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MINUTES OF A REGULAR I4EET]lJG OF TILE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST I°IEMPHIS, ItRICANSAS,
HAD AND HELD_ON AI'R]Z 19,..1955.
The Council of the City of West P4emphis met in a regular session at the City Hall
in said City at 7:30 P.PI. on the 19th day of April, 1955,
The meeting was called to order by the P4ayor, and upon roll call there were;
Present: Mayor H. B. Trice presiding and the following Aldermen:
James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger, Bob Eden, Freeman Finley, Curtis Foster,
A, R. Manchester, F. B, Powers, and R, H. Ray, Jr.; City Attorney
Atl.ee Harris and City Clerk J. E. Himes.
Absent: None.
Minutes of Council Meeting on April 5, 1955, were read and approved.
An Ordinance entitled rrAn Ordinance Amending Ordinance 100, Section 3, Passed and
Approved January ?_I~, 1945'r was read the third time by Alderman Bledsoe, who moved the
third reading be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Manchester, and upon vote,
the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Ianchester, Powers, and. Ray.
Nay*: IJone .
Player Price then declared the ordinance had been duly passed, and, thereupon,
signed. the ordinance in open Council Fleeting, his signature was attested by the City Clerk
under the seal of the City, and the crdi_nance became effective iruu~ai.atel.y.
ORDINANCE IdO, 301
AN ORDINANCE AI°IEPJDING ORDINANCE 100, SECT LON 3, PASSED AND AFF'ROVED JANUARY 2l.~ , 7 9lt5
BE IT ORDAZCIED EY THE CITY COUIJCIL OF TILE CITY OF ~dEST I~PiFfiIS, CiRI<APJSAS, TIiAT ORDIPIAPICE 100 II
SECTION 3, BE APIENDED BY TIIE ADDITION OF 'lID?. FOLLOWING II?«DIA'TELY AF'17aR SECTION 3, AND BE ;~
ICNOI~Id AS SECTION 3A OF SATD ORDINANCE, ~j
No permit shall be issued to any licenseci electrical contractor unless such 7_icensed ~~
electrical contractor shall have and maintain an established place of business within the jj
City limits of 4Jest Memphis, Arlcansas, and have displayed in a prominent location his ~~
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business name. He shall be required to maintain a telephone, ~{
A replat of T,nt 59 o.f uorslev Addition waG presented, said replat having been approved.
by the Planning Commission on April 1.2, 1955• After discussion, motion was made by :ildei:nsuz
I'cuers and seconded by A7derrnan F•den: That the a•epl.at of Lot 59 of Horsley Addition be
approved, Upon vote, the Ald.er•rnen voted:
Aye: Bled,sne, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, I1~trtche>ter, Powers, and Ray.
Nay: None.
I1ayor Price informed the Council the St~rimrn_ing Fool Committee consisting of Alder. men Bledsoe,
Bollinger, and. Finley had inspected the plans and specifications for the Wonder High Pool, and
recommended approval by the Council. After comments by members of the committee and members of
the Council, motion was made by Allderman Eden and seconded by Alderman Ray: That the plans and
specifications for the Wonder ITi.gh Pool be approved, Upon vote, the Al.d.ermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Planchester, Powers, and Itay.
Play: None.
Motion was made by Alderman Powers and seconded by Alderman Ray: 'Phat the Mayor be
authorized to have advertisement for bids published, and date of receiving bids be set for
Play 3, 1955. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Faster, Manchester, Powers, and Ray.
Iday: None.
Phyor Price informed the Council the pl.arrs and specifications for Improvement District No. 1
had been completed by Air. A, E, Iieagler, Consulting Engineer, and the Commissioners were conferring
frith P~Ir. Heag]_er in order to advertise for bid to be received on Piay 10, 1955•
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The following Agreement was presented:
TF~S AGREEMENT entered into this 19 day of (A__~rl) 1955, by and between
the City of West Memphis, a P'lunicipal orporation ex s ng-under the laws of Arkansas,
hereinafter called City, and Jackson Life Insurance Company, an Arkansas Corporation,
hereinafter called Jackson Life.
WITPdESSETH: That
W ~ ~ S, Jackson Life is the owner of a tract of land situated within the
corporate limits of the City, shown on the attached plat of Avondale Gardens
Subdivision, First Addition, as prepared by C. H. Bond, Jr., the civil engineer,
and made a part of this agreement as Exhibit "A° hereto;
WI-IEREAS, The attached plat sets forth Jackson Lifers proposed plan for the
Subdivion of said tract of land, which proposed plan of subdivision has been
approved by the City Planning Comnd.ssion and is approved by the City Council.
WF~REAS, the parties are desirous of entering into this agreement to provide
for the installation of utilities within the said subdivision and for the development
of the same; and
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, it is mutually
covenanted and freed as follows:
1. Dedication of streets, alleys, utility easements.
Jackson Life agrees to dedicate to public use forever the streets, utility
easements, alleys, and City agrees to accept said dedication and agrees to the
perpetual maintenance and upkeep of the same.
2. Bill of Assurance.
See Bill of Assurance heretofore submitted and accepted by City Council on
February 15, 1955.
3. Utilities: City to provide public water and electrical utilities.
City agrees that it will install in and through the said subdivision, within the
easements as shown on the dedicated plat, maintain, and furnish the following utilities
for the purpose of serving each of the aforesaid 138 lots within the said subdivision:
(a) Extent: Serve each built-upon lot; install
all underground utility mains and laterals
before installation of Blacktop on any street
surfacing.
(b) Fublic wabr system.
(c) Fire hydrants: Spaced not more than 1,000
feet apart and served with water mains not
less than 6" in diameter.
(d) Electricity: All electric lines.
(e) Street lighting.
In regard to the water system, the City, as to each individual lot will provide
the meter at the lot line and will deliver the water at tho meter to the user.
In regard to the electricity, the City will provide the meter as to each individual
lot, said meter to be installed by City on the house to be erected $ereon, and will
deliver electricity to such point to the user.
In regard to the said water and electric utilities, City will install same in such
manner, so that said utilities will fully and adequately provide such utilities to each
and every one of the 138 lots, complete and ready for use. City, of course, to charge
the users of such services its prevailing rates and charges as provided by ordinances.
City will make said installations in accordance with the requirements of Arkansas
State Law and in such manner as to be acceptable to the Federal Housing Administration
requirements.
City agrees that no lien or assessment will be applied against the aforesaid 138
lots as a result of the installation of the required utilities. (However, this does
not preclude the City from charging its usual rates and service charges for utility
service to users in accordance with ordinances of the City of West Memphis and the
statutes of the State of Arkansas.)
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4. Bond by Jackson Life to protect City on its cost of installing public water and
electric utilities:
The City's preliminary estimate of its costs of materials to install the water and
electric utilities, as set fortki in Part 3 above, is:
(a) Public water system, including
fire hydrants and meters ...................... 5p23,B7g•30
(b) Electric distribution system,
including street lighting and meters........... 10~ 476.07
Total ~3 r,3~I~,37
City agrees to furnish all. labor and materials fer installing public water and
utilities in Avondale Gardens Subdivision First Addition, at an estimated cost of
X34,354.37•
In order to assure City the reimbursement of said costs, Jackson Life agrees to furnish
bond in the penal sum of X634,354.37, being 100 per cent of City~s estimated cost of materials
and labor, with a good and solvent surety company, as surety thereon, licensed and authorized
to do business in Arkansas. Said bond shall be for a period. of 5 years, and said bond to be
adjusted annually upon a basis of X4.00 for every X67..00 of revenue collected which shall be
credited on such bond, when such revenue amounts to the penal swn of said bone.}, City agrees to
cancel bond. If at the end of 5 years the revenues in the proportion as stated herein has
not amounted to the penal swn of said bond, then said bond shall be liable for the difference
between the revenue derived by the City and. the penal strm of the bond.
5. Assurance to Federal Fkousmg Administration:
At the execui_on of this contract by the parties, filing of bond, and all required
er,}tibits, the City agrees to give Federal Housing Administration necessary assurance in
letter form that all lots will have electricity and water.
WITidESS the signatures of the parties the day and year first above written, the
signature of the City being by and. through its duly qualified officials, pursuant to
proper resolution, ordinances and municipal powers, and the signature of Jackson Life
Insurance Company, being by and through its duly authorized officers, pursuant to proper
corporation resolutions and proper corporate powers.
CITY OF WEST P4EMFHIS, ARKANSAS
BY__LL_I7,._ FB.ICE.1_ --
Pkayor
ATTEST:
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JAC}CSON LIFE ]NSURAP}CE COMFANI', IPdC.
BY_ (H• F_ OHLENDNZFFL_~__---
President
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City Attorney Atl.ee Harris informed the Council the Agreement was similar to previous
Subdivision Agreements. Piotion was made by Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman Foster:
That the Pkayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute Agreement as
presented. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Panchester, Powers, and Ray.
Play: None.
Mayor Price recommended the appointment of W. A. Perr9.ne as Building Inspector. After
discussion, motion was made by Alderman Ray and seconded by AlderniLan Bledsoe: That the
appointment of W. A. Perrine as Building Inspector be confirmed. Upon vote, the Aldermen
voted:
Aye: B7_edsoe, Dolli.nger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Punch^ster, Fowers, and Ray.
Nay: P1one.
Mayor Price informed the Council due to the resignation of B. E. Busby there is a
vacancy on the Plumbing Examining Board and the Gas Fitters Examining Board, and recommended
the appointment of W. A. Perrine to fill the unexpired term of B. E. Busby on the plumbing
and gas examining Boards. Thereupon, Motion was made by Alderman Bollinger and seconded by
Alderman Eden: That W. A, Perrine as Inspector be appointed a member of the Board of Plumbing
Examiners and Board of Gas Examiners. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Fin7_ey, Foster, Manchester, Fowers, and Ray.
Play: P1one.
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The Mayor brought to the Councils attention Mr. H. P. Johnson has been assisting
Mr. Perrine in Electric Inspections, and recommended that Mr. H. P. Johnson be ~opointed
as Electric Inspector and as a member of the Electric Examining Board to fill the
unexpired term of W. A. Perrine. After discussion of the qualifications of Tor. Johnson,
motion seas made by Alderman Finley and seconded by Alderman Ray; That the recommendation
of I4ayor Price be confirmed. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Ray.
Nay: None.
Statement of A. E, fIea.g7.er, Consulting Engineer, for services rendered in the
survey, design, plans and specifications for Lamar L. Rodgers Memorial Pool in the
amount of ~LG,773.L19 was presented. T•iotion was made by Alderman Manchester and
seconded by Alderman Bledsoe: That the statement presented be approved, and the
Alayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to issue check for payment.
Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, ~llinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Panchester, Powers, and Ray.
Nay: Nono.
Statement of Goe Electric Compariy in the amount of ~t105.52 for Estimate ,'#2 on
Fire Station was presented, said statement having been approved by Charles S. Feete,
Architect. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Ray and seconded by
Alderman Foster: That the statement be approved and check be issued in the amount of
S34o5.52. Upon vote, -the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, 1anchester, Fowers, and Ray.
Play: None. _
Accounts payable trere presented. as follows:
GEIIERAL
Arkansas Paint and G]_ass Co. .~ 29.07
Ball. Trucking Co. 100.00
Bragg Auto Co. 6.70
Jack Burlchead Body 4Jorks 22.00
Carey Equipment 30.69
Choctat•r, Inc. 512.06
Oliver P, Cobb ~ Co. 1177.50
J. B. Coo}c Auto i4achine Co. 11.00
Crittenden County T3.mes 711.29
Dacus Lumber Co. 18.23
Bob Duncan 2b.65
East Texas T4otor Freight 3.42
Eden Pontiac 53.53
Esso Standard Oil 1094.5
Farmers Supply Co. 10.06
First Stop Garage 5.00
IIamilton Clinic 3.00
IIanna Plumbing & Heating 7.25
Johnson Auto Co. 21.78
IIenry A. Johnson L63
Kay Furniture Co. 6.00
ring Chemical Co. 592.31
Klindworth Insurance Agency 58.116
Ben K7.inlce 1Intor Co. 12.119
bight & Water Dept. 176.96
Edward W. .Logan, Jr. 17.60
McCaa Chevrolet Co. 1.79
I4anning Lbr. 8.26
Clay, Graves, T4cCaa 1718.92
TIeriwether Apothecary 1.57
Mid South Gas Co. 102.67
24id South Osygen Co. 1.68
Ozburn Abston & Co. 96.88
Rays Electric Co. 2.60
Remington Rand, Inc. 337.50
Reiclunan Cosby Co. 25.75
Riggs Tractor Co. 1116.08
Saunders Lawnmower Shop _11.90
T. L. Smith 115.00
Sun Vertil:al Blinds 136.95
Superior Termite Control 25.00
Tayloe Paper Co. 82.73
Wallin, Dickey & Ricli 18.22
We7.clers Supp7.y 23.11
West Alemphi.s Dai1.y Sun 7.20
West I4emphis Machine & 6~~e]_ding 15.36
West Plemphis Scrap Iron & Metal 9.65
West Alemphis Toggery 273.511
Ldest Plemphis Tourist Court 1.55
West tlemphis Cleaner 12.70
Total ~6,
SHRUB FUND
Choctaw, Inc. X33.15
SWJ1`If4ING POOL CONSTRUCTIOTI FUl`ID
Construction News X19.25
STREET IrU'ROVEI4EPIT FUND
Ball Trucking Co. ",~l180.00
Garrison Ready Tlix 362.10
Total
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After discussion of various items listed, motion was made by Alderman Manchester and ;j
seconded by Aldernion Bledsoe: That• the accounts be approved., and chec)cs be issued for
payment thereof. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley. Foster, Ii~.rrchester, Fot~rers, and Ray.
Play: None.
Mayor Price informed the Council it would be necessary to request a grant in the amount
of ~p10,000.00 from the Utility Commission to pay the accounts and current salaries. Thereupon,
motion was made by Alderman Planchester and seconded by Alderman Finley: That the Utility
Commission be requested to grant X10,000 to the General Fund, Upon vote, the Al.dexnnen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Do17.inger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Planck:ester, Fowers, and Ray.
Nay: None.
I4ayor Frice stated to ttie Council that the Fublic Liability Insurance Folicy had been
received from C. B. Senhausen, Agent for the Riverside Insurance Company of America. After
discussion about the Company, it was the opinion of the Council that the policy be returned
to the Insurance ConmLi.ttee consisting of Alderman Foster, Treasurer 0:•ren, and Utility
Commissioner. Upton, and that the Committee contact PIr. Senhausen as to the Company and safety
of coverage. Upon motion being made and seconded, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Fowers, and Ray.
Play: Plone.
Mayor Trice stated to the Council the Utility Commission had requested approval and
au{;hority to proceed frith construction of utility office and authorization to purchase a
lot adjoining the plant on S. 2nd Street; said property having been offered to the City at
a price of ~~18,000. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Finley and seconded by
Alderman Ray: That the Utility Commission be authorized to proceed with construction o£ an
office and purchase lot on S. 2nd Street for the sum of ~~18,000. Upon vote, the Aldermen
voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Panchester, Powers, and Ray.
Nay: None.
riayor Price stated the Utility Conmrission Irad passed a Resolution requesting permission
to advertise for bids for construction of proposed water well, and to let bids on Ploy 10, 1955.
Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Bollinger and seconded by Alderman Manchester: That the
Utility Commission be authorized to receive bids for a water well on PIay 10, 1955. Upon vote,
the Aldermen voted:
Aye: B7.edsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, I°Ianchester, Fowers, and Ray.
Iday: None .
The fo17_owing report was submitted by Building Inspector Perrine:
Building Application From April 5; 7-955 to April 79, 1955
Applications Denied: PJone
Applications Approved and Fermits Issued:
Pladdux Elementary* School
Beverly Harris
Rubin Ellis
Goorge Hoplans
Lawre Stewart Wholesale Co.
Everard Weisburd
Thompson Grocery
i~londer High School
Thomas Dickerson
4Filliam Lewis
Fi7more Griffin
Edward LaBatt~is
Piotion was made by Alderman Manchester and seconded by Alderman Powers: That the report of
Building Inspector Perrine be approved. Upon vcte, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden. Finley, Foster, Manchester, Fcwers, and Ray.
Nay: None.
Playor Price advised the Council the operation of the swimming pools as to personnel,
rental of concessions, and supplies would require special_ consideration, and appointed a
comnuttee of Aldermen Eden, Bledsoe, and. Bollinger to work with the Park Recreation
Conunission on the matters.
P".ayor Price having proclaimed the zreek of April 20th-27th as C7_ean-up, Faint-up,
Fix-up Weelc, brought to the Cotuicil's attention a parade would be held on April 20th at
10 A.II.
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The following proposal was submitted by Ivir. Fred W. Ormn, Agent for New York
Life Insurance Company:
April 19, 1955
Honorable Mayor H. P. Price
and Plembers of the Council of
the City of West Memphis
Gentlemen:
I am pleased to submit the following proposal of Hospital and Surgical Benefits
for the employees ~ the City of West P-Iemphis, provided that we enroll 75~b of the
eligible employees and that the City will authorize this plan as a payroll deduction
and will handle the processing of claims, etc. This plan is proposed on an employee
pay-all basis .
For employees earning more than „0200.00 per month:
X10.00 per day for Room and Board for 31 days
All Special Charges by hopsital up to ~p2OO.OO, X200 maximum Surgical Schedule
~5, 000 Folio Insurance
These benefits are the same for each family member,
Cost: Employee with Dependent ;8,96 per month
Employee without Dependent 2.31 per month
For employees earning less than ~~200.00 per month:
X8.00 per day for Room and Board for 31 days
All Special. Charges by hc~ital up to X160.00
X200 maximum Sns~gical Schedule
"~5, 000 Po].io Insurance
These benefits are the same for each family member
Cost: Employee with Dependent ~P7.89 per month
employee trithout Dependent 2.05 per month
Payment of claims are made from our Memphis Branch Office and I believe you will find
local representation will be most valuab7.e in filing claims, adding new employees, etc.
No medical requirements are made on a group such as this and all insured employees and
dependents will have the full benefits of the policy the day it is placed in effect.
Trusting you will find this proposal satisfactory and that T array have the pleasure of
serving you, 1 am
Sincerely yours,
Fred W. Orren, Agent
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Ray:
That the City authorize PIr. Fred W. Owan to contact the City employees, and with their
approval and authorization the City will act as a collecting agent of premiums for
hospitalization insurance. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Fosrers, and Ray.
Nay: None.
City Engineer James I~I, FIowel7. reported the low bidder for new galvanized post for
street markers was Bowers & Wood at a price of °x3.98 for 9 ft. 2~ inch posts, and that
after his investigation the use of second-hand pipe was found not to be the best.
Thereupon, City Engineer Howell was authorized to order 168 posts from Bowers & Wood,
West Ilemphi.s.
Ito further business coming before the Council, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe
and seconded by Alderman Finley: That the meeting be adjourned subject to call by the
Mayor for action on recorrunendation of the Insurance Committee. Upon vote, the Aldermen
voted:
Aye: B7.edsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, Powers, and Ray.
}day: None.
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APPROVED: IICY 3. 1x55