April 4, 1963___ _ MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARSANSAS~ HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 1963, AT 3 P.M.
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 4th day of April, 1963. The meeting
was called to order by Mayor Bob Eden, and the following were present: Aldermen:
R. C. Bowie, Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews, C. H. Rowton, Y. G. Sims, F. C. Weis,
0. I. Hollinger; and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
Absent: Alderman Earl Felts.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had
to-wit:
Minutes o£ Council Meetings on March 21st and 29th were approved as read.
Mayor Eden welcomed the Junior Officials from the West Memphis High School, and
informed them upon adjournment of the regular Council Meeting the Junior Officials
would conduct a meeting to consider the adoption of an ordinance that had been prepared
by the City Attorney.
City Clerk Charles F. DeGraff informed the Council bids for ,Workmens Compensation
and Public Liability and Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance covering fleet
of automobiles and trucks had been received by the Insurance Committee on March 28, 1963.
Also, after study of the bids the Workmen's Compensation had been awarded to Guaranty
Loan & Real Estate Compar~y and Public Liability covering the fleet had been awarded to
McGonagil-Roberts Insurance Agency.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Repealing Ordinances No. 399 And No. 339 And
Amending Section Twelve (12) Of Ordinance No. 180, Providing For The Collection Of
Garbage, Waste, Trash And Refuse In The City Of West Memphis, Providing For Inspection
Of Premises, Fixing A Schedule Of Fees For Said Service And Providing A Penalty For The
Violation Thereof" was read the second time. Motion was made by Alderman Bollinger,
seconded by Alderman Bowie: That the second reading of the ordinance be approved.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Sims, Weis, and Bollinger.
No: None.
Mayor Eden informed the Council the Planning Co:mrdssion on March 28, 1963,
recommended the approval of final plats of North Richland Subdivision and Royal Gardens
2nd Addition. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Matthews, seconded by
Alderman Leggett that the plat of North Richland Subdivision lying in the SE4 SE4 and
the East 203 Feet of SW4 SW4 Section 2, T-6-N, R-B-E be approved, but that building
permits not be issued on that portion that can not be serviced by present sewer system.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Yea: Aldermen: Bowie, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Sims, Weis, and Bollinger.
No: None.
Motion was made by Alderman Rowton seconded by Alderman Matthews: That the plat
of Royal Gardens 2nd Addition l~ir~ in the North 350 feet of the E~ W~ SE4 0£ Section 8,
and the North 350 Feet of the Wg Ez SE4 of Section B, T-E-N, R-9-E Lying West of Ten
Mile Bayou be approved. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Sims, Weis, and Bollinger.
No: None.
No further business being presented, motion was made by Alderman Howie, seconded by
Alderman Bollinger to adjourn the meeting. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yea: Aldermen: Bowie, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Sims, Weis, and Bollinger.
No: None.
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MAYOR
APPROVED: APRIL 18, 1963