January 7, 1965NDrNUTFS OF REGULAR N~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST NIII~:PHIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1965.
The Council of the City of West 1•:emphis, in the Gounty of Crittenden,
State of Arkansas, met in regular session at the City Hall in said City, at 3:00
o'clock P.M, on the 7th day of January, 1965.
The meeting was called to order by the Niayor, and the roll being called,
there were:
Present: Bob Eden, Niayor, in the chair, and the following named Aldermen:
R. C. Bowie C. H. Rowton
Earl Felts F. C. Weis
Kirby Leggett Franklin Bassett
Paul Matthews 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 17, 196k, were approved as read.
1•iayor Eden presented the Budget for 1965. The Piayor called attention to the
fact the Council had previously studied the proposed Budget, and requested any
comments at this time. Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Bollinger and seconded
by Alderman Rowton: That the City of West Memphis Budget for 1965 be adopted and
approved as presented.
Upon vote, the voting. was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, and Bollinger.
May: None.
Mayor Eden informed the Council the Garbage Department expenses for gas and
insurance had been paid frcm Administration Account, however, this year would be paid
from the Garbage Department, and in order to do this and accumulate a reserve of
$3,000 to yl~,000 for purchase of equipment in the future it would be necessary to
raise garbage collection rates 15¢ per month. After discussion, an ordinance entitled
"An Ordinance To Amend Ordinance No. 1135 Which Ordinance Amended Section Twelve (12)
Of Ordinance No. 180, Providing For The Collection of Garbage Waste, Trash And Refuse
In The City Of i4est Memphis, Providing For Inspection Of Premises, Fixing A Schedule
Of Fees For Said Service And Providing A Fenalty For The Violation Thereof" was introduced
and read the first time. Alderman Rowton moved that the first reading of the ordinance
be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Leggett. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, 1.7eis, Bassett, and Bollinger.
Nay: None.
City Attorney Dillahunty presented the following resolution:
RESOLUTION N0. 282
vdHEREAS, YANCY SIMS has served the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, as Alderman
from Ward #4, for a period co:mnencing on t!arch 6, 19$8, and ending December 31, 1961<; and
WH"r.REAS, during this appointment and subsequent re-election to the office of
Alderman, Yancy Sims has faithfully served the City of West Memphis and has been
attentive to his duties; and
WHEREAS, Yancy Sims has discharged these duties during his tenure of office with
diligence and has performed many services and duties as Alderman beyond the prescribed
statutory requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of West I.lemphis and the citizens therein have been greatly
benefited by the services of Yancy Sims;
THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and members of the City Council pass this resolution
and extend our sincere appreciation to Yancy Sims for services rendered as Alderman,
Ward #1~, City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and order that this resolution be made a part
o£ the official minutes of this meeting and that a certified copy thereof be delivered
to Yancy Sims .
i~iotion was made by Alderman Bowie: That the Resolution as presented be adopted. The
motion was seconded by Alderman N.atthews. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Eowie, Felts, Leggett, Niatthaws, Rowton, ldeis, Bassett, and Bollinger.
Nay: Nene.
Alderman Bowie informed the Council the citizens of Ward 4, who had objected
to the rezoning of Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Block 18, Wheeler Subdivision, from RS-7
to RN.-2, had not filed their petitions and now were not opposing the rezoning.
After discussion with the owners of the property, Tlarion Thomas, Cy Bond, Jr., and
their Attorney Ns. Elton Rieves III, an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending
Existing Zoning Ordinance" was introduced by Alderman Rowton, the ordinance was
read in full by 9lderman lveis.
Alderman Piatthews then moved that the rule requiring the reading in £ull of 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:
Aye: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bollinger.
Nay: None.
The Mayor 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 cne ordinance as read be adopted. This motion was duly
seconded by Alderman Bassett, and on the roll being called the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, M':atthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bollinger.
Nay: None.
The Mayor declared that the ordinance had been adopted, and then called
attention to the fact that Section 2, the emergency section, v;ust be adopted upon a
separate roll call in order to be effective.
Alderman Leggett then read Section 2 again. Alderman R.owton moved that Section 2 be
adopted. This motion was duly seconded by Bowie, and on roll call the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, ,Rowton, ldeis, Bassett, Bollinger.
Nay: 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
signatures was attested by the City Clerk under the seal of the City.
aye: Aldermen: Bowie, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bollinger.
Nay: IQone .
T'ne ordinance read as follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 471
AN ORDINANCE AMFaYDING EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, Marion Thomas, claiming to be one of the owners of the property hereinafter
described, filed an application for an amendment to existing zoning ordinance with the
Planning Commission of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, asking that said property be
rezoned from RS-7 to RN,-2; and
WHEREAS, Bob Eden, Chairman of the Planning Commission for the City of ;]est Memphis,
in accordance with law, caused a notice to be published in the Evening Times notifying
all persons of the hearing to be held on December 10, 19bLt, on the aforesaid application;
and
SdHEREAS, on the 10th day of December, 19Eu, at 5:00 P.M?. in the court room cf the
Municipal Court of 'vdest Memphis, Arkansas, the said application for amendment to existing
zoning ordinance was presented by Marion Thomas to the Planning Commission of the City of
West Mlemphis, Arkansas, and after the same was thoroughly considered, the said Planning
Commission voted unanimously to rezone said property from that of RS-7 to Rio-2; and
ti~fiE<R.EAS, the Planning Commission of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, has
certified its recommendation to the City Council of West i•?emphis, Arkansas: and
l~dFIEREAS, the City Council of West Miemphis, Arkansas, deems it in the best interest
of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, to accept the said recommendation of said
Flapping Commnission;
N01•i, TMP~REFORE, BE IT ORDAINr,D by the City Council of the City of West Miemphis,
Arkansas:
Section 1: The existing zoning ordinance of the City of West A;emphis,
Arkansas, Viand the same hereby is amended so that the property hereinafter
described shall be situated in Zone RN,-2 as opposed to the existing zone of
RS-7; said property being described as follows:
Lots Seven (7), Eight (b ), Nine (5), Ten
(10) and Eleven (11), Block Eighteen (18),
'.'heeler Subdivision to the City of ldest
Aiemphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas, according to a
plat of Record, recorded in Plat Book 2 at page 113
in the office o£ the Circuit Court Clerk and Ex Officio
Recorder of Crittenden County, Arkansas.
Section 2: That it is ascertained and declared that there is an immediate
and urgent need for the said amendment to the existing zoning ordinance in order
that the said property may be improved without delay. It is, therefore, declared
that an emergency exists and this ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
The opening o£ bids for four Police Cars was the next matter on the agenda.
Notice for bids having been published on December 17th in the ;•`vening Times.
Iriayor Eden appointed a committee of the Police Board consisting of Aldermen
Bollinger, Bowie, Rowton, and Leggett to canvass the bids and select the cars
most suitable for the City~s purpose. Notion was made by Alderman Natthews:
That the Committee appointed by the Aiayor be authorized to award the car bids.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Weis. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Howie, Felts, Leggett, A;atthews, Rowton, Y•ieis, Bassett, Bollinger.
Nay: None.
The bids were as follows:
A. J. Thomas, Inc.
Lt New 1965 Plymouth Fury Police Pursuit !jD Sedans
$7697.32 plus cars designated as trade ins
Bob borrow Ford Sales, Inc.
!~ 1965 Ford Custom !yD Sedans
Less trade-in allowances :$6,255.32
NicCaa Chevrolet Company
ly idew 1965 Chevrolet Police Cars
Less Trade-ins y601y7.61
Lambert Dodge, Inc.
Lt - 1965 Coronets
Less Trade-in ;x6799.16
~ - 1965 Dodge Polara's
Less Trade-in a7914.dd
Fire Chief Elmo Anderson reported the Fire Department answered 29~ Alarms in
1961, and had an estimated property loss of $65,000 and loss of four lives.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED: JANUARY 21, 196$