August 16, 19562;TyJUTtS OF A REGULAR :ETIDIG Or TfI; CITY COUIICII. OF THE CITY OF LJ?;T AIvPtPIIIS,
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The Council of the City of UJest tifemphis met in a regular session at the City Hall
in said Gity at 3:00 P.ti. on the Loth day of August. 195•
The meeting was called to order by the Il~yor, and upon roll call there were:
Present: hayor H. B. Price presiding and the follooring„13ermen:
James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger, B. J. David, Bob Eden,
J. E. Himes, P. B. Fowers, R. H. Ray, Jr., City attorney
Atlee Harris.
'absent: Alderman L. L. Roleson.
It being determined a quorum was present. the following proceedings were had to-wit:
P7inutes of Council i4eeting on August 2. 1956, were read and there being no corrections
or alterations they were approved as read.
Idayor Price informed the Council o° the importance of appraising all real and
personal property in Crittenden County in order to comply with Aet 153 of 1955 Acts o£
Arkansas, and that the fo11o•.zing Petition had been prepared to be executed and submitted
to the County Judge:
Ili THE GOU1dTY COU3T OF CRTTTEP1Di;N COUIQTY, ARYi=.NS1;S
Itd TIi. IIATTER OF EPIPLOYI~IT OF
PROFFSSIOIJAL APPRAISERS, N0.
> 'TITIOPI
TO Tl~ HON, I~LTOPI R. BECI., CCUf1TY JUDGE:
We the undersigned, constituting a majority of the members of the school board
of each school board of each school district in Crittenden County, Arkansas, a
majority of the members of each municipal council within Crittenden County, Arkansas,
a majority of the members of the County Equalizatior. Board, and the County Assessor,
do hereby petition this honorable Court to employ qualified professional appraisers
for the purpose of appraising all real and personal property within Crittenden County,
Arkansas, and state:
It is desired that qualified professional appraisers be appointed for the purpose
of malting such appraisals available to the County Assessor as an aid to such assessor
in mald.ng appraisals or assessments for ad valorem tax purposes. areal need existing
for such an appraisal, that it is required of the County Assessor that a complete
reassessment of all property in the county be had prior to June 1957 and that, under
existing law, it is a physcial impossibility for the tax assessor to accomplish such
reassessment with the facilities and staff poor available and that there is no legal
providision for the employment of adequate additional personnel to accomplish such
reassessment; that it is desirable that such an appraisal by aualifiied professional
appraisers be furnished as a guide to the assessor and tethe County Equalization
Board for use in mald.ng this and future assessments; that the interest and ore]Sare
of the general public of the territory involved will be promoted thorei~*.
~r1fLIR?FORE, these petitioners pray that this Court fix a date for public hearing
on this petition and that notice of said hearing be published for the time and in the
manner required by law, and, upon final hearing hereof. that the Court order the
employment of qualified professional appraisers for the purpose of appraising all real
and personal property in Crittenden County, Arkansas, and appoint three oomers of
property, the appraisal o£ which is proposed, to enter into negotiations fox• the
employment of such quali.fie3 professional appraiser or appraisers and to submit to
this Court a contract of employment thereof for approval by said Court and a majority
of the members of each municipal council and a majority of the members of each school
board, and to pay the costs and expenses thereof in the manner provided by Act 351 of
199, and for such further relief as ma3• be proper in the circumstances. 4Je heretr,;
appoint and designate 0. I. Bollinger as agent for the petitioners to act fcr us in
accepting notices, presenting this petition for hearing and performing other duties
with reference to hearing on this petition.
CITY CF Tn7%ST Ili'sIII'HIS CITY OFzaarr
Iriayor !- I Iay'or
Aldermen
CI"iY CP_' i•;A.RION
i-!ayor
Aleermen
Aldernen
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T-uSyor
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Ii1CORPORATED TO'r]fd OF TURK LL
I iayor
Aldermen
IP':CORPORF,TF.D T()N1Ii OF IIORVEIZ
I_ayor
Aldermen
fiULBERT-WEST I',~i,°PHIS SPECIAI:
SCF.OOL DISTRICT ITO, 1:
G°ITTi~ID~u COUNTY
Board Members
CRAYII'ORDSVIT,L/ SPECT^7• SCHOOL,
DISTRICT ITO. ?, CRITTi;NDE7T CC.'UNTY
Boars. P-~ iember s
TUF.RBI.L SPECIPS, SCIIOOL DISTRICT
ITC. 5, CItITT/NDL`IT coulrrY
Board I'embers
COUNTY. EC~UAI,IZATIOi•I BOrRD
Board 3embers
II7CG3PORl:TDD TC~fii CF GILi:ORE
iayor
aldermen
IITCORPORAT;;D T067fT OF EDMOITDSOId
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i :,ldermea
SCHOOL DISTP~ICT I10. 3 GF iu1FI0Id
CRITT~'IIDEIv' COUNTY
Bo- 2r31•~m~ers
EiiRLE SPCII,L SCHOOL DISTaICT ITC.
1, ~tITTEr'D~ COUIQTY
Board I•iembers
HUGI~S SPyCLiL SCHOOL DISTRICT
N0. 27, ST. FR!'d'IC~ COUNTY
Board ,Members
After full discussion of the petition the members of the Council were unanimous in their decision
to execute the °etition.
The City sttorney presented to the Council an .greement heretofore prepared, which $greement
is between the City and "Frisco". :'.fter full discussion o" the Agreement and the reading thereof,
upon motion of Alderman David and seconded b;* Alderman lowers a resolution was authorized. authoriz-
ing the Ilayor and City Clerk to execute the said Agreement in behalf of the City of ;^Test Ilermhis.
Upon vote. the vote eras as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe. Bollinger. David, Wider., Rimes Po4rers, and Ray.
Nays: T-Bone.
RiSOLVT]:OII
?l.S, an agreement has been prepared between the St. Louis-San Francisco .Iai.lway, a
iisseuri corporation, hereinafter called "Frisco", party of the first part, and the City of
YTest Iemphis, a municipal corportion in the State of AsT:ansas, hereinafter called "City", party
of the second part.
Said agreement has been read and discussed. at the regular meeting of the Council of the
City of ~Sest Iiemphis, 1'lricansas, this 16th day of August, 1956; and is hereby approved by the
unanimous action of the Council.
The agreement is in words and figures as follo:rs:
TN_TS AGR:~Ti~:'IIT, entered into, in duplicate, this day of , 1956,
between ST. LOUIS-SAL? r wIdCISC P LT14P.Y part~~ of the first part, and City-~ v?est P•iemp~iis, a
municipal corporation itt the State of Arkansas, hereinafter called "City", party of the second
part, i;TI7'I%SSETH:
R.;sCITAI;i
City has heretofore constructed anti now maintains on right of tray of Frisco a portion
of its fence surrounding its material yard anti two gates across Track IIo. 2 at the
locations shown in green on the blue print dated Springfield, Idssouri, I:ay 20, 1955,
attached hereto, mdde a part hereto and m2s':ed "%xhi.bit A".
IiC'.', TH''~'ORE, in consideration of the premises, it is agreed by the parties hereto as
f olloi~rs
1. Frisco hereby grants to City permission and authority to continue to maintain
such portion of its said fence and said two gates at the locations aforesiad, subject to
the terms and conditions hereinafter stated.
2. City shall, at its own cost and expense and in a manner satisfactory to r`risco,
maintain said portion of said fence and said two gates (e::cept the locks thereon) at the
locations aforesaid.
3. Frisco shall, at its own cost and expense. install and maintain bar locks in
said twe gates containing Frisco~s lock at both ends thereof.
!t. In order to enable Frisco to use said track in connection with its operations,
Frisco shall have the right at all times to unlock said. gates anti pass through the same
at any time whenever its operations may so require.
5. City shall indemnify, protect and save harmless Frisco from and against all loss,
damage, cost or expense in consequence of death of or injury to persons whomsoever, or loss
or destruction of or damage to property whatsoever, growing out of or incidental to the
maintenance, operation, use or existence of said. portion of said fence or said two gates,
or either thereof, when caused by the negligence of City, its agents.. servants, employes,
licensees or invitees.
6. This agreement may be terminated lr> either party serving upon the other thirty
(30) days :aitten notice of intention so to do, provided. ho:,2ver, no termination of this
agreement shall release City from any liability incurred by or accruing against City during
the time thi, agreement shall remain in effect.
7. Cit;r shall, at City~s expense, procure the passage and approval of a resolution
by its City Council, authorizing the iSayor and City C1erlc of said City to execute this
agreement on behalf of City and bind City to the tees and provisions hereof.
0. This agreement shall take effect on the date o_° its execution and shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
Ii.~7ITP1_SS WHC.REOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be e~:ecuted as o£
the day and year first above written.
ATT3ST:
ST. T~CUIS-SAI, 'r'R..4NCISCO i2.AII,PJiiY COPIPANY
By
Secretary
cITY of s•>r i~r,~~s7tls
B~~~~~
° ilayor
ATTEST:
City Cler}.
NOrJ, TH~0,2E, be it resolved by the City Council of West i4emphis, :Lrkansas:
That the i°?ayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to enter into said
agreement with the ~~Frisco" and to execute said agreement for and in behalf of the City
of TnJest P4emphis, .'>rkansas.
That certified copies of this resolution be attached to each copy of said above
recited agreement.
i2iaS0I,UTIOtJ ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 195` ~~~~~~
ATt:ST: i~~
City Cler}c
JiaSror Price informed the Council it would be necessary to transfer the sum of
~~30,000 from the Public Utility Bond Construction Fvnd 1956 to the West I•iemphis
Utility Commission for pipe and materials. Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman
Bledsoe and secorabd by Alderman Ray: That sum of ..x30,000 be transferred from the
Fublic Utility Bond Construction Fund of 1956 to the fJest T•Iemplis Utility Commission.
Upon vote. the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe. Bollinger, David, Eden, Himes, Powers. and nay.
Nays: Noae.
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The following accounts were presented:
Choctaw, Inc. ;=7,558.95
Boo-rers & Wood tLg. Co. 987.02
The accosts were discussed, and. motion made b3' Aldes-ran Himes a7d seconded by Alderman Bollinger:
That the Mayor and City Cleric be authori2ed to issue check to Choctaw, Inc. in the amount of
a7, 588.95 on the Utility Bond Construction Fund of 1956, and check i.n the amount of 'x;987.02 to
Bowers & Stood Mfg. Co, from the Swimming Pool Construction Fund. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Himes, Powers, Ray.
Nays: None.
Report of the Building Inspector for applications and permits from elugust 2. 195 to
August 16, 1956 was presented:
Applications Denied: I1eal~s Cafe - 1909 T?adisor.:
kpplications Granted:
Levell Gannaway
Fallis Const.
P"rs . Jim I4cDougal
P?. Currie
R. Eddington
Finley & O~Bryant
G. Malone
N.. Lewis
I?. L7olf
C. Hood
Merchants t- Planters Banlc
S. Stafford
B. Gillen
H. Knight
K. Simpson
Phillip 66 Oil
G. Williams
C. Beaver
United Wood Corp.
J. i•?asset'
I:otion eras made Ir> Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Ray: That the report o_" the
Building Inspector be approved. Upon vote, the Aldermen. voted;
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Himes, Pourers, and Ray.
Nays: None.
I4ayor Price advised the Council of the urgent necessity of providing additional jail space
and courtroom facilities. Aldermen Bollinger, Bledsoe, and Eden were appointed as members of a
Building Committee to select an architect to prepare plans, and, the City urould purchase materials
and construct the building in accordance urith funds available.
Alderman Bledsoe brought to the Councils attention the lozs~ing of gas pipe lines by
ilid South Gas Company in Improvement District Ido. 1, and the stubbing out of gas lines to
avoid. the cutting of asphalt surfaced streets. After discussion, motion eras made by
Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by ~+lderman David: That the Council go on record as
immediately requesting the P1i.d South Gas Company of ?•lest i~mphis to make necessary stub outs
and lower and adjust their lines within Improvement Districts Nos. I and II.
Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Himas, Powers. and Rav,
Nays: None.
Chief Elmo Andersoa of the Fire Department appeared before the Council to acquaint the
Council with minor defects in the construction of the Fire Station to be corrected before
the gears guaranty expires on the Station. Chief Anderson was advised to cooperate with
the City Attorney and notify Charles S. Peete, Architect. A report of the Fire Department
to date in 1956 in comparison with 1955 was also made. Report of the Fire Inspection Rating
Bureau was discussed. Upon presentation of a list of buildings to be considered for
condemnation proceedings, Chief Anderson was informed to work with Building Inspector
Pennine on the matter.
Motion was made by Alderman Eden and seconded by Alderman Ray to approve,
authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment of the following:
GENERAL FOND GENERAL FUND - COI~"P.
E. Jarman ;;256.65 T, rloseley G90.00
Director Internal Rev. 1,137.30 E. Lee 81.12
E. Anderson 80.00 J. Watson 79.90
C. Upton 1,336.26 A. Nolen 79.90
Ark. State Treasurer 1,815.8E J. Stokes 9.75
?hector Internal Rev. 1,2113.110 R. Griffin 51.00
B. Whitten 150.00 E. Hill 51y.1y0
C. Duncan 71.12.50 Park Comm. 1,000.00
C. McNeil 1117.50 A. Harris 9.00
V. Romines 150.00 W, Perrino 5.00
R. Riddick 7,35.00 J. Howell 5.00
D, Steven 125.OC Southwestern Bell 295.115
L. McCulley ].30,00 MidSouth Gas 21.17
B, Masters ].25.00 H. Price !100.00
c. Byrd 125.00 s, suns 50.00
E, Jarman 7,30.00 F. Owen 50.00
J. Masaey 7.30.00 P., Ray, Jr. 50.00
J. Sparkman 125.00 J, Bledsoe 50.00
L. Swltzer 125.00 L. Roleson 50.00
B. Harris 125.00 0. Bollinger 50.00
J. Allen 125.00 R. Eden 50.00
M. Davies 125.00 B. David 50.00
C. Graves 125.00 P. Fowers 50.00
J. Houston 725.00 J. Rimes 50,00
M. Ward 125.00 A. Harris 300.00
J, rioore 125.00 S, Smith 175.00
R. Tucker 12$.00 8. Sa~~h 175.00
J. Howell 300,00 R, Herr 172.50
B. Ellison 170.00 E, Rubens 200,00
F, Naylor 175.00 J. Hillencamp 232.90
W. Perrino 200.00 B. May 100.00
S. Smith 175.00 C, Williams 81.25
B. May 100.00 B. Ho7laad- 375.00
C. Williams 81.25 B. Holland-Meals 1
205.110
E. Anderson 175.00 B. Whit ten ,
150.00
0. Hatton 150.00 C. Duncan 71.12.50
W. Darby 11.10.00 C, rleNeil 1117.50
A. r3cKay 130.00 V. Romines 150.00
W. Kaplan 125.00 3, Riddick 7.35.00
J. Lewis 125.00 D. Steven 125.00
L. Harrell 125.00 L. McCulley 730.00
J. Moore 125.00 B. Masters 125,00
0. Kirkdoffer ]25.00 W, Smith 25.00
C. Powers 125.00 C. Byrd 725.00
0. Rushing ]25.00 E. Jarman 130.00
T. Burkhart 125.00 J, Massey. 130.00
J. Landrum 125.00 J. Sparlanan 125.00
R, Si.nmlons 125.00 L. Switzer 125.00
J. Scott 125.00 B. Harris 125.00
C. Griffin 125.00 J. Allen 125.00
A. Armstrong ]25.00 M, Davies 125.00
E. Arnold 79.90 C. Graves 125.00
E. Hudson 811.60 J, Houston 125.00
c. Blunt 79.90 r3, wary 725.00
G. Hoplans 76.08 J. Moore ]25.00
G. Ferguson 150.00 R, Tucker 125.00
r3. Howell 118.10 J. Howell 300.00
C. Garrett 75.00 J. Naylor 175.00
J. Kel;.ey 132.50 B. E1]ison 150.00
J. Gil]ham 150.00 M. Hightshoe 70.00
H. Rushing 136.90 Mrs. Frasier 45.50
r:. Kemp 132.50 r4rs. Maffei 95.00
G. Burkhart 100.00 41, Perrino 200.00
J. Warren 187.50 T, Stacy 30.00
A. Jefferson 85.00 E, Anderson 175.00
P3, Scales 9.75 0. Hatton 150.00
J. ~'~P 73.73 0. Hatton 150.00
C• Manley 35.63 W. Darby ]1.10.00
J, Clemons 6.38 A. I~icKay 730.00
E. I4osley 84.60 J, Lewis 125.00
R. Wardlow 79,90 S•1, Y.aplan 725,00
C. Riley 70.50 L. Harrell 125.00
J. Spencer 22,50 J. I.3oore 725.00
A• ~'oL'm
~'
H
i 35.25 0. FirY.doffer 125.00
.
arr
s 85.50 Lehman-Roberts Co, 19.28
C. Mosley 85.00 C. Powers ]25.00
L. Key 79.90 T. Burkhart 125.00
E, Hale 79.90 J. Landrum 12$.00
W. Hill 79.90 R. Simmons 125.00
J. Harris 90.00 G. Rushing 125.00
J. Dabney 85.00 J. Scott 125.00
J. McCulley 75.90 C. Griffin 125.00
W, Gannaway 79.90 A. Armstrong 125.00
r. Johnson 79.90 ]J. ri. Fire Dept. 48.00
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GEN:IZAL FUND - CONT. GEfI~?.fr, FUND - CCNT
Dept. of Rev. ;;17.00 G, Burkhart ;100.00
Advertisers Nov. 109.96 J. :darren 187.50
Bowers & Wood 383.77 J. Crump 72,38
Body Guard Mfg. 13.56 T. Jones 54-13
Crittenden County Times 408.91 `?. Scales 5,gp
Choctaw 313.81 W. Harris 102.60
Clement Safety 51.07 LC, Mosley 96.90
Crittenden Mem. Hosp. $1.70 L. Key 90.95
Dacus Lbr. 6.12 8. Hale 90.95
Eden Pontiac 10.0$ 'A, Hill 90.95
Esso Standard 1,067.61 J. Harris 1A2.60
Finley Electric 10.25 J. Dabney 96.90
PYrst Stop Garage 27.90 J, i4cCullar 90.95
Farmers Supply 10.20 Td. Gannaway 90.95
Garrison Ready-I•'Lix 14.69 F. Johnson 90.95
Hanna-i4cCoY 37.95 T. Mosley 102.60
Hamilton Clinic 16.00 E. Lee 95.90
Hawkins Eqpt. 292.17 J. Watson
90.95
Johnson Auto Co, 13.47 A. Nolan 00.95
Logan-Lesh Comm. 50,48 3, Hill 0.95
Meriwether Apothecary 19.39 E, :?bsley 96.95
McCaa Chev. 53.22 C. Riley 88.40
A1anning Lbr. 55.25 T. Jackson 90.95
i•?artin Petro. 21.61 A. Brown 98.18
May, Graves, McCaa 81.18 C. Stepney 98.18
Mills-Morris 28.08 e.. Jefferson 93.50
Motor Book jDept. 6.95 Recreation Dept. 3.000.00
Ozbvrn-Ebston llG.74
Rays Electric 311.11 SWIlt1~IG POOL CQ~ISTRUCTION FUND
J. A. Riggs 9.17
LSpalding Tire 30.14 IIall Trucking 200.00
Saunders Lawnmower Shop 42.56 Ark. State Treasurer 76.80
Tayloe Paper 32.30 Director Internal"Rev. 253.02
C. Upton Co. 20.00 N. Morris 100.00
Thurmond & Sons 8.ll R. Brown 70.00
W. M. Scrap Icon 35.70 C, S+ihitehead 75.00
W. t4. 4eterinary Hosp. 1lt6.50 L. Shivers
49.00
Welders Su
pplp 26.56 A. Jones 54.25
W. M. Wholesale 24.70 C. White 40.00
dray Williams Blue Print 23.40 :. Harris 52.50
Wallin, Dickey & Rich 75.71 I?. Johnson 56,25
F'®nces, Inc. 225.00 W. Martin 112.50
Business Menus Assur. 303.93 J, Hicks 77.50
W. M. Utility Comm. 8,063.97 J. Shipman 60.00
K1]nke I.lotor 299.84 J. Hinton 72.50
d, Perrino 5.00 L. Perrixi
~ 47.50
I. Hanna 5.00 R. Upton 67.50
H, Whito 5.00 L. Shoemaker 28.00
J. McKay 5.00 P. Bmith 28.00
~. Arnold 90.95 B, Gaffey 21.00
E, Hudson $4.00 L. Loftin 24.50
C. Blunt 90.95 A, Lumpkin 20,00
G, Hopkins 90.95 H. Hall 20.00
R. Griffin 9.75 °. Patterson 20.00
L. Johnson 44.63 I•'. Staten 17.50
3. ~Tardlow 90.95 C. Pugh 15.00
G. Ferguson 150.00 J, P?crgan 17.50
bi. Howell 118.10 R, Da,mey 21.25
C. Garrett 75.00 D, Dallas 20.00
J. Kelley 113.80 S, Hardy 32.50
J. Gillham 150,00 .:x'k, Supply 1.32
H. Rushing 132.50 Bowers 8c 47ood 395.08
M. Kemp 132.50 Burnett Truck Lines 47.40
Delta Ice Co. 10.00
Farmers Supply 22.15
SS~p~}IIVG POOL CONSTRUCTION FUPID Goe Electric 15.91
Layne-Ark. 289.67
P. Fatterson x20.00 Panning Lbr. 188.03
T?. Staten 30.00 Thompson-Hayward 133.50
C. Pugh 22.50 UT. Pi. Wholesale Grocery 24.00
R. Downey 40.00 W. Pf. Nursery 30.60
D. Dallas 20.00 I~}idSouth Gas 50.46
S. Hardy 5.00 :•T. Martin 112.50
ICI. Bunyard 2.50 J, Hic}cs 75.00
N. Morris 100.00 J. Shipman 75.00
R. Brown 52.50 J. Hinton 17.50
C. ~+~hitehead 50.00 R, Upton 65,00
L. Shivers 35.00 G. Easley 57.$0
A. Jones 35,00 L. Shoema'.--er 48,00
Ii. Harris 56.00 0. Smith 3.50
M. Johnson 50.00 B. Gaffey 51.30
L. Loftin .45
.~. L ?fin 20.00
H, Hal 2.50
F1IBLIC UTILITY BOND CONSTRIICTIOIT 1'iIDTD
Choctaw, Inc. ,;5,736.50
P~. Heagler 1120.16
rorsgren Bros. 10,521.23
41. K. Imam 19,227.112
A. Heagler 1138.9C
A. Heagler 1138.90
L. P'cCuiston 2.50
STREET IrTPROVEr~wT
r~iissouri Facific .;~301.21t
Choctaw, Inc. 5,52k.16
Ark. Bitumuls 896.10
Big Rock Stone 118.13
F1, r:. Ingram 1, 3110.00
T1. R. Ingram 375.00
Garrison Ready-r5~ 216.85
Lehman Roberts 101.92
rzrrls P1:,n~slor: & RiiLIEF'
T. I•TcGough (;50.00
U1, PTurphy 175.00
Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Himes. Powers, Ray.
days : None .
Tdo further business appearing before the Council, motion was made b3' Alderman Bledsoe
and seconded by Alderman David to adjourn. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bledsoe, Bollinger, David. Eden, Himes, Foorers, Ray.
Tdays: None.
ATTEST:~o~~_
CITY CLSSiTi
riAY
APPROVED: SEFTEriBER 5, 1956