February 15, 1962MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TIDi CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF (VEST h1Eh1PHIS, ARKANSAS,
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The City Council of the City of Nest Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular session
in the City of West Memphis at 3;00 o'clock P, M, on the 15th day of February, 1962.
The following were present: Mayor Howell B, Price; Aldermen: Earl Felts,
Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews, R. C. Bowie, and R. E, Eden; and City Attorney
W. H. Dillahunty,
Absent: Aldermen: Y, G, Sims, C. H. Rowton, and O. I. Bollinger.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit;
Minutes of Council Meeting on February 1, 1962, were approved as read.
Mayor Price announced Mr, Bob Robertson of Southwe~rn Bell Telephone Company was
present to discuss a proposed ordinance for enactment of a tax upon the Telephone
Company in lieu of all other fees. The ordinance was similar in form to previous
ordinances adopted. After discussion, the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Whereby
The City of West Memphis Of The State Of Arkansas And The Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company, A Missouri Corporation, Agree That The Telephone Company Shall Continue To
Operate Its Telephone System And All Business Incidental To Or Connected l4ith The
Conducting Of A Telephone Business And System In Said City, And Erect And Maintain Its
Plant Construction And Appurtenances Along, Across, On, Over, Through, Above And Under
All Public Streets, Avenues, Alleys, Public Grounds And Places In Said City, That The
City Shall Receive An Annual Payment From The Telephone Company, And Repealing All
Ordinances And Agreements In Conflict Herewith" was read the first time, Motion was made
by Alderman Eden seconded by Alderman Bowie: That the Ordinance As Read be approved,
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Felts, Leggett, latthews, Dowie, Eden,
Nay: None.
Mayor Price informed the Council plans to deed property east of City Hall to
Chamber of Commerce Iiad been changed due to sewer line under the property, the building
is now to be located west of the Courtroom, Plans for the proposed building were presented.
Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman hatthews, seconded by Alderman Bowie: That the
plans as presented be approved, Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Bowie, Eden,
Nay: None,
The Council was informed it would be necessary to provide an adequate drainage
structure on Highway 79 just south of Lehi where the Corps of Engineers has enlarged
and deepened the existing drainage ditch known as Ten Mile Bayou. The Arkansas
Highway Department has authorized $15,000 for the project provided the City pay $5,000
on the cost, Mayor Price stated the drainage ditch is of great importance to drainage of
(Vest Memphis and in accordance with previous agreements with the Drainage Districts an
agreement had been considered whereby the City would pay $2,000, Drainage District No. 6
would pay $2,000, and District No. 2 would pay $1,000. After discussion, motion was made
by Alderman Eden seconded by Alderman Felts that the City participate in cost of the
structure in the amount of $2,000, said amount to be charged to Street Fund for drainage.
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Bowie, and Eden.
Nay: None.
hfayor Price informed the Council he had discussed with authorities at Fort Worth
the status of airport, and had been advised a fieldman would be in Nest h1emphis to make
an investigation in tiie near future.
hfayor Price requested the Council pay utilities for the Library inasmuch as utilities
had been figured in the Budget for 1962, and the money mould then be used by the Library
Board of Trustees to provide additional books, After discussion, motion was made by
Alderman Eden, seconded by Alderman Bowie: That the City pay utilities for the Library for
1962. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Bowie, and Eden.
Play: None,
Report was made that petitions for the third Improvement District for Streets had
been completed, and turned over to an Abstractor for certification.
No further business being presented, motion was made by Alderman Eden seconded by
Alderman Felts to adjourn. The voting was as follows;
Aye: Aldermen: Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Bowie, and Eden,
Nay: None,
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APPROVED: march 1, 1962
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