December 20, 1962 (2)68
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED N~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST N,EMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1962, AT 3:05 P.M.
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in a regular session in the
City o£ West Memphis at 3:05 P.M. on the 20th day o£ December, 1962. The following were
present: Aldermen: Y. G. Sims, 0. I. Bollinger, R. C. Bowie, Bob Eden, Earl Felts,
Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews, C. H. Rowton; and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
Absent: Mayor Howell B. Price
It being determined a quorum was present, the Following proceedings were had to-wit:
City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty announced due to the absence of Mayor Price a President
Pro Tempore would have to be elected. Motion was made by Alderman Rowton, seconded by
Alderman Matthews that A19erman Bob Eden be elected President Pro Tempore. There being no
Further nominations, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, and Rowton.
No: None.
Alderman Kirby Leggett, a member of the Committee compdeed of Aldermen Rowton and
Bollinger appointed to study the bids for three police cars and a pick-up truck, reported
the recommendation o£ the Committee is to purchase the cars and truck from Johnson Auto
Company. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Howie, seconded by Alderman Sims:
That the recommendation o£ the Committee be accepted and the contract awarded to Johnson
Auto Company. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Sims, Hollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, and Rowton.
No: None.
President Pro Tempore Eden informed the Council the Ordinances adopted on December 6, 1962,
specify that the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Boards be appointed prior to January 1st o£ the
year of their appointment, and in accordance with the requirement he recommended the reappoint-
ment of the 1962 Boards. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Matthews, seconded
by Alderman Rowton: That Glen May, Harvey White, Joe McKay, and W. A. Perrine be appointed
as members o£ the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Boards. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, and Rowton.
No: None.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Establish Compensation Of The City Attorney Of
West Piemphis, Arkansas, And For Other Purposes" was introduced by Alderman Rowton, the
ordinance was read in full by Alderman Matthews.
Alderman Sims then moved that the rule requiring the reading in Full o£ an ordinance
on three different days be dispensed with. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bollinger,
and on the roll being called. the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, and Rowton.
No: None.
The President Pro Tempore declared that more than two-thirds o£ the members composing
the Council had voted in Favor of the motion to suspend the rule and that it was carried.
Alderman Felts then moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. This motion was duly
seconded by Alderman Bowie, and on the roll being called the voting was as £ollews:
Yes: Aldermen: Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, and Rowton.
No: None.
The President Pro Tempre declared that the ordinance had been adopted, and then called
attention to the fact that Section 2, the emergency section, must be adopted upon a
separate roll call in order to be e££ective.
Alderman Leggett then read Section 2 again. Alderman Rowton moved that Section 2 be
adopted. This motion was duly seconded by Alderman Matthews, and on roll call the following
voted:
Yes: Aldermen: Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, N:atthews, and Rowton.
No: None.
The President Pro Tempore then declared that the ordinance and the emergency section
had been duly passed, and thereupon he signed the ordinance in omen Council meeting, his
signature oras attested by the City Clerl: under the seal o£ the City.
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ORDIPdANCE N0. 430
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY OF idEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
AND FOR OTHER. PURPOSES:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST N~:PHIS, AR.T{ANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the compensation of the City Attorney be the sum of
Three Hundred Seventy-five and No~l00th Dollars (u375.00) per month.
SECTION 2. It being determined that this Ordinance is necessary for said
compensation to be included in the budget for 19E3; therefore, an emergency is
hereby declared to exist and this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation
o£ the public peace, health and safety, said ordinance shall be in full force and effect
upon its passage and approval.
10:00 A.M. flew Year's Day was selected as time for Oaths of Office to be taken
by City Officials, whose terms o£ office commence January 1, 19F3.
President Pro Tempore Eden brought, to the Councils attention more wrecks had
occurred in the past 10 days than in past six weeks, and that the radar machine is
being operated by the Police Department in an effort tc reduce the accidents in the
City.
Aiotion was made by Alderman Rowton, seconded by Alderman Bowie to adjourn the
meeting subject to call. Upon vote, the vcting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, and Rowton.
No: None.
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PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EDEN
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APPROVED: JANUARY 3, 19E3