avenue from the east side of Twelfth Street to
Ten 1u%ile Bayou be closed as a street, that any claim to ssid lands
by reason of any prior deHication be and the same is hereby releasod
from any easement which the City of ti~est kemXhis might have by such
reason or claim.
After .due consideration theroof by said Council, the IWayor put
the question upon the. adopting of the said motion and the passage of
said ordinance, and the roll being called the following voted: "Aye"
J. B. Loyd, C. H. Brown, Curtis Foster, J. F. Jenkins, G. W. McAuley,
an3 0. I. Bollinger; pNay~': None.
V:'hereupon, the A;syor declared said motion duly adopted and said
ordinance duly passed and signed his approval to said ordinance, and
the Recorder was directed to spread the same upon the record of
ordinances of the City of Sest kemphis, Arkansas, and to have same
rublishad as required by law, and to number said ordinance No. 115.
Lotion was made ,by Alderman Loyd and seconded by Alderman PWc~1uley
that the following rates filed by 0. L:. Nichols Taxicab Company be
apFrovod: Anywrhere in the City Limits for 35r one person, 5 miles one
person X1.00 or 4 for 1.00 on the return back to taxi station 25c! each.
Dotson was made by Alderman TJckuley and seconded by Alderman
Brown to arprove the following bills and authorize the Recorder to
draw warrants to pay same;
SEWER REV"r,P:UE FUND
Sewer Revenue Bond Fund
Yyevar ICotor Company
Duemphis I~.achine V~orks
Cash
Oliver F. Cobb & Company
Nest Memphis Lumber Company
Bob Duncan
X600.00
lo.~s
59.16
6.50
50.00
5.00
8.50
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GETaGRAL FUND
John bcCullar
• Ivy Richardson
Ed Hudson
Henry Henry
` C le rence Branch
Henry Herth
' James Abbott
Millie W+atson
Comer Brooks
Rufus Brooks
Joe Sanders
J. Ivi. Smith
Cdis Ball, I~Z`rA''~l~ief =~-
Vlallin-Dickey ,E; Rich
Choctow, Ind: -
Southwestern Be 11 Telephone
'i;est kemphis Lumber-Supply
S. C. Toof & Company
United Insurance Agency
J. A. Riggs Tractor Co.
I~:id-South Cil Com_rany
Iprvis Supply Co.
Gordon B. Holloway
Ralph flatnilton ' ~'
Johnson Auto Co.
Holland Implement Co.
Davis i~anufacturing'Co.
Zep b:;ant~'faeturing Cb:'
Cross C'b'Unty Gravel 'C o.
Gliver p. Cobb & Company
larion L. gist & Associated
i!'; Cash
~ Bragg Auto Co.
'~rever ~:otor Co.
Bob Demuth, Jr.
Standard Cil Co.
+~~allin-Dickey & Rich
14'. K. Ingram Const. Co.
J. b;. Smith
Ed Hudson
John btcCullar
James Abbott
Henry Henry
Joe ganders
. Comer Brooks
N1. Tv:. Cunningham
Henry Hart
Ollie w+ashington
' ~i~~illie 'uatson
$oscoe Johnson
Rufus Brooks
J. T. Sherrod
Clarence Branch
Southwestern Bell
Central Service Station
(((ggg''''''~~~ 'i:est Diam~his Flower Shop
A. L. Cheek
C. I. Bollinger
Jean Hillene;amp
-Crs, J. F. 3Vright
X25.50 J. Du. Smith
5.40 Ed Hudson
33.00 Henry Herth
22.00 Henry Iienry
22,25 James Abbott
33.60 John b:cCullar
22.00 Clarence Branch
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1$ .00 J. T. $Fi~1~i+oal 'r~
20.00 Rufus Brooks
,$d.a~ Roscoe Johnson
20.5G Henry Young
17.00 Henry 4Yilliams
~258,~d J. IIi. Smith
4.08 Ed Hudson
97:80 .I3~l+ir
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67.44 ,
James Abbott
34.70 John l~cCu2~:or
18.54 Henry Harry
~243fi J. T. Sherrod
1x,99 Clarence Branch
S~.69 Cllie t;ashington
96.9 Roscoe Johnson
3.75 Robert ~AIright
20.50 Henry Young
.:4o0E3 gen"fir=~$-3.11i6'ihs=
11.32 Dacus Lumber Comp~'ny
-16.21 S. ~'. Cross
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.: l0 : Z 5 H~~nr~* H~~rtFi = , , .
13~.a3 Ed Hudson c.. ..
130.00 J. T. Sherrod
6.87 Clarence Branch
70.95 James Abbott
19.01 ,;enr;* Henry
64.20 John b:ccullor
2.OG Ollie ~+~ashirgton
5.93 Roscoe Johnson
75.00 Robert ~Tri~ht
60.00 Ivy Richardson
11.75 F. E. Denson
30.G0 Otis Ball
18.00 Jean Hillencamp
20.00 H. D. Holland
19.50 H. D. Holland
18,00 p. ~. Dacus
2,00 J. H. Spears
3.00 H. E. 3~;anning
28,35 Dayton Sackett
8.00 Pers. 1~. B. Currie
8.00 J. F. Wright
4.00 C. D. Shaw
8.00 C. D. Shaw
8.00 J. T. Ross
18.00 G. G. gietzman
16.18 its. H. Cushman
19.21 A. L. Cheek
7.50 J. F, Jenkins
75.00 C. H. Brown
10.00 G. YV. b'ict3,uley
10.00 Curtis Foster
204,75 J. B. Loyd
X20.00
31.13
37.80
20.75
20.75
21.25
20.75
~- 20.75
2,00
7.25
41.60
52.00
22.00
27.00
28.00
22.00
22.00
22,00
26.40
22 .00
12.00
12 , 00
12.00
15.60
26.00
'la'G79
24.00
20.90
11'.55
3x:38
X9,50
16.H5
16.25
12.25
1? .88
14.25
14.25
8,00
14.40
87.50
15.00
165,00
150.00
30.00
100.00
50.00
25.00
25.00
35.00
2oo.ce
150.00
30.00
150.00
300.00
300.00
117.00
10.00
10.00
10.60
10.00
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1;otion was made by Alderman Foster and seconded by Alderman McAuley to
adjourn the meeting; upon the matter being called to vote, the following
voted: "Aye"; J. B. Loyd, C. H. Brown, Curtis Foster, J, F. Jenkins,
G. ~'l. P::eAuley, and C. I, Bollinger; "Nay" Done. ~yy~
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