June 16, 195320
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C:[TY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
__. HAD AND HELD oN JUNE_16, 1953.
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The Council of the City of West Memphis met in a regular session at the City Hall
in said City at 7:30 P.M. on the 16th day of June, 1953.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and upon roll call there were:
Present: Mayor W. B. Fordyce presiding and the following Aldermen:
James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger, John Burrow, Freeman Finley,
Curtis Foster, A. R. Manchester, P. B. Powers, and C. H. Rowton;
City Attorney Atlee Harris and City Clerk W. R. Seaton.
Absents None.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on June 2nd were read and approved.
Mayor Fordyce informed the Council that Mr. Bill Bonner of the University of Arkansas
would be in West Memphis on July 9th, to discuss zoning and there would be a point meeting
of the Planning Commission and Council on that date.
Mayor Fordyye advised that the Junior Chamber of Commerce in their agreement to
supervise the community house had been repairing and decorating the building, however,
due to the summer playground activities at Worthington Park an extraordinary number of
repairs are necessary. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Manchester and
seconded by Alderman Finley: That the Council assist the Junior Chamber of Commerce in
paying for repairs to the community house due to damage caused by summer playground
activities. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
The advisability of passage of a Curfew Law was discussed, and further consideration
of the matter was deemed advisable.
Purchase orders in excess of $1,000 each approved by the Light & Water Commission
were presented and discussed. Motion was made by Alderman Bollinger and seconded by
Alderman Rowton to approve the following orders as recommended by the Light & Water
Commission:
General Electric Supply Company
100 Type I-50-S 15A 240 volt 3W b0 cycle single phase meters
Electric Meter Service Company
100 Type MF-S 15A 240 Volt 3W Single phase meters
Westinghouse Electric Supply Company
160 Style #8215112 15A 120 Volt 2W single phase 60 cycle meters
Rensselaer Valve Company, Troy, New York
3 Rensselaer Fire hydrants, 222" hose nozzles, 1-4~" pumper nozzle, 6" flanged inlet,
6" secondary gate valve attached
3 Rensselaer hydrants 2-22' hose nozzles, 6" flanged inlet, 6" secondary gate valve attached.
3 Rensselaer hydrants 2-2~ hose nozzles, 1-42" pumper nozzle, 6" hub inlet
6 Rensselaer hydrants, 6" hub inlet, 2-2z hose connections
12 6" List 13A hub end, (}ate Valves
8 8" List 13A hub end, Gate Valves
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Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
~: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
Excerpts from minutes of Planning Commission Meeting on June 11th were read. After
discussion motion was made by Alderman Finley and seconded by Alderman Burrow: That the
City accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to substitute plat of Royal
Gardens Subdivision being the W~ of Wzf SE4, Sec. 8, T-6-N, R-9-E Lying North of 10 Mile
Bayou filed on June 11, 1953, for the plat filed on January 8, 1953. Upon the matter
being called to vote, the following voted:
Ayes Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
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The recommendation of the Planning Commission to zone Royal Gardens Subdivision as
follows:
Lots 1 - 8 Block 1 - "A" Single Family
Lots 2 - 22 Block 2 - "A" Single Family
Lots 1 - 22 Block 3 - "A" Single Family
Lot 1 Block 2 - "D" Commercial
was considered. Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Powers and seconded by Alderman
Manchester: That Notice of Zoning of Royal Gardens Subdivision be published in accordance
with Ordinance No. 165, and date of hearing be July 7, 1953, a regular meeting date of the
City Council. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Amend Ordinance No. 224 Passed and Approved on
the 3rd day of Jun®, 1952, 8xtending the Restricted Fire Zone" was read the third time by
Alderman Powers who moved its adoption, seconded by Alderman Rowton, and after due considera-
tion 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, the following voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster. Manchester, Powers, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
Whereupon the Mayor 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. 256.
Said ordinance to which no amendment was offered read as follows:
ORDINANGE N0. 256
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE N0, 224 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 3RD DAY OF
JUNE, 1952, EXTENDING THE RESTRICTED FIRE ZONE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: RESTRICTED FIRE ZONE
The restricted fire zone created as set forth in Section 1, Ordinance No. 224,
approved on June 3, 1952, is hereby amended by extension eastwardly as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the south right-of-way line of U. S. Highway #70
and the east line of 21st Street, thence east parallel to the south right-of-way
line of U. S. Highway #70 to the City Limits, thence south 150 feet, thence west
parallel to the south right-of-way line of U. 8. Highway #70 to the east line of
21st Street, thence north 150 feet to point of beginning.
Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Section 8, T6N, R9E, and the
north right-of-way line of U. S. Highway #70, thence east parallel to the north
right-of-way line of U. S. Highway #70 to the east City Limits, thence north
150 feet, thence west parallel with north right-of-way line of U. S. Higttrray #70
to the center line of said Section 8, thence south 150 -feet to point of beginning.
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The Building Inspector presented the following building permits he had authorized
to be issued, motion was made, passed, and adopted to confirm the actions of the Building
Inspector in the issuance of the following permits:
Chickasaw Lumber Co.
C. Farr
J. Herron
J. B. Denson
Carrie Marlow
J. Horton
H. Tfiornton
J. McCarty
L. Starwalt
J. W. Oliver
Earl Davis, Jr.
David McKissee
Jack O~Rourke
A. Evans
Elisabeth Toles
Allen Wyley
(3. Taylor
J. B. Denson
C. Yarbrough
A. Speaks
No further business appearing before the Council, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe,
and seconded by Alderman Powers to ad3ourn. lTpon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
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APPROVED: ,NLY 7, 1953
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