November 21, 1957MINUTES OF A BEGUTAR MEETING OF TAE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
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The Council of the City of West Memphis met is a regular session at the City Hall
in said City at 3:00 P.M. on the 21st day of November, 1957.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and upon roll call there were:
Present: Mayor B. B. Price presiding and the following Aldermen:
R. B. Revy, Jr., L. E. Roleaon, James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger,
B. J. David, Bob Eden, J. E. Bimea; and City Attorney Atlee Barris.
Absent: Alderman S. L. Sims.
It being determined a quorum was presettt, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meetings on October 17th and November 7th were read and approved.
Mayor Price introduced Mr. W. S. Bonner of the City Planning Division of the
University of Arkansas, who explained the cities participation in filing application for
securing as urban planning grant from the Federal Government. After discussion, the
following resolution was introduced is writing by Alderman B~uaes, who moved the rssolution
be adopted. The motion was aecoraad by Alderman Bledsoe.
RESOLUTION
WfH:REAS, the governing body of the City of Weat Memphis, Arkansas recognizes the need
to insure the proper and orderly growth and future development of the city in order to
correct and prevent the further dev9opment of undesirable growth; and,
WHEREAS, adequate city planning is recognized as of primary importance to insure
proper future grovth and development of the city; and,
Wf~EtEAS, the fin ancial resources and technical staff of the city are not adequate to
provide pleas; and,
WHEREAS, a portion of such financial resources and staff of technical conaultaats are
available to the University of Arkansas, as official State P'1nnn;ng Agency authorized to
furnish and provide necessary planning assistance to the cities of Arkansas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE it resolved by the City Council of the Oity of Weat Memphis, Arkansas,
that the University of Arkansas be, and it is hereby requested to undertake and provide
planning assistance ia, for and to the City of West Memphis, which planning work shall
include, but shall not necessarily be limited to the following activities, to wit:
1. Undertake a general plan study of existing conditions including land use,
traffic and circulation, public facilities, population, economic base, and
public finance.
2. Preparation of general plans for land use, ma3or thoroughfares, and public
facilities.
3. Evaluation and revision of zoning ordinance and zoning map.
h. Preparation of subdivision regulations.
5. Preparation of sn initial, long range program of permanent ianprovementa.
Further, the City of Weat Memphis agrees to make available as the City~a share of the
coat of such planning activities, the sum of X15,800.00, which avm shall be made available
and paid to the University of Arkansas over a 21t month period for the planning activities
requested in this resolution.
IIpon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: RAY, Roleaon, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Rimes.
Nays: None.
Accounts payable for October, 1957, were presented:
General Fvnd X8,509.82
~~'ary Fund 371.19
Street Improvement 3,000.66
After discussion motion waa made by Alderman Ray and aecondad by Alderman David: That the
accounts as proseated be approved. IIpon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Ray, Rol.eson, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Himea.
Nays: None.
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The following estimates for the West Memphis Armory were prosented:
CertifYcate No. 3 - Gce Electric Co. $331.88
Certificate No. 5 - Wal]in-Dickey & Rich 4,311.67
Certificate No. 5 - Banns-McCoy Plumbing 513.05
Motion was made by Alderman Bollinger and seconded by Alderman Eden: That
the estimates presented be approved, and payment be authorized. Upon vote, the
voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, B18daoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Himes.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price gave a brief reamne of proceedings of the 23rd Annual Arkansas
Munidpal League Convention 3.n Little Rock.
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The Covneil was informed Robert Demuth/ a member of the Plinnbiag mi,_.9
Board, has discontinued his plumbing business in West Memphis. Thereupon,
Mayor Price recommended the appointment of Glenn May to fill the unexpired term
of Robert Demuth as a member of the Plumbing Examining Board. Motion was made
by Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman Roleson,: That the recommendation of
Mayor Price be confirmed. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Himes.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price informed the Council he had received requests from merchants to
be permitted to sell sparklers, and Fire thief Elmo Anderson discussed this with
the Council. Chief Anderson ca]1ed attention of the Coundl to the 1950 Fire
Prevention Code of Arkansas, same adopted by Ordinance No. 226, which prohibits
sale of fireworks, sparklers with exception of specified types of pistol caps.
After discussion of the matter, it was the opiid on of the Council that the sale of
sparklers within the City would be in violation of Ordinance No. 226.
City Clerk Charles DeGraff read letter from Amerdan Municipal Association
announcing the 34th annual American Municipal Congress to be held in San Francisco,
California, December 1-4, 1957. Mayor Price informed the Cotmdl the Went Memphis
Uti]ity Commission had heretofore authorized an expenditure for the Mayors expenses
to the Munidpal Congress, however, he, the Mayor, was of the opinion this expense
expenditure could or should be spent for other needs of the City. After full
discussion as to the advantages to the City to be gained by representation at the
meeting, motion was made by Alderman Roleson and seconded bg Alderman $imea: That
the City Attorney be requested to prepare and present necessary Resolution of the
Council as to the Mayors attendance at the 34th Amerlcaa Municipal Congress. The
vote, as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Hines.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price outlined and discussed with the Council tentative plans for
conatrnction of teenage canteen whereby the teenagers would conduct a "buy a
brick" dri*re to secure bricks for the bui.~~inro and the city would construct the
building.
Motion was made by Alderman Ray and seconded b1' Alderman David to approve,
authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment of the following:
GENERAL FUND GENERAL FIII~ID - CONTINUED
A. Harris $250.00 J. McCullar X93.50
United Insurance 30.25 J. Pullinam 83.73
C. J. Upton 30.22 W. Gannawa9 83.73
State Board of Education 115.50 F. Johnson 43.78
Dept. of Rev. 1.50 T. Mosley 99.00
Hanna-McCoy 204.74 E. Ise 93.50
H. Price 24.39 J, Watson 83.73
Eden Pontiac 2,678.89 A. Nolen 83.73
A. Jefferson 98.18 E. Hill 83.73
W. Greenlee 94.35 E. Mosley 99.00
S. Miller 150.00 T. Jones 93.50
W. Stewart 64.13 L. Dawson 83.73
J. Harris 37.50 A. Brown 83.73
W. Williams 85.00 H. Granger 83.73
E. Arnold 85.00 hki{ay Plumbing 112.50
R. Cox 85.00 Advertiser's Novelty 16.50
0. Rushing 28.00 Automotive Electric 30.74
T, Burkhart 27.00 Bardahl Dist. 59.28
G. Ferguson 94.00 Chapman Chemical 43.8~j
A. Jenldna 83.73 Central L:anber 1.3~
J. Baxter 83.73 Clement Safety 232.22
T. Simmons 83.73 G. Cake Co. 210.73
L. Whitaker 83.73 Central Lumber 54.28
W. Harris 99.00 Crittenden County Times 133.71
L. xeya 93.50 Choctaw, Inc. 30.64
E. Hale 83.73 Chalmers Buick 49.82
W. Hill 83.73 Delta Ice 51.50
W. Miller 79.90 Dovg]as Typewriter 76.84
C. Mosley 99.00 Bob Duncan 3.29
GENERAL FUND-CONTINUED GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED
Eden Pontiac a7k.84 B. Whitten X155.00
Esso Standard 1,815,09 J. Howell 300.00
Farmers Supply 25.80 B, Ellison 170.00
Finley Electric 22,30 A. Weeks 175.00
Garrett Ha d are 21.64 M. I$.ghtshoe 90.00
Ha•*kins Auto Electric 10.50 4. Frazier 60.00
Hamilton Clinic 13.75 w. Perrine 200.00
G. Holloway & Ass. 10.95 First Methodist Church 7$•00
Holland Motor 40.18 T. Stacy 30.00
Hawkins Eqpt. 1,661.97 E. Anderson 187.50
Hydrotax Industries 184,11 A. Armstrong 130.00
Johnson tiuto 15.55 T. Burkhart 130.00
Kil's TV 13.50 W. Darby 11.15.00
Llindworth Insurance 227.04 L, Harrell 130.00
Leiw-sI1ie^el 4.25 0. Hatton 155.00
Lion-Oil 63.04 W. Kaplan 130.00
Logan-Lash 44.76 0, Kirkdof£er ]30.00
Mills :Morris 11.1.32 J. Landrum 130.00
Manning Lbr, 32.19 J. Lewis 130.00
Meriwether Apothecary 1.29 A. McKay 135.00
I•iay-Graves-McGee 331.79 J. Moore 130.00
McCaa Chev. 68.89 C. Powers 130.00
Orkin Exterminating 12.00 0. Rushing 130.00
Ozburn-Abs;ton 122.79 S. Russell 125.00
Feoples Merc. 177.66 J. Scott 130.00
J. A.8$ggs 108.46 R. Summons 130.00
Russell Tractor 3.09 W. M. Fire Dept. 30.00
Glsnn Shoette 10.00 K. Buck 2,950.00
Saunders La^~nmower Shop 11.79 Business Men's Assurance 42.79
Spa~.ding Tire 3,00 Business Men's Assurance 308.58
Sam Swig 36.68 ?d. Harris 111.60
Standard Parts 1.20 L. Keys 105.40
Standard Dis, 306.43 E. Hale 94.35
Tayloe Paper 5.01 W. Hill 94.35
Thurmond & Sons 46.00 W. Miller 79.90
Tri-State Pdeon 199.00 C, Mosley 111.60
C. Upton and Co. 11.04 J. McCullar 105.40
Wallin-Dickey & Rich 6.44 J. Pulliuam 94.35
Weakley Eqpt. 36.47 W. Gannaway 94.35
Wa1.loer Fire 9.T5 L. Whitaker 94.35
Welde s Supply 16.81 T. Mosley 111.60
Tr7. M. Machine Shop 194.54 E. Lee 105.40
W. M. Whol s'le Grocery 7.50 J. Watson 94.35
W. M. Laundry Cleaners 55.55 A. Nolan 94.35
W. M. Toggery 126.2T E. Rill 47.18
MidSouth Gas 81.06 E. Mosley 111.60
Southwestern Bell 359.58 T. Jones 105.40
H. Price 400.00 L. Dawson 94.35
C. Depra£f 50.00 A. Brown 94.35
F. Owen 50.00 H. Granger 94.35
R. Ray, Jr. 50.00 W, Wil]iams 95.20
J.~ledaoe 50.00 E. Arnold 95.20
L. Roleson 50.00 R, CuX 95.20
0, Bollinger 50.00 0, Rushing 32.00
R. Eden 50.00 T. Burkhart 36.00
B. David 50.00 G. Ferguson 77.00
J. Rimes 50.00 A. Jenkins 79.90
s. sisna 50.00 ri. Scales 49.00
A. Harris 300.00 A. Jefferson 110.08
S. S13.th 175.00 W. Greenlee 109.23
R. Herr 112.50 W. Stewart 101.58
E. Rubens 312.50 S, Miller 150.00
J. I6.llencamp 232.90 J. Allen 138.55
B. '•M&Y 112.50 C. Bassett 133.33
C. Williams 81.25 W, Billings 138.55
H. Holland - Meals 1,279.95 C. Byrd 143.88
H. Holland 387.50 C, Duncan 162.67
J. Allen 130.00 C. Graves 160.00
C. Bassett 125.00 E. Jarman 11.13.88
W. Billings 130.00 B. Keen 138.55
C. Byrd 135.00 J. Massey 165.19
C. Duncan 152.50 J. Moore 138.55
C. Graves 150.00 L. McCulley 143.88
E. Jarman 135.00 d. Romines 155.19
J. Massey 155.00 J. Sparkman 133.33
J. Moore 130.00 D. Steven 138.55
L, McCulley ]35.00 L. Switzer 133.33
Q. Romines 155.00 W. Thompson 133.33
J, Sparkman 125.00 R. Tucker ],38.55
D. Steven 130.00 M, Warta 138.55
L, Switzer 125.00 B, Whitten 165.19
W. Thompson 125.00 B. Keen 130,00
R. Tucker 68.69 S. Smith 175.00
M. Ward 130.00 R, Herr 112.50
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GENERAL FUND-CONTINUED STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND-CONTINUED
B• ~y 5112.50 Ozburn-Abston "~ 8.35
C. Williams 81.25 Rays Electric 8.29
Td. Perrine 200.00 Spotts Drug Store 4.54
J. Howell 300.00 Tena. Valley 305.40
B. Ellison 170.00 Wa]]in_D.i,ckey & Rich 2.51
A. Weeks 175.00 Yr. M. Machine Shop 8.50
E. Anderson 199.83 W. M. Scrap Iron 4.b3
A. Anderson 138.55 Westinghouse 496.75
T• ~'~~ 138.55 Bona Sinking Fund 1,698.22
W D~'by 154.53 Bank of West Memphis 1,733.33
L. Harrell 138.55 H. Rushing 60.00
0. Hatton 165.19 G. Ferguson 150.00
W. Kaplan 138.55 G. Burkhart 100.00
0. Kirkdoffer 138.55 J. Kelley 1,32.50
J. Landrum 138.55 H. Rushing 159.]1:
J. Lewis 1,38.55 M. Kemp 132.50
A. MeK ~S' 143.88 H. Warren 200.00
J. Moore 138.55 E. Hudson 101.25
C. Powers 138.55 C. Blunt 96.48
0. Rushing 138.55 G. Hopkins 95.63
S. Russell 133.22 R. Wardlow 99.45
J. Scott 138.55 P. McGee 95.63
R. Simmons 138.55 J. Dabaer 94.35
Ark. State Treasurer 1;964.19 S. Smith 95.63
Director Fnternal Rev. 1,335.70 W. Allen 95.63
Director Internal Rev. 1,369.40 Ark. State Treasurer 473.42
A• Harris 21.85 Director Internal Rev. 171.40
Eden Pontiac 1;365.00 Director Internal Rev. 136.10
Wa11in_IIickey & Rich 3,564.77
Goe Electric 156.45 WEST MEMPHIS LIBRARY
B. Keen-B. Billings 26.87
Doubleday Co. ~ 2.63
STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND Douglas Typewriter 3.50
H. R. Mnntting 8.75
G. Ferguson 5150.00 Memphis Newa Co. 13.22
G. Burkhart 100.00 American Library Ass. 2.75
J. Kelly 135.83 Chrola Ninson Co. 8.08
H. Rushing 148.04 H. R. Hunttting Co. 1.75
M• Kemp 135.83
J. Warren 200.00 SWIM POOL MAINT & OPERATION
E. Hudson 93.60
C. Blunt 90.53 Burnett Truck Lines 5 2.64
G. Hopkins 86.28 Certified Laboratores 56.56
R. Wardlow 101.58 Garrett Hardware 42.29
P• McGee 89.68 Ideal Chemical 592.61
J. Dabner 84.58 ZeP ~• 58.78
5. 8ni.th 71.83 Crittenden County Times 26.88
W. A11en 85.00 Hellige, Inc. 5.30
Asphalt Products 315.60 Ideal Chemical 332.13
Choctaw, Inc. 114,46 Modern Swim Pool Co. 6.53
Dacus Lbr. 146.99 Asphalt Products 25.20
St. Louis-San Francisco 1,762.01 Certified Products 172.49
Finley Electric 16.00 C. J. Upton 249.84
Garrett Hardware 36.57 Ark. State Treasurer 21,3.41
Garrison Ready Mix 164.17 Director Internal Rev. 190.80
B. Hogan Co. 748.66 Street Improvement Fund 6,000.00
H. Johnson 1.03 (General Fund)
Lehman~oberts 267.48 IInion Planters National 3,400.05
(Swim Pool Rev Bond)
FIREMEN~S PENSION & RELIEF FUND
T. McGough 550.00
T4. Murphy 175.00
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Rays Roleso n, Bledsoe, Bollinger David, Edens Himea.
Nays: Nana.
No further business appearing before the Council, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe
sad seconded by Alderman Roleson to ad~oura. IIpoa vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Himes.
Nays: None.
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APPROVED: DECEMBER 5, 1957