October 16, 1962MINUTES QF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
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The Cityy Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in a special session in
the City of Weat Memphis at 3:00 P.M. on the 16th day of Otober, 1962. The meeting was
called to order by Mayor Howell B. Price. The following xere present: Aldermen:
0. I. Bollinger, R. C. Bowie, Bob Eden, Earl Felts, Kirby Leggett, C. H. Rowton, and
Y. G. Sims; and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
Absent: Alderman: Paul Matthews.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had toxit:
Mayor Price stated the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering
financing water and sewer improvements in accordance with the Notice issued calling the
Special Meeting. The Council was informed the 84th Congress had enacted Public Law 345,
as amended by Public Works Acceleration Act whereby the Government has authorized grants
to public bodies to aid in financing the construction of public projects. An estimate of
the total cost for sewer and water extensions had been made by the City Engineer and the
coat mould be approximately $1,260,000; the City~s part being $630,000., which would be
financed by issuing additional utility revenue bonds.
City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION N0. 245
Resolution is authorizing filing of application with the Housing and Home Finance
Agency, United States of America, for a grant under the terms of Public Law 345,
84th Congress, as amended by the Public Works Acceleration Act,
WHEREAS, under the terms of said Public Law 345, as amended, the United States o£
America has authorized the making of grants to public bodies to aid in financing the
construction of 6~pecific public projects:
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas
1. That The Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on
behalf of City of Weat Memphis, Arkansas xith the Housing and Home Finance Agency,
United States Government, for a grant to aid in financing the construction of Water
& Sewer Improvements
2. That H. B. Price, Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to Yurnish such
information as the Housing and Home Finance Agency may reasonably request in connection
xith the application xhlch is herein authorized to be filed.
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Rowton, seconded by Alderman Eden:
That the Resolution as presented be adopted. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bollinger, Howie, Eden, Felts, Leggett, Rowton, and Sims.
No: None.
The following resolution was also read by the City Attorney.
RESOLUTION N0. 246
Resolution providing for increase in planned total expenditure for capital improvement
projects.
Whereas, under the terms of Public Law 345 the Congress approved
the United States of America has authorized the making of grants to a State or loc
government to aid in financing the construction of a specific public works project,
provided the proposed or planned total expenditure of said public body for capital
improvements projects is increased by an amount approximately equal to the non-Federal
funds required to complete such public works project:
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved By City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas
1. That as of the date of filing of an application by City of West Memphis, Arkansas
(Hereafter called Applicant) with the Housing and Home Finance Agency, United States
Government, for a grant to aid in £inancing the construction of Water and Sewer
Improvements the Applicant had a capital improvements plan or capital budget For the
fiscal year or years during which construction of the proposed project is expected to
occur; and that the total expenditure for captial improvements in said plan or budget
was $100,000 for 1 the fiscal year ending 12-31-63 and $ for the fiscal
year ending /
2. That, in the event that said Federal grant is approved by the United States of
America, said captial improvements plan or capital budget will be (is hardy) increased
by $630,000 for tha fiscal year ending 12-31-63 and $ for the
fiscal year ending for a total increase o 0,000 in t e proposed or
planned total expenditure or cap al improvement projects (exclusive of Federal funds).
3. That said total increase in the proposed or planned total expenditure £or cap'~tal
improvement projects is approximately equal to the non-Federal funds required to complete
the public works project for which the application is to be submitted.
This resolution is adopted pursuant to the authority provided by
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After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bollinger, seconded by Alderman Leggett:
That the Resolution as presented be adopted. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, Felts, Leggett, Rowton, and Sims.
No: None.
No further business being presented, motion xas made by Alderman Felts, seconded
by Alderman Bowie to adjourn. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, Felta, Leggett, Rowton, and Sims.
No: None.
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APPROVED: OCTOBER 18, 19E2