March 16, 1954e~._ ~
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMFHLS, ARKANSAS,
HAD ANll HELD ON MARCH 16, 1954.
The Council of the City of Weat Memphis met in a regular session at the City Ha11
in said City at 7;30 P.M. on thel6th day of March, 19511.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and upon roll call there were:
Present: Mayor H. B. Price presiding and the following Aldermen:
James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger, John Burrow, Freeman Finley, Curtis Foster,
A. R. Manchester, and P. B. Powers; City Attorney Atlee Harris, and City
Clerk W. R. Seaton.
Absent: C. H. Rowton.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on March 2, 1954, were read and approved.
Mayor Price presented the following purchase orders from the Light & Water Commission:
5-1706 Electric Meter Service
S-1703 Kuhlman Electric Co.
5-170L4 Tennessee Valley Electric
S-1705 Westinghouse Electric Co.
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Finley and seconded by Alderman Bledsoe:
That the Council. approve the purchase orders listed from the Light & Water Commission.
Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, and Powers.
Nay: None.
Mayor Price recommended to the Council the appointment of B. E. Busby as a member
of the Board of Plumbing Examiners to fill the unexpired term of G. G. Kietzman. After
discussion, motion was made by Alderman Finley and seconded by Alderman Bledsoe: That
the appointment of B. E. Busby as a member of the Board of Plumbing Examiners be con-
firmed. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, and Powers.
Nay: None.
Mayor Price recommended to the Council the appointment of Harvey White, I. N. Hanna,
and B. E. Busby as members of the Board of Gas Fitters Examiners as provided by
Ordinance No. 261, said appointments to be retroactive to January 1, 1954. After
discussion, motion was made by Alderman Foster and seconded by Alderman Bledsoe: Ttrat
the appointments of Harvey White, I. N. Hanna, and B. E. Busby as members of the Board of
Gas Fitters Examiners be confirmed. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, and Powers.
Nay: None.
Mayor Price recommended to the Council. the appointments of I. L. Owens to fill the
unexpired term of G. G. Kietzman as a member of the Board of Electric Examiners and
Walter Rimer as tempor•ar•y member during the absence of Jack Sanders. After discussion,
motion was made by Alderman Manchester and seconded by Alderman Finley: That the
appointment of I. L. Owens to succeed G. G. Kietzman and the temporary appointment of
Wal-ter Rimer to be a member of the Board of Electric Examiners during the absence of
Jack Sanders be approved. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Aledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, and Powers.
Nay: None.
Mayor Price informed the Council the appointment of James L. Howell as City Engineer
had not been confirmed, and requested that the confir•mati.on be made retroactive to
March 1, 1954. Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman
Finley: That James L. Howells appointment as City Engineer be confirmed retroactive to
March 1, 1954. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, fanchester, and Powers.
Nay: None.
Mayor Price informed. the Council that Mrs. John Cooper had resigned from the
Recreation Commission due to being out of the City during the Summer, and he recommended
the appointment of 8. S. Anderson, Jr. to fill the unexpired teim~ of Mrs. Cooper, said
term expiring 1956. Also, recommended the appointment of Malcom Scott as a member of
Conission retroactive to January 1, 1954 as provided by Ordinance No. 134. After
discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bollinger and seconded by Alderman Powers: That
the appointment of W. S. Anderson, Jr, and reappointment. of Malcom Scott as members of
the Recreation Commission be confirmed. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe. Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, and Powers.
Nays None.
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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:
E. Davenport
Clement Homes
Will Barber
M. Badiford
L. Poole
A. Hammett
Mayor Price presented a diagram of Block 10 and the W~ of Block 11,
George T. Kendal Addition that had been filed by Wm. L. Johnson Company
requesting permission to construct houses for minority housing i.n the area,
It was brought to the Counci.lss attention there are Lt2 vacant lots in the
area of which 30 are owned by Wm. L. Johnson Co. and Denson Real Estate
Company, the promoters of the project, and each house is to be constructed
on two of the 25 foot lots. Also, that Mr. J. B. Alsbrook lives at
619 S. 8th Street in the area. Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe
and seconded by Alderman Finley: That the matter be taken under consideration
until City Attorney Harris is advised Mr. Alsbrook has been notified of the
proposed construction for minority housing by registered mail and he had had
sufficient time to present his opinion in the matter.
The enforcement of Ordinance No. 262 "An Ordinance Fixing The Rates To
Be Charged For Sewer Connections By The Municipal Sewer System Of The City
of West Memphis, Arkansas, And Declaring An Emergency" passed on September s, 1953,
was discussed, and Mayor Price informed the Council he would investigate the
matter and present a report at a later date.
No further business appearing before the Council, motion was made by
Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Powers to ad3ourn; upon vote, the
following noted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, and Powers.
Nay: None.
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