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February 18, 1965NSNUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEriPHIS, ARKANSAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1 The Council of the City of West Memphis, in the County 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 18th day of February, 1965. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and the roll being called, there were: Present: Bob Eden, Mayor, in the chair, and the following named Aldermen: Paul Matthews, R. C. Howie, C. H. Rowtoa, Earl Felts, F. C. Weis, Kirby Leggett Franklin Bassett, Absent: Alderman 0. I. Bollinger and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty. It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit: Minutes of Council Meeting on February 1~, 1965, were approved as read. Mrs. Arthur Rushing of 315 W. Oliver, Mrs. Roger Bruce, and Mrs. Harry Goodbar appeared before the Council to protest the parking of cars in the street and the "junkyard" appearance of the premises at 312 and 318 W. Oliver. After discussion, Mayor Eden stated action by the City Attorney's Office would have to be deferred due to illness of City Attorney Dillahunty, hoxever, the Building Inspector and Police Department would be instructed to issue warnings for violations of City Ordinances. The feasibility of the City obtaining a tow-truck and parking lot were discussed, no action was taken. Alderman Weis, a member of the committee appointed to canvass the truck bids, reported the committee had awarded the bid to McCaa Chevrolet Company. Mayor Eden announced Mr. Franklin Bassett had served as a member of the Boards of Adjustment and Alcoholic Boards thereby creating a vacancy on these Boards since his election as Alderman. The Mayor recommended the appointment of Bill Morris se a member of the Board of Adjustment. Motion xas made by Aldertran Bowie, seconded by Alderman Matthews: That Bill Morris be appointed a member of the Board of Adjustment. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bowie, Felts, and Leggett. No: None. The reappointment o£ the Board of Adjustment was recommended by the Mayor. Motion was made by Alderman Matthews, seconded by Alderman Leggett: That W. L. Barbour, Jr., Dennis Conlee, Nolan Wheeler, C. V, Grffin, H. R. Dabbs, Pat Magruder, and H. J. Meadows be reappointed as members of the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Ordinance No. lyll. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Howie, Felts, and Leggett. No: None. Mayor Eden informed the Council of the recommendation of the Aldermen fxrom Ward 1t as to the appointment of Byron Self as a member of the Alcoholic Board. Motion was made by Alderman Leggett: That Byron Self be appointed a member of the Alcoholic Board in accordance with Ordinance No. L:l:B. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bowie, Felts, and Leggett. No: None. Recommendation was made that the other members of the Alcoholic Board be reappointed. Motion was made by Alderman Bassett: That Dennis Conlee, Ed Bretherick, N. S. Sechrest, and George Saig be reappointed as members of the Alcoholic Board also. Upon note, the venting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bowie, Felts, and Leggett. No: None. The £ollowing Resolution was presented: RESOLUTION NO. 284 A RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILLS 152, 210, 276, AND 277, AND SENATE BILL 28, WHICH BILLS RAVE BEEN PROPOSED TO THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis after due consideration is opposed to the passage of House Bills 152, 210, 276, and 277 and Senate Bill 26, which Bills are now pending before the Arkansas Legislature. NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of West Memphis, go on record as being opposed to the passage of above mentioned bills. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transndtted to the duly elected representatives serving this community in the Senate and House so that they may be advised of this action by the Citp Council of City of West Memphis. Aster discussion, motion was made by Alderman Leggett: That the Resolution as presented be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Rowton. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bowie, Felts, and Leggett. No: 'None. Mayor Eden informed the Council the Planning Commission had recortm:ended the rezoning of property adjacent to Gurley Oil Company owned by Wm. L. Johnson Company. Plans of Gurley Oil Company to enlarge their facilities, and the changing of the property zoning by Ordinance No. 411 were discussed. Thereupon, Alderman Rowton introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Rezone Certain Zoned Property From M-1 To Pi-2 Declaring An Emergency And For Other Purposes" xas read in full by Alderman Bowie. Alderman Bassett 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: Aye: Aldermen: Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bowie, Felts, and Leggett. No: None. The playor 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 Weis then moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. This motion was duly seconded by Alderman Leggett, and on the roll being called the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bowie, Felts, and Leggett. No: None. The Mayor declared that the ordinance had been adopted, and then called attention to the fact that Section 3, the emergency section, must be adopted upon a separate roll call in order to be effective. Alderman Rowton then read Section 3 Again. Alderman Bowie moved that Section 3 be adopted. This motion was duly seconded by Alderman Bassett, and on roll call the following voted Aye: Aldermen: Matthews, Rowton, Weis, Bassett, Bowie, Felts, and Leggett. No: None. The Mnyor 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: ', .,% s; r '~~- ~,~ ~~ ~,.' ORDINANCE N0. ly73 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE CERTAIN ZONED PROPERTY FRQ~1 M-1 TO M,-2 DECLARING AN FSIERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PITRPOSES. WfU,'REAS, a petition has been filed with the Planning Commission of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, by William L. Johnson Co ., Inc., as provided by Ordinance No. lyll of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas; and ~iEREAS, notice was duly published on the 21st day of January, 1965, that a hearing would be held by the Plannin~a Commission on the 11th day of February, 1965, at the City Hall for the purpose of taking action upon said petition and calling upon all interested parties to appear at such hearing to make known their objections, if any, in connection with said application for rezoningv of property hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, at said meeting and by the petition previously made to the Planning Cortwission, it was requested that the following property, to-wit: A tract described as: Beginning at the South- east corner of the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and 8th Street; thence East along the South line of Jefferaon Avenue to the center line of Block 61~, Kendal Addition; thence South along the center line of said Block 61~ to the North right-of-way line of the Giicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad; thence West along the North line of said Railroad to the East line of 8th Street.; thence North along the East line of 8th St. to the point of beginni nro. be rezoned from preaent Zoning M-1 to Zone N,-2 and, WHEREAS, no persons appeared to offer a protest against the rezoning of said property as requested; and WHEREAS the Planning Commission recortaneaded to the City Council that said rezoning be granted. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS: SECTION I. That the following property, to-wit: A tract described as: Beginning at the South- east corner of the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and 8th Street; thence East along the South line of Jefferaon Avenue to the center line of Block 64, Kendal Addition; thence South along the center line of said Block 61~ to the North right-of-way line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad; thence West along the North line of said Railroad to the East line of tith St.: thence North along the East line of 8th St. to the point.of beginning; now zoned M-1, be and the same is hereby rezoned as N,-2, Industrial District. SECTION II. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION III. Emergency clause: It is found by the Council that the preaent zoning of the above described land is not appropriate £or proper and orderly development of the City of West Memphis and, in order to maintain an orderly system of zoning of districts within the City of West Memphis in keeping with a proper city plan for the orderly development of the city, it is necessary that rezoning of the above described property be immediately accomplished and, therefore, an emergency is found to exist and this ordinance shall be in full Force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law. SECTION IV. COPY OF ORDINANCE FILED FOR RECORD: A copy of this ordinance when duly certified by the City Clerk, shall be subject to being filed and recorded in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder within and for Crittenden County, Arkansas. ~-u~-tt-n Alderman Bassett brought to the Councils attention the blocking of the street by cars at Maddox School, thereby, preventing the passage of fire trucks. N,ayor Eden stated he was conferring with School Dfficials to obtain additional property for parking at the school. Alderman Bowie suggested to the Council the appointment of a three man Baseball Commission for Little League activities, the Commission to be composed of a member of the Park Commission, a member to be recommended by the Coaches of the Little League Teams, and the Mayor to appoint a member. After discussion, the matter was taken under consideration.. No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned. / ~' ~~~ ,A ATTEST;S.~~~- APPROVED: MARCH !~, 1965