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January 2, 1964NSNUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST N~M3fIIS, ARKANSAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 2ND DAY OF JANUARY 196h AT 3:00 P M The Eity Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular session at its regular meeting place in West Memphis, Arkansas, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. on the 2nd day of January, 196!1. There were present: Mayor Bob Eden, and Aldermen: R. C. Bowie, Earl Felts, Kirby Leggett, Paul Niatthvra, Y. G. Sims, C. H. Rowton, F. C. Weis, and 0. I. Bollinger, and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty. Absent: None. It being determined a quorum was present, the Following proceedings were had to-wit: Minutes of Council Meeting on December 19, 1963, were approved as read. Oath of Office had been administered by County Clerk A. B. Carter to Piayor Bob Eden, City Treasurer Fred Owen, and Aldermen R. C. Bowie, Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews, and C. H. Rowton prior to the meeting. Mayor Eden appointed H. D. "Bud" Holland, Chief of Police, in accordance with Ordinance No. 216. Alderman Bollinger moved the appointment be confirmed. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Felts, Leggett, N.atthews, Sims, Rowton, Weis, Bollinger. No: Alderman: Bowie. Mayor Eden recommended appointment of Elmo Anderson, Chief of Fire Department, in accordance with Ordinance No. 217. Motion was made by Alderman Bowie, seconded by Alderman Felts: That the appointment of Fire Chief &lmo Anderson be confirmed. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Yea: Aldermen: Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Sims, Rowton, Weis, Bollinger, and Bowie. No: None. Mayor Eden informed the Council b:r. Howard L. McGonagill, Commissioner of Improvement District No. $ of West Niemnhis has moved to Little Rock, and recommended the appointment of Burton F. Williams, 332 S. 21st Street, as a member of the Commission to replace Nir. N,cGonagill. Motion was made by Alderman Rowton, seconded by Alderman P:atthews: That Burton F. Williams be appointed Cottmussioner far Board of Improvement for District No. $ in accordance with Ordinance No. 1117. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Sims, Rowton, Weis, and Bollinger. No: None. Mayor &den recommended the reappointment of W. A. Perrine as Building, Plumbing, Electric, and Gas Inspector. Notion was made by Alderman Leggett, seconded by Alderman Bowie: That the appointment of W. A. Perrine as Building, Plumbing, Electric, and Gas Inspector be approved in accordance with city ordinances. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Piatthews, Sims, Rowtan, Weis, and Bollinger. No: None. `' 4. The Mayer recommended the reappointment of the members of the Planning Commission. Motion was made by Alderman Matthews seconded by Alderman Weis: That Alderman Bollinger serve as Council Member on the Planning Commission, and confirm appointments of James Bledsoe, Vic Foley, H. H. Hyman, R. R. Morley, Levy O'Bryant, Aubrey Spear, John Wilson, and Bert McElroy as members of Commission in accordance with Ordinance No. 2$8. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Sims, Rowton, Weis. No: None. Request of the owner of Binfords Used Cara to construct 8 x 10 temporary office of sheet metal at 837 Broadway was submitted. After discussion, motion was made by Nlderman Felts, seconded by Alderman Bowie: That the request be refused due to being in violation of city building and fire ordinances. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Sims, Rowton, Weis, and Bollinger. No: None. The Council was informed the E. B. NicLemore, Jr. residence at 317 W. Danner had been partially destroyed by fire on December 2$th, and Mr. NicLemore had requested permission to place a trailer at the rear of his home for 30 days during repair of the house as he had been unable to rent a house for his eight children on a temporary basis. Motion was made by Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Leggett: That permission be granted to place a trailer at rear of residence at 317 W. Danner for a period of 30 days. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Sims, Rowton, Weis, and Bollinger. No: None. Mayor Eden and City Attorney Dillahunty brought to the Councils attention information that had been obtained on Creating An Alcholic Advisory Committee. The Mayor requested that the Aldermen from each Ward submit the name of a member and he would submit the name for the fifth member. Thereupon, the following names were submitted: Ward 1 Dennis Conlee Ward 2 Ed Bretherick Ward 3 To Be Submitted Ward ~ Franklin Bassett George Saig, Member At Large The ordinance creating the Committee is to be presented at a later date. Construction progress on the i"iunicipal Airport was discussed. It was the concensus of opinion of the Council that although the West Memphis Municipal Airport has not been officially opened, btt due to ground conditions at Rainer Field planes will be permitted to use the Municipal Airport at their own risk. Statements to that effect will have to be posted at the airport, the order to be effective immediately. The following Resolutions were presented: RESOLUTION N0. 2~0 WHEREAS, severe weather conditions caused many citizens to be stranded upon the streets and highways in and around West A:emphis and Crittenden County, Arkansas, and WHEREAS, the Arkansas National Guard located in West Piemphis, Arkansas, provided both personnel and equipment to rescue and aid those upon the streets and highways and thereby prevented deaths or injuries as a result of such severe weather, and WHEREAS, the City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas, wishes to express its deepest gratitude for the efforts of the members of the National Guard unit located in West Aiemphis, Arkansas, for its efforts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas, adopt this resolution as a small token of sincere appreciation. RESOLUTION N0. 2']1 WHEREAS, the Goodfellows of West Memphis raised funds for the obtaining of food and other items to be distributed to needy families at Christmas, and WHEREAS, the distribution of such food would not have been possible but for the kind gesture on behalf of members of the Arkansas National Guard located in West N:emphis, Arkansas, who volunteered their services to insure the distribution of such food, and WHEREAS, the City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas, wishes to express the sincere appreciation the citizens of West Memphis feel for such kind gesture. NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of West Memphis extend its sincere appreciation for the volunteer service on behalf of the National Guard and that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the local unit as a small token of sincere appreciation. ~~ After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Rowton, seconded by Alderman Matthews: That the Resolutions be adopted as presented. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Sims, Rowton, Weis, and Bollinger, No : None . Mayor Eden advised the Council that due to amount of legal work performed by the City Attorney it is necessary that a Deputy City Attorney be appointed. Alderman Rowton introduced an ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance To Establish The Compensation For A Deputy City Attorney Of West Memphis Pursuant To Act No. 9 Of The Acts Of The General Assembly Of 1957; Declaring An Emergency And For Other Purposes" which was read in full by Aldermah Weis. Alderman Sims then moved that the-rule requiring the reading in full of an ordinance on three different days be dispensed with. The motion was seconded by Alderman Felts, and on the roll being called the voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, I•iatthews, Sims, Rowton, Weis, and Bollinger. No: None. The Aiayor declared that more than two-thirds of the members composing the Council had voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule and that it was carried. Alderman Bollinger 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 follows: Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, P'iatthews, Sims, Rowton, Weis, and Hollinger. No: None. The N.ayor declared that the ordinance had been adopted, and then called attention to the fact that Section !~, the emergency section, must be adopted upon a separate roll call in order to be effective. Alderman Matthews then read Section 4 again. Alderman Leggett moved that Section 4 be adopted. This motion was duljr seconded by Alderman Rowton, and on mll call the following voted: Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Sims, Rowton, Weis, and Bollinger. No: None. The Mayor then declared that the ordinance and the emergency section had been duly passed, and thereupon he signed the ordinance in open Council meeting, his signature was attested by the City Clerk under the seal of the City. The ordinance read as follows: ORDINANCE N0. 447 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE CON,PENSATION FOR A DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY OF iQEST A'II.2;PHIS PURSUANT TO ACT N0. 9 OF THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 1957; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Act No. 9 of the Acts of The General Assembly of the State of Arkansas of 1957 provides that a City Attorney 1sha11 have the power to appoint one (1) or more deputies and further provides that the City Council shall determine the salary °or compensation of such deputy or deputies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YlEST Z+;ENPHIS, ARKANSAS: Section 1. The compensation or salary to be paid to one (1) deputy city attorney shall be Two Hundred and No/100th Dollars 0200.00) monthly. Section 2. Said deputy city attorney so appointed shall serve at the will of the city attorney. Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. Emergency Clause. It is found and determined to be a fact that the provisions contained in this Ordinance are immediately necessary, therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Pir. Binford appeared before the Council to request reconsideration of the decision of the Council on construct~g temporary office at Used Car Lot. After discussion, Nr. Binford was informed the decision of the Council would not be changed. Alderman Bowie requested report of progress on removing junked trucks on Thompson Street at 10th and 14th Streets. Chief Holland stated the trucks are being removed. Operation of taxicabs in West P:emphis as to rates charged and condition of the cabs was discussed. Mayor Eden appointed a commmittee of Alderman Bowie, Chairman, and Aldermen Matthews and Leggett to determine i_f the cab companies are complying with City Ordinances and regulations. City Clerk DeGraff was instructed to notify the cab companies that no license would be issued for 19E4 until the cabs are inspected by the committee and comply with City Ordinances. Alderman Leggett congratulated I~iayor Eden, the City Attorney, and members of the Council on operation of the city and progress made on airport, incinerator, and sewer projects. No further business being presented, motion was made by Alderman Weis, seconded by Alderman Felts to adjourn. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Sims, Rowton, Weis, and Bollinger. No: None. X67 MA OR `_ T CLAE~- APPROVr.D: JANUARY 16, 19E4