August 2, 1955 (2)5~~~:-
MINUTES OF A REGULAR TLETIIQG O:F THE CITY COIlr1CIL OF TFU~ CITY OF WP]ST Mr,}~}F'FiCS,
ARKANSAS, HAI) ANU I3ELi) UN AUGUST 2, X955•
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The Council of the City of West ?}emphi.s met in a regular session at the City Ha11 in
said City at 7a~0 P.M, on the 2nd day of August, 7.955.
The meeting was called to order by the Playor, and upon roll cal.]. there were:
Present: Playor H. $. P'ri.ce presiding and the following Aldermen:
James Bledsoe, O, I. Bollinger, Bob F~den, Freeman Finley, Curtis Foster,
A. R, Manchester, and R, H. Ray, Jr.; aru} City Attorney Atlee Harris.
Absent: Alderman F', B, Powers. and City Clerk J. P. I}imes.
It being determined a quorum was present, the fol.loi~rino proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Tieeti_ng on July 19, 1955, were read and approved.
A1a3ror Price annomiced the first order o}' business would be a hearing on the zoning of
Avondale Gardens Subdi.vi.sion, Second Addition, as an "A" S-i.ng].e Family Ftesidential_ area.
No one appearing to object to said zoning, an ordinance entitled "An Ordin~.rrce To Tone
Avondale Gardens Subdivision, u~econd Addition to 'the City of West Tlemphis" was read. the
first time, Motion eras made by Alderman Finley and seconded by Al.derm~n Ray: That the
first reading of the ordinance be approved. Upon the matter being called to vote, the
voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bo17.inger, },den, Finley, Foster, Tanchester, and Ray,
T}.ays : None .
An ordinance entitled "An Oz•dinance To Zone The George T. Kendal. F'if~r Addition To
The City Of West Tlemphi.s" was read the second time by Alderman Eden, who moved the second
reading be approved, the motion was seconded by Ald erman Manchester, and the voting was
as follows:
Yeas: Al.derrnen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster. Manchester, and. R.ay.
Tdays : Plone .
I}ayor Price informed the Council the Oliver-Glkreeler-Thomas Company, Inc. had requested
the Planning Commission to consider the zoning of the following unplatted area: Frl. Plorth
Half (N1) of the Northeast quarter (NEB) of Section Fight (d), Toimship 6 Tdorth, Range q
East. West of 10 Mile Bayou, containing 31.5 acres more or less as a commercial and industrial
area. At a meeting of the Planning Conunission on August 1, 1955, the Cormni_ssi_on recommended
the area be zoned °G" Heavy Industrial provided assurance was given to the City that 'Itrenty-fourth
Street would be extended through the area taken i t i.s platted. Thereupon, the fol.].owi.ng letter had
been submitted:
West PFemphis, Arkansas
August 2, ]_955
Citv Council.
City of West T4emphis
West Tlemphis, Arkansas
Re: Fractional North Half (Fr1.N~)
of the Tortheast Quarter (NE;'t)
of Section 8, Township 6 Plorth,
Range 9 East, west of Ten Tiile
Bayou, contai_ni.ng 3_l.5 acres
mere or less
Gent]emen:
Pursuant to the request of the Flann:ing Commission of the City of West Plemphis,
Arkansas, the Oliver, Wheeler, Thomas Company, Inc, agrees that when the above described.
property is platted T:aenty-Fourth Street as shown by the rep]_at of 6~Jheeler Subdivision
trillbe extended through this property to the Ten TIi]e Bayou Diversion Ditch.
Hoping that this will meet the requirements of the Planning Connuissi.on and the
City Council., tae beg to remain
Very truly youx•s,
Oh1V1~.R-WID~F;LliR-TFiOPL'~S COIvTP~u1Y, IIJC.
BY~S/ A. _W. OLIVli_R _~__ _
President
ATTI ST: /S A. J. TIiOPL4S
Se cre tary
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and. seconded by Alderman Foster:
That the letter of August 2, 1955, of Oliver=rlheeler-Thomas Company, Ine. be accepted as
meeting the requirements of the Planning Conun:i_ssion, and. the City C1erI: be authorized to
have Notice publ.i_shed for hearing on zoning the area as "G" F}eavy Industrial.; said. hearing
to be at 3:00 F.I°i: September 1, 1.955. The voting was as fol_].ows:
Xeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Boll.inner. Lden, Fin]_ey, Foster. Tl-u~chester, and. Ray.
Tdays : }done .
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I^ayor Frice informed the Cotmcil the Planning Co fission had recommended the
plan for Ingram Boulevard, North of I~igPiway 67. By-Fas to the proposed Southland
Race Track prepared by Byrd Fng:tneering Company be ap roved inasmuch as the street
is to have a fifty foot. width to be constructed in a.c ordance with plans and
speciescations for streets in Imprnv~,lent District ]_ a d six foot sic}etralks on each
side of the roadway. After discussion and advice giv n by City Engineer
James I4. Hotrell, a motion was made by Alderman Eden d seconded by Alderman Ray:
That the plan for Ingram Beu7_evarcl, North of Highway 7. By-Pass be approved. Upon
the matter being called to vote, the voting was as fo7locrs:
Yeas: Alderman; Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden Fin7.ey, F ster, Manchester, and Ray,
.August 1(_>>, 1"~5 - Inserti n: That the construction of
Flays: P1one. ~...,.,,~.,-,.-,.,.\,; ~n~ra~ Do 7. vax~ ~I~rth of FIigh~lay <t1 g _~~~ to S~uthlartd.
tie rac.~ ~e a e expeise-o you hl~nc cing orporation.
Flayor Price announced t;he next order of business ould be the consideration of
a Resolution authorizing the temporary borrowi-ng of TM^5 ,000 to be represented by two
promissory notes of .fj~25,000 each clue 90 days and 120 d ys after date thereof at
interest rate of 1~;~,
After discussion of the matter, Alderman Bollinge~• introduc,.ed a Resolution which
was read in full as follows by Alderran Blec}soe:
RESOLUTION
I~iGREAS, The City of West i~temp}ris, Arkansas, owns and operates a waterworks
system through the West Memphis Utility Commission, created by Ordinance Ito. 292,
passed and approved September 21, 1.954, and said Utility Conunissi.on has requested
the City Council to authorize the temporary borrowing of ;x50,000, to be represented
by two promissory notes of p25,000 each, due 90 days and 120 days after date
thereof. for the purpose of making improvements and betterments to the system; and
WIi'r~1ti1A:S; under the terms of Section 11t of Ordinance PIo. 121 of the City of
GJest Memphis, passed and approved F°Iay 28, 191G5, and Section 1.7 o:P Resolution Ito. 187.
of said City, passed and approved May 2, 1950, surplus revenue derived from the
operation of the waterworks system may be used for this purpose; now, therefore,
BE IT RPsSOLVED by the City Council. of the City of West P}emphis, Arkansas:
SI;C'TIOf1 l.. That the City proceed to issue two promissory notes in the sum of
;;25,000 each, to be executed by the Fiayor and City Clerlc, one note to be in favor
of the Bank of West Fiemphis, Arkansas, due on or before 90 days after date, the
other note to be in favor of the Iierchants ~< Planters Bank, West Plemphis, Arkansas,
due on or before 120 days after date, interest on both notes payable at maturity at
the rate of l.l;''. per annum, with the privilege on the part of the City of calling the
notes for payment, either ixt whole or 'cn part, at any time prior to maturity, said
note^, to be issued for the purpose of securing funds for improvements and betterments
to the watertaorl*s system.
SECTI(7N 2. For the payment of these notes and the interest thereon, the City
hereby pledges the surplus revenue derived from the operation of its waterworks
system under the terms of Ordinance Ido. 121 and Resolution No. 1f31 herein described,
and as additional. security for the payment of the notes the City hereby pledges out
of. the net revenue derived from the operation of its electric light and pot,rer system
such amounts, if any, that may be needed to prevent a default in said notes.
SECTION 3. It is hereby ascertained and determined that the rapid expansion of
the City of West Plemphis and the construction of residences in new additions to the
City have created an emergency; and this resolution, being necessary for the
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall tde effect and be in
force from and after its adoption.
Alderman Iianchester then moved that, the rule requiring the reading in full en
three different days be dispensed faith. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ray,
and on the roll being called the votinP liras as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, and Ray,
Nays: None.
The Mayor declared that more than two-thirds of the members composing the
Cotutcil had voted in favor o£ the motion to suspend the rule and that it was
carx•ied. Alderman Foster then moved that the Resolution as read be adopted.
This motion was du7.y seconded by Alderman Fin]_ey, and on the roll being called the
voting arcs as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bol.l.i.nger, Eden, Finley, Foster, P~Ianchester, and Ray.
Plays : None .
The Piayor declared that: the Resolution had been adopted, and then called
attention to the fact that Section 3, the emergency section, must be adopted upon
a separate roll call. in order to be effective.
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Alderman Bollinger then read Section 3 again. Alderman Blodsoe moved that
Section 3 be adopted. This motion eras du7.y seeend.eci by Alderman Ilariehester, and on ii
ro7.1. call the folloxaing voted; '
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster. Manchester, and Ray. ~I~
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Nays : Plone . i{
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The PIay~or then declared that the Resolution and the eme rgency section ha.d been
du7.y passed, and thereupon he signed the Itesolut.ion In open Cotxnci.l meeting, and said. ~1
Reso7.uti.on was ntunbere.d ]_73. it
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The fo]_lowi.ng estimates xaere presented:
Hax•vey lakxite -Estimate Ido, 2 Wonder High Poo]. 9811.96 !'
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Franc H. Lee -Estimate No. 11 Wonder High Fool 5,099•bs
Arhansa..c Fl.wnbing, Heatinn 8. Ai.r Conditioning
i;sti.mate Pdo, 3 1, 290. i15
Franl: H, I~ee -Estimate 7 Lamar L. Rodgers Fool 111, 739.68
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Goe Electric - Estimate 11 Lamar L. Rodgers Fool '
374.83
Forsgren Brothers -Estimate 1 Ingram B].vd. 2,7118.7]. ~
Forsgren Brothers -Estimate 2 8th Street Force Rain 3,297.92 ~~
After discussion, motion wa,s made by Alderman Bol.].i.nger and seconded by Alderman Manchester;
That the estimates as presented by approved, and the Alayor and City C7.erl,: be authorized. to
issue checl-s for payment. The voting rras as fo]_].ot~rs: ;~
Yeas: Aldex~rnen: Bledsoe. Bolli_nrler, Eden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, and. Ray.
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Nays: hone, ~:~'
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Report .from Buildinn Inspector Perri.ne was presented as follows: j
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July 19 to August 2
Appa.icat on Denied: Atone
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Appl.icatinns Approved and Fex~nits Issued. As Fol7.ows:
Plartin i athews
S. C, Garrett
Anderson Adams
Joe Plci{ay
Hillard P1cClention
'r7est I~Femphis Cotton Oil C;o.
John Thomas
Realty Saes and lleve7.opment. - 3
Fau7. I1errer
Robert Briscoe
Bil]ie Goe
henry A?cCoy
Marvin P•IcCai.n
West Memphis Realty 7.0
Realty Sales and ilevcopment - 4
Motion was m,~.de by Aldex7nan Bollinger and seconded. by .Alderman Bledsoe: That the report
of. the Bui].di.ng Inspector be approved. The vote was as folloYrs:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Foster. Planchest.er, anci Ray, i
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Prays: None. I
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The following letter from the Arl•:ansas Public Service Corrmtissi.on was filed:
July 27, 1955 I!
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Mayor, City Council, and City Attorney of
i~Test tiemphis, Arkansas i
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Gentlemen:
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This is to notify you that the Southwestern Bell 'Pelephone Company has filed revised
tar:i.ff for service in West Plemphi.s, Arkansas as follows:
A. 4lithin the base r. ate area.
Flat rate bus:i.ness 1-party }pl<,50
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Measured rate business 1-pax•ty 9.25 ''
Semi Public 1-party .110 (per day) '
flat rate residence 1-pax•t,y 6.70 ~;
n n ^ 2-party 5.1x0 ~~,g
n „ n ~a-P~ ty 11.30
B. Outside base rate area.
Flat rate business 9.25
Flat rate resi.d.ence !.t.~>5
These rates are to become effective upan conversion to dial operation. '~
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Yours iaru].y,
J F? ~
Motion was made by Alderman Bollinger and seconded by Alderman ITanchester to approve
authorize, ratify, and or
confirm payment
of the following: ,
GENP~I2AL FUbTD
~r'Tt: ~w z. sc pal League
'524
38 Gr I1:~r1L I'UIdD-COPIT:Q_ IUEll
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B. ~. Whitten ,
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150.00 TTidSouth Gas Co.
Director Internal Zetr• w20.34
732
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0
C. Duncan 1)!2.50 Director Internal. Rev. .
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E~11
10
J. DeRome
C. IicTJoil 142.50
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2
5U W. Grif..f9_n, Secret Service
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31{8.89
U. Romines }
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142
50 rlo
. State Treasuz•er
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C 1,573.71
R. Rid.dick
R
Simmons .
130.00 .
rtunp
Business I1en~s Assurance 18.75
213.10
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D, Steven 130.00
1?.5.0'~ H. Fri.ce
J
ILimes 400.00
L. I~IcCu11eY
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125.00 .
F. Owen 50.00
00
50
B, r
asters 125.00 R. Ray, Jr. .
50
00
C. Byrd
E, Jarm~ui 125.00
125
OU J. Bledsoe .
50.00
J. ITasseY .
125.00 C. Foster
0. Bollinger 50.00
50
00
J. Howell.
~ 300.00 R. Eden .
R. O
Bryant 150.00 F. Finley 00
50
B. Ellison 170.OU Y, Powers .
50
00
F. Naylor
W, Perrine 175.00
175
00 A. T•lanchester
A .
50.00
H. Johnson .
137.50 . Harris
S, Smith 300.00
156
00
E, Anderson 175,00 R. Herr .
96
67
0, Hatton
W
Dax•by 150.00
1 J. HiJ.lencamp .
202.90
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A, TicKaY ,30.00
125
00 B. Rolland-MeaJ.s
D 928.20
W. Kaplan .
125.00 , Ba}c}ce
H. Holland 96.67
00
375
J. I+ewis 1?_S.OO B. GJlzitten .
150
00
S. Smith 156.00 C, Duncan .
4?
1
50
R. Herr 96.67 J. DeRome .
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11{2
50
D, Bakke 96,67 C, r~
IciJeil .
142
50
E, Anderson 7.00.00 V. I~om?szcs .
142.50
H. Rushing ],30.25 R, Riddic}c 130
00
E. Arnold 86.70 R. Simmons .
130
00
W. Iiayes 78.75 D. Steven .
125
00
E, Hudson
P4. Williams BtG.lS
00
84 L. PTcCulle
y .
C. Blunt .
92.65 B. Nlasters
}'J. Smith 125.00
25
00
S, Gibson 87.98 C. Byrd .
125
00
E, Staten 95.20 E
. Jarman .
1?
5
00
W. Gannaway 78.75 J. Ho.re1.1 _
.
300
00
P, Braxton 84.00 R. O~Bryaait .
150
00
A. Dismulce 90.38 J. Naylor .
175
00
J. Greene 19,88 T°I. Highshoe .
45.00
T;. Kemp
G. Ferguson J.l.i().80
118
10 Tlrs. V. Frazier 23.00
C. Garrett .
74.75 Plrs. O. I~Iaffai
~d
Pe
i LG5.00
Ai. Howell
118.10 ,
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.ne
H. Johnson 175.00
50
137
J. I.eele
~ Y 162.50 T. Stacy .
30.00
P. Rogers 162.50 ~, Anderson 175.00
J. Gilliam 161.57 0, Hatton ]
00
50
R. Coles 95.20 ~,J, Darhy .
.
130.00
PI. Scales 78.75 A. P1cI:aY 125.00
A, Jefferson ?8.00 J. Lewis 00
125
J. Qrump 76.88 rrT, Kaplan .
125.00
J. Crump 12.75 YI. T1, Fire Dept. 278.00
J. Foster 43.88 A, Goe S.OO
ti~T. Harris 82.35 J. IIowell. 5.00
C. IToseley 8°.68 iI. Johnson 5,00
L. Key 89.68 0. Hatton 150.00
B. Posley 89.68 E. Rubens 200.00
I?., Dansberry 89.68 Dept. Rev. 57.15
E. Hale 89.68 Dept. Rev. 43.65
W. HiJ.1- 89.68 I1ept, of Rev. 117.70
J. Ths•r9_s 9E~.30 United Insurance Agency 983.17
J. Jabner 90.95
F. Johnson 90.95
J, TicCullar 90.95 SWTI~IPI12dG FOOL COrISTRUCTION FUND
T. IloselY
G. Hopkins 90.95
8~
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H. White
51;067.31
Ps. Lee ,
68
89 Ark. FJ_umb9ng-Heating 552.12
J. Watson .
66
89 Fran}< H. Lee 27,508.36
J. Fulliuam .
68
89 Frank H. Lee 16,446.91
W. Smith .
86
28 Goe Eleetr:ic 1,468.21
F. Bishop .
89
68 A, 3, Fieagler 962,2
d•I. Crawford .
85
85 A, L, Heag].er 542.66
W. Perrine .
5
00 Frazzle H. Lee 20 311.92
I. Fianna .
5.00 Frank H. Lee 9,882.63
J. T1cKay 5.00
H. 'rJhite 5.00
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PUBLIC UT:II~ITY BON I) CONSTRUCTION F'UNll
Farsgren rotFers - ~ ~_~ -'~K ~33.j36
L^Jorth James Construction 3.7.10, 73
YJorth James Construction 3,397.19
Worth James Construction ]11,1~1~8,~30
6~Torth Jaynes Construction 10,052.7(
t~Jorth James Construction 1,61<.1.1
Choctaw, Inc. 10,t~66.02
A, E, Heagler 1,652.I~y
A, E, Heag7.er 100.00
A, E, Heagler lG25.OO
A, B. Heagler 7_,000.00
A, E. Heagler 396.00
I+Test P?emphis Utility Co. 2,303.`5
PUBLIC FROFL"RTY CONSTl2UCTIC~II FUND
Uoe Electi~i-c 1,23~.2f3
<Jal1:Ln-Dickey !~ Rich 19,181.16
L. E. Sanders 2,930.58
J. B, Harlow 326.00
Ba].l Trucking Co. 150.00
STREET IIIFROVEI~1i;cIT FUNll
Ball Trucking Co. ,' 1, 050.00
Ark. Bittunu7_s Co. 887..01
FIiLEI^'Ii~1~5 P'liIdSIOI1 & RELIJ;F ~'UNIJ
~. cGoug - -..~" __._____ ';,;50.00
Jh_t Murrhy 175.00
Upon the matter being ca7.led to vote, the voting was as fo11_ot,rs:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bol7_inger, lden, Finley, Foster, Manchester, and Ray,
Ilays: None.
Ito further business appearing, motion iris made by Aldeifinan Bledsoe and seconded by
Alderman Finley to adjourn. TPze voting ti^ras as follo~•rs:
Yeas: Aldermen: B7.edsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Finley, Faster. Manchester, and Ray.
Plays : Nane .
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APPROVIs'D: AUGUST 16. 1955