September 20, 195610]
P•~IUTES OF A REGULAR I4GF,TIPtG OF TIC CITY COUNCIL ~' THE CITY OF W:ST PfEPII'HIS,
___ _ ARKANSAS~HAD AND HELD oN SEPTEPIDER 20. 1956.
-__~ _...
The Council of the City of West Plemphis met in a regular sesion at the City Hall
in said City at 3:00 P.PS. on the 20th day of September, 1956.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and upon roll call there were:
Present: I4ayor H. B. Price presiding and the following Alderman:
0. I. Bollinger, B. J. David, J. E. Rimes, P. B. Powers,
R. H. Ray, Jr., L. E. Roleson, and James Bledsoe; and
City Attorney Atlee Harris.
Absent: Alderman Bob Eden.
It wing determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Ideeting on September 6.1956, were read and approved.
The following Resolution was presented to be filed with the County Court for levying
a tax on all personal and real property within the City for the year 1956:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESCLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 'n1F:ST B1EP~7PAIS, ARKANSAS:
THAT a tax of five (5) mills upon the dollar for general purposes, five (5) mills upon
the dollar for debt service, and one (1) ~.ll upon the dollar for public city library
upon the asaesaed value of all real and personal property within the ]units of the City
of West Memphis, Arkansas, be and the soma is hereby levied, and the City Clerk is
hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Clerk of the
County Court of Crittenden County, to the and that said tax may be entered upon the
State and County Tax gooks for the year 1956.
~,~~e
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman David to
adopt the resolution as presented. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bollinger, David, Rimes, Powers, Ray, Roleson; sad Bledsoe.
Plays : None .
A plat of Tipps Addition to the City of West P4emphis recommended for approval by
the Planning Commission on September 73, 1956 was presented. After discussion, motion
was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Rimes: That Plat of Tipps Addition
to the City of West Memphis, Lying in the IrTE-~ Section 8, T-6-N, R-~-F,, Crittenden County,
Arkansas; dated July, 1956, be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as Follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bollinger, David, Rimes, Powers, Ray, Roleson, and Bledsoe.
Nays: None.
Plat of Dasched Addition to the City recommended for approval by the Planning Commission
on September 13, 1956 was presented. Mayor Price informed the Council the owners of the
property desired to have the property described by lots rather than metes and boands descrip-
tion. Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Roleson and seconded by Alderman David: That
plat of Dasched Addition to the City of Weat P~mphis, Arkansas, lying in the NEB, SW3S
Sec. 12, T-6-N, R-B-E, Crittenden County be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bollinger, David, Rimes, Powers, R~*, Roleson, and Bledsoe.
Plays : None .
Plat of Coleman ,Subdivision was present®d. Mayor Price informed the Council the
subdivision was outside the city limits, however, the Gity could control the width of
streets, length of blocks, and depth of lots. After discussion and recommendation of the
Planning Commission for approval, motion was made by Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman
Powers: That Plat of Coleman Subdivi.sioa of Lot 1, J. C. Rainer Subdivision SV~, Section 10,
T-6-N, R-8-E, Crittenden Co:nty be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bollinger, David, Hines, Powers, Ray, Roleson, and Bledsoe.
Plays : None .
The terms of office of Members of Board of Plumbing Examiners expiring on September 21, 1956,
was brought to the Councils attention; thereupon, the following rrera reappointed by Mayor Price
for a term of two years in accordance with Ordinance No. 98: I. M. Hanna, Joe McKay,
Harvey White, and W. A. Perrine. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bollinger and
seconded by dlderman Ray; That the appointments for members of Board of Plumbing Examiners
be approved and confirmed. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bollinger, David, Rimes, Powers, Ray, Roleson, and Bledsoe.
Nays: None.
Statement from H. H. Tuseth in the amount of ,,1,737.00 for the addition to the
City Hall was presented. Said statement having been recommended for approval by the
Building Committee, motion was made by Aldermatt Himes and seconded by Aldermaa Powers:
That statement of H. H. Tuseth be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be and they
are hereby authorized to issue check for payment thereof. Upon vote, the voting was
as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bollinger, David, Himea, Powers, Ray, Roleson, and Bledsoe.
Plays: None.
The following statements vrere also presented:
A. E. Heagler Payment. No. 9 SuperPision Construction Hulbert Sewer X1.837.92
A. E. Heagisr Engineering Services Improvement Districts 82.50
Motion was made by Alderman Powers and seconded by Alderman David; That the statements
as presented be approved. Upon vote. the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bollinger, David, Himea, Powers, Ray, Roleson, and Bledsoe.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price informed the Council that a request had been made to operate a Supper Club
at 111 E. Broadway. The matter was discussed, and motion made by Alderman David and seconded
by Alderman Roleson: That decisiaion on the matter be deterred until a later date. Upon vote,
the Aldermen voted:
Yeas: Aldermen: Boni'^roer, David, Himes, Powers, Rey, Roleson, and Bledsos.
Nays: None.
Accounts payable for August, 1956, were presented. After discussion of the accotnte,
motion was made by Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman Powers: That the accounts payable
as presented for August, 1956, be approved. Upon vote, the voting was asfollawa:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bollinger, David. Himes, Powers, Ray, Roleson, and Bledsoe.
Nays: None.
General Find ~5,601~.88
City Property Construction 1,630.21
Street Improvement 301.93
8ublic Utility Boad Construction 6.50
Report of Building Inspector for applications and permits from September 6th to
September 20th was filed:
Applications Denied: Roy Rogers, 1115 Redding
Applications Issued:
Theadore Mosley
Frank Jackson
Lewis Jones - 2
Roy Franklin - 3
William McKinney
T. G. Poeteete
Leo Soles
Gulf Refining Co.
Lula Williams
Mrs. Opal Burgett
C. R. Riley
C. B. Senhauaen
J. Burnett
Church of Christ
Watkins Cafe
Motion was made by Alderman David and aecoaded by Alderman Himes: That the report of
the Building Inspector be approved. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bollinger, David, Himes, Powers, Ray, Roleson, and Bledsoe.
Nays: None.
Motion was made by Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman Powers: Tb approve,
authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment of the following bills:
i o;
GBNF.ftAL FUND GENERAL FUND - CONTINU~.D
B. Whitten 8150.00 S. Sims 850.00
C. Duncan 142.50 F. Owen 50.00
C. McNeil 117.50 R, Ray, Jr. 50.00
V. Romiaes 150.00 J. Bledsoe 50.00
R. Riddick 135.00 L. Roleson 50.00
D. Stevan 125.00 0. Bolinger 50.00
L. McCulley 7,30.00 R. Eden 50.00
B. Masters ]25.00 B, David 50.00
C. Byrd 125.00 p, powers 50.00
E. Jarman ],30.00 J. Hips 50.00
J. Massey 130.00 A. Aarris 300.00
J. Sparkman 125.00 S. Smith 175.00
L. Switzer ]25.00 R. Herr 112.50
B. Harris ]25.00 E. Kahane 200.00
J. A11ea 725.00 ~, Hillencamp 232.90
M. Davies 725.00 B, May 100.00
C. Graves 125.00 C. Wil]iams SL 25
J. Houston 125.00 H. Holland 375.00
M. Ward 125.00 Bud Holland - Meals 1,322.65
J. Moore ]25.00 B, Whitten 150.00
R. Tucker 125,00 C. Duncan 142.50
J. Howell 300.00 C. McNeil 7117.50
B. El]ison 170.00 V, Romines 150.00
F. Naylor 175.00 R, Riddick 73$.00
W. Perrino 200.00 D. Steven 125.00
R. Herr 1]2.50 L. PScCulley 7,30.00
B. May 100.00 B, Masters 125.00
C. Williams 81.25 W. Smith 25.00
E. Anderson 175.00 C. Byrd 125.00
W. Darby 140.00 E. Jarman ]30.00
A. McKay 130.00 J. Massey 130.00
W. Kap7.an 125.m J. Sparkman 125.00
'• Le"ts 725.00 L. Switzer 125.00
L. Harrell 125.00 B. Harris 125.00
J. Moore, Jr. 7.25.00 J. A1]en 125.00
0, Kirkdoffer 725.00 P.g, Davies 72 5.00
C. Powers 125.00 C. Crraves 72 5.00
0. Rushing 725.00 J. Houston 725.00
T. Burkhart 725.00 M. Ward ]25.00
J. Landrum ]25.00 J. Moore 725.00
R. Sitmnons 725.00 R. Tucker 125.00
J. Scott 125,00 J. Howell 300.00
C. Griffin 125.00 J. Naylor 175.00
A. Armstrong 725.00 B. E173son 150.00
G. FargiLgon 150.00 R. O~Bryant 250.00
P4. Howell 118.10 M. Hightshoe 70.00
C. Garrett 75.00 ~•s, V, Frazier 49.00
J. Kelly 132.50 Mrs. V. Frazier 5.85
J. Gi7lham 150.00 L. Sofas 13.00
H. Rushing 132.50 Mrs. 0, Maffei 95.00
::. Kemp 7,32.50 W. Perrino 200.00
G. Burkhart 100.00 T. Stacy 30.00
J. Warren 187.50 E. Anderson 175.00
W, Harris 101.25 C. Hatton 150.00
C. Mosley 95.63 W. Darby ]110.00
L. Key 90,10 A, McKay 130.00
E. Hale 90.10 J. Lewis 125.00
W, Bill 90.10 W, Kaplan ]25.00
J. Harris 99.D0 L. Harrell 125.00
J. Dahaer 93.50 J. Moore, Jr. ]25.00
J. McCul.lar 87.55 0. Kirkdoffer 72$.00
W. Gannaway 87.55 C. Powers 125,00
F. Johnson 87.55 T. Bur]hart 725.00
T. Mosley 101.70 J. Landrum 725.00
~. Lee 96.05 R. Simmons 125.00
J. Watson 87.13 0, Rushing 12$.00
A. No]an 90.53 J. Scott ]25.00
E. Hill 90.53 C. Griffin 125.00
E. Mosley 92.25 A, Armstrong 125.00
T. Jackson 87.1,3 W. M. Fire Dept. 52.00
A• Bx'owa 87.7,3 R. Hopper ].5.00
C. Stephaey 83.30 Director 7:nternal Rev. 1,308.40
T. Jones 76.88 Fire Engineering 6.00
~. Arnold 87.13 G. Ferguson 150.00
~• Hudson 92.25 M. Howell 118.10
C. Blunt 87.7,3 J. Kelley 1,32.50
G. Hop'.cins 87.13 J, Gi7.]ham 150.00
R. Wardlow 87.13 H. Rushing 732.50
J. Crump 89.63 M, Kemp 132.50
A. Jefferson 100.30 G. Burkhart 100.00
C. Ri7ay 88.83 J. Warren 187.50
M, Scales 20.63 E. Arnold 97.75
Callaghan & Co. 27.50 i• Hudson 103.50
southwestern Bell 248.80 c. Blunt 97.75
P4idSouth Gas Co. 60.67 G, Hopia.ns 07,75
E. Anderson, Fire Chief 40.00 R. Wardlow 97.75
H. Price 400.00 A, Jefferson 94.88
GENERAL FUND~CONTLNUED STrlIPir,~IG POOL FUND
C. Riley a97.75 W. p~~
w112
50
D. Duvall 39.95 J. fiicY,s .
70.00
W. Harris 106.20 J. Shipman 62.50
C. Mosley 100.30 G. Easley 20
00
L. Key
E• Hales 94.25
94
35 L. Shoemaker .
51.60
w. Hill .
911.35 B. Gaffey
A, Lumpidn 28.00
17.50
J. Harris
J
Dab 106.20 P. Patterson 1g, 75
.
ner 100.30 Pi. Staten 40,00
J. McCullar 94.35 P, Smith 31
00
W. Gannaway 94.35 R, Downey .
40.00
F, Johnson 94.35 D. Dallas 17.50
T. Mosley 107.55 C. Pugh, Jr. 2
50
E. Lee 101.58 R. Upton .
50
7
J. Watson 95.63 YT. Black ,
55.00
A. Nolen 95.63 M. Nn:rp}~• 15.00
E. Hill 95.63 L, Perri::
50.00
E. Mosley 99.90 g, ~.mm
92.50
T. Jackson
A. Brown 94.35
35
94 C. Whitehead .50.00
C. Ste a
~ Y .
94
35 L. Shivers 10.50
T. Jones .
94.35 A. Jones 49.00
G. Ferguson
7
88 K. Harris 52.50
H. Blaylock .
93.80 M. Johnsoa
Bowers and Wood 60.00
987
02
Douglas Typewriter 10.5? J. flicks .
00
5
Hamilton C7.inic 37.00 J, Shipman .
00
5
Hanna-McCoy Plumbing 5.93 A, Lumpldn .
00
5
Hays Supp7v
L. P. Mci.owen 92.44
00
3 P. Smith
, .
10.50
Martin Petroleum .
111.58 N.. b
iurphy
Southwestern Bell 2.50
12
39
Meriwether Apothecary 18,53 D3i'e6tor Inteina1 Rev. .
20
320
Leo Pinstein
Sam Saig 8.98
29
00 Broadway Furniture .
38.76
Spotts Drug .
3.20 Choctaw, Inc. 191.96
United Iron Co.
10
20 King Chemical 800.00
Bobbs-Merrill Co. .
8.33 f'ian~i nv Lb¢.. 9, 80
Tureasurer of U. S.
40.72 iiixe Safety Appliances 4.03
Bob Duncaa
4.00 iiodern Swimming pool 1.49
Hays Supply
18
00 L. Sanders Plumbing 29.07
Memphis Photo Supp]y .
20.95 Smithers Sign Co, 72.00
Plartin Petroleum
24.48 Thompson-Hayward Chemical 1]2.13
Remington Rand
12.31 ~.~y White 20.00
W. Smith
52,28 West: s-~oyy~e Groc.
~ 53.80
J. Darker
15.00 Wallin
D & Rich
y
3.78
Dusiness Menus Assurance 328,68 Wallace & Tiernan Inc. 3.88
Linda Shoemaker 21.00
B. Gaffey 24.30
PUBLIC UTILITY BODID CONSTRUCTION FUND P, Patterson
I.. Staten 17.50
17.50
R. Do4mey 3?.50
W K. Ingram $4,602.00 W. Back b2.50
W. K. Ingram 47,745.73 B. Cooper 75.00
Forsgren Brothers 2,699.76 R. Jones 35.00
W, M. Uti]3ty Comm, 30,000.00 D, Thomas 77.50
A, E. Heag]sr 438.90 R. Broom 78.00
A. E, Heagler 438.90 A. Jones 52.50
Choctaw, Inc. 7,588.95 M. Johnson 56,~5
K. Harris 52.50
C. Whitehead 25.00
F77{EP4EN ~S PENSIOid & RELIEF' ]9IJND
W. Mnrphy x175.00
T. McGough 50.00
Bank of West Memphis 2,520.00
Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bolllinger, David, Hines, Powers, Ray, Roleson, and Bledsoe.
Nays: None.
No further business appearing before the Council, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and
seconded b9 Alderman Ray to ad3ourn. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Bollinger, David, Hines, Powers, Ray, Roleson, an ledsce.
Nays: None. /~
v+w J I. I Y i LQ.+i
. ~ l~ ~L1yUr
ATTr^ST: °C/
City Clerk
APPROVED: October 4, 1956