January 4, 1955`~
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T>~E CITY OF WEST MEI4PHIS,
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The Council of the City- of West }Memphis met in a regular session at the City }ia11
in said City at 7:30 P.M. on the lath day of January, 1y55.
The meeting was called t.o order by Mayor }i. B. Price, and upon ro.1l. ca 11 there were:
Present: James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger, Bob Eden, Freeman Finley, Curtis Foster,
A. R. Manchester, P. B. Potiaers, and R.H. Ray, J.r.; City Attorney Atlee Harris
and City Clerk ,J. E. Himes.
Absent.: None.
T1-ie following proceedings were }rad to wit:
l4.inutes of Council Meeting on December 21, 19511, were read and approved.
Judge Edward J. Rubens appeared before the Council and requested the salary of the
Municipal Court Judge be raised to i~+7,200.00 per year. It was brought to the Councilrs
attention that the present salary is ;;11,8UU.U0 aruzually payable monthly one half' by the
L'ity of West Memphis and one half by Crittenden County. After discussion, motion was
made by Alderman Bo 1li.nger and seconded by Alderman Bledsoe: That the salary of the
Judge of the Municipal Covrt of West Memphis be X7,200.00 annually= payable monthly
inst.a.ll.ments of .x,600.00 one half paid by the Cityy* of West Memphis and one ha.Li' paid by
Crittenden County, Arkansas. Upon roll call vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, a.nd Ray.
Nay: None.
Judge Edward J. Rubens recommended the re appointment of Jean Hillencamp as CLerk
of the N1u.nicipal Coz.rrt. Ttze recommendation was confirmed by the Council.
City Attorney Atiee Harris presented ttze following Resolutions of conune:moration .for
Aldermen C. }1. Rowton and Jo}ui Burrow, and City Clerk W. R. Seaton:
RESOLUTION S
inIrIERF,z1S, C. H. Rowton has served the City of West Memphis as Alderman from Ward Three
fo.r more than six. years;
Wf1EREAS, during the years of hisoffir,e C. H. Rowton lzas served. faihfully and been
attentive to his c}uties; and
WHERFw!1S, C. H. Rowton has discharged these, duties for more than six years with
ciiligenee and has performed many services and duties as Alderman beyoncithe call of
duty; anti
W}iEREAS, the City of rJest Memphis and its citizens have, been greatly benefited by
the services of C. li. Rowton.;
'T}IERL'FORE, I~JE, the t4ayor and members of the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, pass this Resolution and extend ovr thanks and. appreciation to C. H. Rowton for
services rendered as Alderman, i~Jard Three, of the City of West N`Iernphis, Arkansas, and
order that this Resolution be made a part. of the minutes of this meeting, and that a
certified. copy thereof be supplied C. H. Rowton.
W}iEREAS, .)oho bJ. Burrow has served the City of West ]'Iemplris as Alderman from rlard One
frr tiro years; and
WI-IF.,REA5, during the years of his office Jotuz W. Burrow }ras served fait}rfull.y and been
attentive to his duties; and
WHEFIEAS, John 6v. Burrow ha.s discharged these duties for said two years with diligence
and has performed many= services and duties as Alderman be3rond the call of duty; and
WIIEREAS, the City of blest Memphis and it.s citizens have been greatly benefited by
the services of John W.Burrow:
THEREFORE, WE, the May=or and members of the City Council of the City of uJest Memphis,
Arkansas, pass this Resolution and extend our thanks and appreciation to John W. Burrow
for services rendered as Alderman, Ward One, of the City of blest P7emphis, Ar}tansas, and
order that this Resolution be made a part, of the minutes ofthis meeting, and that a
certified. copy thereof be supplied John l~J. Burrovr.
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4J11ERE6CS, lu. P.. Seaton has served the Cityof Gdest F'temphi.s as City Cleric for more than
two years; and
WHF,REILS, during thF: years of his office i~J. R. Seaton iras served faithfu_11y and been
attentive to his duties; and.
I~)IIFPI'.ftS, 6 F;. Seaton. has discharged these duties for more t}ran two years Faith diligence
and Itas performed many servrres and duties as City C1er}: beyond the call o.f duty; and
d~IHF.REl1S, the City of Gdest. Plemphis and its citi~erts havo been greatly he>ne_fi_ted .by the
ser:•vices of 'd. fZ. Seaton:
11IEREFORF,, WE, the P9ayor and members of the City C:owlcil of the City of West T'lernphis,
!ar}cansas, pass this Resolution and e;:tend our tlranlcs a.nd appreciation to ~'. R. Seaton for
services rendered as City Clerk of the. City of ;lest Llemphis, 1,rkansas, a.nd order that this
Resel.ut.ion be made a part of the minutes of this meeting, and that a certified copy thereof
bc_ supplied 6J. R. Se:_tton.
City Attox•ney Iltlee Harris advised the C;otrncil that Ordinance No. 292 supersedes
Ordinances No. 86 and 273, and, therefore, said ord.ir~.3nces should be repealed. An
ordinance entitled '!An Ordinance P,epeatinry Ordinances Nos. 86 and 273 of the City of
!Jest T'Iemphis, Arkansas" was introduced in writing by Alderman Bol.l.inger, and read. in fu11.
Alderman Bledsoe than moved that the rule requiring the reading in full of an
ordinance or7 three different days he dispensed with. 71re motion was seconded by Alderman
Planchester, a.nd on rol.1 ca.11 the follor~ring voted:
Ayc: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, P9a+rchester, Fowers, and Ray.
Nay: Hone.
The l~f3yor declared that mac than two-thirds of t;he members composing the Cbunr,il had.
voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule and that ito-ras carried. Alderman Powers
then moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. T11is motion bras duly seconded by
Alderman Glen, rand on roll call the following voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, rollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Ilanchest.er, Powers, and [gay>.
Nay: ]Vone.
"Che Mayor declared that the ordinance }tad been adopted, and then called attention to
the fact that Section 2, the emergency section, must be adopted upon a separate roll ca.11
in ercier to be effective.
Alderman Foster then read Section2 again. 141derman Finley moved that Section 2 be
adopted. 'I'bis motion was duly seconded by Alderman Bollinger, and on roll. call the
fol,lowind voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, /Manchester, Powers, and Ray.
Nay: None.
The.Tlayor then declared that the orciinanre and the emergency section had 1-een duly
passed, and thereupon hesigned the ordinance in open e:euncil meeting, Iris signature tras
attested by the City Clerl, under the seal of the City, and the ordinanr.e became effective
inmrediatel,y.
ORDINIlI1C1% P1C. 2`?l~
P.I} ORl)IIdAI1CE FtI:P><~0.LIPTG ORCiINAIQCFS NOS. fl6 1>!,ill 273 OF '1HE CITY of SdFST IMEIIt'II]:S, i?RhANSAS.
13 F, IT URllAI1~IEP BY 1'I1F. CITY C~UTJCIL OF 'IIiE CITY OF `.BEST ;1I;I1P11IS, ARi'JIPISAS
S~~.CT10N 1: Ordinances Rc>.pealed: "(,'prat Ordinance P)o. ~3ri passed and approved
,4pril 11,1;~lrl, and Ordinance Tdo. 2'i3 ,passed and approved I'~larch 2, 1951.4 be, and the
same are hereby repealed.
SECT1C~Td 2: Emergency Clause: It being determined that certain erdi.na.nces of the
City of ',lest Ilcmphis areobsolete and should be repealed and this ordinance being necessary
.for i:he irnniediate preservation of the ptrblir. peace, health a.nd safety of the citizens o.f
':lest I~terrphis, a.n emergenry is declared to or,ist and this Ordinance shall be in .full force
•anc9 eS'fect from and. after i.ts passage and approval.
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Statement of Allen &Hoshall, Consulting Engineers for engineering services in
connection with supervision of construction of 500,000 gallon reservoir was presented
in the amount of $5'%O.UO. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Manchester
and seconded by Alderman Powers: That statement of A11en &Hoshall in the amount of
$5'70. U0 be approved, and the Playor and. City Clerlt be authorized to issue checlt on the
Public Uti.l.ity Bond Construction Fund for said amount. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Ianchester, Powers, and Ray.
Nay: None.
Statement of Choctaw, Inc. dated December 30th in the amount of $~13,t198.04 for
pipe for Jefferson Street Trunk Se~r~r Job and .13th Street Outfal.l was presented.
After discussion, motion eras made by-:1lderma.n Hollinger and seconded by Alderman
Bledsoe: That the Playor and City CLeri: be and they are hereby authorized to issue
check in the amount of ;"~13,l~98.i~L on the Public Ut.ilit}= Bond. Canstruction Fund to
Clroetaw, Inc. Upon vote,the Aldermen voted:
.Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Tanchester, Por,Jers, and Ray.
Play: P10Ile.
Mr. .1. E. Heagler, Consulting Engineer, presented statement for engineering
services rendered in connection with malting surveys, preparing detailed plans,
specifications, andestimates of cost, general supervision over construction,
including lines, grades, inspection and estimates for contractorts payment on the
30 inch trunk sewer on '7thStreet between 8th Street Pumping Station. and ,Jefferson
Avenue as per Change Order No. L~ in the amount of$2,2Ja0.5y. ,After discussion,
motion r,ras ;Wade by Alderman Powers and seconded by Alderman PIa.nchester: That
statement of A. E. Heagler, lnyineer, be approved and t;he 1''layor and City Clerk be
authorized to issue check in the amount of $2,210.59 on the Puttlic Utility Bnnd
Ccrostruction Fund. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted.:
A,ye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and TZay.
Nay: None.
contractorts Estimate No. L{ for Jefferson Avenue Trunk Sewer in the amount of
$23,9'70.1G8 was presented. After discussion, motion was made by llderman Bledsoe and
seconded by ,^.lderman Bollinger: 't'hat contractorts Estimate I•,Io. 4 be approved, and
check be issued to GJorth Janres QInstruction Company in the amount of .$23,?jO.48;
said checl; to he issued from the Public Utility- Bond Construction Fund. Upon vote,
the Alderren voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, I'%!anchester, Powers, and Ray.
Play=: None.
contractorts Estirnatel4o. 2_ for Thirteenth Street Trunk Sewer was presented in
the amount of $18,812.2.2. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Ray and
seconded by Alderman Eden: That G~ntractorts Estimate No. 2 be approved, and check
b2 riratian on the Publir, Utility Bond Construction Fund in the sum of $19,812.22.
Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe., Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Pity.
Nay: Plone.
Estimate PIo. 1 of the Contractor for Seventh Street Trunk Sewer Change Order
I`To. 1G was presented in the amount of $26,61}6.87_. After discussion, motion was made
by Alderman Bollinyer and seconded by !1lderman Ray: T1tat Estimate No. L be approved,
and check be i^,sued to !rJarth James Construction Company in the amount of $2.6,6lr6.82
on the Public Utility Bond Construction Fund. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
!lye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, I'Ianchester, Powers, and ltay.
Play: PJone..
"I'he report of Buil.r,ing I:nsnector B. E. Busby t"ras presented as follows:
.'lpp.lications .from January 1 to .January I~, 195;:
Clement & Plorfleet - 39 Units
Welders Supply Co.
itoy Roberts
After discussion, the report wasapproved.
I~layor Price brought to the Council's attention that the '1r~ansas tIunicipa.l League
is proposing .legislation for financial assistance from the State to cities and towns,
and that he had received a resolution for consideration of the Counr.il. lifter discussion, .
the following }lesolution was introduced in limiting by !1lderrnan Finley, who moved the
adoption of the Resolution.
RESOLUTIOi~l
b~,ilzereas, the cities and towns of the. State of Arkansas are nn the verge of banlsuptcy,
and whereas, it is necessary that they be given inunediate finaniial relief by the State of
Arkansas so that they may render services which are necessary for residents ofcities and
towns, and,
iJhereas, the Arlansas lvnicipa.l League is proposing legislation tirhich will give relief
to the street funds of t}re cities and towns of the state.
TdUl1 THEREFORE BE IT 'tZFSOLUID BY 'PHE CITY C>>iJT1CI1_ OF TriG CITY OF 1~~7FS1' IrIEMPHIS, ARIC4NS9S)
T}~at the Council of the city of '.lest Plemphis does hereby endorse the. proposed
legislation ti~rhich gives to cities andtowns all balances of mnne;;T left over after thE:
farruers receive their gas tae refund--and. further that ~,re endorrse the proposed legislation
which r,ri]_1 giveto cities and toilrns 1;~ of all moneys going to the State Higlnray Department
over *;25, 000, 000. ri0.
}Je further urge our Senators and Representatives to vote for and support this
legislation and that the city clerk is hereby directed to send asigned copy of this
resolution irunediately to each Senator and Representative who represents our county in
the General lssemUly, also, that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the ~4r};ansas
)llunicipa.i League. .
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The motion ti~ras seconded by Alderman Bledsoe, and upon vote, the Aldex•:nen voted:
A~.re: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, ilanchester, Pourers, andr~ay.
i1ay: Pdone.
;1lderraen Finley and Bollinger were designated to cvntart the Senators and ITepresentativi;s
of Critten:len County on the ra<ttter.
I}ayor Price recommended to the Council the funds from the sale of the :;}270,000
ad Valorem Bond Issue not needed far current obliations be invested i.n short term
securities, and tl~iat Aldermen Bollinger and Bledsoe be appointed to worl:taith City
Treasurer, Fred Otaen in investing the flxnds. After discussion, the Council approved
the Mayor's reconulendation and appointed a Co:;unittee consisting of ^.ldermen Bollinger
and Bledsoe and Trea>urer OUren to invest the said funds.
Motion was made by lderman Bollinger and seconded b-y A1;ierman Bledsoe to approve,
authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment of the following:
GENF.F?~"lL FUT1D GEI4EIL'~L FUYJD CODITIll1UED
P. George ~1,590.G0 J. Howell $275.00
Firemen's Relief Pension Fund 134.56 J. 6dright 125.00
G. Ferguson 116..10 B. Ellison 17i).u0
C. Garrett 7Ir.75 B. Busby 175.00
I~1. Howell 116.10 E. inderson 175.00
J. Kelley .102.50 0. Hatton 1;0.00
P. Rogers 102.50 s7. Darby 13u.00
M. Scales o7.5G A. ].cKay 125.00
R. Cruy 79.9? S. Smith .155.75
6J. :-larris 79.90 D. Bakke 90.67
C. Mosley 72.04 ~t. Heagler 750.00
R. Boyd 79.;u R. Simmmoas 15.00
B. Poseley 79.9~~ Light and Water Dept. 9,7uG.71
C:. Dansberry 79.90 i'4idsouth Gas 1.1.5.16
E. Hale 79.9 Dept. Rev. 6.00
J. Harris 6l~.00 }~1. Scales 70.50
J. Dabner "79.9~~ R. Guy 79.90
F. .lohnson 79.90 ~:1. Harris 79.9u
J. P~IcCullar 79.90 ~. I'~Ioseley 79.9u
T. Moseley 79.90 R. Boyd 7y.90
G. Hoplc}.ns '79.90 B. Posele;; 79.9
E. Lee 79.9C' F,. Dans'berry 79.9
J. Pulliuam 79.9~~` E. llale 79.90
E. Staten 'j9.9~-~ J. Ilarris 6LG.00
J . >tJatsofl 79.9>> J. 1]abner 79.90
W. Hi11 79.90 F. Johnson 79.90
R. Coles 79.90 J. I'~}eCullar 79.91)
B. tidhitten 137.5u T. I~'foseley 79.90
C. Ihrncan 13'j.5o G. Hopltins 7y.90
J. DeRome 137.50 E. Lee 79.90
C. IfIcPIe i.1 137.50 J . Pu11 iuam 79.90
U. Romines 137.50 E. Staten 79.9~:i
R. Riddick 125.00 J. l~latson 79.90
J. Fo:; 125.00 i. H i 1.1 7 9.90
R. Simmons 125.00 R. Coles 79.90
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ETdER!?L FUND - C:ONTIDIUL•'D
TREET IlNPR0UE1°1ENT FUP1D i~
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j A. Heagler jv2,000.00 C. Tai~or ?124.10
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Str, eet Improvement Fund 2, 600.00 I~'I. i~e:np '
89.30
Business Iien's Assurance Co. 77,65 Ii. ldushing 7x,,20
ii H. Price 400.00 E. Arnold 79.90
! t1. Seaton 25.i)u ~u. Ilayes 7,~,r0
F. Owen 25.00 E. Hudson gn,55
C.Ro,rrton SU.OJ hi. 's1i11iams 70,5,E
J. Bledsoe 50.00 C. Blunt 70,50 ~~'
C, Fost-er X0.00 S. Gibson 7~,y1) ~
i). Bollinger SJ.00 L. Key 79,9~~ a
J. Burrow rra.uG M. Kemp 89.30
F. Finley 50.00 H. Rushing 79,90
P. rowers 50.00 E. !lrnold 79.90
A. i'lanchester 50.00 ~d, Hayes 70,50
A. Harris 150. U0 E. Hudson 8l~.60
S, Smith 156.24 M. ~,dilliams 70,50
E. Rttbens 200.00 C. Blunt 75,20
J. Hi.llencamp 202.9) S. Gibson 76,Sr)
D. Bakke 90,67 L. h:ey 79.96
H. Holland 375,u0 C. 'Pabor 12µ.1U
B. Holland
Jail i~1ea.1s 1,033.20 P1. ]{emp 40.3II
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B. Whitten .13'(.50 Ii. Rushing 36,13
C. Duncan 137.50 ;3. Arnold 36.13
J. Deaome 137.50 ?d. Hayes 31.88
C. i~Yci~deil 13'j.50 E. Hudson Z~2,7y" -
U. Romines l"37.50 I.1. Wi.llia±rs 31.88
I:. Riddick 125.00 C. Blunt 31.88
+i J . Fox 1 ~~ . ~~0 5. Gibson 36.13
R. S inunons 125.00 ~ L . Key 36.13
Ii. Brown 2.5.60
I; I;. And.erscn 175.uU SE'~iuEi2 REUEIN: FUId
0. Batton 150.00
~rJ. Darby 130.0~:~ Union Planters National Banlc jD1,000.UU j
~l. t-IcL:ay 12 .00 Sewer Revenue Bond Fund 2, 000.00
id. P~4. Fire Dept. 636.00 H. Palmer 96.OC~
I. Hightshoe 35.00 J. Horton 87..13
B. Busby 175. JO C. Rayner 70.50
I'~irs . 0. ;~laffa i i,S.OU P~i. Crawford '70.50
J. Howell 275.~•~)0 ~d. Perrino 125.00
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J. elright 1?_5.00 Light and Iaater Dept. 1,763.02
T. 5taey 3J.00 H. Palmer 76,80
G. Ferguson 11r;, 1~:~ J. Horton 07.13
C. Garrett 74.75 C. RaSmer 70.50
1'-1. Howell 11.8.10 I~I. Crat.,rford 70,50
J. itelley 162.50 Business I~len~s Assurance 0.40
P. Rogers 162.50 ~J. Perrino 125.00
I'I. Scales 25.50 Union National F3ank (~,i;'73.88
R. Guy 36.13 Serrer Depreciation Fund 225.00
sJ. ;Iarris ~ 30.13 }I. Palmer X5,60
C. Moseley 30..13 J. Horton 36,13 ~
P.. Bozjd 36.13 C. Rayner "1.88
j B. Poseley 30.13 i=1. Crat~rford 31,88
~` E. Dansberry >0.13 ,
~~; E. Hale 30.13 PUF_.LIC iITILII'Y BOND C:)I15TFtUCTION ~~
i' J. Harris 38.25
j? J. Dabner 36.13 Public Utility Bond Construction 93,072.53
~I 1'. Johnson 30.13 Public Utility Bone: Cnnstruction 93,072.53
J. 14cCu11ar 30.13 Choctatr, Inc, 7, 977,2Lt
't. 14oseley 36.13 ? . E. Heagler 180.00
G. Hopkins 36.13 l°Jorth James Cons. Co. L„2,09),30
~~ ". Lee 30.13 nrorth James Cons. Co. 2lG,.ri85.75
J. Pul.lium 30.13 6d. 11. Gina Supply 101.45
II E. Staten 30.13 light and lJater llept. 15,167.61 ~'
i~ J. 'Matson 36.13 :'first 1ational Bank of P%femphis L~98,625.Ou
',! 1rd. }Ii11 36.13 A. E. Heagler, Engineer 981.63
?~ R. Coles 30.13 A. E. Heagler, Engineer 535.6%
I. Ita.rvza
5.00
H. Lee and C. Lee, i
10.00 ~
~j }I. `.dhite S,Ui? A. E. Heagler, Engineer 981.63
j; B, B~~sby 5.OU ,^,. E. Heagler, Engineer 535.6y
~j A. E. Heagler 2,000.00 Light and [dater Dept. 14
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J. Harlow 315,00 ,
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li Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden ,Finley, Foster, Manchester, Potaers, and lay.
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No further business al.;pearing before th
e Council, mction tr;~s made by Alderman Bledsoe
j and seconded by ~aderman Foster to adjourn. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
.'.,ye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Poi.Jers, and Hay.
Iday: idone . L~ ,~
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