March 20, 1958~~
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I.7IPIUTES OF A REGULAR METING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 'REST ~2?PHIS, ARKANSAS,
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The Council of the City of ~dest ~?emphis met in a regular session at the
City Hall in said City at 3:00 P.M. on the 20th day of March, 1958.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and upon roll call there were:
Present: Mayor H. B. Price presiding and the following Alderman:
R, I. Ray, Jr., L. E. Roleson, Y. G. Sims, James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger,
B. J. David, Bob Eden, and J, E, Himes; and City Attorney Atlee Harris.
Absent: None.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on March 5, 1958, were read and approved.
Mayor Price announced the first order of business would be the receiving of bids for
public liability insurance and workments compensation in accordance with the following
notice sent to the companies listed:
March 12, 1958
Gentlemen:
On P7arch 20, 1958, at 3:00 P,P?, the City of West Memphis, Arkansas will accept at the
City Council. Chamber, City Hall, bids on Worlcnen~s Compensation and Public Liability
Insurance basic limits covering all operations, except rolling equipment, for the year
beginning April 5, 1958, Bids should be submitted using as a basis the current rates of
the National Council. on Compensation Insurance, guaranteed cost plan, and the National
Bureau of Casualty and Surety Under:,rriters.
Bidding will be limited to West Memphis Agents who have complied with the City~s
privilege tax ordinance and the Companies to Capitol Stock with surplus to Policy holders
of not less than 2 Million Dollars and licensed to do business in the State of Arkansas.
Bids will hold for a period of thirty days after submission.
'The City of West P?emphis, Arkansas, reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Yours very truly,
HOWELL B. PRICE
Crittenden Insurance Company
Charles J, Upton Co.
Klindwcrth Insurance Agency
United Insurance Agency of Ar'.:ansas, Inc.
The bids were received as follows:
Klindworth Insurance Agency
:+Torkmen~s Compensation - current rates of the Pational Council On Compensation Insurance
Public Liability _ 72N of£ manual rates of the National Bureau of Casualty and
Surety Underwriters
Crittenden Insurance Company
Public Liability - 72 ~ Off I+Ianual
Charles J. Upton & Co,, Inc.
Wor!anenTS Compensation -Manual Rates
Public Liability - 7C% Credit
United Insurance Agency of Arkansas, Inc.
Public Liability - 622,E Off Basic rates
The low bids of 72~ o£f manual submitted. by Klindworth Insurance Agency, Inc. and Crittenden
Insurance Company. Inc. resulting in a tie, the matter was held in abeyance until the
respective companies could be contacted, and this matter discussed by them.
Certificate 210. 7 from 'vl. D. R. Construction Company in amount of ~'2 154.26 for the
armory was presented. Motion was made by Alderman David and seconded by ~lderman Eden:
That Certificate No. 7 be approved and payment in amount of $2,154.26 be authorized. Upon
vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Himes.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price informed the Council Mr. Ed Graff and Mrs. Nola Richardson. had appeared before
the Planning Commission on March 13th to request the rezoning of Lots 19 through 36 of Block 11;9,
Kendal Addition from an A Residential to D Commercial, and the Planning Commission has reconunended
the rezoning as requested. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded
by Alderman Ray: That date of hearing beset on April 17, 1958, and the City Clerk be directed
to publish Notice as required by Ordinance. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bolsnger, David, Eden, Himes.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price reco:mnended to the Council Lewis E. Lincoln be appointed as a member of the
Recreation Co:r¢rission to fill the unexpired term of Frank Dennington. After discussion, motion
was made by Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman Roleson: That Lewis E, Lincoln be appointed
as member of the Recreation Commission. Upon vote, the voting was as fo'_lows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, fl=mes.
Nays: None.
Accounts payable for February, 1958, were presented as follows:
General Fund $6,467.33
Street Improvement Fund 1,280.71
West Memphis Public Library Fund 5.93
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman David and seconded by Aldermar_ Eden: That the
accounts as presented be approved and payment be authorized. Upon vote, the voting was as
follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Himes.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price introduced students of the West Memphis Ai.gh School, who had been selected to
serve as officials of the City of West Memphis on March 19th and 20th. A council session was
conducted by the students.
Mr. Charles DeGraff and Mr. Martin Klindworth announced to the Council they would accept
the contract for workmen~s compensation and public liability insurance as a joint bid.
Thereupon, motion was made by A13erman Bollinger and seconded by Alderman Da*rid: That the
contract for public liability insurance and workmen~s compensation be awarded to Klindworth
Insurance Agency, Inc. and Crittenden Insurance Company. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Hi,mes.
Nays: None,
Motion was made by Alderman David and seconded by Alderman Eden to approved, authorize,
rata"y, and/or confirm payment of the following:
GENERAL, FUND
Ark. State Firemen~s Ass. ~u25.00 Mills-Plorris Co. X20.52
C, Upton Co. 1,040.68 Osburn-Abston Co. 83.36
Hanna-McCoy 495.77 J. A. Riggs 58.88
B. Goldstein 5.00 S, Saig 8.90
Cor~pers Sign Service 47.00 Spalding Tire 31.85
Ark. Supply 23.02 Spotts Drug Store 3.09
Akron Brass Mfg. 19.46 Southwestern Hell 685.58
Ark. Paint 5.56 C. J, Upton 14.18
Dobbs-Mex7•ill Co. 25.75 State Board of Education 130.05
Crittenden Mem, Hosp. 30.00 W. D. & Rich 190.98
Crittenden County Times 425.31 'vi. M. Machine Shop 6.00
Douglas Typewriter Co, 3.50 W, ICI, Toggery 433.37
Esso Standard Oil 1,807.46 W. M, Tourist Court 5.62
Eden Pontiac 90.72 W. M, veterinary Hosp. 65.50
Finley Electric 348.97 W. PI. idholesale Grocery 19.95
Hamilton Clinic 22.00 Yielders Supply 2.40
Iiawkins Eqpt. 344.24 W. M. Utility Comm. 1,040.68
Holland Motor Co. 165,81 E. Anderson, Fire Chief 25.40
Higgins Generator 22.35 E. Anderson 2.61
Jones Two-Way Radio 58.00 Director Internal Rev. 1,426.90
Johnson Auto Co. 15.65 C. Upton Co. 945.14
Lion CiI Co. 21.01 W. K. Ingram Const. 431.25
McKay Plumbing 19.OC W. Harris 103.05
Martin Petr Co. 13,48 L. Keys 97.33
P7idsouth Gas 433.36 E, Hale 87.13
Meriwether Apo, 6.71 W, Hill 87.13
McCaa Chev. 78.86 'vi. Miller 87.13
N,ay-Graves-McCaa 172.78 C. Piosley 103.05
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GEi1~tAL FUND GENERAL FUND
J, McCullar A97.33 Jones Two-Way Radio X52.60
J. Pulliam 79.90 Lion Oil 42.03
~7. Gannaway 83.30 McCaa Chev. 44,00
L. Whitaker 87.13 L. C. P4cCuiston 2.50
T. Mosley 103.0$ McKay Plumbing 49.50
J. Watson 97.33 Matthews Glass 16.51
T. Sirmnons 87,13 Motorola Comm, 34,02
A. Dlolan 84,15 May Plumbing 7,11.2,8$
A, Jenkins 87,73 May, Oraves McCaa 252.30
E, Lee 103.05 Meriwether Apo, 15.99
T. D. Jones 97.33 Mid South Gas Co, 379.76
L. Dawson
B 87.13 Mid South Gas Co, 111.25
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H 79.90
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S National Fire Pro, ass. 15.00
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7 National Snst. Law Officers 47.50
S. Miller 150.OC Orkin Exterminating 24.00
W. °tewart 97.33 Ozburn-Abston 89.95
C. Riley 97.33 Paper Products 50.80
M. Scales 30.00 Permier Autoware 28.80
O. Ferguson 68.50 Ray's Electric 197.38
H. Frice 48,27 S, Saig & Sons 18.10
J. Allen 138.55 Sears, Roebuck Co. 80.12
C. Bassett 7_'13.33 Spalding Tire 11.30
W. Billings 138.55 Spotts Drug Store 6.81
C. Byrd 713.88 Speed Sprayer Plant 569.79
J. Franchere, Jr. 133.33 Tayloe Paper 15.99
C. Graves 160.00 Texas Co, 23.21
E. Jarman 143.88 C. J. Upton 325.47
B. Keen 138.5$ Wallin, Din key & Rich 18.88
J. Mas::ey 165,19 Welders aSupply Co, 2.40
J. Moore 138,55 Wellworth 5 and 10 4.86
L, hkCulley 143.88 W. M. Laundry Cleaners 52,82
V, .Romines 165.19 W. M. Machine Shop 3.00
J. Sparkman 133.33 W. M. Toggery 344.41
D, Steven ]38.55 W. M. Tourist Court 1.00
L. Switzer 133.33 Western Auto Ass. 2.69
W. Thompson 133.33 v4, M, Veterinary Hosp. 178.00
M. `lard 138.55 ~rSray Williams Co. 85.50
B, Whitten 165,19 Zep Mfg, 44.38
S, Smith 175.00 Goe Electric 662.85
R, Herr 112,50 H. Price 400.C0
M. Carnes 100.00 C, DeGraff 50.00
B. May 112.50 F. Owen 50.00
C. Johnson 81.25 R, Ray, Jr. 50.00
W. Perrina 200,00 J. Bledsoe 50.00
J. Howell 300,00 L, Role son 50.00
B, Ellison 170,00 0. Bollinger 50.00
E, Anderson 199.83 R, Eden 50.00
A, Armstrong 142.55 B. David 50.C0
T. Burkhart 138.55 J. Himes 50.00
~I. Darby 154.53 Y. Sims 50.00
L. Harrell 138.55 A. Harris 300.00
0, F.atton 165.19 5, Smith 175.00
W, Kapoan 7.38,55 R. Herr 112.50
0. Kirkdoffer 138.55 E. Rubens 312.50
J. Landrum 138.55 J. Hillencamp 232.90
J. Lewis 138.5$ B. May 112.50
A, McKay 143.88 C. Johnson 81.25
J. Moore 142.55 H. Holland - Meals 743.40
C, Powers 150.55 H. D, Holland 387.50
0. Rushing 150.55 J, Allen 130.00
S, Russell 133.22 C, Bassett ]25,00
J. Scott 138.55 W, Billings 130.00
R, Simmons 138.55 C. Byrd 135.00
Ark. Paint Co. 21.71< J. Franchere, Jr. 125,00
Boiler Inspt. 1.50 C. Graves 150.00
Burnett Truck Lines 3.13 E. Jarman 135.00
Callaghan Co, 30.00 B, Keen 130.00
Copper Office Ept. 320.00 J. Massey 41,36
Choctaw, Inc. 74,63 J. i~foore 130.00
Curtain Shop 230.50 L, McCull.~y 135.00
Crittenden Mem, Hosp. 3.75 V, Romines 155.00
Crittenden County Times 870.49 J, Sparkman 125.00
Douglas Typeirriter Co, 51.59 D, Steven 130.00
Bob Duncan 1.75 L, Switzer ]25.00
Ed~s Camera Shop 15.93 td. Thompson ]25.00
Edan Pontiac Co. 30,90 M. Ldard 130.00
Esso Standard Oil 1,861.72 B. Whitten 15$.00
Farmers Supply 1.4.91 J, Massey 155.00
First Stop Garage 2,00 J. Howell 300.00
Finley Electric 405..12 3. Ellison 170.00
Hawkins Ept. 190.17 hI, Hightshoe 90.00
Hamilton Clinic 23.00 V, Frazier 68.00
Iiigggins Generator Service 22.00 W, Perrine 200.00
Holland Motor & Implement llli.97 First Methodist Church 75.00
Henry Johnson 117.42 T, Stacy 30.00
Johnson Auto Co. 18.48 E. Anderson 187.50
Slindworth Snsurance 43,00 A, Armstrong 130.00
GENi:'~'.AL FUND STREET IMPROVESrF'JJT FUND
T. Burkhart $130.00 Guaranty Loan & Red. Estgte X3,940.00
W, Darby 7115.00 Director L'lternal Rev. 132.70
L. ~rrell 130.00 W, K, Ingram Const. 400.59
0, Hatton 155.00 W. K. Ingram Const. 48C.00
W. Kaplan 130.00 W, K, Ingram Const. 437.00
0. Kirkdoffer 130.00 i^i, K, Ingram Const. 312.50
J. Landrum 130,00 G, Ferguson 150.00
J. Lewis 130.00 G, Burkhart 100.00
A. McKay 135.00 J. Kelley 132.50
J. Moore 130.00 H. Rushing 7117.50
C, Powers 730.00 ?;. Kemp 132.50
0, Rushing 130.00 J. 'Marren 200.00
S, Russell 125.00 ~. .Ax'nold 79.90
J. Scottt 130.00 G. Blunt 88.83
R. Simmons 730.00 G, Hopkins 63.33
h'. M. Fire Dept. 36.00 R, 47ardlow 88.83
S, Miller 150.00 J. $ill 88,83
W. Stewart 81.18 J. Dabner 87.13
C. Riley 81.18 S. ~nith 87,13
M. Scales 16.00 A. Jefferson 99.45
G, Ferguson 47.00 L. Thomas 72.25
W. Harris 85.95 W. Williams 63.33
L. Keys 81.18 Choctaw, Inc. 534.74
E, Hale 72.68 Farmers Supply 37.55
W. 2;1.11 72.68 St, Louis-San Francisco 2.588.76
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?'~. Miller 65,45 Garrison Ready-i4i1 2C. 50
C. Mosley* 85.95 Ben M. Hogan 2,157.59
J. TlcCullar 73.10 Holland hotor Co. 111.18
J. Pul7iaum 61.63 Lehman-3oberts Co. 954.54
W. Gannaway 72.68 J. L. 1"iontgomery 595.23
L. Wh3;aker 65.45 i$estinghousa Electric 525.00
T. Mosley 85.95 Ark, State T1lcasurer 473.42
J. Watson 81.19 Choctaw, Inc. 175.99
T, Simmons 72.68 Dacus Lbr. 26.08
A. Nolan 72.69 Farmers Supply Co, 9.88
A. Jenkins 72.68 First Stop Garage 8.00
E, Lee 85.95 Hawlins Eqpt. 7,7116.00
T, Jones 81.18 Hawkins Eqpt. 457.91
L. Dawsor. 72.68 Lehman-Roberts Co. 60.45
A. Brown 72.68 ?Sing Chemical 36.15
H. Granger 72.63 May, Graves, McCaa 378.82
W. M. Industrial Dev. Fund 67,00 Ozburn-Abston Co. 11.54
Business Menus Ass, 283.21 J. A. Riggs Tractor 711.51
id, 2•I. Industrial Dev. 24.00 Tropical Paint 61.60
W. D, R. Co. 32.19
?~'ST IT,sHPHLS PUBLIC L773RARY ?~7, M, Machine Shop 27,25
Bank of W. Mfs. 1,733.33
PIemphis News Co. $6.74 G. Ferguson 150.00
G, Burkhart 100.00
FTfiN1NS PENSION & RELI^;F FU21D J. Kelley 132.50
x. Rushing 147.50
T. H. McOough x`50,00 M. Kamp ]32.50
W. i~lurpi~y 178.00 J. Warren 200.00
E. Arnold 39.95
C, Blunt 31.03
G, Hopkins 3S.95
R, Wardlow 51.00
J. Iii71 39.95
J. Dabner 54.110
S. Smith 28.90
A. Jefferson 52.28
L. Thomas 36.13
W, Williams 51. DO
W. 24. Industrial Dev. Fund 15.00
Business Men's Ass. 49.24
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Ii:mes.
Nays: None.
No further business appearing before the Council, motion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and
seconded by Alderman Ray to adjourn. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, Himes.
Nays: None. J/
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APPROVED: AFRIL 3, 1958