April 18, 1957MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUAICIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HAD AND HELD ON APRIL 18, 1957•
The Council of the City of West Memphis met in a regular session at the City Hall
in said City at 3:00 F.M. on the 18th day of April, 1957.
The meeting was called to order by the Playor, and upon roll call there were:
Present: Mayor H. B. Price, presiding and the following Aldermen:
S. L. Sims, James Bledsoe, B. J. David, Bob Eden, J. E. Himes,
R. H. Ray, Jr, and L. E. Roleson; and City Attorney Atlee Harris.
Absent: Alderman 0. I. Bollinger.
A quorum being present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on April 4, 1957, were read and approved.
Mayor Price introduced Mr. 5, E. Cross, Chairman of the Recreation Commission, who
gave a resume of activities of the Commission for 1956 and contemplated plans for 1957.
The sum of X5,500 for 1957 appropriation for the Recreation Commission was requested by
Chairman Cross, the increase of $500.00 being for extended activities of the Commission.
After discussion of the activities of the Recreation Commission, motion was made by
Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman David: That the sum of X5,500 be appropriated
from the General Fund to be transferred to the Recreation Commission. Upon vote, the
voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, Aimes, Ray, Roleson.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price informed the Council that Mr. V. B. Warr and PIr. J. E. Stover of the
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company were present to discuss telephone franchise
ordinance inasmuch as the franchise ordinance No, 274 expires April 30, 1957• The
Council was informed that the Telephone Company now pays .~a1,500 per year and the
ordinance would be X2,000 per year for a three year period, and at the expiration of three
years the franchise ordinance would be again negotiated. After full discussion, an
ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Whereby The City Qf West Memphis Of The State Of Arkansas
And The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, A P4issouri Corporation, Agree That The
Telephone Company Shall Continue To Operate Its Telephone System And All Business Incidental
To Or Connected With The Conduction Of A Telephone Business And System In Said City, And
Erect And Maintain Its Plant Construction And Appurtenances Along, Across, On, Over, Through,
Above, And Under All Public Streets, Avenues, Alleys, Public Grounds And Places In Said City,
That The City Shall Receive An Annual Payment From The Telephone Company And Repealing All
Ordinances And Agreements In Conflict Hezewith," was read the first time, motion was made by
Alderman Himes and seconded by Alderman Sims: That the first reading of the ordinance be
approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas; Aldermen: Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, Himes, Ray, Roleson.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price informed the Council the Planning Commission on April 11, 1957, had
recommended the following described property be rezoned as "F" Light Incstrial, and date
of hearing be set:
All of the unzoned acreage in the Northeast Quarter (NE4)
Section Seventeen (17 ), Township Six (6) North Range Nine
(9) East, all being within the City Limits of West Memphis.
Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman David and seconded by Alderman Bledsoe: That
date of hearing on zoning unzoned property as Light Industrial beset for 3:00 P.M
Thursday, May 16, 1957, and City Clerk be authorized to have Notice of Hearing Published
in accordance with Ordinance No. 165. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, Himes, Ray, Roleson.
Nays: None.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Amend The City Plan Adopted By Ordinance
No. 164, On April 21, 1949, By Removing From City Street Map An IIndedicated Street Area
Shown On Said Map As Harrison Street Running In An East West Direction Between Rhodes
Street And Redding Street" was read the second time. Motion was made by Alderman Ray
and seconded by Alderman Roleson: That the second reading of the ordinance be approved.
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, Himes. Ray, Roleson.
Nays: None.
Motion was made by Alderman Eden and seconded by Alderman Ray: That Mayor Price
be authorized to negotiatre rental on asphalt plant with Choctaw, Inc, the low bidder.
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Sims, Bledsoe, David. Eden, Himes, Ray, Roleson.
Nays: None.
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An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance For The Creation Of A Board For Examining
And Licensing Electricians: To Provide Rules and Regulations For Licensing And
Examining Such Persons Gr Firms And To Preprescribe Penalties For The Yiolatian Of
This Csdinance~~ read the first time on April 4, 1957, was read again, After disansaion
motion was made by Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman Roleson: That the ordinance
ba approved on the second reading. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, Himea, Ray, Ro7,eson.
Nays: None.
The proposed ordinance for street specifications was read the first time. After
discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Roleson:
That the first reading of the ordinance entitled ~~An Ordinance Setting Out The General
Requirements For The Development And Construction Of Streets Combs And Gutters To Be
Constructed Within ~'he Limits Of The Oity Of West Memphis, Arkansas' be approved, Upon
vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, Himes, Ray, Roleson.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price brought to the Councils attention request of Frisco Railroad for an
easement right-of-way across Woods Street for the purpose of extending spur track to
Bowers and Wood Welding Company. The matter was discussed, and motion made by
Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman Sins: That the Mayor and City C]erk be authorized
to execute easement right-of-way with Frisco Railroad. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Yeas: Aldermen: Sims, B]edsoe, David, Eden, Himea, Ray, Roleson.
Nays; None.
Accounts payable for March, 1957, were presented. After discussion, motion was
made by Alderman David and seconded by Alderman Rolsson: That the accounts payable
for March be approved as follows:
General Fund $5,418,83
Street Improvement Fund 802,03
West Memphis Library Fvnd 7,3,45,
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, Himes, Ray, Roleson.
Nays; None.
Alderman Bledsoe stated to the Council request had been made by property owners
on S. 18th Street from Jackson Street to Jefferson Street to ascertain the Councih s
opinion as to the City placing forms and furnishing supervision for the construction of
sidewalks. After discussion of the matter, it was conceasus of opinion that the City
ca:ld not place forms or furnish supervision as that would be prohibited by Ordinance 78,
Amended by Ordinance No, 218; however, the City Engineer would advise and supply the
property owners with the proper grade.
Alderman Ray inquired as to fire aiuipment answering calls in the Street Improvement
District, and was informed by Fire Chief Anderson that the Department was keeping in close
contact with the progress of work in the area, and the contractors had offered their
cooperation.
P~Sotion was made by Alderman David and seconded by Alderman Himes to approve,
authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment of the following:
GENERAL FUND
W. M. Toggery w2,760.59 Hawkins Eqpt. 56503.89
Bowers and Wood 4,820.60 Holland Motor 88
ll
Bowers and Wood
Ark. Supply Co. 992.30
1
840
00 Johnson Auto Co.
Kli .
10.20
American La France ,
.
91.42 ndworth Insurance
Kenos TV 43.00
12,25
Arkansas Paint and Glass Co. 79.94 Kay Furniture Co. 22.76
gtate of Ark., Boiler Easp. 1.50 Ben Klinke Motor 17.28
Bragg Auto 12.60 Julius Lewis 44,29
Citizens Funeral Home 5.00 Lion Oil Co. 5,20
Choctaw, Inc 154.62 Logan-Lash Comm. 6.00
Crittenden County Times 743.84 McCaa Chev. 178.36
Douglas Typewriter 25.51 May, Graves, McCaa, Inc. 330.37
Eden Pontiac
Esso Standard .39
1
424
07 Mills-Morris
M
i 148.56
Farmers Supply .
,
7.25 er
wether Apothecary
Martin Petroleum 12.78
41.76
Finley Electric 34.36 Mack~s Auto Body Sepair 17.62
C, p. Griffin 24.24 Trhn. R. Moore Dr`Y Goods 247.51
Garretts Hardware 7.41 Ozburn-Abstoa Co. 169.30
Hanna-McCoy Plumbing 27.39 Rays Electric 38.31
Hamilton Clinic 42.00 J. A, Riggs Tractor 65.14
GENERAL FUND - CONT]NUED GENERAL FUND _ CONT]'NUED
Road Builders Eqpt. ~ 8.03 T. Jones ~ 92.65
Sirchie Finger Print 107.83 H. Showers 87.13
Tayloe Paper Co. 73.13 A. Brown 87.13
Underwood Corporation 289.17 H. Granger 67.7
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Wallin, Dickey & Rich 311.86 Director Imernal Rev. ,
1,457.00
W, M. Laundry & Cleaner 62.91 Southwestern Bell 378.79
W. M. Vet. Hospital 53.50 Elmo Anderson 73.44
W. M. Machine & Welding Shop 4.50 James Howell 5.00
Welders Supply 1.60 H. P. Johnson 5.00
MidSouth Gas 283.09 American LaFrance 6.32
John Allen 125.00 Ark. Paint and Glass 11.00
W. Billings 125.00 Bragg Auto 9.60
C. Hyrd 125.00 Casey Equipment 82.80
C. Duncan 7.47.50 Choctaw, Inc. 106.86
C, Graves 150.00 Crittenden County Times 195.47
E. Jarman 130.00 Carlton Wholesale 19.92
B. Keen 125.00 Chalmers Buick 57.05
J. Massey 147.50 G. F, Cake Co. 720.57
J. Moore 125.00 Demuth Plumbing 48.39
L. McCulley 130.00 B. Duncan 15.75
R. Riddick 135.00 Douglas Typewriter Co. ll.86
V. Romines 150.00 Esso Standard Oil 1,244.46
J. Sparlanan 125.00 Eden Pontiac 215.96
D. Steven 12$.00 Farmers Supply 4.62
L. Switzer 125.00 Finley Electric 44.36
W. Thompson 125.00 Garrett Hardware Co, 2.00
R. Tucker 725.00 Gordon Holloway 4.69
M. Ward 125.00 Hamilton Clinic 15.00
B, Whitten 150.00 J. Holcomb Co. 61.12
B. Williams 125.00 Hawkins Eqpt. 42.10
S, Smith 175.00 Holland Motor Co. 38.22
R. Herr 112.50 Johnson Auto Co, 5,75
B, May 112.50 Henry Johnson 37.61
C. Williams 83.25 Lion Oil Co. 22.25
W. Perrino 2G0.00 Logan-Cosh Co. 3.00
J. Howell 300.00 McCaa Chevrolet 147.25
B. Ellison 170.00 Meriwether Apothecary 14.23
J. Warren 187.50 May, Graves, McCaa 703.36
E, Anderson 175.00 23ills-Morris Co. 103.25
A. Armstrong 125.00 Memphis Photo Supply 25.00
T. Burkhart 125.00 y,Tm, R, Moore 210.90
W. Darby 11;0.00 National Rose Co. 268.50
C. GMYfin 725.00 Ozburn-Abston Go. 164.59
L. Harrell 125.00 Paper Products Co. 28.37
0. Hatton 150.00 Royal Typewriter Co. 216.75
W. Kaplan 725.00 Remington Raced 8.70
0. Kirkdoffer 125,00 J, A, Riggs 59.69
J. Landrum 125.00 W, Ray Smith Co. 18.33
J. Lewis 125.00 Shelby Fire Prevention 2.25
A. McKay 7,30.00 Scruggs Eqpt. 10.75
J. Moore 125.00 Spalding Tire 31.43
C. Powers 72$.00 Sima Jewelry 8.15
0. Rushing 125.00 Tayloe Paper- 26.34
J. Scott 125.00 A. J. Thomas, Inc. 15.51
R. Simmons ]25,00 Char]ss Upton 1,109.10
G. Ferguson 150.00 W, M. Laund_*y Cleaner 54,28
M. Howell
G
B
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t 118,10 Wo]S The Tailor 7.28
.
ur
ar 100.00 Wallin, Dickey & Rich 267.35
J. Ke71y
H. R1yy
ping 132.50
50
132 W. M. Machine Shop 17.50
M. Kemp
.
132.50 Welders Supply
Business Mans Assurance 1.80
367.28
E. Arnold 87.13 H. Price 400.00
E. Hudson 92.25 C. DeGraff 50.00
c. Bunt 87.55 F. owes 50.00
R. Wardlow 87.13 R. Ray, Jr. 50.00
G. Hopkins 87.7,3 B. Bledsoe 50.00
T. Henderson 87.7,3 L. Roleson 50.00
A. Jefferson
93.08
B ge
0, ollin r
50.00
J. Dabner 87.13 R. Eden 00
50
M. Scales 60.75 B. David .
50.00
V. Eddington 3.38 J. Himes 50
00
W. Harris 65.70 S. Sims .
50.00
C, Mosley 92.65 A. Hrris 300.00
L. Keys
E. Hale 87,13
87
13 S, Smith 175.00
W. Hill .
87.13 R, Herr
E. Rubens 1]2.50
50
312
J. Harris
J. McCullas 98.10
65
92
J. Hillencamp .
232.90
J. pu]11.am -. .
48
03 B' May 172.50
W Gannanay .
67
13 C. Wil]iams ~ 81.25
F. Johnean .
87 ~ H. Holland 375.00
T. Mosley 98,10 J. Allen
W. Billings 125.00
125
00
E. Lee
J. Watson 92.65
8 C' Byrd .
]25.00
A. Nolan
87.13 U. Duncan
C, Graves 147.50
150
00
E. Hill
E. Mosley 87.13
98
10 E. Jarman .
]30.00
. B. Keen 125.00
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GENERAL FUTID-CONTTfNED GENERAL FUND_CONT7NUED
J. Massey $1b7.50 T, Jones X92.65
J. Moore 125.00 H. Showers 87,73
L. McCulley 130.00 A: Brown 87.13
R. Riddick 135.00 H. Granger 87.13
V, Romines 150.00 E. Arhold 87,7,3
J. Sparlanan 125:00 E. Hudson 92.25
D. Steven 125.00 C. Blunt 93.08
L. Switzer 125:00 R, Wardlow 87.13
W. Thompson 125,00 G. Hopkins 87.7.3
R. Tucker 125.00 T, Henderson 83.30
M. Ward 125.00 A, Jefferson 97.33
B. Whitten 150.00 J, Dabner 87.7
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B. Williams ]25.00 M. Scales ,
51.38
W. Smith, Jr. 25.00 J. Crump 112.00
J. Rowell 300.00 G. Ferguson 150.00
B, E1]isoa 170.00 M. Howell 118.10
J. Warren 187.50 G: Hurkh~t 100.00
M. Hightshoe 90.00 J. Kelly 132.50
V. Frazier 38.50 g, Rtyyyying 132.50
Mrs. M. Coleman 12.00 M. Kemp ),32.50
Mrs. 0. Maffai 95.00 W, Perrine 5.00
W. Perrine 200.00 R. Demuth 5.00
T. Stacy 30.00 M. Bateman 10.00
E. Anderson 175.00
A. Armstrong 125.00 STREET ]1~SPROPII~'lENT FUND
T. Hurlchart 125.00
W. Darby
C. Griffin ].!10.00
125
00 Hond S
inln n-o° Fund, Districts 1-2
L. Harrell .
125.00
Crittenden County Times 1,698.22
73.93
0, Hatton 150.00 W. K. Ingram Const. 11
720.50
W. Kaplan 125.00 Garrison Ready Mix ,
72.25
0. Kirkdoffer 125.00 Ben Hogan 1,055.70
J. Landrum 725.00 W. K, Ingram Const. 362.25
J. Lewis 125:00
J. Lewis 125.00 F]`REME"N~S PENSION & RE72EF FUND
A. McKay 130.00
J. Moore 12$.00 T. H. McGough $50.00
C. Powers ]25.00 Whit Murphy 175.00
0. Rushing 125.00
J. Scott 125.00
R. Simmons
W. M. Fire Dept. 125.00
!15.00 WEST ME2D:'fffS L773F~1RY FUND
H. Holland 1,113.00 Doubleday & Co. ~ 92.50
W. Harris
C, Mossy 98.10
92.65 New Method Book Bindery 39.56
L. Keys 92.65
E. Rale 87.13
W. Hill 87.13
J. Harris 16.20
J. McCullar 92.65
J. Pulliam 87.7,3
w. Gannaway 87.13
F. Johnson 87.13
T. Mosely 98.10
E. Lee 92.65
J. Watson 87.13
A. Nolan 87.]3
E. Hill 87.13
E. Mosely 98.10
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, Himes, Ray, and Roleson.
Ways: None
No further business appearing before the Council, motion was made by Alderman Ray and
seconded by Alderman Bledsoe to ad~onrn. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, Himes, Ray, Roleson.
Nays: None. _
" MAYCR
ATTEST ~-'
CITY C
APPROVED: 2~1AY 2, 1957