December 26, 1952
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST i!IF~dPHIS,
R .........ARKANSAS, Hi1D AND HELD ON DECEMBER 26, 1952•.
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The Council of the City of West Memphis met in an adjourned session at the
City Hall in said City at 7:30 P.M. 'on the 26th day of liecember, 1952.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and the roll being called
there were:
Present: Mayor W. B. Fordyce in the chair and the following named. Aldermen=
James Bledsoe, Freeman Finley, Curtis Foster, A. R. Manchester,
P. B. Fo~vers, and C. H. Rowton; and City Attorney J. H. Spears.
Absent: Aldermen 0. I. Bollinger and R. L. Garrison, and City Clerk
W. R• Seaton.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had.
to-wit:
Mayor Fordyce stated to the Council that City Attorney J. H. Spears and
Alderman R. L. Garrison had not sought re-election for their offices in 1953, and..
that due to the years of service they had rendered to the citizens of West Memphis
that resolutions expressing the appreciation of the Council should be adopted.
Thereupon, the following resolution was introduced in writing and read in full by
Alderman Bledsoe, who moved its adoption;
WHEREAS, J. H. Spears has served the City of West Memphis for
eight years in the capacity of City Attorney; and
YrI-iEREAS, during the years of his office he has never missed a
meeting of the West Memphis City Council; and
WHEREAS, he discharged his duties as City Attorney faithfully
and untiringly and performed services beyond the call of duty; and
WI{EREAS, the City of West i+Iemphis has been greatly benefited
by having the services of J. fI. Spears;
TIIFI2EFORE, WE, the members of the City Council pass this
Resolution and extend our thanks to J. H. Spears for the services
rendered as City Attorney of YOest Memphis, Arkansas and order that
this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting.
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The motion was seconded by Alderman Finley, and upon the matter being called
to vote, the following voted:
Ayes Bledsoe, Bollinger, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Potivers, and Rowton.
Nays None.
The following resolution was introduced in writing and read in full by
Alderman Rowton, who moved its adoptions
WHEREAS, Ray L. Garrison has served the City of West Memphis as
Alderman from Ward One for Spur years; and
YrHEREAS, during the years of his office as Alderman Ray L. Garrison
has served faithfully and been attentive to his duties; and
WHEREAS, flay L. Garrison has discharged these duties for said four
years with diligence and has performed mar>yy duties as Alderman beyond
the call of duty; and
YVIIERF:AS, the City of West Memphis has been greatly benefited. by
the services of Ray L. Garrison:
TFIERf~F'ORE, WE, the members of the City Council pass this Resolution
and extend our thanks to Ray L. Garrison for services rendered as Alderman,
Ward Une of YVest Memphis, Arkansas, and order that this Resolution be sl3ead
upon the minutes of this meeting.
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The motion was seconded by Alderman Bledsoe, and upon the matter being called
to vote, the following voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
Mayor Fordyce stated to the Council that he had been seeking applicants for
the position of City Engineer, and that James Garfield Smith had submitted his
application. After discussion of the matter, the Mayor was authorized to proceed
with employing Mr. Smith for a period of six months at a salary of ~$4W .00 per
month.
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Mayor Fordyce presented financial report for the first eleven months of 1952,
also brought to the Councils attention a number of extra-ordinary expenses that
had been taken care of in 1952. After discussion of the matter motion was made,
passed, and adopted to pay the following accounts;
Dr. (j. R. Jerome $ 110.00
J. L. Montgomery 271.51
Pat Huddleston
($3,9.65 Paid Preriious]y
2,500.00 1,109.65
City Attorney Spears advised the Council that the codification of the City~s
ordinances had been completed, and after discussion of the matter Mayor Fordyce
was authorized to proceed xith plans to have the ordinances printed.
Mayor Fordyce stated to the Council that three new cars were needed by the
Police Department and one car for the Fire Department. After discussion of the
matter, the Mayor was instructed to request bids for ttre cars said bids to be
presented at the Council Meeting by the bidder.
Mayor Fordyce outlined plans for various projects in 1953 and stated to the
Council that a great deal of time and effort would be required of the members of
the Council for the plans to be put into effect. After discussion of the matter,
an ordinance tivas introduced in writing and read in full by Alderman Finley:
Alderman Powers moved that the rule requiring said ordinance to be read in
full on three different days be suspended, and that said ordinance be placed on
its second reading; motion was seconded by Alderman Bledsoe, and thereafter the
Mayor put the question on the adoption of said motion, and the roll being called,
the following voted;
Aye: Bledsoe, Rowton, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers
Nay; None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly passed and said ordinance placed
on its second reading. The ordinance was then read the second time by Alderman
Manchester.
Alderman Foster then moved that said ordinance be now placed upon its final
adoption; motion vras seconded by Alderman Rowton, and after due consideration
thereof by said Council, the Aiayor put the question on the adoption of the motion,
and upon the roll being called, the following voted;
Ayes Bledsoe, Rowton, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers
Nay: Alone.
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and said ordinance
placed upon its final reading and adoption.
Said ordinance was read in full by Alderman Finley who moved its adoption,
seconded by Alderman Powers, and after due consideration thereof by said Council,
the Mayor put the question upon the adoption of said motion, and upon passage of
said ordinance, and the roll being called, tkre following voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Rowton, Finley, foster, Manchester, Pawors.
Nay; None.
Whereupon the Mayor called to the Council's attention tkrat tyre ordinance
adopted contained an emergency clause and suggested that specific action should
be taken by the Council on this clause. Whereupon motion eras made by Alderman
Manchester and duly seconded by Alderman Foster that the emergency clause of
said ordinance be adopted, anti the roll being called, ttre following voted:
Ayes Bledsoe, Rowton, Finley, Foster, i+fanchester, Powers.
Nays None.
Whereupon the Afayor declared said motion duly adopted and said ordinance duly
passed, and signed his approval to said ordinance and the City Clerk was directed
to spread the same upon the record of Ordinances of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, and to have same published as required by law, and to number said
Ordinance No• 247.
Said ordinance to which no amendment was offered read as follows
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oRDIrlAracE No. 21}7
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A P,•i031TIII,Y SALARY OF ALDERI.~1 OF TIC CITY OF ViFST P~IEIl4PHIS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF tiYEST P:iEkalf'IIIS, ARKAIJSAS:
SECTION 1; The salary of the Aldermen shall be the sum of Fifty and no/100
050.00) per month.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3s EMERGENCY CLAUSE: It being determined that the City does not
have adequate provisions for the payment of salaries of Aldermen of the
City of k~est Memphis, an emergency is declared to exist, and this ordinance being
necessary for the inunediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety
it shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
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No further business appearing before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED: JANUAt~Y 6, 1;53