October 18, 196250
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1962, AT 3:00 P.M.
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The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in a regular session in
the City of West Memphis at 3:00 P.M, on the 18th day of October, 1962. The meeting was
called to order by the Mayor. The following xere present: Aldermen: R. C. Bowie,
Earl Felts, Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews, C. H. Rowton, Y. G. Sims, and 0. I. Bollinger;
and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
Absent: Alderman Bob Eden.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on October 1st, lyth, and $th xere approved as read.
Mr. Leon Beene of West Memphis Junior Chamber of Commerce requested permission to
have a turkey shoot at the Southland Race Track Parking Lot on November 18th. After
discussion, motion was made by Alderman Felts, seconded by Alderman Leggett: That the
Junior Chamber of Commerce be granted permission to have a turkey shoot at Southland
Race Track. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Sims, and Bollinger.
No: None.
The Council was informed the Planning Commission on October 11, 1962, after holding
public hearing on rezoning had made the following recommendation. That Lota 5, 6, y,
Block 12, Lots 2, 3, 11, 5, 6, ~, Block 13, and Lots 6, 7, B, 9, 10, Block lk, and
Lots $, 6, 'J, 8, Block 15, Compress Subdivision, be rezoned from RS7 to C4, and the area
be included in the restricted fire zone. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman
Matthews, seconded by Alderman Rowton: That the recommendation of the Planning Commission
be accepted, and the City Attorney be requested to prepare an ordinance for said rezoning
and extension of restricted fire zone. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Sims, and Bollinger.
No: None.
City Attorney Dillahunty reported to the Council he had not received information as
to maturity of bonds proposed to be issued for Financing of Burch Plow Works, therefore,
had been unable to have Notice of E]~tion published and the election could not beheld on
November 20th as anticipated. Inasmuch as it was indefinite as to when the information
would be received, another date for the election was not set.
Alderman 0. I. Bollinger presented a check in the amount of $13,041:.32 to the City
from Southland Racing Corporation, said check represents 1/3 0£ the breaks for the last
50 days of racing.
Mayor Price informed the Council the amounts received from Race Track had been in
excess of the estimated revenue, however, there had been an increase in the number of
meals for prisoners and repairs and maintenance on equipment. After discussion, motion
IIas made by Alderman Rowton, seconded by Alderman Bollinger: That the Mayor be authorized
to apply additional funds received not anticipated in the budget to accounts as needed.
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Sims, and Bollinger.
No: None.
Mayor Price announced the meeting would be adjourned subject to call for the setting
of a date for election on proposed industry and other matters.
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APPROVED: NOVEMBER 1, 1962