September 2, 1953~A' F
M1NtIi'ES OF AM ADJCUIUII;D I~I}sII'ING OF 1'1F~, CITY COl1IJCIL OF THE CITY OI' W%ST P71;P4PHIS, Aril;Ap,SAS
ILAD AAIll I~'.LD Of~1 SEI'ItIII3ER 2, 1953,
The Counoi.7_ of the Oity of west Memphis met, _n an adjourned session ai; the City Hall_
Ln said. Cityr at 7:30 P,Ii. on i;he 2nd d.ay o.f ,;eptember, 1.953,
T}re meeting was ca7.led to order by the Itayor, and. the roll. being called there were:
Present: Mayor W. B. Fordyce presiding and the following Aldermen:
James Bledsoe, 0, I. Bollini~er, John Bw-rota, Freeman Finley, Curtis foster,
A. R. I4anchester, ~', B. Potrers, and C. H. Rowton; City Attorney Atl.ee Harris
and City Clerk W. R. Seaton.
Absent: Atone.
The fo17_owixig proceedings were. had to-tait,:
Minutes of Council Pieet•ings on August 11 th and 1~ tlr acrd September lst were read and
approved.
Mr. Jack_ Rich appeared before the Cowtc3.1 to request acceptance by the City of the
sewer system and streets in the Rich Eastern Addition. P1a3-ox• Fordyce informed the Council
that a. bond would have to be filed with t;he City for maintenance o.f the system for one
year after acceptance. Inastmich as the bond filed with J. W, Rich Constx•uction Company
by Worth James Corrtra.ctor of the system did not provide any coverage for fire City.
P1r. Rich stated a proper bond would be filed with the City, thr^reupon, motion. was made by
A1_der•man Foster and seconded b}~ Alderman Rowton: 7.'hat the P}ayor and. City Cler1- be and
they arc trereby author:i.zed. to a.coept a bond for one year maintenance of the setaer system
in Rich. Eastern Addition. upon approval o.f the bond by the City Attorney. Upon vote, the
Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Bux•row, Fi.nlcy, Foster, P•Ianchester, Powers, and Rowton.
Alay: Narrc.
Action on acceptance of the streets was taken under consideration ttrrt:il a Later date.
Nlx•. Rich stated t.o the Cotutci.l he eras cont.empl.atirg construction of 75 houses in
Gibson Subdivision, a.nc} I.1r. A. E. IIeagler. Engineer, had. advised it, would be possible t.e
connect the 75 houses to t}te pre,;ent set•rer system. It was broug}r{; to the Cotxncil.rs
attention that. at the time Avonda:}e Gardens Contract was being negotiated PIr•. Ileag_ler
had. advised. only 65 houses could be connected to the present; system on the northwestern
section of the City. Playor.• Fordyce ixrfornred the Cotxnci_1 he would contact I.1r. Heagler for
a cl.ari_(.'i.cation of the matter. I?ue to the proposed construction beiug out of the City
L,imi.ts i.t wottl~l be necessary that the 7_and be anne;ted before any action be taken by the
City on sewer or, utilities. The Cii;y .Attorney advised the 1953 Legislature had passed a
netr act on 'utnexat.i.on of property and he would secure' additional infar•mat:i.on on the
act.
fiayor Fordyce called the Councilrs at;t;enticn to the proposed ordinance to 1_ev,y 75~
linear foot, on the front;age of p:roperi:,y on the lines of the setirer system; no action was
f;aken on ishe ord_i.nance .
The .foLiotring petition was presented by Attorney Spears:
F' E T I T I O Al
T0: CITY COt>r}CIL OF WEST I~?I~]p1I'H.IS
?;n?ST }IEP1I'ILIS, ARIA}}SAS
WE, TIIE [Jidl)FRSIGAIED, being the otrnPr~, of a1.1. the Lots acrd lands abutting on an
ururamed street, which said street runs Itorth and South from Bond Avenue to Oliver
Avenue, lies immediately east of the Blocl: marked "Reserved" and immediately west of
Bloc}.• Four (l~l of Thomr,senrs Second Addition to the City of west I?emphi.s as shotnt by
plat, of said. subd.ivisi_on prepared by tit.. George Richardson, Civi_t Engi.naer in
Oc..tob~r 1.933 and recorded in Flat Boo};: 1. at page f35 in the Office o£ the Circuit (aerk
and. FY-Of.ficic Recorder w_i_thin a.nci.for Crittenden County. Arkansas, do hereby request
and petition that sa..ct street herF:inabove described be per•manentlyr,l.osed.
We further state and represent that said street is unimproved; that it has at no
time ei_t,her before or after the filing of said plat, been used b}* the public in any
rna.nner.
Petitioners further state that; the plat attached. hereto and made apart oe this
petition by reference thereto o.f that portion of said p1.at prepared by St. George Richardson,
Civil_ Engineer, in October, 19>3, arrd. appearing of record in F7_at Boole 1 at page P~5 in the
records aforesaid, i_s a true and. cor.•rect copy of t}?at par. t of the original plat affecting
the lands and the street herein sought to be closed.; that to the best of their knowledge
and i.nf'ormation said plat has not been amended. and correctly reflects the location of said
street song}rt to be closed,
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Petitioners furthex• state and specifically allege in conformity with the
Statutes applicable hereto that said street has not been actually used by the
pubic as a street or alley for a period of more than five years next preceding
this date.
Petitioners further state that no benefit or advantage will be lost by the
public as a result of the closing of said street.
WIfY:REF'ORE, Petitioners request that this Council pass a Resolution authoriz-
ing the City Clerk to publish a notice in some newspaper having a general circula-
tion in the City of West Memphis, specifying a date for a hearing hereon and
notifying any and all persons irxt3rested to appear and make known their objections,
if' any, and it be determined that it is to the best interest of petit;ioners
herein and the public generally, that said stx•eet be closed.
~S~ LEVAFI B. THOPTPSOTI
GRACE FARNCROOY
MARY LANE COUGHLIN
F. F. FTNLEY
After discussion Resolution was introduced in writing and read in full. by
A7.dex-man Rowton:
RES OLUTIOTI
That the City Cler}: be and he is hereby authorized, directed and
instructed. to publish a Notice in the Crittenden County Times for two
consecutive weeks giving notice of the filing of. a petition with the
City Clerk of the City of West Memphis to close an unnamed street in the
City of West T4emphis, described as follows:
The unnamed street ruru7_ng approximately North and South and
extending from Bond Avenue North to Oliver Avenue and being
East of Yine Street and West o.f Graham Street and diviciirxg
that certain Lot or Block marked "Reserved" and Block 1~ as
shown on the Plat of M. L. Thompson~s Second Addition to the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, which said plat is of record
in Flat Book 1 at page 85 in the Office of the Circuit Clerk
and Ex-Officio Recorder within and for Crittenden County,
Arkansas, said lands lying and being apart of the Southwest
!quarter (SW'-) of Section Seven (7 ), Township Six (b) North,
Range Nine (9) East.
That the 29th day of September, 1953, be fixed as a date for hearing of objections,
i£ any there be, t,o the closing of said street.
T4otion was made by Alderman Bo7l.inger and. seconded. by Alderman Planchester
to approve the Resolution, and upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Tlanchester, Towers, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
Attorney J. H. Spears requested the City consider the detachment of an area from
the City Limits in the I{endal Addition in the vicinity of 8th Street near the 7.evee as
a firm from Texas was negotiating for land for a tank farm. and that the majority of
the land was out, of the City Limits. Proceedings for detachment were outlined to the
Council. bar Attorney Spears, and inasmuch as it would be necessary to hold a Special
Election on the detachment it was decided that an adjotu•ned meeting of the Council
would be held on September 29th to consider the matter.
Mayor Fox•dyce informed the Council that D~Ir. Cherry of Lewis bd. Cherry Company of
Little Rock, Arkansas, and P1r. Hendex•son. Vice President, of Equitable Seetu,'lties Corp.
were preseni; to discuss matters pertaining to the proposed bond issue. Tlayor Fordyce
brought to the Councilts attention that during the discussions on issuing bonds at
the August 18th meeting of the Council it had been decided to witshdraw the x,200,000.00
water bonds from the proposed X950,000.00 issue. T•'ir. Flenderson advised the Council of
the advantages in issuing the combined 1200,000.00 water and ;750,000.00 seirer bonds in
one issue due to the interest rate; also the issue would. be an open-end issue in order
that additional bonds may be issued on the same security as the proposed. issue. The
necessity of pledging revenue from the Light anti Water Department in the case of a
deficiency in the Sewex• Department in order to provide for payment of bonds each year
was explained to the Couxxci7.. PTr. Cherx•y stated to the Council it; would be advisable
to have the bonds cal7.able out of any funds after 10 years and redeemable out of
surplus funds on any interest paying date. After a lengthy discussion and consideration,
motion was made by Alderman Bollinger and seconded. by A7.dex•man Towers: That Le~ri.s W. Gherry
Company and Equitable Securities be authorized to publish notice of sale and have
Attorney Wallace Townsend prepare bond ordinances necessary to issue the Water-Sexre.r
Revenue Bonds in the amotuxt of X950,000.00. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Dol7.irrger, Burrow, Finley, Fostex•, P4anehester, Powers, and Rowton.
Nay: Tdone.
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The Cormnittee o_F_' Alderman Finley, City Clerk 4J. R. Seaton; Ira Owens, Superintendent
of Light & Water. lepartment, and Billy Harlow appointed to obtain i.nforniation on securing
professional baseball. lighting equipment: reported to the Council that the equipment could
be obtained for ~y2,500.00 and recommended the purchase from Fred Swan of Forrest City.
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Pianchester and seconded by Alderman Foster;
29iat the Council request the Light & Water Commission to grant to the City General Fund.
the stzm ofvfi2,500 for the pux•pose of ptu•chasing the professional. baseball lighting system
from Fred Swan. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
A,ye: B]_edsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, I'Iartchester, Fotaers, anc! Rowton.
Nay: Dlone.
The fol]_owirtg purchase orders From the Light & Water Department, were presented:
S-1L451~ Westinghouse E].ectri.c Supply Co. p1200.00
5-1458 Ideptune Meter Co. 2100.00
S-li.rb3 Long Bell. Lumber Co. 1700.00
Plotion was made by Alderman Rotrt:on and. seconded. by Alderman Burrow: That the
purchase orders presented be approved, Upon. vote, the Aldermen voted:
ltye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Panchester, hot-revs, and Rowton.
Tday : None ,
Mayor Fordyce appointed a corrun7.ttee of A]dermen Foster, Bledsoe, Burrow, and i'otaers
to wort; with the City Ati,orney on creating new preci.nts arxd a study of the present t~rards
for recommendation to the County El.ecti.on Commission.
The Annual Resolution passed authorizing the Count;,y Clerk to enter the five mil]_
tax upon the dollar for general ptrposes and. five mill tax for debt service upon the
State and County Tax books was introduced in writing and read. in full. by A]_d.erman
Bollinger, who moved the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Rowton, acid upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollingex•. Bttrrow, Finley, Foster, .Panchester, Powers, and Rowton.
Nay: Plone.
The Resolution adopted read as follows;
R E S O L U T I O I1
BE IT RliSOL'JED BY TI3T' CITY COLJPiCIL OE' TFftl CITY OF WEST .IICI•IDHIS, AI2Y~ISNSAS, That a
tax of five (5) mils upon the dollar for general purposes and five (5) mills upon the
ctoll.ar for debt service upon the assessed value of a11. real. and personal property
wi.thi.n the limits of the City of West r~iemphi.s, Arkansas, be and. the same is hereby
levied, and the City Cleric is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of th9_s
Resolution to the Clerk of the County Covs•t of Crii.tend.en Cotmty. to the end that said.
tax may be entered upon the State and County Tax books for the year 1953.
1n accordance with Ordinance IIo. ?_67. "An Ordinance Creating A Board of Gas Fitters
F.-cvnizters, Frovidirtg For The :Exvni.nati.cn And licensing Of Gas Fitters And For C~ther
Furposc;s" ilayor Fordyce recommended the appointment of G. G. Kietzman, Joe Ivlclay, and
Letais Jehn.^on urtti]_ Dererrber 31, 1953. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman
I'etret°s and seccnded by Alderman Manchester to confirm the appointments of the members of
Board of Gets Fittersr Exam3_ners. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bo77i_nper, Btu•reta, I'inl_ey, Foster, I~iancheste.r, horrors, and Rotrton.
Nay: None.
The Building lnspect.or presented the follotaing building permits he had aut.liori.zed
to be issued, moion tans made, passed, and adopted to confirm the actions o.£ the
BuildingT_n,^pector in the i.ssttanre of.' the follotai.ng permits:
A,ye: Bledsoe, Bolinger, Burrota, Finley, Foster, I1•trtchester, Powers, and Rot,rton.
Ilay : I1one ,
E. A. i~anchester
Travis Bruce
Ilexr,an Spicer
Wm. Powell
Saunders I~atrnmot,re.r Repair Shop
Lizzie Banks
C. A. Miller
H. P. Daniel.. Jr.
John B. Denson
?ack Smith
C'
P4otion was made by Alderman Rorrton and seconded by Alderman Finley to approve,
authorize, ratify, and./or confirm payme nt of the following bills:
GENERAL FUND GEIdEItAL Fi1ND -CONTINUED
G. Kietzman 5~ 5.00 B, E11.ison `'$170.00
I. Hanna 5.00 S. Smith
141.93
H. 6Jhite 5.00 P1. Hudson p6, 67
H. Flowers 5.00 W. I^1Lurphy 175.00
H. Carr 39.95 hl, Darby 1.25.00
E. Hill. 39.95 rigs. T. Claiborne, Treas. 500.00
R. Spicer 35.00 W, Murphy 175,00
D. Demuth 19.13 FTolland Motor Co. 295.00
D. Holl.enbeck 35.00 Director Internal Revenues 899.70
ILI. Howell 511.50 A. Harris 5,~3
M. Neal 49,50 Cash Irarr & Window Guard Co. 276.00
E. Cooper 15.00 D. Hol.lenbeclc 35,00
?^J. Gregory 75,00 D, Demuth 35.00
J. Brogan 30.00 I~I. Howell 54,50
E. Arnold 39.95 M. Neal 119,50
E. Hudson 39.95 W. Gregory 75,00
R. Guy 39.95 J. Brorrii 30.00
C. Wal.l_s 39.95 ~ eL^nold 39.95
S. Gibson 39.95 I,. Hu~a.snn 3y,95
W, Kelly 35.95 R. Guy 39.95
C. Gibson 39.95 C. 1Jalls 39.95
J. Moore 39.95 S. Gibson 39,95
T. Mosley 39.95 INT. Kel1Y 11.05
C. Mosley 40.80 C. Gibson 36.55
W, Ri1.ey 39.95 J. 1'Toore 39.95
J. Dabney 39.95 C. I°Iosley 25,50
?°J. Harris 39.95 UT. R:i-loY 39.95
J. Ilarr•is 4?_ .30 J, Dabney 39.95
Fi. Granger 39.97 Ld, Harris 39,95
R. Coles 39.9.5 J. Harris 42.30
G. Hopkins 39.95 H. Granger 39.95
E, Lee 1,.3.35 tZ.'Coles 38,95
J. Williarr~s 39.9` G. Hoplc9_ns 41. c5
J. I4c0u11ay 39.95 E. Lee 111.55
W. Pope 1x3.35 J. Wil_1.iams 32 , 73
E. Hale 43.35 J. .T1cCullar 3?.95
E. Staterr 113.35 bJ. Popes 111.55
M. Johnson 39.95 E. Hale It1_.65
R. Alexander 4.1_.65 E. Staten 41.65
A. IiaSrls 1<"_.04 R. Ale~cander 32.73
J. Dabney 39.95 ` T. I°Iosley 39.95
W. Harris 39.95 C, Mosley 1%1.15
J. Harris 112..30 D. Hol7enbec}; 35.00
H. Granger 39.95 D. Demuth 28,65
R. Coles 39,95 Ii. Howell 54.50
G. Iiopkins 42.50 P1. IIea1_ 49.50
E. Lee 42.50 J. Brown 30.00
J. Williams 39.95 E, Arnold 39.95
J. ?icCul7_ar 39.95 E. Fludson 39.95
W. Pope 42.50 lt. Gu;;r 39.95
E. Hale 42.50 C, Walls 3~,,~,5
E, Staten 42.50 S. Gibson 36.13
R. Alexander 39.95 J. Moore 30,13
I°i. Howell. 54.50 W. Riley 39.95
Ni. Pleal- 49.50 J. Dabney 39.95
GJ. Gregory 75.00 W. Harris 39.95
J. Brown 30.00 J. Harris 38,25
E, Arnold 39.95 H. Granger 39.95
E. Hudson 40.80 R. Coles 39,95
R, Guy 39.95 G. Iiopkins 44.63
G. Walls 39.95 E. Lee 41. h$
S. Gibson 39.95 J. ~lilliams 28.y0
W. Kelly 32.73 J. McCulley 3S•95
C. Gibson 36.13 UJ, Pope 41-, 65
J. PIoore 39.95 u. Hale 41.65
C. Mosley 30.95 ]s', Staten 39.95
W. Riley 39.95 R. Alexander 41.55
D. Demluth 35.00 T, I•ios]_ey 39.95
D. Hollenbeck 35.00 G. I'ietzmaii 5.00
T. iiosle;;- 39.95 .[. Harma 5.00
F. Reese 150.00 H. Flowers 5.00
B. ?~Jhitten 137.50 H, UJhite 5.00
C. ?huican 137.50 ?~d, Fordyce 1100.00
T. idichols 1-30.00 ?^J. `~eaton 25.00
J. Massey 1'L5.00 D, Sackett 25.00
C. hopper .130.00 C. Rowton 50.00
J. ')eRome 137.50 J. Bledsoe 50.00
C. P-IcIdeil 125.00 C. Foster 50.00
V. Romenes 125,00 Bollinger 50.00
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G13P~IE-ZAJ.. FT,AIT) _ COIdT ~1Lr[D
J. Burraia 5450,00
F. Finley 5r),r~r)
F. For~~rs SU,On
A. I1,arrchester 50.00
A. Harris 150.U~2
S. P.17.t.Il ]~,~,1 ,~2
.. Rubens 200.00
J. Hil.lencamp 152.90
J. IIillencarip 15.00
Z"1, Iludson 8~,,~7
H. Holland 375,00
FI. Holland-Auto r;Ypense 50.00
Bud ffo hand -Jai ~1 Aleals 875.00
1''. Reese 150.00
B. Ydhitterx ]_3'7.50
C . Ihanc an 1.3 7.50
C. Ilopper 13~i, l)n
L'. Bec!: 25.00
T, IQichols J_30.00
J. DeRome 137.50
J. 1~'[a> sey 1.?_ 5.00
C. PlcNeil 125.00
V. Rornines 125,00
0. Flatten 13y.nrJ
T°1. 1~arby 1'2.5.00
W. M. Fire Dept. 1120.00
T~i•s. M. B. Currie 35.00
G. I:ietzman 350.00
r~frs. o. Ilaefai 45.00
J. Wright 350,00
T. ~ltacy 30.00
1Lhoctrxr•r. Inc . 500.00
Union National Ban1, llJi,l~7
fiISSOIJRI 5'171)+,E T CUItE3 & GU`1"1'I;R FUId])
Ass, S, Davis `;?120.00
Esso Standard Oil Co. 200.00
I°h•s. C. Ilaffai 400.00
id. Iii. Lodge No. 737 100,00
Mrs. Diary Wil,.liamson 100.00
I11s. Lerah B. Thompson 200,00
Mrs. Alary L. Coughlin 200.00
II. L, Thompson Estate 100.00
Clei-c; A11_red 100.00
0. R. Riri;dof'fer• 1.00.00
Dr. P. P. Cuomo 190,00
Airs. Alice II, D.ra.ke 100.00
Jess tI. Story 200.00
AIrs. Hilda R. Piill.er 120.00
Prs. Ililda R. I4i11er
J. 1l,osengart;en and M. Rosengarten ]
00
00
Itrs. S=sl.ma Allenberg .
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100, 00
T. L. ~Jh.ta',<ex' 1.35.00
i~Testmar, Inc. 100.00
T. Stout 100.00
'. i . 1! . I,ightniln 100 , 00
'lstat,e of B. B.r. annon lOr), r10
R. Dabbs 200.00
citizens Funeral. dome 35o,pp
J, Sommerville 200.00
Ilrs. C. S. Sanderson 100.00
Rev. AI. N. Jolmsorr 150, On
SI'sbJlsR Ri)V'I1lT` FU21D
C. Tabor ~1t7.00
H, Palmer 41x.30
C. Pond 39.95
C. 'Gabor 4"j.00
II. C almer.• 1J~ .30
C. Bond 39,95
A. '. Hea.gler, _1?:ngineer L010.71
Director T_nterna7_ Revenue 6.Oo
Bob Barnett Auto Gitpply 1,1_t(~
Bolin3ngineeri_ng & Supply 38.35
Wm. B. Cosby A?achine Co. 172.18
Choctatr. Lnc, 3h , 96
IIorneli to Corp. 2.10
Johnson Auto 3.88
Niann_ng I,br. Co. 20.110
Ozburu-~lbston & Co. 13.111
A. :. Rains Const. 421.!.tCt
W. [i. Electric i4otor Service 4.00
C. Tabor 4•j,p~)
fI. Palmer 114.30
C. Bond 39,95
C. Tabor 47.00
H. Palmer 44.30
C. Bond 39.95
Serse;:• Revenue Bond Fund 2, 000.00
STItI?ET IPIPftOVisIZJ'I1T FUND
J. Smith, ,Jr. p200. C)0
R. Spicer 35,00
H. Carr 39.95
P. Hill 39.95
1~. E. Rains Const. Co, 500.00
J. Smith, Jr. 92,31
It. Spicer 35.60
II. Carr 39.95
:.. Hil]- 39.95
?~ . Ih.11. 3 9.95
C. Alosley 39,95
rrJ. Gregory 75.00
C. Gibson 39.95
J. Smith, Jr. 92.31
H. Cara 3F.55
FI.RIIP?I1~S PI;NSTOPd tic R?sL?-tF FUIIi)
T. A1cGouglx r45o.o0
Upon the matter be?.ng called to vote, the foll.orring voted:
I~~,~e: Bledsoe.. Bol_lin~er. Bur^~oxr, i~inley. Foster, i1<snclrester, Porters, acrd IZoraton.
Nay• None.
DIo fux'ther business appearing before the Council, motion ryas made by Alderntarx Bledsoe and.
seconded by A"Ider•!nan Br_lli.nge:r to adjotu•n, arrci upon the matter being called 'to vote. the folloraing
veted:
A~*e: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burros, Finley, Poster, Planchestsr, I'ot•rers, and i?otaton,
Play; None ,
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