February 7, 195713
TfItIUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TIC CTTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST PHIS,
_ ___-___ ARKANSAS_ HAD AND HELD ON FEBRUARY 7 1957
The Council of the City of West Memphis met in a regular session at the City Hall
in said City at 3:00 P.M. on the 7th day of February, 1957.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and upon roll call there were:
Present: Mayor H. H. Price presiding and the following Aldermen:
B, J. David, Bob Eden, J. E. Rimes, R. H. Ray, Jr., L, E, Roleson,
S. L. Sims, James Bledsoe, and 0, I. Bollinger; and City Attorney
Atlee Harris.
Absent: None.
A quorum being present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on January 17, 1957, were read and approved.
Mayor Frice announced the first order of business would be hearing on zoning of
79.52 acres as "G" Heavy Industrial in accordance with Notice published on January 18,
1957. No one appeared to protest said zoning, thereupon, an ordinance entitled
"An Ordinance To Zone A Portion Of The East Half Of The Southeast Quarter And A
Portion Of The West Half Of The Southeast Half Of Section Thirteen, Township Six
North, Range Eight East In Crittenden County, Arkansas, Same Being A Part Of The
City Of West Memphis" was read the first time, After discussion, motion was made by
Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman David: That the first reading of the Ordinance
be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: David, Eden, Rimes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger.
Nays: None.
An ardinacce entitled "An Ordinance Accepting The Annexation of Certain Territory
in Block B Of The Henry Craft Addition To The City Of West Memphis" read the first time
on January 17, 1957, was read the second time; motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and
seconded by Alderman Roleson: That the second reading of said ordinance be approved.
Upon vote, tYe voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: David. Eden, Rimes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price presented the Annual Financial Reports of the Commissioners of Curb
and Gutter Improvement District No, 1 and Street Improvement District No. 2 of West
Memphis. After discussion of the reports, motion was made by Alderman Eden and seconded
by Alderman Sims: That the reports of Commissioners of Improvement Districts 1 and 2 be
filed for information and be made a part of the minutes of the Council Meeting. Upon
vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: David, Eden, Rimes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger.
Nays: None.
ANNUAL REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF Ctff?.B AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0, 1 OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, COVERING DATE OF ORGANIZATION THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1956.
Proceeds received from the sale of Bonds "~1:05,7Lt0.09
Deposited in trust account
with Union Planters National Hank,
Memphis, Tennessee, pursuant to pledge agreements $30,962.09
DISHURSE~43~ITS
Req, No. Date To Whom Paid
1 Aug. 8, 1956 A, E, $eagler, Engineer,
for services 18,738.19
2 Aug. 8, 1956 West Memphis Daily Marring Sun,
for publication of notice For bids 13.92
3 Avg. 8, 1956 Gazette Publishing Company for
publication of notice for bids 9.09
4 Aug. 11i, 1956 Rieves & $nith, Attorneys, for minute
book and telephone tolls 22,86
5 Aug. 15, 1956 Guaranty Abstract Company, for ownership
information, tract description, assessed
valuation of properties and etc. 790.00
6 Aug. 15, 1956 Construction Hews, Inc. for publication
of notice for bids 26.00
7 Aug. 15. 1956 Crittenden County Times, for publication
of notice for bids 13.55
8 Aug. 15, 1956 Rieves & Smith, Attorneys
for legal services X500.00
S Aug. 15, 1956 A. E. Heagler, Engineer, for services
in preparing assessment of benefits 1,500.00
10 Sept. 6, 1956 A. E. Heagler, Engineer, for services 520.47
ll Sept. 6, 1956 Forsgren Brothers, for work performed
from August'7 through August 31, 1956 50,912.05
12 Sept. 15. 1956 A. E. Heagler. Engineer for services 520.47
13 Oct. 1, 1956 A. E. Heagler, Engineer for services 520.47
1(t Oct. C, 1956 Forsgren Brothers for work peformed
from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30, 1956 56,845.29
15 Oct. 5, 1956 Rieves & Smith, Attoneys for telephone
tolls 12.02
16 Oct. 15, 1956 A, E. Heagler, Engineer for services 520.47
17 Non. 1, 1956 A, E. Heagler, Engineer for services $20.47
18 Nov. 7, 1956 Forsgren Bros, For work performed from
Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, 1956 25,118.05
19 Nov. 7, 1956 Barrow-Agee Labs., for inspection 15.00
20 Nov. 7, 1956 Rieves & Smith, Attorneys, for legal
services 400.00
21 Nov. 15, 1956 A. E. Heagler, Engineer for services 520.47
22 Nov. 30, 1956 A, E. Heagler, Engineer for services 520.47
23 Dec. 6, 1956 Barrow-Agee Labs, for inspection 17.50
24 Dec. 6, 1956 Forsgren Brothers, for work performed
from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30, 1956 25,236.46
25 Dec. 15, 1956 A. E. Heagler, Engineer for services 520.47
26 Dec. 15, 1956 City of west Memphis, for payment to
A. E. Heagler Engineer for aervlces performed
prior to organization o£ Districts 8,000.00
27 Dec. 31, 1956 A. E. Heagler, Engineer for services 520.47
December 31, 1956 - Balance on hand from bond sale excluding trust deposit 181,923.79
TOTALS X405,740.09 X405,740.09
December 31, 1956 Trust Deposit as above $30,962.09
December 31, 1956 Interest Payable Jan. 1, 1957 6,867.28
December 31, 1956 Collection Charge to Trustee 21.70
Deoembar 31, 19$6 Balance in Trust Deposit 24,073.11
0, 2.0 ~,36,"9b'~6'Q
NOTE: Trost deposit is invested in Government Bottds and interest on Government Bonds not
included.
/S/ GILBER.T D. JAY, III
j~H (:AAT.MRFRS
E. F. BLEDSOE
Commissioners o£ Curb and Gutter
Impro*rement 17istrict No. 1,
west Memphis, Arkansas
ANNUAL REPORT OF COPIIffSSIOidERS OF STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 2 OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS, CGOEitING THE PERIOD FROM DATE OF ORGANIZATIOtd THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1956
Proceeds received from the sale of bonds X450,294.57
Deposited in trust account with
Union Planters National Bank, Memphis,
Tennessee, pursuant to pledge agreements $ 33,181.57
DISBURSEMENTS
Req• No. Date To Whom Paid
1 Aug. 8, 1956 West Memphis Daily Morning Sun, for
publication of notice for bids 13.93
2 Aug. 8, 1956 Ga2ette Fublishing Company for
publication of notice for bids 9.09
3 Aug. lli, 1956 Rieves and Smith, Attorneys, for
minute boot, and telephone tolls 22.86
4 Aug. 15. 1956 Construction News, Inc. for
publication of notice £or bids 26.00
5 Aug. 15, 1956 Crittenden County Times for
publication o£ notice for bids 13.55
6 Aug. 15, 1956 Rieves & Smith, Attorneys for
legal services 500.00
7 Sept. 6, 1956 A. E, Heagler, Engineer for services 648.14
8 Sept. 6, 1956 Barrow-Agee Laboratories for inspection 100.50
9 Sept. 1~ 1956 A, E. Heagler, Engineer for services 648.14
10 Oct. 1, 1956 A. E. Heagler, Engineer for services 648.14
11 Oct. 5, 1956 Ben bi. Hogan & Company work performed
from Aug. 26 through Sept. 30, 1956 9,507.68
12 Oct. 5, 1956 Rieves & Smith, Attorneys telephone tolls 12.03
13 Oct. 15, 1956 A, E. Heagler, Engineer for services 648.14
71.t Nov. 1, 1956 A. E. Heagler, Engineer for services 648.14
15 Nov. 7, 1956 Ben M. Hogan & Company, work performed
from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, 1956 18,295.12
16 Nov. 7, 1956 Barrow-Agee Labs, for inspection 5.00
17 Nov. 7, 1956 Rieves & Smith, Attorneys for services 400.00
18 Nov. 15, 1956 A. E. Heagler, Engineer 648.14
19 Nov. 30, 1956 A. E. Heagler, Engineer for services 648.14
20 Dec. 6, 1956 Barrow-Agee lab+s for inspection 31.50
21 Dec. 6, 1956 Ben M. Hogan & Company work performed
from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30, 1956 34,762.22
22 Dec. 15, 1956 A. E, Heagler, for services 648.14
23 Dec. 31, 1956 A. E. Heagler, for services 648.1li
December 31, 1956 balance on hand from bond sale, excluding trust deposit u3 47,580.26
TOTALS
December 31, 1956 Trust Deposit as above
December 31, 1956 Interest payable Jan. 1, 1957
December 31, 1956 Collection charge to Trustee
December 31, 1956 Balance in trust deposit
X450,294.57 ;450,294.57
33,181.57
7,635.47
24.10
25,522.00
TOTAIS S 33,181.57 ~ 33,181.57
NOTE: Trust deposit is invested in Government Bonds and interest on Government Bonds not
included.
/S/ GILBERT D. JAY III
HUGH CHALMERS
E. F. HLEDSOE
Commissioners of Street Improvement
District o. 2, West Memphis, Arkansas
The following letter from the Ad3utant Generals Department of the State of Arkansas
was filed:
January 29, 1957
Mayor Howell B. Price
West Memphis, Arkansas
Dear Mayor Price
Attached hereto is the bill for the local share of the initial payment to the architect
on the West Memphis Armory. The voucher for the Federal Share was mailed from the Office of
the USP&FO for Arkansas on 9 January 1957 and has probably been paid by now.
The procedure we have found most satisfactory in making periodic payments to the various
Contractors under similar circumstances is as follows:
a. The Contractor monthly submits an Estimate of work accomplished to the Architect who
attests to their accuracy and forwards them to the State Maintenance Officer, acting for the
undersigned.
b. The State Maintenance Officer certifies, for me, to the accuracy of the estimate,
presents the bill for the Federal share to the USP&F0, who prepares the necessary vouchers
and forwards them to the Finance Officer at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.
The steps indicated are those necessary before disbursement of the Federal Funds and
following the same procedure in the local share has been found less confusing than separate
systems.
Very truly yours,
/S/ SHERDfAN T. CLINGER
Mayor General
The Adjutant General
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Motion was made by Alderman Himes and seconded by Alderman Ray: That Invoice dated December 27,
1956 to Elmer A. SStuck & Associates, Architect, for 25n of 3.6~ part of fee to be paid by
State of Arkansas for National Guard Armory Building in West Memphis - X1,253.$5 be paid from
the General Fund. Upon vote, the voting was. as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: David, Eden, Hi.mes, Ray, Roleson, Sims. Bledsoe, Bollinger.
Nays: None.
Accounts Payable for the month of December, 1956 were presented.
Street Improvement Fund $ 618.00
General Fund 7,061.02
After discussion of the accounts, motion was made by Alderman David and seconded by
Alderman Roleson: That the accounts payable for December, 1956, .be approved. Upon vote,
the noting was as follows:
Yeas; Aldermen: David. Eden, Himes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price called to the Councils attention that Cecil U. Edmonds of West Memphis
had been selected as Arkansas Young Man Of The Year for his work on Operation Library, and
that recognition by resolution should be given Mr. Edmonds for his work with the West Memphis
Library. Motion was made by Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman Bollinger: That the
City Attorney be requested to draft a Resolution of Commendation for Cecil U. Edmonds. Upon
vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas; Aldermen: David, Eden, Himes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger.
Nays: None.
Playor Price reported to the Council on progress being made by the Arkansas Municipal
League to obtain additional turnback funds to the cities, and requested members of the
Council to attend a hearing on the proposed legislation on February 1lt, 1957, in Little Rock.
No further business appearing before the Council, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe
and seconded by Alderman David to ad~ovrn. Upon vote, the voting was as follows;
Yeas: Aldermen: Ds~rid, Eden, Himes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bo~lin~er.
Nays: None.
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APPROPED: FEBRUARY 21, 1957
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