August 20, 1963 (2)PiINUTES OF A REGULAR P~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WrST N~P'3HIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE MARCH 5, 1964, AT 3:00 P.M.
The City 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 5th
day of March, 1964. There were present: Piayor Bob Eden, and Aldermen: C. H. Rowton,
Y. G. Sims, F. C. Weis, 0. I. Bollinger, R. C. Bowie, Earl Felts, Kirby Leggett,
Foul Piatthews, and City Attorney `~. H. Dillahnnty.
Absent: IQone .
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Ptinutes of Council Meeting on February 20, 1964, were approved as read.
P:ayor Eden announced the first order of business would be receiving of bids for
police cars as per Bid Notice published February 10, 1964, in the Evening Times. The
Council was informed only two cars would be purchased as it was necessary to put a new
motor in one of the Chevrolet Police Cars, and that unit will not be traded-in.
Payor Eden requested the Police Co:rmiittee oomoosed of Aldermen Bollinger, Howie, Leggett,
and Rowton to canvas the bids.
The bids were received as follows:
A. J. Thomas, Inc.
Three Units :x4,950.40
McCaa Chevrolet Co.
Selling Price $2,893.55 Per Unit
Less trade-in:
1958 Pontiac $ 629.29
1962 Chevrolets 1,128.29 Each
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Piatthews, seconded by Alderman Weis: That
the Police Committee be authorized to canvas the bids and accept the bid that would be
to the better interest of the City. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, Weis, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, and Matthews.
No: None.
Plr. Harold Weaver, Pir. 0. Pi. Shultz, Jr., and P'r. C. B. Nance, Jr., representing the
1.7est P:emphis School Board, were present, and were informed by P:ayor Eden that the matters
pertaining to examinations were being studied.
Ns. Ralph Sloan appeared before the Council to request the Council suspend any
action on the Bond Street property until the next meeting of the Council. Also, that
Pir. D. D. Hudspeth had called him just a few days prior to this meeting and requested
that he get someone to make an estimate on percentage of deterioration on buildings
owned by Mr. Hudspeth on Bond Street as instructed by the Council on February 20th, but
on such short notice he had been unable to do so. Pir. and I`.rs. R. S. Rider o£ 232 W. Bond
and 14rs. H. T. Piooney, 234 W. Bond were present, and requested the Council to take action
on the property, also stated they did not want the property rezoned residential as the
Council had been informed petitions were going to be circulated for rezoning. After
discussion with Building Inspector Perrine and City Attorney Dillahunty, motion was made
by Alderman Leggett, and seconded by Alderman Weis: That the City Attorney and Building
Inspector be authorized to take whatever legal action is necessary to condemn the
buildings at 204, 2042, 206, 206, 207, 206, 2082f 210, 211, 213, 215, 218, 220, and
222 W. Bond Street. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, vleis, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, and Piatthews.
No: None.
The Council was informed the Planning Commission on i•:arch 3, 1964, had reconm:ended
the rezoning of certain property in the J. H. Stuart Estate, that Universal Harvester
has the property under lease and in order to enlarge their facilities it would be
necessary to rezone the property. After discussion as to type of operation and nose,
Alderman Leggett introduced an ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance To Re-tone And
Re-Designate Certain Froperty In The J. H. Stuart Estate Subdivision In The City of
West P:emphis, Arkansas" which was read in full by Alderman Bowie.
Alderman Matthews 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 Bollinger and on the roll being called the toting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, lrieis, Bollinger, Howie, Felts, Leggett, and Piatthews.
Pdo : None .
The I°iayor 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 Felts then moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. This motion was duly seconded
by Alderman Sims, and on the roll being called the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, Weis, Bollinger, Howie, Felts, Leggett, and I°iat~ews.
No: None.
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The P;ayor 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 effective.
Alderman Weis then read Section 2 again. Alderman Rowton moved that Section 2 be
adopted. This motion was duly seconded by Alderman Leggett, and on roll call the following
voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, Weis, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, and Datthews.
No: None.
The Piayor 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. 450
AAT ORDINANCE TO RE-ZONE AND RE-DESIGNATE CERTAIN FROFERTY ZN THE J. H. STUART ESTATE
SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF ~iiEST Nnfi:FIIiS, ARKAIISAS
WHEEtEA5, Octa N. High and Olivia Ann High Luton, Trustees under the last will and
testament of Bernard High, deceased, and Howard D. Sowell have petitioned the Planning
Commission to re-zone and re-designatQ certain property hereinafter described; and
11IiERr,AS, notice was duly published on February 13, 1964, as provided by law, of a
hearing to be held before the '+iest hemphis City Planning Cotrm~ission at 5:00 p.m. on
r;arch 3, 1964, for the purpose of hearing arty interested parties in connection with the
re-zoning and re-designating of said lands; and
WHEREAS, on P4arch 3, 1964, the hearing on the matter of re-zoning this property
was held and said petition was considered by the Planning Commission and no persons
appearing to protest the same, the Planning Commission recoms:ended to the City Council
that said petition be granted: NOW THL°REFO_TiE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THF. CITY CGUNCIL OF THE CITY OF W~.ST I~.r'T.•:PHIS:
SECTION Z:
(a) That the following described property, to wit:
That Dart of Lot 1 of the J. H. Stuart Estate Subdivision
in the SW4 of Section 8, Township 6 North, Range 9 East,
described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the
east line of 14th Street and the north line of Thompson
Avenue as shown by plat of the High subdivision in Plat
Book 2 at page 119, run thence east 260 feet along the north
line of Thompson Avenue to the point of beginning; run thence
north 490 feet parallel with the east line of 14th Street to
the center of Ten-P;ile Bayou; thence east 250 feet; thence
south 490 feet to a point on the north line of Thompson Avenue;
thence west 250 feet along the north line o£ Thompson Avenue to
the point of beginning,
be, and the same is hereby re-zoned and re-designated as P;-2, General Industrial District.
SECTION II:
Eh~.RGENCY CLAUSE: It is hereby ascertained and declared to be a fact that the property
above described is in the process of development; that the passage of this Ordinance is in the
interest of the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the citizens o£ West N,emphis;
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.
Mayor Eden brought to the Council's attention the term of Lee idarrington as a member o£ the
Recreation Commission had expired. Aster discussion, Alderman Bowie nominated Tommy Dickerson
as a member of the Commission in accordance with Ordinance Nc. 134. Upon vote, the voting was
as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, Weis, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, and Matthews.
IJo: None.
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The Council was informed by Playor Eden that the Ferguson tractor used by the City for
grass cutting was worn out, and a tractor and mower are needed. After discussion, motion
was made by Alderman Bowie, seconded by Alderman Leggett: That the Mayor be authorized to
advertise for bids for a tractor and mower. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, Weis, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, and Matthews.
No: None.
Report was made that y2,~00 had been collected on grass cutting last year, and there is
outstanding approximately X30.00. Also, operation of two mosquito saraying machines at night
during the summer was discussed.
Hollis Warren of the Sanitation Department requested information on the collecting of
garbage outside city limits as a number of business establishments had contacted him about
the matter stating they would pay a fee of X6.00 per month for the service. The matter was
referred to the City Attorney.
Mayor Eden informed the Council several matters were pending, thereupon, motion was
made by Alderman Leggett and seconded by Alderman Bowie: That the meeting be recessed
subject to call. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, Weis, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Leggett, and Matthews.
No: None.
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APPROVED: LARCH 19, 19bi~