March 7, 195714~
T•1INUTES OF A REGULAR MEETIl1iG OF THE. CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF 'r~ST 4ET~HIS,
__ _________ .____ ARKAN4ASr HAIL .ANiI_HETD ON TdAR(`H 7 ~9K7
The Council of the City o£ West Memphis met in a regular session at the City Hall
in said City at 3:00 P,TQ. on the 7th day of March, 1957.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and upon roll call there were:
Present: Mayor H. B. Price presiding and the following Aldermen:
James Himes, R, H. Ray, Jr., L. E, Roleson, S. L. Sims, James Bledsoe,
0. I. Bollinger, B. J. David, and Bob Eden; and City Attorney Atlee Harris.
Absent: None.
A quorum being present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on February 21st were read and approved.
Mayor Price announced the first order of business would be a discussion on the
clearing of Ten Mile Bayou to ascertain what actDn should be taken itt proceeding with the
project. Messrs. Caldwell and 3enford of the U. S, Engineers, County Judge Milton R, Beck,
Dr. L. C. T4cVay, Commissioner of Drainage District 6, Mr. C. H, Bond, Engineer and
Mr. Elton A, Rieves, Jr., Attorney for Drainage District 6 were present. Mr. Caldwell
outlined procedures For obtaining appropriations for removing of snags and debris in the
rehabilitation of streags under Section 2 of the Flood Control Act of 1937. Judge Milton Beck
informed those present Crittenden County would agree to sponsorship of the project that would
commence at Highway 70 and tie into the work done on Fifteen P1ile Bayou, approximately 17
miles. After full discussion of the matter, it was concensus of opinion that Mayor Price,
Judge Beck, and the Drainage Commissioners meet for a discussion on the benefits that would
be acquired by the project and the responsibilites to be undertaken.
Attorney J. H, Spears presented a Replat of Lots 1 Through lJ.i, Block 8, 3rd Rich
Eastern Addition, West Memphis, 7rkansas, informing the Council a number of discrepancies
had been found in the location of houses constructed in the area; and in order that the
description of the lots not be given as metes and bounds descriptions the area had been
replated. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Roleson and seconded by
Alderman Sims: That the Replat o£ Lots 1 Through 11.t, Block 8, 3rd Rich Eastern Addition
dated February 27, 1957, be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Himes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, and Eden.
Nays: None.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Zone A Portion Of The East Hal£ Of The
Southeast Quarter And A Portion Of The West Half Of The Southeast Half Of Section
Thirteen, Township Six North, Range Eight East Tn Crittenden County, Arkansas, Same
being a part o£ the City of West PYemphis" read the first time on February 7, the
second time on February 21st, was read the third time. Motion was made by Alderman Ray
and seconded by Alderman David: That the third reading of the ordinance be approved,
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Himes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, and Edan.
Nays: None.
The Mayor then declared that the ordinance had been duly passed, and thereu on he
signed the ordinance in open Council Meeting, his signature was attested by the ~ity Cleric
under the seal of the City. Said ordinance to which no amendment was offered read as follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 332
AN ORDINANCE TO ZONE A PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND A PORTION OF
THE TJEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST HALF OF SECTION THIRTEEN, TOWNSHIP SIX NORTH, RANGE EIGAT
EAST IDI CRITTENDEN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, SAME BEING A PART OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS.
Whereas, Notice was duly published on the 17th day of January, 1957 that a hearing
before the City Council of the City of West Memphis would be held at 3 P.M., Thursday,
February 7, 1957 for the purpose of hearing all interested parties in connection with the
zoning of said lands hereinafter described;
Whereas, at said meeting it was requested that said lands be zoned as Follows:
Being all that part of the east half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13,
Township 5 North, Range 8 east, lying north and west of the north right-of-way
of the property of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company (less
50 foot strip north of and ad3acent to said Railroad CompaxLq property for which
an easement has been granted to Crittenden County, Arkansas For the right-o£-way
of Front Avenue) and a strip o£ land 120 feet wide off of the east side of the
west half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 13, which lies immediately
west and contiguous to said east half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section,
Township and Range and more particularly described as follows:-
Beginning at the Quarter Section Corner of Section 1,3, Township 6 North, Range 8
East and Section 18, Township 6 North, Range 9 East; and running thence westwardly
along the east-west center line of Section 13 a_distance of 1lt29.75 feet; thence
southwardly parallel with the north-south center line of the Southeast Quarter of
Section 13 and 120 feet westwardly therefrom 2350.tt feet to an east-west fence;
thence eestwardly along said fence 7,1y feet to a fence corner; thence southwardly
along old fence line 234 feet to a point in the north line of Front Avenue (50 feet
wide); thence northeastwardly along the north line of Front Avenue 11:57.7 feet to an
intersection with the east line of Section 13; thence northwardly along said Section
line 2258.2 feet to the beginning. Containing 79.52 acres, as "G" Heavy Industrial,
and,
as "G" Heavy Industrial, and
Whereas, no persons appeared to protest against zoning of said lands, the Council
finds that said lands should be zoned as requested, Now Therefore,
BE TT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS:
SECTION 1. "G" HEAVY INDUSTRIAL: That the following lands, to-wit:
Being all that part of the east half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13,
Township 6 North, Range 8 East, lying north and west of the north right-o£-way
o£ the property of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company (less
50 feet strip north of and adjacent to said Railroad Company property for which
an easement has been granted to Crittenden County, Arkansas for the right-of-way
o£ Front Avenue) and a strip of land 120 feet wide off of the east side o£ the
west half of the Southeast Quarter o£ said Section 13, which lies immediately
west and contiguous to said east half of the Southeast Quarter o£ said Section,
Township and Range and more particularly described as follows:-
Beginning at the Quarter Section Corner of Section 13, Township E North, Range 8
East and Section 18, Township 6 North, Range 9 East; and running thence westward]y
along the east-west center line o£ Section 13 a distance o£ ]1129.75 feet; thence
southwardly parallel with the north-south center line o£ the Southeast Quarter of
Section 13 and 120 feet westwardly therefrom 2350.1: feet to an east-west fence;
thence eastwardly along said fence 7.4 feet to a fence corner; thence southwardly
along old fence line 234 feet to a point in the north line o£ Front Avenue (50 feet
wide), thence northeastwardly along the north line of Front Avenue 11:57,7 feet to an
intersection with the east 1i.ne o£ Section 13; thence northwardly along said Section
line 2258,2 feet to the beginning, Containing 79.52 acres,
be and the same are zoned as "G" Heavy Industrial.
SECTION 2. ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT :HEREWITH REPEALED: All ordinances or parts o£
ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. COPY OF ORDINANCE FILED FOR RECORD: A copy of this ordinance when duly
certified by the City Clerk shall be subject to being filed in the office of the Circuit
Clerk and ex officio recorder within and for Crittenden County, Arkansas, for record,
Enacted and ordained by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, this
7th day of March, 1957.
Accounts Payable for January, 1957, were presented as follows:
General Fund a8,357.5l:
Street Improvement Fund 1~,79jy,(~3
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Himes and seconded by Alderman Eden: That
the accounts payable for January as presented be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as
follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Himes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, and Eden.
Nays: None.
Invoices for materials and labor on the jail addition approved by the Building Co:mni.ttee
were presented as follows:
Arkansas Supply Co._plumbing, Heating ~1,8!l0,00
Bowers and Wood _ Build Bull Pen and 992.30
Addiiionnal Bunks 4,920.60
After discussion, motion was made by A13erman Bollinger and seconded by A13erman David:
That the invoices for the jail addition be approved, Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Himes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, and Eden.
Nays: None.
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Mayor Price informed the Council Mr. I, N. Hanna, a member of the plumbing and
Gas Examining Boards, had left ?dest Memphis creating a vacancy on the Boards, and
-recommended the appointment of Robert Demuth to fill the unexpired terms. After
discussion, motion was made by hlderman Roleson and seconded by Alderman David:
That the'appoihtment'of RoBrt Demuth as a'member of the Plumbing Examining Board and
Gas E.amining Board be confirmed. Upon vote, the vot-ng was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Himes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, and Eden.
"lays : None ,
iayor ?'rice advised the Council he had received many complaints with reference
to parking of automobiles near a doctors office on S. 21st Street, and the Chiefs
of the Felice and Fire Departments had been instructed to investigate the matter in
order that traffic hazards be eliminated.,
Rev. W, A, McRay and a delegation from the 11th and P?adison Streets area appeared
to request stop signs be erected at the intersection to eliminate the hazzard caused by
speeding automobiles. Mayor Frice informed those present the erection of signs would be
referred to the Gity Engineer and the police Department instructed to patrol the area
frequently.
A representative of Cliver p. Cobb ~C Company presented the 1956 Audits of the
City of West P~emphis. After discussion the audits were accepted as presented and filed.
A Resolution Commending Cecil U. Edmonds prepared by City Attorney Atlee Harris was
filed, the Resolution read as Follows:
RESOLUTION N0, 199
RESOLUTION COMMENDING CECIL U, EDMONDS
.iLT..'REAS, Cecil U. Edmonds of West Plemphis, dskansas, has been named Arkansas
Young Plan of the Year;
'7f, Cecil U. Edmonds has been active in Operation Library and has devoted time,
effort and ability to such operation, and
T,•7f~EAS, Cecil U. Edmonds is a member of the Board of Trustees of the West Piemphis
Fublic Library and in this connection has devoted much time, effort and attention to his
duties as a Trustee.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that
Cecil U, Edmonds be commended for his work and effort in behalf o£ libraries and library
work not only in `nest P?emphis but through the State and the United States.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED t hat Cecil U. Edmonds be commended and congratulate d by the
Council of the City of West P4emphis, Arkansas for the honor bestowed on him and the
faithful work he has done ir. behalf of librarie s throughout the Nation.
That a copy of this Resolution be furnishe d Cecil U. Edmonds.
Motion was made by Alderman David and seconded by Alderman Roleson to appr ove
authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment of th
e following: ,
GENERAL FUiv~ GENERAL FUND - CONT7N[TED
Firemens Pension and Relief ~553.eo W. Harris "81.90
Southwestern Bell 677.89 C, Mosley 77,35
W. L. Smith, Jr. 50.00 L. Keys 72.68
'4otorola Comm. 2,046.63 E. Hale 72,68
h1. 1. Utility Comm. 13,922.22 W. Hill 72.68
Ark. Supply Co, 757,8E J. Harris 81.90
Crittenden Insurance Go. 2,903.37 J. Dabner 30,60
W. Perrine 9,50 J. McCullar 72.68
Duff, Anderson & Clark x,693.27 W, Gannaway 72.68
:Lrkansas State Treausrer 1,895.19 F, Johnson 75,23
?4idSouth Gas Co. 37.!1.75 T. Mosley 81.90
G. Ferguson 150.00 E, Lee 77.35
i$. Hoorell 118.10 J. ?,Tats on 72.68
G. Burkhart 100.00 A, Nolen 51.00
J. Kelley 132.50 E, Hill SI.00
'r'. Rushing 132.50 E. Mosley 79.65
M. Kemp 7,32.50 T. Jackson 68.85
E. Arnold
Hudso
E 72,68 A. Brown 72.68
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Blunt 69.30 T. Jones 75.23
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R, Wardlocr 76.08
72.68 H. Granger
J. Robinson 65.45
39,95
J. Robinson
J. Nelson 72,68
72
68 J. Nelson
R 31.03
T, Henderson .
64,13 . Cox
G, Ferguson 31.88
1$0.00
G. Hopkins 72.68 M. Howell 118.10
A. Jefferson 77.35 G. Burkhart 100.00
R, Cox 64.60 J, Kelly 132.50
M. Scales 41.63 H. Rushing 132.50
GENERAL FUPID - CONTIPNED GENERAL FUND _ COPIT7NUED
PI, Y.emp x]32.50 W. Kaplan x125.00
E. Arnold 83.73 G, Kirkdoffer 125.00
E. Hudson 88.65 J, Landrum 125.00
C. Blunt 83.73 J. Lewis 125.00
R. Wardlow 87.13 ~. McKay 125.00
T. Henderson 3.38 J, Ploore 125.00
G, Hopkins 83.73 C. Powers 125.00
A. Jefferson 107.53 O, Rushing 125.00
Pi, scales 51.00 J, Scott 125.00
J, Orump 59.00 R, Sitmnons 125.00
W, Harris 106,20 Ark, Supply Co. 240.75
C. P~osley 100.30 Director Internal Rev. 1,605.50
L. Keys 94.35 W. Perrine 200.00
E. Hale 94.35 H, Price 400.00
41, Hill 94.35 C. Degraff 50.00
J. Harris 90.00 F, Owen 50.00
J. Dabney 97.33 R. Ra$, Jr, 50.00
J. McCullar 94.35 J. Bledsoe 50,00
W. Gannaway 94.35 L. Roleson 50,00
F, Johnson 94.35 0. Bollinger 50.00
T. P4ose>,y 106.20 R. Eden 50.00
E, Lee 100.30 B, David 50.00
J. Watson 94.35 J. Himes 50,00
A. Nolan 94.35 S. Sims 50.00
E. Hill 87.13 A. Harris 300.00
E. Mosley 95.85 S. Smith 256.62
T. Jackson 94.35 R, Herr 154,25
A• ~'~ 51.00 E, Rubens 200.00
T. Jones 97.33 J. Hillencamp 232.90
H, Granger 93.93 B. Play ll2.50
C, B~.gs 57.80 C, Williams 81.25
H. Price 30.41 H. Holland 412.50
J. Alien 125.00 Bud Holland - P4eals 1,468.95
W. Billings ]25.00 J. Allen 149.99
C. Byrd 125.00 W, Billings ]119.99
C. Duncan 7117.50 C. Byrd 7119.99
C. Graves 150.00 C. Duncan 177.20
E. Jarman 130.00 C. Graves 180.00
B. Keen 125.00 E, Jarman 155.98
J. Massey X17.50 B, Keen 149.99
J. Moore 125.00 J. Massey 177.20
L. PIcCulley 130.00 J. I4oore 7119.99
R, Riddick 135.00 L. PlcCulley 155.98
V. Romines
J
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S 150.00
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125 R, Riddick 152.00
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p . V, Romenes 180,00
D. Steven 125,00 J. Sparkman 1119.99
L. Switzer 125.00 D, Steven 149.99
W, Thompson ]25.00 L. Switzer llyg,99
R. Tucker 725.00 YT. Thompson 7119.99
M. Ward 725,00 R, Tucker ]119.99
B. Whitten 150.00 N;, Ward 1119.99
B, Williams 125.00 B. Whitten 180.00
J, Howell 300.00 B, Williams ~g,gg
B. Ellison 170.00 J. Howell 300.00
J. Warren 187.50 B. Ellison 170.00
W, Perrine 200.00 J. Warren 187.50
S. Smith 175,00 N:. Hightshoe 70.00
R. Herr 172.50 V, Frazier 49.00
B, May 172.50 Pis. 0. Maf£ai 95.00
C, Williams 81.25 Plra. E, Kennedy 20,00
E, Anderson 175.00 Pi. Bateman. 10
00
A. Armstrong 125.00 T, Stacy .
30,00
T. Burkhart 725.00 E, Anderson 198.02
W ~'bY
C. Griffin 7.!.10.00
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725 A. Armstrong
T
B
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t 141.44
L, Ea~•~•ell .
125.00 ,
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W, Darby 141,44
158,42
C, Hatton
L. Harrell 150.00
141,44 C, Griffin 1111.44
0. Hatton
W, Y.aplan 169.72
141.44 F]REP~N1S PENSION & REL]yF' FUND
0, ICirkdoffer
J, Landrum 1111.114
141
44 T. H. I4cGough x50.00
J. Lewis .
1111.44 W, Piurphy 175.00
A, P1cKay
J. Moore 152.10
1111,44 PUBLIC UTILITY BOPID COPISTRUCTION FUPID
C. Powers
0, Rushing 1111 ~
1111.44
A, Heagler
x25.00
J. Scott
P., L, Simmons 7111.114
1111.44 ClU.'Y PROPERTY COPISTRUCTIOPI FUTID
i^7, PI. Fire Dept,
Business Plen~s Assurance 42.00
355.56 Arkansas Su 1 Co.
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x227'87
H, Price
Director Imernal Rev, 136.10
1,487.80 STREET IPU'ROVLP;ITT FUND
Bond Sinking Fund x1,698.22
Commissioner Smprov. Distri ct
No. 2 4,834.25
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen: Himes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, and Eden
Nays: Plone,
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No Further business appearing before the Council, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe
and seconded by Alderman Bollinger to adjourn. IIpon vote, the voting was as Follows:
Ayes: Aldermen: Himes, Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, and Eden.
Nays: None.
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MAYOR.
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APPRO~D; ".?ARCH 21, 1957