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October 21, 1965MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS HAD ANll HELD ON THE 2LST DAY OF OCTOBER, 196$. The Council of the City of West Memphis in the County of Crittenden, State of Arkansas, met in regular session at the City Hall in said City at 3:00 o'clock P.M. on the 21st day of October, 196$. 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: Kirby Leggett R. C. Bowie Paul Matthews Franklin Bassett C. H. Rowton Earl Felts 0. I. Ballinger Absent: Alderman F. C. Weis 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 October 7, 196$, were approved as read. Mayor Eden announced Mr. Roy R. Morley's term of office as a Commissioner of the Housing i Authority has expired, and Mr. Morley requested that due to his physical condition he not be reappointed. The Council was informed the Commissioners of the Public Housing Authority have recommended Mr. Robert L. Smith be appointed as a member of the Housing Authority for a term of five ($) years. There being no other recommendations presented, motion was made by Alderman Matthews: That Mr. Robert L. Smith be appointed to serve as a Commissioner of the Public Housing Authority. The motion was seconded by Alderman Leggett. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Bollinger, Bowie, Bassett, and Felts. No: None.- The Mayor brought to the Council's attention improving Ingram Boulevard will necessitate construction of a bridge across Ten Mile Bayou, and requested authority to advertise for bids. After discussi8 sm~~~o~ was made by Alderman Bassett: That Mayor Eden be authorized to advertise for/a~our lane concrete bridge to be constructed on Ingram Boulevard. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bowie. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Bollinger, Howie, Bassett, and Felts. No: None. Mayor Eden informed the Council after a hearing on October 11th the Planning Commission recommended the rezoning of certain properties owned by William L. Johnson Co., Inc. The areas to be rezoned are for expansion of the Broadway Mobile Home Park and a residential site north and west of Jackson School. The parking of vehicles in the street, off-street parking, and lot requirements in the Broadway Mobile Homes Park were discussed. Alderman Rowton introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Tc Rezone Certain Zoned Property From C-2 To RS-$ And From M-1 And M-2 To RT Declaring An Emergency And For Other Purposes" which was read in full by Alderman Matthews, Alderman Bowie 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 voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Ballinger, Bowie, Felts No: Bassett. 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 Leggett then moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. This motion was duly seconded by Alderman Rowton, and on the roll being called the voting was as follows: Yes: Aldermen: Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Bollinger, Bowie, Felts No: Bassett. 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 Matthews then read Section 3 again. Alderman Bollinger moved that Section 3 be adopted. This motion was duly seconded by Alderman Felts, and on roll call the following voted: Yes: Aldermen: Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, Ho11a~r, Felts No: Bassett and Bowie. The Mayor then declared that the ordinance would not be signed until Aldermen Bowie and Bassett have an opportunity to see the development. AN ORDZNANCS TO RSZONS CERTAIN ZONED PROPERTY FROM C-2 TO RS-5 AND FROM M-1 AND M-2 TO RT DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, 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. 411 of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, notice was duly published on the 15th day of September 1965, that a hearing would be held by the Planning i' Commission on the 14th day of October, 1965 at the City Hall for the purpose of taking action upon said petition and calling upon I'I all interested parties to appear at such hearing to make known III their objections, if any, in connection with said application for rezoning of properties hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, at said meeting and by the petition previously j, made to the Planning Commission, it was requested that the follow- n ro erties, to i Ij~'. -w t i 9 P P A tract described as: Commencing at the point of intersection of the north line of School Street and the west line of 25th Street, thence west 150 feet along the north line of School Street to the point of begin- ning, thence north 120 feet, thence west on a line parallel to the north line of School Street to a point on the west line of Block 188, thence south along the west line of Block 188 to the southwest corner of said Block, thence north 43 degrees 50 minutes east 565.34 feet, thence north 593.62 £eet to the north line of School Street to the point of i beginning, Subdivision of the NS's of Section i 17, Twp 6 N, Range 9 E., City of West Me~Ophis, Arkansas. ~I be rezoned from present Zoning C-2 to Zone RS-5; and also the follow- ing described tract, to-wit: All of Lots 6 and 7, Block 187 and all Lot 5, Block 185, except the southwest corner described as follows: Beginning at the south- west corner of Lot 5, thence east 176.5 feet along the south line of Lot 5, thence north 115 feet, thence northwesterly to a point on the east line of 25th Street that is 175 feet north of the southwest corner of said Lot, thence south 175 feet to the point of begin- ning; Subdivision of the NEB Section 17, Twp 6 N, Range 9 E, City of West Memphis, Arkansas be rezoned from M-1 and M-2 to RT and, - 2 - WHEREAS, no persons appeared to offer a protest i against the rezoning of said properties as requested; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that said rezoning be granted, NOW THEREFORE, BS IT ORDAINED HY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARIW NSAS: ~ SECTION I. That the following property, to-wit: i A tract described ass Com<oencing at the point of intersection of the north line of School Street and the .west line of 25th Street, thence west 150 feet along the north line of School Street to the point of begin- ning, thence north 120 feet, thence west on a line parallel to the north line of School Street to a point on the west line of Block -188, thence South along the west line of Bloek 188 to the southwest corner of said Block, thence north 43 degrees 50 minutes east 565.34 feet, thence north 593.62 feet to the north line of School Street to the point of beginning. Subdivision of the NS's of Section ~ 17, Twp 6 N, R 9 S., City of West Memphis, ~ Arkansas. now zoned C-2, be and the same is hereby rezoned as RS-5, and also the following property, to-wit: All of Lota 6 and 7, Block 187 and all Lot 5, Block 185, except the Southwest corner described as follows: Beginning at the south- -- west corner of Lot 5, thence east 176.5 feet along the south line of Lot 5, thence north i15 feet, thence northwesterly to a point on the east line of 25th Street that is 175 feet north of the southwest corner of said Lot, thence south 175 feet to the point of begin- ning; Subdivision of the NE'g Section 17, Twp 6 N, Range 9 E, City of West Memphis, Arkansas ~ now zoned M-1 and M-2, be and the same is hereby rezoned as RT. 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 present zoning of the above described land 3s ~ i not appropriate for proper and orderly development of the City ~ of West Memphis and, in order to maintain an orderly system of zoning of destricts within the City of Weat Memphis in keeping 3 with a proper city plan for the orderly development of the City, it is necessary that rezoning of the above described properties be immediately accomplished and, therefore, an emergency is found ~~ i~ to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect it from and after its passage, appDOVal and publication as required ~i by law. SECTION IV. COPY OF ORDINANCE FILED FOR RECORD: iii 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-0fficio Recorder within and for ~' i Crittenden County, Arkansas. iE)fi.SHf3HYEiFk- No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned. ~ ~~~y.^ / _ ATTF~i': ~ l_ ~% ~ APPROVED: NOVEMBER 1a, 1965