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August 4, 1953~~ MINU'I'ES OF A RFGUI.AR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEriPIITS, ARKANSAS -_ ,.-. _ -- _ _. HAD _AND HELD ON AUGUST, 4, 195• _._._ . ~-- _. _ The Council of the City of West Plemphis met in a regular session at the City Hall in said City at 7:30 P.M. on the I~tlx day of August, 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. Fowers, and C. H. Rowton; City Attorney Atlee Harris, and City Clerk W. R. Seaton. Absent: None. The following proceedings were had to-wit: Minutes of Council Meeting on July 21st were read and approved. Mr. Clayton Garrett appeared before the Council in behalf of his father, C. C. Garrett, as to possible alleged injuries sustained by said C. C. Garrett. Mr. Clayton Garrett was informed by the Cowicil that the matter would be looked into, and a report made to him at a later date. Mayor Fordyce reported to the Counc3.]_ he and the City Attorney had conferred. with officials of the Arkansas Public Service Commission on the investigation of the long line toll charges between Memphis and West Memphis; and they were advised the Public Service Commission would take the matter up with their Legal Department, and the City zrould be notified and engineers sent to West P9emplxis to study the situation. May*or Fordyce informed the Council. that the Attorney for Shady Grove Park Subdivision had advised him Mr. Bernard High was i11 and requested that no action be taken at this time. Mayox• Fordyce announced that the next order of business would be the hearing on a charge of 75¢ per linear foot of the frontage of property on the lines of the sewer system as per Notice published. Anyone objecting to the proposal was requested to present his objections to the Council. Thereupon Mr. Abbott Widdicombe of Wm. L. Johnson Company and Mr. Jack Rich of Guaranty Loan & Real Estate Company stated theix• objections to the proposal.. Mayor Fordyce infnremed those present that the Council had given considerable study to the matter, and it had been ascertained that the revenue produced by the charge was needed by the Sewer Department, anal that the proposal presented was the most feasible method. to obtain the revenue. After discussion no action was taken anal the ordinance tras not introduced. Mayor Fodcye informed the Council that in accordance with plans to issue sewer revenue bonds it has been ascertained that it would be necessary to also pledge water revenue from the water plant. Inasmuch as the Light & Water Commission was considering the issuance of bonds for a water purification plant and to cover expenses of materials and labor for providing extensions to the new subdivisions in the City, it was deemed advisable to combine the setaer and water revenue bonds in one issue of $950,000 to be designated as ~p750,000 for sewer and $200,000 for water in order to eliminate the expense of two separate issues. After discussion of the matter, motion rras made by Alderman Finley and seconded by Alderman Bollinger: That the Council proceed with further efforts to issue X950,000 water-sewer revenue bonds. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted: Ayes Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rowton. Nay: Plone, Attorney Jalce Brick appeared to request a decision on proposal submitted by him on July 21st regarding the repeal of Ordinance No. 95 "An Ordinance Prohibiting Coin Operated Amusement Games in the City of West Memphis': After discussion of the matter, it was the consensus of opinion that no action be taken by the Council.. The following resolution gassed by the Light & Water Commission on July 31, 1953, was presented to the Council: That the Light and Water Department issue Certificate of Indebtedness of X40,000 due on or before one year from date. After discussion, the following ordinance was introduced in writing and read in full by Alderman Rowton. Alderman Manchester moved that the rule requiring said ordinance to be read in full on three different days be suspended, and ttxat 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, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rowton. 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 Bollinger. ~~~~~ Alderman Fj.n]_ey then moved. that said ordinance be now placed upon its final adoption; motion tras seconded. by Alderman Burrow, and after due consideration thereof by said Council., the Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion, and upon the roll. being called, the following voted.: Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Potrers, and Rowton. Nay: None. I~Ihereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and said ordinance placed upon its final x•eading and adoption. Said ordinance was read in full. by Alderman Foster 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, the following voted: Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrota, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rowton. Play: None . UJhereupon the Mayor called to the Councils attention that tie ordinance adopted contained an emergency clause and suggested that specific action should be taken by the Council on this clause, ti,Ihereupon motion was made by Alderman Rowton and duly seconded. by Alderman P'fanchester that the emergency clause of said ordinance be adopi;ed., and the roll being called, the following voted: Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Bur•x•ow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rotrton. Nay: None. GJhereupon the Mayor declared. said moticn duly adopted and said ordinance duly passed, and signed his approva]. to said ordinance and the City Clerk was directed to spread the same upon the record of Ordinances of the City of West P9emphi.s, Arkansas, and to have same published as required by law, and to number said ordinance PJo. 259. Said ordinance to which no amendment was offered read as follows: RESOLUTION - OR.DINAIJCr N0. 259 A RESOLUTION AUl'IIORIZ1IdG THE CITY OF WEST MF~•1PNLS TO BORROW ~la0,000.00 TO PAY. FOR EXTEPISIOTIS AND IMFROVEMEPl7'S TO THE PIIRJICIFAI. WATER GJORi<S, AND DECLAR71`IG AN EMERGEPJCY. hJIiEREAS, in order to meet the needs of the residents of certain areas in the City, the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, extended and improved its distribution system at a ccst of X1:0,000.00; and WIiRRI;AS, the annual audit of the City~s Light and Water Iepartment for the year ending December 31, 1952, prepared by Oliver F. Cobb & Company of Memphis, Tennessee, Certified Public Accountants, shows a net operating revenue of the water department of X78,813.23 whi..ch is large enough to pay principal and interest of al.l water revenue bonds as they mature and also pay the cost of the extensions and improvements, and the provisions of Ordinance No. 121 of the City of LJest Memphis, adopted May 28, 1946, under which the outstanding 11',o bonds were issued, and of Resolution No. 181 of the City of 4Jest Memphis, Adopted. May 2, 1950, under which the outstanding 2%, 2nd, and 22~ water. bonds r<~ere issued, permit the use by the City of all surplus revenue for any municipal purpose; and G7HEREAS, the City can borrow at an interest rate of 4e per annum the money to pay for the improvements and extensions which it has made, and repay the loan out of its water revenue; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of ~;1est Memphis, Arka~as, that: SEC'PIOP1 1. Proceeding under authority of Section 7 of Act No. 49 of the 19L~9 Acts of Arkansas, the City borrow the sum of $~C~0,000.00, due on or before one year after date, bearing interest at the rate of 11 per anntun and payable out of the net water revenue. SECTION 2. The loan shall be evidenced by one or mox•e notes in substantially the following form: C: ~.~ 1953 I4V01,,1 ALL MEN BY THESE PR1~.SENTS: That the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, for value received hereby promises to pay to at the off ice of the Light & Water Department o t e C ty of 1rJes Memp is~ ,~-ansas, on or before tt,~elve months after date, the swn of DOLLARS, bearing interest from date hereof until.. paid at t e ra e of ous• per centum ,o) per annum interest payable semi-annually. This note is one of a series of one notes aggregating DOLLARS (~ ), issued under the authority of the sta u es of a ate of Arkansas, par icu arly Act No. 49 of the Acts of the General. Assembly of the State of Arkansas for the year 1949, and is payable solely from the net revenues derived from the operation of the municipal7.y owned and operated. water system available tinder the terms of Section 14 of Ordinance No. 121 of the City of West Memphis, passed and approved May 28, 19lG6, and tinder the terms of Resolution No. 181 of the City of truest Memphis, passed and approved May 2, 1950, and shall not in any event constitute an indebtedness of the City trithin the meaning of any constitutional provision or limitation. The City reserves the right to pay this note in whole or in part at any time during the year, and interest shall cease immediately at the time of payment upon the amount so paid. The City hereby waives notice of presentment for payment and agrees that al_1 payments of principal and interest shall be endorsed on this note as and when made. IN t,.dITNESS htF~RFCF, the City of West I~lemphis, Arkansas, has caused this note to be executed for and on its behalf by its Mayor and City Clerk, under the seal of said City, this day of __ _ , 1953. CITY OF ,+IEST PIETII'HIS, ARKANSAS BY: P7ayor ARID : _ _ City lerk! (SEAT, ) SECTIOI~I 3. As additional security for the payment of the notes authorized hereby, the City hereby pledges out of the net revenue derived from the operation of its electric Light and power system such amounts, if any, as may be needed to prevent a default in said note. SECTION 4. The City hereby obligates itself not to sell, lease, encumber, or in any manner dispose of either the waterworks system or the electric light and power system dut•ing the time any of the notes authorized hereby or any interest thex•eon remains unpaid, or to do any act that would impair its net water or electric revenues pledged f. or the payment of said debt. SECTION 5. Upon the passage of this resolution the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute and deliver revenue promissory notes substantially in the Form set out in this resolution, to an aggregate amount of not over d~4O,000, together with such other papers and certificates as may be needed to satisfy the purchaser or purchasers of said notes of the officerst authority to execute them and of the validity and onforceabil_i_ty of the City~s action. SECTIODT 6. The provisions of this resolution are separable, and in the event any sentence, phrase or provision hereof should be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder of this resolution; SECTIOTd 7. Tt is hereby ascertained and declared that the City will shortly need to make extensive additions to its waterworks system, and in order to do so it will be necessary to clear the indebtedness for extensions and improvements already made and that these extensions were necessary to protect the health and safety of the inhabitants of the City, and therefore an emergency exists and this resolution, being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall be in force immediately upon and after its passage. i[ayor I'ordyce presented the following proposed Ple:norandum of Agreement: Iv>}T•ZOl3DA1dT)UT; 0'r' AGRh~'i?i•~A]T between the City of ?lest R1emk;his, Arkansas acid the University of Arkansas for Planning Services I'AR'P I -PLANNING PROGRAP•I The plamiing progi~~un of the City of ?~)est Piemphis as undertaken b,;r its City Planning Commission shall. have as its objectives the continued administration of present plans and the revision of the elements of the general plan so as to better moot the changing conditions created by the groi•rth of the city. For the period September 1, 1953 to August 31, 1y51~, the ,.Test Plemphis City Planning Comrni.ssion shall direct its efforts specifically to: 1. The administration of existing plans and planning programs 2. The revision of existing plans and planning programs. PART II -TECHNICAL A1~I1J ADVTSORY S1aRVICTIS TO BL PROVIDED BY T1IE UTII.VE1t3IPY OP' ARI~ADISAS, The University o.f Arkansas, t}u•ough the Social Science Research Division, Ir~titute of Science and Technology, shall provide technical and advisory services to the City of t~?est Memphis to aid.the planning commission in the administration of present plans and in the revision of those plans as deemed necessary by the City Planning Commission. To the end of aiding the G~Test Memphis City Planning Commission in the development of the above program, the University of Arkansas agrees to: 1.. Consult tirith the planning commission or its committees on the above plasuzing program and provide such technical advice a~ trill enable the planning commission to carry out its f~mction. 2. Furnish technical. advice on the revision of exiruing plans and conrdi_nate, direct, or undertake (as the case may be) such studies as are necessary for the revision of such plans. 3. Prepare such maps as are necessary for the presentation o£ planning data and plans. (The University of Arkansas ?.rill prepare not more than trao base maps for planning purposes.) PART III -RESPONSIBILITIES OF Tk~ CI`fY OF ',.TEST I~+~MPHI,. The planning commission of the city of West Plemphis agrees to be responsible for: 1. furnishing the University of Arkansas with such plans, data, and maps as are available for the city and the area under i.ts planning jru•isdiction. 2. the establishment of the priority of work to be done under this Agreement 3. cooperating with the University of Arkansas in making such planning studies as are necessary for revision of plans. La. the adoption of administrative procedures and plans. 5. making all recommendations to the City Council of Gdest Plemphis, Arkansas. PART IV - COAIPFNSATION The City of 1~Test Memphis, Arkansas agrees to reimburse the University of Arkansas for planning services rendered for the period September. 1, 1953 through Arg ust 31, 19511, in the amount of ~al~,800; r„rhi.ch amount shall. be paid as follows: 3~1a00 per month September 1953 through August 195!1. 1`Ionthly payments are due on the 20th of each month. The University of Arkansas agrees to make ten (10) visits to the City of ~,-dest i°lemphis during the time period of the .Agreement, DIo visit shall exceed 3 days in length including travel time, Visits of one or two hours duration resulting from University personnel being i_n the vicinity of 1,Test Memphis shall not be credited against the above . The City of GTest ;`lemphis agrees to reimburse the University of Arkansas for any services or maps requested over and above those provided in this Agreement. Additional copies of maps (B4T) paper prints) over and above those needed for planning purposes frill be made available to the city at a cost not to exceed nine cents a square foot, PART V -AMENDMENT AND TERP~lhi1ATI0Pd OI'' AGREL,'I~IIt'PI'P In the event the City of Udest Plemphis or the University of Arkansas are unable to meet any or all of their responsibilities in carrying out the program of work due to changes in the local situation or unforeseen events, the City of 1°Test Memphis and the University of Arkansas shall make such adjustments in the program of work, the time needed to accomplish the crork, and the cost of services provided as are mutually agreeable to the tslo participating parties. For the University of Arkansas Fo:^ the City of Glest P4emphis, Arkansas Secretary-Treasurer -~- -~-~ - ~- [1, B. For3yce, I7ayoi~!- Attest: ~~ After consideration of the Agreement, the Following motion was made by Alderman Burrow and seconded by Alderman Foster: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute Memorandum of Agreement between the City of West Memphis and University of Arkansas for Planning Services. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted: Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrotr, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Rowton. Nay: Plone. Mayor Fordyce recalled to the Councils attention the program he had outlined at the first of the year as follows: 1. Provide Shop - Storegeyard City obtain property south of Jackson Street east of ltth or 5th Streets approximately 27 acres to provide a spur track for unloading piling. 2. Construct New Building for the Light and Water Department Provide office space and vault at S. 2nd Street where the plant is, and move the present shop. 3. Playground Provide playground on the east side of the City in the vicinity of 19th and Harrison. ~. Garbage Disposal Obtain property where would use back fill method of disposal someplace below the railroad. 5. Fire Station Building station for 2 fire trucks and a couple of rooms for firemen. 6. Styimming Pools Construct 2 pools. 7. Feeding of prisoners Provide another method 8. Vehicles Purchase motor vehicles for police and fire departments recommend grant from Light and Water Department to pay for the vehicles. The Mayor stated a number of the items on the ~rogcam had been accomplished, and plans were being made to carry out the balance of the progrzun. The subjects of reducing the hours of duty for police officers and providing two men in a police care for night duty was discussed and taken under consideration. Mayor Fordyce appointed a committee of Aldermen Powers, Finley, and Burrow to investigate the present scale of garbage department employees and common labor and report to the Council. It was brought to the Councils attention that a number of the street signs were in need of repair, Mayor Fordyce advised the Engineering Department would be notified to repair the signs. 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: E. L. Lawson E. C. Johnson C. B. Senhausen Martha Townes Henry Daniels Tommie Gatewood Ray FI. IvIonger W. M. Elementary School Clemmie Patterson Wm. P4oss Artie I.Jallace Lenard Thornton C. L. Smith Sojouriney Davison Blanchie L. Bonner Lealon Willis Motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by plc9erman Bollinger to aF,prove, authorize, ratify, a.nd/or confirm payment of the following bills; GEN A?AL FUND GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED D• Hollenbeck $35.75 B. Ellison $170.00 E• Hill 40.38 S• Smith .141.93 H. Carr 40.38 M. Hudson 86.67 C. Gibson 40.38 0. Hatton 139.00 C. Sepney 35.64 W I,turphy 175.00 E. Davis 12.75 W. Darby 125.00 J. Dabner 39.95 A• Harris 4.12 W. Harris 39.95 J. Dabner 39.95 J• Harris 42,30 Y~. Harris 39.95 H• Granger 39.95 J. Harris 42.30 R• Coles 39.95 H. Granger 39.95 G• Hopkins 40.80 R. Coles 39.95 E. Lee 40.80 G. Hopkins 42.93 R• Alexander 39.95 E. Lee 41.23 J. Williams 39.95 R, Alexander 14.45 J. 3lccullar 39.95 J. ~illiarns 39.95 W. Pope 40.80 J. McCul].ar 39.95 E• Hale 40.80 tiff. pope 42.93 E• Staten 40.80 E. Hale 42.93 W. Clayborn 39.95 E. Staten 42.93 M• Hovrell 54.97 }Y. Clayborn 39.95 M. Neal 49.50 D. Hollenbeck 35•~ E. Cooper 53.30 R. Spicer 35.00 W. Gregory, Jr. 79.80 H. Carr 29.3 R. Spicer 35•0o E. Hill 21.68 ~. Davie 75.00 M. Howell 54.50 J• Arown 30.00 2d. Neal 49.50 E• Arnold 39.95 E• Cooper 50,00 E• Hudson 44.63 W. Gregory 75.00 R• G~ 39.95 M. Lavia 75•~ C. Balls 39.95 J• Broom 30.00 J. Dillard 34.00 E. Arnold 39.95 T. ti~arren 42.50 E. Hudson 39.95 S. Gibson 39.95 R. Guy 39.95 J• Franklin 39.95 C. ti'+alls 39.95 J• Morris 22.10 S. C~ibosn 39.95 W. Kelly 39.95 J. Franllin 7.23 A. McGowen 7.23 J• Morris 32.73 J• Smith, Jr. 200.00 W Kelly 32.73 J. Smith, Jr. 25.00 C. Gibson 32.73 D. Hollenbeck 3$•00 J. PSoore 32.73 E, Hill 36.13 T• Mosley 36.55 H. Carr 36.13 C. Hoslgr 32.73 C. rtepney 3]-•88 ~. Johnson 28.90 E. Davis 19.13 American Gas Association 7.50 R. Spicer 35.00 I. Hanna 5.00 J. Dabner 43.35 H. White 5•~ W. Harris 43.35 Mrs. T. Claiborne 500.00 J• Harris 45.90 D. Hollenbeck 35.00 H. Granger 43.35 R. Spicer 35.00 R. Coles 43.35 H. Carr 32.30 G. Hopkins 39.95 E• Hill 18.28 E. Lee 39.95 J. Dabner 39.95 R. Alexander 39.95 1Y. Harris 39.95 J• Williams 39.95 J. Harris 42.30 J. McCullar 43.35 II. Granger 39.95 w. Pope 39.95 R. Coles 39.95 E. Hale 39.95 G. Hopkins 42.50 E• Staten 39.95 E. Lee 39.95 W. Clayborn 39.95 R. Alexander 39.95 M. Howell 54.50 J. Yilliams 39.95 M. Neal 49.50 J• McCullar 39.95 E. Cooper 50.00 W. Pope 42.50 W. Gregory 75.00 E. Hale 42.50 M. Davis 75.00 E. Staten 42.50 J. Brown 30.00 YV. Qlayborn 39.95 E. Arnold 39.95 I~. Hotivell 54.50 E. Hudson 39.95 ~i. Neal 49.50 R. Guy 39.95 E. Cooper 50.00 C. dYalls 39.95 W. Gregory 75.0 J. Dillard 39.95 M. Davis 75.00 T. ~~arren 39.95 J• Brown 30.u0 S. Gibson 39.95 E. Arnold 41.23 J. Franklin 43.35 E. Hudson 41.23 J• Morris 28.90 R. Guy 39.95 W. Ke11y 39.95 C. u9alls 39.15 C. Gibson 39.95 J. Dillard 39.95 Mrs. T. Claiborn®-Recreation Dept. 500.00 T. 4Yarren 3.83 Light and Water Dept. 8,215.32 S. Gibson 41.23 Director Internal Revenues 853.30 J. Franklin 42.50 Ark. State Treasurer 969.17 J. Morris 36.55 F. Reese 150.00 W. Kelley 39.95 B. Whitten 137.50 C. Gibson 39.95 C. Duncan 137.50 J. Moore 21.68 T. Nichols 130.00 T. Mosley 28.90 J, Massey 125.00 C. Mosley 28.90 C. Hopper 130.00 W. Fordyce 400.00 J. DeRome 137•$0 W Seaton 25.00 C. McNeil 125.00 D. Sackett 25.00 GENERAL FUND - CONTINUID C. Rowton J. Bledsoe C. Foster 0. Bollinger' J. Burrow F. Finley P. Powers A. Blanchester A• Harris 5. Smith E. Rubens J. Hillencamp J. Hillencamp }d. Hudson H• Holland H. }iolland Bud Holland-Ideals for Jail F. Reese B. Whitten C. Duncan C. Hopper E• Beck T. Nichols J• DeRome J. Massey C. B4cNei1 V. Romines 'rN. Biurp}~y 0. Hatton Vi. Darby W. ]d. Fire Dept. }drs. M. B. Currie G• Kietzman Lars. 0. }daffai J. Wh'ight T. ,Stacy Choctaw, Inc. J. Dabner W. Harris J• Harris H. Granger R. Coles G. Hopkins E. Lee J. Williams J. BQcCulLar W. Pope E. Hale E. Staten W Clayborn Bs. Howell }d. Neal E. Cooper W. Gregory 1R. Davis J. BrOR11 E• Arnold E. }iudson R. G~ C. Pulls S. Gibson J. }dorris tiY• Kelly C. Gibson J. Bloore T. Blosley C. Biosley BS. Johnson yP. Riley H. Carr E. Hill D. Hollenbeck R. Spicer 0. Hatton SEVIER REVENUE FUND X50.00 50.00 50.0 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 150.00 147.• 92 200.00 152.90 25.00 86.67 375• 50.00 728.70 150.00 137.50 137.50 130.00 25.00 130.00 137.50 125.00 125.00 41.75 175.00 139.00 125.00 310.00 35.00 350.00 45.00 350.00 30.00 500.00 39.95 39.95 42.30 39.95 39.95 44.63 45.85 39.95 39.95 46.33 46.33 46.33 32.30 54.50 49.50 50.00 75.00 50.00 30.00 39.95 39.95 39.95 39.95 39.95 7.23 41.65 41.65 39.95 39.95 39.95 39.95 28.90 41.65 39.95 35•~ 35.00 139.00 Upon vote, the following voted: C. Tabor H. Palmer C. Bond C. Tabor Ii. Palmer C. Bond Choctaw, Inc. Esso jtandard Oil Co. Farmers Supply Co. Griffin & Goe Planning Lbr. Ozburn Abston Co. }y, N. Electric LSotor bight and Water Dept. Ark. State_Treasurer C. Tabor H• Palmer C. Bond C. Tabor H• Palmer C. Bond Ii. Palmer C. Bond A• E• Heagler, Engineer Director Internal Revenues Serer Revenue Bond .,Fund C• Tabor STREET Il'dPROVE~r1E}dT FUND C• H. Bond Engineering Co. F1REI.~NS PENSION & RELIEF FUND T• H. H'cGough _ X51.38 44.30. 39.95 47.00 44.30 39.95 28.05 19.99 2.15 1.33 21.63. 6.63 llb.aa 1,357.32 52.31 47.00 44.30. 39.95 47.oc 44.30 39.95 44.30 39.95 815.01 4.80 2,000.00 47.00 X350.00 X50.00 Ayes Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, ldanchester, Powers, and Roxton. Nay: None. No further business appearing before the Council motion was made by AL3erman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Powers to ad3ourn, upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted: Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrox, Finley, Foster, }danchester, Powers, and Roxton. Nay: None. '~ ` ~, y~ ~~~ ~. ~ ~ YOR ATTEST: ~ji(,~. /~'~~.~ --