February 2, 1956~. `~
MINUTES OF A REGULAR P3EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TBE CITY OF WEST APHIS, ARKANSAS,
AAD ANTI HET.T1 (~ .RRi1ARY 7, ]956 -_-_---------- ...- _- ---------.-_~ - _.------------~---------
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The Council of the City of West AFemphis met in a regular session at the City Hall in
said City at 3:00 P.F•i. on the 2nd day of February, 1956.
The meeting was called to order by the Pdayor, and upon roll call there were:
Present: Mayor H. B. Price presiding and the following Aldermen:
James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger, Bob Eden, J. E, Himes, P. B. Powers,
R. H. Ray, Jr., and L. E, Roleson; City Attorney Atlee Aarris and
City Clerk S. L. Sims.
Absent: Aldorman B. J. David.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to wit:
Ifinutes of A4eeting on January 19, 1956 were read and approved.
Mr. Harold R. Reef and P4r. Glenn J. Gardner appeared before the Council to file the
following petition:
PETTTION
West Memphis, Arkansas
January 28, 1956
FROM: Residents and/or Property Owners of SOUTH FOURTH STREET, WEST A'.'EMPHIS, ARK.
T0: PLANNIAICi COMAffSSION of City of West Memphis, Arkansas and A1LL CONCERNED:
SUBJECT: Objection to proposed construction or operation of lot to be used for storage
of wrecked automobiles on South Fourth Street, City of West Memphis, Arkansas.
It has come to the attention of residents of South Fourth Street that Chalmers Motor
Company located on Broadway Street of West P~mphis, apparently plans to use property
located opposite occupied residences in TWO HUNDRED (200) BLOCK oP SOUTH FOURTH STREET
for the purpose of storing wrecked automobiles.
The undersigned residents and/or property owners of said street do strenuously object to
aforesaid activity on the grounds that it constitutes a public nuisance for the following
reasons;
1) The storage of xrecked automobiles along the street on which we reside and own
property will create such an unsightly and degrading appearance as to humiliate every
resident of our street and will devaluate our property to a completely unreasonable
degree.
2) It will constitute a hazard to the health and xelYare of our families and ourselves
by allowing an accumulation of water and objects of unsanitary condition thereby becoming
a breeding place for mosquitoes, flies, rats and other dangerous and objectionable ermin
and pests.
For the above and other obvious reasons, we, the undersigned and residents sad/or property
owners of South Fourth Strest, City of West Memphis, Arkansas do petition the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas to prevent the storage of wrecked automobiles or any other such
objectionable objects or material along Fourth Street, now and forever.
Signed this 28 day of January, 1956.
Harold R. Reef 213 S, 4th St.
E. B. Hicks 207 S. 4th St.
Mrs. E. B. Flicks "
Mrs.. I. H. Fuller "
Mrs. C. R. Price 203 " " "
John Forbis 201 " " "
J. B. Ingram 302 " " "
Mr, and Pis. Clayton 24cNei1
304 " " "
W, J. Darby 306 ~' " "
Mrs. W. J. Darby n u n n
Robert G. Joshlin 310 South 4th Street
P4rs. Paul Matthews 221 S. 4th St.
Ms. and Mrs. H. W, McKinney 217 S. 4th St.
P9r. and Mrs. Ward 4owell 211 S. 4th St.
Mss. Glenn J. Gardner 219 S. Fourth
R. L. Reid 215 S. 4th Street
G. J. Gardner
This matter was commented on b9 City Attorney Atlee Harris, who also informed the Council he
had contacted Ms. Hugh Chambers about the matter, and Air. Chalmers had informed him of plans
to construct a fence around the lot. AYter discussion, the Council thought the matter should
be held in ibeyance until the interested property owners and Mr. Chalmbers could meet and
discuss the lot situation fully.
'.lciermar. Fez~rer, introduced the _cllo:;9nu 3esolntion in :rriting. and !roved the
~rst reading bs approved:
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eT1ii~.BAC, ;1IL - TC:$;~0<d ., II<C. _.,. have _l _. ',etitier; in prorar
fcr,n as':ing ghat certain streets an: alleys be vacated anil hzs ^' ;itione'. the
Council. to _"i:; a .~;ay= for he~sin~ and dive legal notice thereof
PI?:~?1FC:~,, 3E IT w.CCi?'::D. that such petitior, sha11 be heard b=. this Council
on the 15th days cf 7e'oruary=, 195. and that th City- Clcr'--~ rive notice of such
meeting by puh'_ication once a Vraet- _°or tzrc consecutive vreei-s; his notice stating
the n;are of the petitioner, the nw•-~es o_" the streets and al~c?rs, or rortior_s `
thereof, sought to be vacated and a_.-_sing ail perscrs that m -have any interest
ther, in ~.:at the Ceunc__ ;ri~~'_ '.~ew_ anc'. determu7e ~rhether nr not the streets an .
alley=s named shah be vacatec_.
Tl, mot~.on ': es se coned by :;.der^an 3ledsa„ anci urea vote. the vetir_g eras as
o*r~
`-e =~. _'aderr:en: __„dsce Er,l'__n_ _ . :avl . ~. .rimes `o:rers _ an delescn
;:av^ : Ii^ne .
The Council was advised reco:~men-!ati-ons fc° traffic cor:trrls in :+est empi;is
have beer. sent tc tl-:e ^ureau of 'u':'_ic '.oasis, an' anv further action by the
Ar::ansa, Hiehtray Department is being cielave' anti'. a rer_ly i- -eceive~i Eton the
3ureau c" `ublic goads.
fho Counci' .._~t,;crized transfer c_° Cit,,- -roperty Ccnst~uctinn un:i L ?pest :Memphis
c_1;ty Co;^missicn - :i^ht '_ ..titer ~e^artment ;Pun _'or construction of Utility= C'_"fi.ce
3ui1"in,-~ ~~ adlition to City Irorerby. Tire voting t3as as ~ollozas:
Yeas: =_1:1ern:er.: Uledsoe Iol'_inger. David. lr,en, slims. _ o..~_~. , , a^.r'! ttolesor..
lyays: ?lone.
i:otior. was made by ~_1'ercaar. ~l_:~sca ar.i seconded by= laderman ~oilincer tc approve,
authorize. ratii~, an~i/or con°irr: payment of the fol]_ocaing bi11s:
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Sear.Iillencamo 97.5C il. Iarris 9x.10
;7, i:, 9eterinary~ rospital 116.25 C. I:oseley 92.55
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The next order of business was the hearing on vacating of Gathings Steet and
a).ley as per Notice pub]ished. No one appearing to protest to vacating said street,
the Council felt it was expedient that the ordinance vacating said Street and alley
be passed with emergency clause. The ordinance was introduced, and read in full.
Alderman Bollinger then moved that the rule requiring the reading in full of
an ordinance on three different days be dispensed with. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Bledsoe, and on the roll being called the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Hines, Powers, Ray, and Roleson.
brays: None.
The Mayor declared that more than two-thirds of the members composing the Council
had voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule and that it was carried. Alderman
Roleson then moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. This motion was dully seconded
by Alderman Hines, and on the roll being called the voting was as follows:
Yess: Aldermen B]sdsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Rimes, Powers, Ray, and Roleson.
Nays; None.
The Mayor declared that the ordinance 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.
Section 3 was then read again. Alderman Eden moved that Section 3 be adopted. This
motion was duly seconded by Alderman Ray, and on roll call the following voted:
Yeas:`Aldermen Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Rimes, Powers, Ray, and Ro7ason.
Nays: None.
The Mayor then declared that the ordinance and the emergency section had been duly
passed, and thereupon he signed the ordinance in open Council meeting, his signature was
attested by the City Clerk under the seal of the City.
ORDINANCE N0. 313
WHEREAS, a petition was duly filed with the City Council of the City of West D4emphis,
on January 5; 1956, asking the City Council to vacate and abandon the following street and
alley:
That portion of Gathings Drive which portion extends from the North line oP the
right-of way of U. S. Highway 61 to the North ]3ne of Thomas Avenue, and lies immediately
West of Block 1 of the Wheeler Subdivision to the City of West Memphis, and immediate]y
East of Block 2 of the Wheeler Subdivision to the City of West Memphis as shown by a
replat of Blocks 1 through 17, Block 21 and the North Half of Bloclc 18 of said Subdivision,
prepared by Bond Engineering Company and recorded in Plat Book 2 at pages 11.3 and 17.lt of
the records in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder in and for
Crittenden County, Arkansas;
That alley extending from Twenty-fourth Street to the West Side of Gathinga Drive
through Block 2 d the Wheeler Subdivision to the City of West Memphis as shown by a
rep7zt of Blocks 1 through 17, Block 21 and the North Half of Block 18 of said Subdivision,
prepared by Bond Engineering Company and recorded in Plat Book 2 at pages 113 and 11lt of the
records in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder in and for Crittenden
County, Arkansas.
WHEREAS, after due notice as required by law, the Council has, at the time and place
mentioned in the notices, heard all persons desiring to be heard on the questLon and has
ascertained that the street and al]Ey as hereinbefore described have heretofore been
dedicated to the public use as streets and alleys as herein described, and that said street
and alley are unimproved and have not been actually used by the public general]y; that all
of the owners of the property abutting upon the portion of the street and alley to be vacated
have filed with the Council their written consent to such abandonment; and that pubic
interest and we73are will not be adverse]y affected by the abaondonment of such street and
alley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED By the City Council of the City o£ West Memphis, Arkansas;
SECTION I. The City of West Alemphis hereby re7xases, vacates and abandons all its
right, title, together with the right of the public in general, in and to the following
street and alley:
That portion of Gathings Drive which portion extends from the North line of the
right-of-way of U. S. Highway 61 to the North ]ine of Thomas Avenue, and lies immediate]y
West of Block 1 of the Wheeler Subdivision to the City of 'VWest Memphis, and immediate]y
East of Block 2 of the Wheeler Subdivision to the City of Aest Memphis as shown by a replat
of Blocks 1 through 1T, Block 21 and the North Ha]S of Block 18 of said Subdivision, prepared
by Bond Engineering Company and recorded in Plat Book 2 at pages ].]3 and ].11; of the records
in the office of the Circuit Cotu•t Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder in and for Crittenden County,
Arkansas;
That alley extending from Twenty-fourth Street to the West side of Gathings Drive
through Block 2 of the Wheeler Subdivision to the City of West Memphis as shown by a
replat of Blocks 1 through 17, Block 21 and the North Half of Block 18 of said Subdivision,
prepared by Bond Engineering Company and recorded in Plat Book 2 at pages 113 and llll of
the records in the office of the Circuit Court Clem: and Ex-Officio Recorder in and Por
Crittenden County, Arkansas.
SECTION II. A copy of the Ordinance duly certified by the City Clerk shall be filed in
the office of the Recorder of Crittenden County, Arkansas.
SECTION III. This Ordinance being for the immeaiate protection of the public peace,
health and safety and in the interest of the public, an emergency is hereby declared to exist
sad this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
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A replat of replat of Blocks 1 and 2 of the Re-Plat of Wheeler Subdivision that had been
recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on January 12, 1956, was presented. After
discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Ray: That the replat
of replat of Blocks 1 and 2 Wheeler Addition be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Himes, Powers, Ray, and Roleson.
Nays: None.
An ordinance entitled °An Ordinance Creating A Board Cf Trustees And iroviding ?or The
Maintenance Of The West Memphis Public Library~~ was read the second time, motion was made
by Alderman Roleson and seconded by Alderman Himes: That the second reading of the ordinance
be approved. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bolinger, Eden, Himes, Powers, Rev, and Roleson.
Nays: None.
Report of Building Inspector for building applications from January 19th to February 2nd
was submitted as follows:
Applications Denied: None
Applications Granted:
Milton Fliclts
Alice Harris
John Bettis
D. ?. White
Motion was made by Alderman Poz~rers and seconded by Alderman Ray: That the applications be
approved as read, Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Hi.mes, Powers, Ray, and Roleson.
Nays: None.
No further business appearing before the Council, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe
and seconded h9 Alderman Roleson to adjourn. IIpon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas; Alderman: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Eden, Himes, PoFrers, Ray, and Roleson.
Nays: None.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED: FEDRUARY 16. 19$6