March 29, 196394
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH 1963 AT 5:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in a special
session in the City of West Memphis at 5:00 P.M. on the 29th day of March, 1963.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bob Eden, and the following were present:
Aldermen: 0. I. Bollinger, R. C. Bowie, Earl Felts, Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews,
C. H. Rowton, Y. G. Sims, and Francis Weis; and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
Absent: None.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had
to-wit:
Mayor Eden stated to the Council the Special Meeting had been called due to
the options expiring on April 1, 1963, on the property for the proposed airport.
The Mayor informed the Council that the City had options from Mr. J. A. Thurston
and Mr. J. C. Rainer for the airport property, but that tkhsa options expire on
April 1, 1963, and that in order to extend these options to April 15, 1963, it
would be necessary for the City to agree to pay J. A. Thurston the sum of $2170.00
and J. C. Rainer the sum of $1400.00 to extend these options to April 15, 1963.
Mayor Eden also advised the Council that these sums would apply toward the total
purchase prices for the lands when the options are exercised. After discussion,
motion was made by Alderman Bollinger, seconded by Alderman Weis: That the
Council authorize Mayor Eden to enter into an agreement to extend the options on
the airport property until April 15, 1963, and if the property is not purchased
at that time the sum of $2170.00 to be paid J. A. Thurston and $1400.00 to be paid
J. C. Rainer. Upon roll call vote, the voting xas as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Sims, and Weis.
No: None.
No further business being presented, motion was made by Alderman Matthews, seconded
by Alderman Leggett to adjourn the meeting. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Sims, and Weis.
No: None.
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APPROVID: APRIL 4, 1963