July 17, 1958`~
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
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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 17th Say of July, 1958.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and upon roll call there were:
Present: ;favor H. B. Price presiding and the following Aldermen:
L, E. Roleson, Y, G, Sims, James Bledsoe, B, J. David, Bob Eden,
R. H, Ray, Jr., and City Attorney Atlee Harris.
Absent: Aldermen: 0, I, Bollinger and J. E. Rimes,
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
NSnutes of Council Meetings of July 3rd and 7th, 1958, were read and approved.
Mayor Price informed the Council the following Petition had been filed:
Date June 21, 1958
To the planning commission and Gentlemen city of West Memphis
State, Arkansas
We the Pentecostal Ohurch Of God, Pastor Rev. V, A, Heers and trustees,
Walter Cagle, J. L, Goodbar, J. W. Jones
sign this petition to approve and build a church with the above name.
On the west half of lot four block 7.4 of the compress subdivision of West Memphis, Ark.
South side o£ West Oliver Street Number 224 and 226.
The building will be made of buffed brick, one story high, the size of auditorium is
!:0x60, the annex is 30x30. With a parking lot in back of church 100x100 feet.
TRUSTEES PASTOR
Rev. v, A, Beers
235 West Oliver
West Memphis, Arkansas
Walter Cagle, Jr.
J. L. Goodbar
J. W. Jones
Date June 21, 1958
We, the undersigned, residents of West Memphis, Orittenden Oounty, Arkansas.
Do hereby agree and consent, that a Pentecostal Church of God be built at 22l~ and 226
West Oliver St, in West Memphis, Arkansas. And have no objections to same being built
at the address mentioned above, and we hereby sign this petition for such purposes.
NAME ADDRESS
C. S. King 235 W. Oliver
Mrs. R. A. Martin 232 Oliver
Marvin L. Bagley N. Center
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ball
R. H. Turner 233 Oliver
E. R, Coleman 295 W, O~.iver
Mr. Collie Colemo 225 W. Oliver
Mr. C. L. Burroughs 219 W. Oliver
Mrs. Fred Pryor 217 W. Oliver
Mrs. F, L. Miller 200 W, Oliver
Mr. Melvin Welsh 204 W. Oliver
Mrs, W. L. Waldrep 208 Sliver
Roger Waldrep 208 W, Oliver
R. 0, Richard 202 W. Oliver
Walter J. O~Hara 215 W. Oliver
J, P, Palmer 210 Ti7, Oliver
Mrs. Hazel E. Miller 209 W, Oliver
P7rs. T. D. Cobb 201 W. Oliver
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Excerpts from Minutes o£ Planning Commission Meeting ~n July 10, 1958, were read stating
the fallowing action: "That the application of Pentecostal Church of God to construct church
at 221 and 226 Weat Oliver an "A" Residential Area be rejected," After discussion, motion was
made by Alderman David and seconded by Alderman Eden: That the decision of the Planning
Commission be approved, Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, and Ray.
Nays: None,
Mayor Price announced the next order of business would be a hearing on rezoning of
Lots 1 and 2, the East 75' of Lots 3, lt, 5, 5, and 7, Block 181, and the N. 225' of
W. 118' of Lot "B", Block 181-A Kendal from an "A" Residential to "D" Co:^.mercial area in
accordance with Notice published on June 27, 1958. No one appeared to object to said
rezoning. The Council was informed. the owner of the property would be advised of the
action in order that ordinance for rezoning may be presented at a later date.
Mayor Price read the Following Notice:
NOTICE OF FI"i,ING PETITION OF AA'NE''.ATIOid
TO
STREET IMPROVF..MENT DISTRICT ND. 1<
WEST MEMPFIIS, ARKANSAS
IQotice is hereby given that there has been filed with the City Council of
West Memphis, Arkansas, a petition purporting to contain the signatures of the majority
of owners in value of the following real property adjoining and contiguous to Street
Improvement District No. 4 of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas:
All that real property lying within 150' north of the north line of
Thompson Avenue and all that real property lying within 150 south of
the south line of Thompson Avenue, extending from the west line of
north 111th Street east a distance of SLOT
The petition requests that such property be added to such Improvement District for the
purpose of grading, draining, curbing, gutteringi and paving Thompson Avenue from the
east line of North 111th Street east a distance o~ 510 feet.
All property owners interested in such petition are hereby notified to appear
before the Council on the 17th day of Judy, 1958, and show cause for or against such annexation.
/S/ CHARLES F. DEGRAFF
CITY CLE.'?K
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No one appeared to ject to said Annexation, and after discussion, motion was made by
Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Ray; That the property be annexed to the
Improvement District upon presentation of ordinance. Upon vote, the voting was as
follows:
Yeas: Alderman: Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, az;d Ray.
Nays: Nona.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Amend The City Plan By Removing From The
City Street Map An Undedicated Alley Area Shown On Said Map As An Alley Running In An
East - West LDirection, Better Described As An Alley Displayed On The I~iap Of The City
Of West Memphis As Starting At South Woods Street And Running In A Line In A Westerly
Direction Parallel And South Of West Broadway (U. S. $ighway No. 70) To A Point 291.55
Feet West Of South Redding Street" was read the first time. ^Iotion was made by
Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman Bledsoe: That the first reading of the ordinance
be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, and Ray.
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Nays: None.
Two ordinances pertaining to the crafts of plumbing and gas fitters were discussed, j'
and proposed ordinances are to be brought before the Council at the next regular meeting. f
Alderman J. E. fumes made a delayed appearance at the Council Meeting.
The Library Building Committee reported to the Council as to construction progress
on the new building. After a discussion of operation and maintenance expenses of the
library and the amount of taxes received from the 1 Mill Library Tax, motion was made by i,
Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman David: That the Library Board of Trustees far the
West Memphis Public Library be required to pay expenses of operation and maintenance of
the library from funds receive3 from the 1 Mill Library Tax. Upor, vote, the voting was
as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, Hares, and Ray. I
Nays None.
Motion was made by Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman Nimes: That the Mayor be
authorized to work out reimbursement of previous library expenses paid from the General
Fund of the City of West Memphis. Upor. vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, Nimes, and Ray.
Nays: None.
i•ayor Price brought to the Councils attention matters pertaining to Improvement
Districts 3 and 11 would be ready for presentation on July 28 1958, thereupon, motion was
made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by Alderman Roleson: fihat the meeting be adjourned !
until 8:15 P.i1. Pionday, Juiy 28, 1958, for action on these matters only. Upon vote, the
voting was as fellows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, David, Eden, Rimes, and Ray.
Nays: None.
ATTEST: CITY CLERK
. MAYOR