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MINUTES UF' A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY CUUNCIL OF TIC CITY OF tiGTST RIERIPII]:S,
_ .._ ~1RKANSA$, HAD _AND ..HELD UN , JANUARY_ 6, __1953. _ . _, _: _ _ _. _ . - _ _ _ ,- - - . _ _ _ _ .___-
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The Council of the City of Ylest Memphis met in a regular session at the
City Hall in said City at 7;30 P.M, on the 6th. day of January, 1953.
The meeting was called to order by the ldayor who stated the officials
elected to office on November 4, 1952, would take the oath of office at this
time. Thereupon, the oath of office was administered by Mr. A. B. Carter,
Crittenden County Court Clerk to Atlee Harris, City Attorney; John Burrow,
Alderman Yard 1, 0. I. Bollinger, Alderman 4iard 2, C. H. Rowton, Alderman
Ward 3, P. B. Powers, Alderman prard 4; and W. R. Seaton, City Clerk.
The roll being called there wares
Present: R4ayor tiY. B. Fordyce presiding and the following named
Aldermen James Bledsoe, 0. 1. Bollinger, John Burrow,
Freeman Finley, Curtis Foster, A. R. lv9anchester,
P. B. Powers, and C. H. Rowton; City Attorney
Atlee Harris and City Clerk Yr. R. Seaton.
Absents None.
The following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Meetings of December 16th, 19th, and 26th were read. Iviotion
was made, passed, and adopted that the name of Alderman Bollinger, who eras
absent from the meeting of December 26th be deleted from the voting. Thereupon,
the minutes of the meetings were approved.
R4ayor Fordyce advised that the Council does not have an established rule
for conducting meetings, and suggested that the following procedure be adopted:
1. Roll Call
2. Reading of R--lirnites
3. Presentation of Petitions, 1~emorials, and Accounts
!~. Reports from I~dayor and Other City Officials
5. Reports from Standing Committees
6. Reports from Special Committees
7. Ordinances
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business
10. Adjournment.
After discussion of the matter, motion was made, passed, and adopted that
the outlined procedure be followed.
Iriayor Fordyce reported to the Council that all outstanding accounts in 1952
had been paid with the exception of the following items:
X510.00 -Henry A. Johnsen (Repair Fiu^nace at Convn~anity house)
~ 55.55 -Norman Casey (FBI Police School)
~ 4.00 - Central Bervice Station (Balance on Account)
After discussion of the matter, motion was made, passed, and adopted to approve the
payment of the accounts. The Mayor also advised the Council that an Accounts Payable
Ledger was being added to the City~s bookkeeping system by the Auditors, Oliver P. Cobb &
Company.
The following motion was made by Alderman Bollinger: That a vote of thanks be
adopted by the Council in appreciation of the work of P.4ayor Fordyce during. the year
1952. The motion was seconded by Alderman Powers, and upon the matter being called
to vote, the following voted;
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manckrester, Fowers, and Rowton.
Nay; None.
A summary of the activities of the fire department for the year 1952 was made
by Fire Clrief Whit lulurphy. After discussion, the following motion was made by
Alderman Rowton That the Chief and members of the Fire department be commended for
their work in 1952. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bledsoe, and upon the matter
being called to vote,.the following voted:
Ayes Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, W'anchester, Powers, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
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Building Inspector G. G. Kietzman•reported that building permits for
approximately X3,547,888.00 of construction had been issued in 1952.
Pdr. Kietzman advised that registered letters fin tl~e demolishing of a
building at 131-133 S. 13th. Street had been sent to the ov+ner 0. D. Lee of
Osceola, Arkansas, but do date no action had been taken by the owner. After
discussion of the matter, motion was made by Alderman Pourers that the building
be demolished according to Ordinance 142. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Bledsoe, and upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted;
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and
Rowton.
Nay; None.
Mayor Fordyce introduced James Garfield Smith to the Council, and
requested that the appointment of Mr. Smith as City Engineer be confirmed.
Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe as follows: That the
appointment of James Garfield Smith as City Engineer for a period of six
months at a salary of X400.00 per month be approved. The motion was seconded
by Alderman Powers, and upon the matter being called to vote, the following
voted=
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Fowers, and
Rowton.
Nay: None.
Mayor Fordyce stated to the Council that the City rovas urgently in need
of a new motor grader, and that purchase could be made from the Riggs Tractor
Company of a grader that would be suitable for the work. Also, if the grader
was purchased for cash a substantial savings could be realized by the City,
however, the City did not have the cash available at this time but the
Light &:lNater Department could make a grant to the City. After discussion the
following motion tivas made by Alderman Bollinger= That the Council recommend
to the Light & Water Commission that a grant not to exceed X5,829.50 be made
from the funds of the Light & Water Department to the City for the purchase of
a motor grader. The motion u~as seconded by Alderman Finley, and upon the matter
being called to vote, the following voted;
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and
Rowton.
Nay; None.
Mayor Fordyce advised that applications had been filed for 1953
Privilege License for confectionery-stores that were being operated in
residential zones as follows:
Beatrice Sundy Hardy - 634 S. 18th Street
Melizna Johnson - 221 S. 9th Street
The Pdayor further stated that he had requested the applicants to present
petitions from the surrounding property owners that they had no objection
to the business being operated at that address. Upon presentation of
petitions, motion was made, passed, and adopted authorizing the City Clerk
to issue Privilege License for the year 1953 to Beatrice Sturdy Hardy and
Melizna Johnson.
Mayor Fordyce stated to the Council that he had received a request from
the ItiIayors of America Unity Program to participate in Lhe Program by signing a
Declaration of Unity to be presented to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. After
discussion of the matter, motion was made, passed, and adopted authorizing the
Mayor to sign the reference coupon.
Pdotion was made by Alderman Bollinger and seconded by Alderman Foster to
approve, authorize, ratify, and/or confirnr payment of the following bills;
STREET IIvIPROVEI.7EDIT FUND 5 t~41LL AD VALOREIri TAX FUND
Cross County Gravel Company ~ 527.32 Union Planters National
Pat Huddleston 1,109.65 Bank & Trust Compar~y X7,852.60
Lehman-Roberts Company 36.27 General Fund 9,600.00
2,Iissouri Pacific Railroad 486.13
General fund 2,700.00
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GENERAL FITND
Merchants and Planters Bank
E. Hale
J. Dabney
H. Granger
W. Harris
J. Harris
R. Coles
G. Hopkins
E. Lee
R. Alexander
J. Williams
H. Reed
J. McCullar
J. Franklin
J. Lewis
S. Smith
bi. Howell
P. Rogers
C. Garrett
J. Brown
E. Arnold
E. Hudson
R. G~
T. Warren
W. Cushman
F. Reese
$. 1Yhitten
J. DeRome
C. Duncan
J. Owings
T. Nichols
B. Harris
C. Hopper
B. Ellison
w. Murphy
0. Hatton
E. Hale
J. Dabney
H. Granger
W. Harris
J. Harris
R. Coles
G. Hopkins
E. see
R. Alexander
J. Williams
H. Reed
J. McCullar
J. Franklin
J. Lewis
S. Smith
M. Howell
P. Rogers
C. Garrett
J. Brawn
E. Arnold
E• Hudson
R. Guy
T. FJarren
Firemen~s Pension & Relief Fund
Light & ~^rater Dept.
E. Hale
J. Dabney
H. Granger
W. Harria
J. Harris
R. Coles
G. Hopkins
E. Lee
R. Alexander
J. Williams
H. Reed
J. 3~IcCullar
J. Franklin
J. Lewis
S. Smith
bi. Howell
P. Rogers
C. Garrett
GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED
X2,292.25 J. Brown ~ 30.U0
39.95 E. Arnold 39.95
39.95 E. Hudson 39.95
39.95 R. Guy 39.95
39.95 T. Warren 39.95
42.3p E. Beck 12.50
39.95 J. DeRome 115.5p
39.95 C. Auncan 97.20
39.95 B. Harris, Jr. 12,50
39.95 0. Hatton 126.50
39.95 J. Hillencamp 1 8.95
39.95 H. Holland 137.50
39.95 G. Kietzman 165.00
39.95 R. idcCall 15.50
39.95 w. rdurphy 165.00
60.50 T. Nichols 38.75
54.5p J. Owings 38.75
57.50 F. Reese 121.OU
40.0o s. Smith 133.bo
30.00 T. Stacy 15.00
39.95 B• Whitten 115.So
39.95 J. 1'Vright 161.00
39.95 C. Hopper 110.00
32.73 A. Goe 10.00
46.00 E. Anderson 10.00
121.OO R. Cecil 10.00
115.50 J. Itllen 10.00
115.50 A. Anderson 10.00
115.50 E. 'So,;ard 10.00
110.00 W. Darby 10.00
110.00 L. DeVaughn 10.00
100.00 ri. Lewis 10.00
110.00 1V. R caner 10.00
150.00 s. simc lo.oo
165.00 S. Russell 10.00
126.50 B. Davis 10.00
39.95 0. Carpenter 10.00
39.95 R. Carpernter 10.00
36.13 M. Faulkner 10. W
39.95 B• Garrett 10.00
42.3G C. Griffin 10.00
39.95 J. Herr 10.00
39.95 B. Kaplan 10.00
39.95 0. Kirk 10.00
39.95 R. Simmons 10.00
39.95 Mrs. Currie 17.50
39.95 E. Hale 49. q5
39.95 J. Dabney 49.95
39.95 H. Granger 49.95
39.95 VV. Harris 49.95
60.50 J. Harris 52.3G
54.50 R. Coles 49.95
57.50 G. Hopkins 49.95
40.00 E. Lee 44,95
30.00 R. Alexander 44.95
39.95 J. Yilliams 49,95
39.95 H. Reed 44.95
39.95 J. bicCullar 44,95
39.95 J. Franklin 44.95
51.40 J. Lewis 44.95
7,129.93 s. Smith 60.50
39.95 M. Howell 172.50
39.95 P. Rogers 159.45
39.95 C. Garrett 65.60
39.95 J. Brown 4o,pp
42.30 E. Arnold 49.95
39.95 E. Hudson 49.95
39.95 R. Guyy 44.95
39.95 T. Ylarren 41.13
39.95 5 Mill qd Valorem Tax Fund 17,380.09
39.95 Street Improvement Fund 5,522.28
39.95 Dacus Lbr. Co. 9.13
39.95 YV• B. Fordyce 400.00
39.95 w. Seaton 25.00
39.95 ll. Sackett ~5~pp
60.50 C. Rorrton 25.00
54.50 J. Bledsoe 25.00
57.50 C• Foster 25.00
40.00 0. Bollinger z5,pp
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GENERAL FUND-CONTINUEU
R. Garrison X25.00
F. Finley 25.00
P. Potivers 25.00
A. Manchester 25.00
J. Spears 150.00
E• Rubens 200.00
J. Hillencamp 152.90
R. McCall b3.ov
H. Holland 275.00
H. Holland-Auto Expense 5U.J0
B. Holland-Jail pdeals 925.05
F. Reese 121.00
B. Whitten ll5.50
J. DeRome ll5.5U
C. Duncan 115.50
C. Hopper 110.00
E. Beck 25.00
J. Uwings 110.00
T. Nichols 110.00
B. Harris 100.00
W. Murphy 165.00
1V. I,iurphy-Auto EScpense 50.00
0. Hatton 126.50
W. b1. Fire Dept. 819.00
Mrs. M. B. Currie 35.00
G. Kietzman 330.oU
J. tiNright 330.00
T. Stacy 30.Uo
Choctaw, Inc. 500.00
Collector Internal Revenue 551.50
S. Smith 60.50
M. Howell 54.50
P. Rogers 57.50
C. Garrett 40.00
J. Brown 30.00
E. Arnold 39.95
E. Hudson 39.95
R• Guy 39.95
T. Warren 36.13
E. Hale 39.95
J. Dabney 39.95
W. Harris 39.95
H. Granger 39.95
J. Harris 42.30
R• Coles 39.95
G. Hopkins 39.95
E. Lee 39.95
R. Alexander 39.95
J. Williams 39.95
Ii. Reed 36.55
J. NicCullar 39.95
J. Franklin 39.95
J. Lewis 39.95
Ark. Farm Ept. Co. 68.61
Ark. Paint and Glass Co. 60.67
Automotive Elect. Ser. Co. 46.69
Barnett Auto Co. 37.47
C. H. Bond 60.00
Bragg Auto 1.01
Cairns and Brother, Inc. 3.08
Carey Ept. Co. 10.71
Carlton Wholesale Radio, Inc. 43.00
Central Service Station 10.00
Crittenden County Times 376.89
Conger Sign Service 120.00
Choctaw, Inc. 300.29
Delta lce Co. 10.20
Esso Standard Oil 2,579.54
Farmers Supp],y 33.25
Griffin & Goe Elec. 5.13
flays Jupply Co. 33.45
Hamilton Clinic 14.00
Hawkins Eqpt. Co. 109•.30
W. i~. Veterinary Hospital 110.00
Johnson Auto Co. 68.95
H. A. Johnson 6.53
GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED
Ben Klinke Motor Co. X19.46
J. Lewis 195.55
Edward VV. Logan Jr. 29.11
Lion Oil Co. 376.74
McCaa Chev. Co. 11.98
Manning Lbr. Co. 75.00
p+Iayer pfyers raper Co. 46.50
p.Iid-South Usygen Co. 20.50
National Fire Protection Ass. 6.12
Ozburn-Abston & Co. 26.06
raper Products Co. 90.00
Powers Grocery 171.60
Road Builders Eqpt. Co. 70.48
J. A. Riggs 2.54
S & J Products 84.50
Spalding Tire Co. 130.54
J. H. Spears .73
Summer Fire Prevention Ser. 3.00
S. C. Toof and Co. 3.60
Triangle Chemical Co. 29.00
C. J. Upton & Co. 289.73
~+allin-Dickey & Rich Lbr. 5.97
V~. M, Machine & Welding 4.50
W. ~. News 69.14
Harvey white 52.50
Toney and Helen Peters 250.00
W. B. Fordyce-Exp. Acct. 100.00
National Institute of
Municipal Law Officers 3.00
SE'u+7~R. REVENUE FUND
A• E. Heagler X455.60
C. Tabor 47.00
Ii. Palmer 44.30
C• Bond 39.95
yY• Thomas 39.00
A. p+Iurzy 23.00
E. Staten 19.55
R. Joiner 27.20
s. smith 23.00
O, Johnson 27.20
A. White 19.55
C. Piaddox 75.00
C• Tabor 47.00
H. Palmer 44.30
C. Bond 39.95
~Y. Thomas 47.00
A, Iviurry 47.00
E. Staten 39.95
R. Joiner 39.95
S. ~rnith 47.00
0. Johnson 37.83
A• White 39.95
C• Maddox 20.46
Barnett Auto Supply 13.24
Bragg Auto Co. 8.04
Bowers and Wood Welding 18.60
Choctaw, Inc. 354•~~0
Bob Duncan 242.10
Esso Standard Oil 11.42
Farmers Supply Co. 5.18
Hays Supply Co. 4.28
Ben Klinke ictotor Co. 7.~0
picCaa Chevrolet 5.84
planning Lbr. Co. 25.51
Uzburn-Abston Co. 6.64
Standard Parts 6.98
Tri-State Eqpt. 24.62
Union Auto Electric 22.19
1Vallin, Dickey & Rich .77
W M. Machine & 1Velding Shop 126.16
Light and Water Dept. 724.60
C• Tabor 47.00
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SEWER REVENUE FUND - CONTINUED
SEWER REVENUE FUND -CONTINUED
McCaa Chevrolet Co.
Ozburn Abston & Co.
Riggs Tractor L'o.
Tri-State Eqpt. Co.
Yuallin-Dickey & Hich
Farmers Supply Co.
$ 2.02
1.86
25.13
16.37
20.40
10.12
Henry Palmer X44.30
C. Bond 39.95
W. Thomas 50.00
A. Murry 23.00
S. Smith 42.50
E. Staten 42.50
0. Johnson 42.50
A. White 42.50
J. Goodwin 54.56
G. Kellogg 27.50
J. Bailey 176.00
C. Tabor 144.80
H. Palmer 54.30
C. Bond 49.95
YY. Thomas 52.50
A. Flurry 30.00
S. Smith 52.50
E. Staten 45.34
~. Johnson 45.34
A• White 45.34
J. Goodwin 80.00
Garrison Ready-Mix Concrete 3,018.80
Dacus Lbr. Co. 2,722.42
J. Bailey 495.00
Collector Internal Revenue 61.60
C. Tabor 47.00
Pi. Palmer 44.30
C. Bond 39.95
W. Thomas 34.50
A. Murry 34.50
S. Smith 37.50
E. Staten 29.33
0. Johnson 29.33
A. White 29.33
J. Goodwin 75.00
Bank of West Plemphis 1,545•~~G
Barnett Auto Co. 9.80
Choctaw, Inc. 171.67
Fiomelite Corp. 36.75
A. E. Heagler 1,250.00
Light and Water Dept. 4,241.86
Johnson Auto Co. 8.77
Planning Lbr. Co. 5.10
Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted:
FiP2P~~fEN~S PENSION & RELIEF FUND
T. Ii. blcGough X50.00
Ayes Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, irianchester, Pourers, and Rovrton.
Nay: None.
No further business appearing before the Council, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and
seconded by Alder*nan Powers to adjourn the meeting.
Upon the matter being called to vote, tP~e following voted;
Ayes Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rowton.
Nay; None.
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APPROVED; JATIUArtY 20. 1953