December 1, 1955~;~-
Ii11~IUTBS OF A RuGULAR IJI;T~,T7NG OF Tfil; CI'PY CCUi1CII, OF TIi3 CITY OF Y11;5T A91;IIFIiIS~ ARKA1dSAS~
HAD AND IL;LD ON DECrIBF1i 1, 1955.
The Council. of the City of .^lest Piemphis met in a regular session at the City IIall
in said City at 3:00 P.P1, on the 1st day of 7ecember. 1955.
The meeting was ca7.7.ed. to order by the ifayor, and upon roll call. there were:
Present: Itayor H. B. Price presiding and the following Aldermen:
James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bo1.7.inger, Bob Fden, Curtis Foster,
A. R. Manchester, and R. H. Ray, Jr.; City Attorney
Atlee Ilarris and City Clerk J. E. Rimes.
Absent: Aldermen Freeman Finley and P. B. rowers.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-cait:
Plinutes of Council Iieetings on idovember 17th and 26th, 1955, were read and there being
no corrections or alterations they were approved as read.
Mayor Frice announced the first order of business would be the second reading of an
ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Zone Blocks One To Eight (1-n) Both Inclusive Of Thi°d
Rich Lantern Addition To The City of West Memphis, Lying Irz The Southraest ~.zuarter (S~J,'_) Of
Section Nine (9), Township Sir, (6) 1`lorth, flange Ili_ne (9} East. Crittenden County, Arl:ans~s";
thereupon the ordinance was read by City Cleric J. 3. Hi.mes. Iiotion zras made kzy Alderman
B7_edsoe and secnn~led by Alderman Ray: That the second reading of the ordinance be approved.
Upon vote, the ~*oti.np, was as fol7.oxrs:
Yeas: Alderman: Bledsoe. Bo17.inger. Aden. Foster. iianchester. and i2ay.
hays: None.
Report of Buil.l.ng Appl.icati.ons and rermi.ts From Ilovember 3 to December 7., 1955 ryes
presented as follows:
Applications Denied: Devrey Taylor, 2110 Jac'cson
Applications Approved:
D~snver Robinson
41allin-Di.cl•ey-Rich Lbr. Co.
?rT. W, Morgan
L. 'rl. Steuart
Junior Z+fitchcr
Clara hTea.therly
Lamar L. Rogers item. Fool
ldonder Hi Srai.rmni.ng Fool
West Ilemphi.s tJti.lity Building
Base7.e AIiJ.ls
Franklin Bassett
Sam T3rown
Pau7_ I'ercer
Dr. T~. D, Petry
P. ?I. Revers
Fate FIenry Harris
Ilotinn was mad^ by Alderman Ray and sec,ancled by :17.1er^~an i`anchest.^..r: Th2.t roport of Bui.l.~iing
Inspector. Ferrine be .~ppiovo;l. L~~ari vet^, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Foster, Jilr,chestar. an' .gay.
',lays: alone.
Itayor Frice izifcrrned the Counoil bu.il~tJ.ng application had. been fiJ_ed by Ilrlcansas Supply
Company to construct a motn~. and '~r:LC'< o ° i.r,:_ cispl~.y are i trareheusi.rzg build.i.ng 100 :c 200 .ft. ,
located 120 ft. south potion T.:ots 5 an -? ~ . Dlocl- 7, 'dna7s Subdivision; and the fo17 otaing
letter had been filed:
Dccembor 1, 1955
Honorab7.e Ii. I3. Frice • Mayor
City of Test I•,emphis
'vJes~t i~lemptis, Ar}~:ansas
Dear. Sir:
Due to limited, capi_ta7.tre have far ccnstruct%.ng a build:i_ng r~re are at this tune constructing a
1?" rral_7 across t;he tdest end. of the building, floor and footings to be poured to take cara of a
13" wall. around the remainder of the building at a. later date.
hoping this meets frith your approval, I r~:m~_in
Very truly yours,
IiItICA-dSAS SUPPLY COIIPAIdY~
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jS~ JOHI~I IJ. dICX`D, FRESIDIsTdT
h '1~ tte t'o the location is in the restricted fire
Tt was brought to t o Counci s a n i n
cone across from Iiamilton Clinic. After discussion; motion taas made by ~'.lderman Jtay
end seconded by `=lderman Eden: That the Council refer the building application of
Arkansas Supply Company to the Planning Commission, with the suggestion that if the
application meets with approval of the Planning Commission the Bui.7.ting Inspector be
authorized to issue the permit. Upon vote, the voting was as follotrs:
Yeas: .1ldermen: Bledsoe, Bol].inler, Lclen, Foster; Ianchester, and Itay.
Nays: None.
The following Accounts Payable for October. 1955, were presented:
City Property Construction Fund :~1,069.81a
Si~rinnning Pool Construction Fund 307.77
Public Utility Bond Construction 1,087.31
Street Improvement Funs:I 6,591a.1I}
General Fund 7,395.7:
P'ioti.on i~ras made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Poster: That the
Accounts Payable presented be approved, Upon vote, the voting was as folloars:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden. Foster, Manchester, and Ray.
Days: hone.
lia3ror Price informed the Council of Resolutions adopted at the <irkansas Tiunicipal
League Conference in I;ittle Rocl: on IJovember 28th and 29th.
The Council was informed by the Iiayor that the traffic light sw.wey had. been
completed and bras in the office of the Chief engineer of the Psl:ansas Highway
Department to be sent to the City as soon as possible.
Alderman Ray brought to the Councils attention the problem of pedestrians
crossing Broadway during the Christmas shopping season especially children and
elderly people. Suggestions as to the placing of signs to stop traffic and
yield right of way to pedestrians at Post Cffice, 2nd Street and 8th Street and
providing a wal.ldng policeman i•rere made. Iiayor Price requested City Engineer Howell
to obtain signs and advised the Council a plan for assisting pedestrians would be
worked out with the Chief of Police.
lotion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Bollinger to approve,
au thorize, ratify, and~or confirm payment of the Foll owing:
GEIIERAL FUPJD GEIQ;~ZAL FUIID - COIITIlr'ULD
PfidSouth Gas Co. ti• 5.85 R. Herr ;;100.00
I~Ii dSouth Gas Co, 1L~.60 i2. Carnes 100.00
[4. I~i. Utii.ity Comm. 26.911 P', Playlor 20.23
GJ. I. Utility Corms. 35.92 [^J. Barris 9l~.50
B. lJhitten 150.00 C, P:osley 85,00
C. Duncan 712.50 L. Key 8la.15
J. DeRome 71,2.50 '~,i. Pul7_iuam 83.73
C. I:clJeil L~L2.50 E. Dansberry 83.73
V. Romines 1lr2.50 E. Hale 83.73
i7.. Riddicl: 130.00 W, Hill 83.73
D. Steven 125.00 J. Harris 90.00
L. McCulley 125.00 J. Dabner 89.25
B, I4asters 125.00 J. IZcCu]_lar 83.73
C. Byrd 125.00 II. Granger 83.73
E, Jarman 125.00 t^J, Gannatray 83.73
J. Piassey 125.00 Iii. '.dil.liams 83.73
J. Spar•la~xan 125.00 F. Johnson 83.73
L. Siritzer 125.00 T. I4oseley 85.00
B. Harris 125.00 E. Lee 89,25
J. Hoirell 300.00 J. ldatson 63.73
B. Ellison 170.00 J. 1'ull.iuam 81{.15
F. Naylor 175.00 F. Bishop 83.73
?~1, Ferrine 175.00 A. Plolen 83.73
H. Johnson 137.50 '. Fiill 80.33
E, Anderson 175,00 H. Rushing 132.50
0. Hatton 150,00 Arnold 83.73
Id. Darby ].30.00 I, Hudson 88,65
A. 1~icKay 125.00 C. Blunt 83.73
?'J. Kaplan 125.00 S. Gibson 69.28
J. I.etris 125.00 E. Staten 83.73
L. FIarrell 125.00 P. Bra:cton 48.00
J. Moore, Jr. 125.00 Ii,. 4Jardlow 73.88
0, Kir]doffer 125.00 ~. LarrY 73.88
C, Fotaers 125.00 R. Coles 22.10
0. Rushing 125.00 G. Hopkins 76,50
T. Burkhart 125.00 1i. i:emp ]110.80
J. Landrum 125.00 G, Ferguson 118.10
R, Simmons 725.00 C. Garrett 71,75
J. Scott 125.00 II. fiozrel7- 118.10
S, Smith 15.00 J. Kelley 152.50
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csETIE:cAL FUI1n - corTrlvL~ G;r.r;R,I. I;tnu~? - coI,TIIdIr~~
P. Rogers ~~152.50 Bo17-finger ~r5p,nn
J. ril7hvn 1.62. SC R. fiden
50.00
A. Jefferson 81.60 F. E'inley 50.00
Bond Election Comm. 3.00 F. Fot;ers 50.00
L. roo7.e 1x.00 _., Tlancho-=ster 50.00
Ii. Chalmers !~. 00 Il, Harris 300, 00
W. H:t11 11.00 S, ;3mith 1~~.00
L. I~tunpla.ns 1?.00 I2. Pierr 100.00
P. Finley x.00 L. Ftubens 200.00
F. Laney 14.00 J. Hillenc~rP 182.90
F. John5ls?n 14.00 Td. Carnes 1.00.00
F. Wade !1.00 i}. Holland 375, 00
H. Ilaylox• 11.00 L'. Ho17.anrl 1,1!0.60
;d, ?)arby 11.00 B, 4r'hitten 150.00
R. Gaffey 14.00 C. I)txncart 1!.12.50
J. O~Roar}: L4.00 Q. DeRome 1!42.50
T. Brasfi.el~T 11.00 C. blci}eil 7112,50
J. Cowgi7.1 1;.00 ~~. Romines 7142.50
1'Irs. Co1•rgill 11.00 17, Riddic?c 130.00
F. Little 14.00 D. Steven 7.25.00
Ii. Currie. Jr. 11.00 L. iicCulley 125.00
J. 4dood 14.00 B, },asters 7.25.00
I:rs. E. T~'al.ler 11.00 d. S~iith 25.00
iss. E, Berry 11.00 C. p7rz•tl 125.00
J. Cr:iner. Jr. 14.00 I~. Jarman 125,00
L . I)e aren 11.00 ~T . I ias Bey 125.00
I3. Ray 11.00 J. Spar4aran 125.00
J. Strain 11.00 .. Switzer 125.00
Mrs. J. Massey 1.4.00 B. Harris 125.00
II. }ir.,Gonagil7 14.00 J. Tlo~rel7. 300,00
F. Powers Ia.00 J, iTaylor 1.75.00
S, Sins 11.00 .:. IIightshoe 145.00
C. InCram 11.00 irrs. V. T~aziex' 21.00
.T, Plorf'7.eet l1, 00 i;x•s. C'. Ilaffai 115.00
Director Internal Rev. 1,~u:9,800 '.d. P~orrine 175, Op
I}cin rnn Brothers 388.00 H. Jo}xnson 137. 5C
L'ayox• Price ?_00.00 T. Macy 30,00
Crittenden }lemorial Hospital 15,000.00 _mderson 175,00
A. Johnson 8.61 ~. Hatton 150,00
A. Johnson 1.7.5.20 `d. nax•bY 130.00
H. Bledsoe 90.00 _.. Ticliay 725.00
G. Tdorthcrn 2.0.00 J, Lewis 125.00
T. }loss 13.75 `. d. l:apl~m 125 00
Anr~ I:rebs 31.88 L. Iiarrel.l 1?5.00
A. llavi.s 143.58 J. Moore, Jr. 125.00
W. I}orthcrn 73.70 0. Kirdoffer 1.25.00
}t. Rhodes 3°.1111 C. Fowex's 125.00
ii. Hudson 60.85 '!'. Bur};hart 125.00
T. Ross x8.52 J. Landrum 7.25.00
TT. iZash 145.20 R. Si.r:unons 1.25.00
TI. I~.urphree 47.95 ~~. hushing 125.00
E. Ii~.rx•is 57.34 J. Scott 7.2.5.00
C. 'lest
B 35.18 (I, Di. fire ?)ept, 72.00
B.
unch 43.88 Business Liens las. 2.03.E14
H. Johanson 55.52 ~', Naylor 17,01
B. P}ooney 58.04 I.. Ai"er,p 7).10.30
T. Rook 87.08 G, i"erguson 17-8.10
B. ~I'otrell 76.88 C. Garrett ~
71.4. (~
L. Cvn .bell
F 5t~, :5
5 Hots*e?'- 118.10
G. P}orthcrn 97_.10 J. I:el1Y 7.52.50
iI. Coleman 314.6!1 T'. angers 162,0
A. Johnson 9• i0 J. Gillhv''~ l'^, SO
H. Bledsoo 7.50 _.. Jefforson °h ~,5
United Insurance Agency =~r':;. 10°5.88 ;., Sca.?es '=7.38
H. Price 1400.0~~ IT, Rushing 7.32.50
J. Rimes 50.00 I's, nano!! 87.13
F'. ChJen 50.00 ~. Iludson °? 25
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Ii. Ra
Y 50.00 C. B7.trnt n
u7.13
J. Bledsoe 50.00 G~-',sczr 87.13
L. Fo^tex' 50.00 ,Mater, ; ,
Y X7.13 lv_~;?1,?.T 75 88
E. IIa7e~
W. ITi11- X7.13
87
13 id, Lax•xy
}: 75.38
J. Barris .
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(:
}Io in 87.13
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.. }trris
~ 10
98
J. T;cC~.x77.ax'
iI. Granger 37.13
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. Coles
C .
51'.23
97. Ganna.rsay .
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87.7
3 . ;i^sley
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6
li. ?°dilli2s~s .
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Y 7.13
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, 87.13
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T. T}osele
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J. Fullim c
79.,0
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87.13
.. IIi7-1. 37.13
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rUZ;r~IC uTZr..rrY J~nrr~ cerrsTaucTlora r~tJrJr~
[~7, hi. Utility Conun. `v't.>07.63
~•lorth James Const. 5,1.t~5.65
Worth Jv~tes Const. 2, .?.9l~.90
forsE;ren t3rothers 16,615.15
Choctaw. Tnc. 2,057.91
A. L Heal;ler ?_63.31
A. "~. Ileagl.er 50.1-3
5G11II~iIIdG F~~~OL C0NST3ITCTICI?
i~ranl: iI, Lee Co. ,~3,~337.~'.)
~"~r!;. lurt'~ing, Iia<tir1G ~~O.73
riidSouth Gas 1. `f9
I'ran': II. Lee 1,1.5lt.15
1 L7I,1`r~I1~S .I'liT?SIOr1 Ec R:GLI~'~:F
T. Ir. PlcGough ~;50.OG
~,~. riurphy 175. o0
Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Yeas: Bledsoe, Be11_:inger, Pden, foster, r!a~~chester, and Ftaar.
rraa~s : rlcnc .
No ftu•ther business appear_ng before the Council, motion bras made by Alderman Plerisoe
anrl. secon~leri by Alderman Eden to ad~ow•n. Upon vote, the voting i~ras as foll.nws:
Yeas: A7.~?ermen: UlPrlsoe, Bollinger, laden, foster, ranchester, and Ray.
P1ay^ : ITonc ,
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