February 19, 1959MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUDICIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
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On the 19th day of February. 1959. the City Council o£ the City o£ West Memphis.
Arkansas, met in the City Hall ir. said City in regular session. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 o'clock P,M. by the Mayer, and on the roll call the following
members of the Council were found to be present:
Aldermen: L. E, Roleson, Y, G. Sims. James Bledsoe, Bob Eden, J. E. Himes, and
R. H. Ray, Jr.; and City Attorney W. H. Diilahunty.
Absent:
Aldermen: B, J. David and 0, I, Bollinger.
It being determined a quorum was present. the following proceedings Vrere had to-wit:
Dlinutes of Council Dfeeting on February I„ 1959. were approved as read
Dr. M. D, Deneke, County Health Officer, reported or. activities and statistics o£
the County Health Department and the local Clinic for 195e. Recommendations made by
Dr. Deneke were as follows:
Continue present health program and work toward increasing number of public health nurses
to ten for this area.
A full time sanitatarian should be employed for k'est i;emphis.
City enact more stringent laws on can:v.ne population.
City co-operate with the Quorum Court in entering into agreement with Federal Government
for funds for a Hill-Burton Clinic.
Reverend Boyd E. Eldridge appeared before the Council and presented his plans for
relieving traffic congestion at Maddox School, by requesting that Thompson Street £rom
Ingram Blvd., to North 23rd Street be opened and. also requested that Ingram Blvd. south
from Barton St. to Highway 70 be made a one-way street during school hours, He also
requested that the city provide for construction o£ sidewalks along Ingram Blvd. and
he was assured by Mayor Price that these matters would be looked into.
Rev. Eldridge then recuested of City Attorney Dillahunty how long it takes the
pity Attorney to give an opinion. The City Attcrney then informed Rev. Eldridge that
it was the City Attorney's duties under the law, to render opinions only to city officials,
and the departments o£ the city upon their request, and he stated to Rev. Eldridge that
an opinion had been rendered to the City Inspector with reference to the matter in question.
Rev. Eldridge then brought before the council his problems on heating installations in the
new Ingram Avenue Baptist Church. He intimated that the City was exerting pressure, and
that he was unable to find anyone who would complete the work. The Niayor promptly advised
Rev. Eldridge that the Oity was exerting no pressure toward anyone, and that he knew nothing
of what he was discussing. The Mayor further pointed out that the purpose of the City's
ordinances was tc control the licensing of all contractors in any form that were doing work
in the City, and these regulations were for the good o£ the ublic in general, mainly tc
protect the lives and property of the people of the City cf ~est Memphis, and that was the
sole reason for the ordinances which we have on our books.
Mr. Emunett I9iller informed the Council he had appeared with a group £rom the Niaddux
School P.T.A. and the East West Memphis Civic Club at the Hulbert-West Memphis School
District Board Meeting in connection with proposed site for a high school building; and
the group was hampered ir. not having information as to present comparative costs of
extending streets and utilities for the school to the Lawrie property er to a site in the
western section of the City. Mayor Price informed Nir. Miller the costs have not been
compiled but would be made available.
Nlrs. Jess Goodwin, President o£ the Maddox School Parent Teachers Association, expressed
appreciation for the Police Department handling traffic ir. the Diaddux School. area. Nis. Goodwin
requested assistance in picking-up of dogs running at large in the area. Mayor Price advised
I~xs. Goodwir. to call. the City Engineer's Office for filing o£ complaints of that type rather
than the City Shop.
Mayor Frice announced the nest order of business would be a hearing on rezoning of
Lots 3, 4, 5, and E o£ Block 11, Thompson 2nd Addition to the City of West N:emphis as a ~'D°
Commercial District. Notice of the rezoning published on January 13, 1959, was read. No
one appeared to protest to said zoning, thereupon, an ordinance entitled "Ar. Ordinance
Rezoning Lots 3, fit, 5, and 6 of Block 11, Thompson 2nd Addition to the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, As An "D" Commercial District" was read.
Alderman Bledsoe then moved that the rule requiring the reading in full o£ an ordinance
on three different days be dispensed with. The motion was seconde3 by Alderman Himes, and on
the roll being called the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Eden, Himes, and Ray.
Nays: Drone,
The Nlayor declared that more than two-thirds o£ the members composing the Council had
voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule and that it was carried. Alderman Eden
then moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. This motion was duly seconded by
Alderman Ray, and on the roll being caLed the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson. Sims, Bledsoe, Eden, fames, and Ray.
Nays: None,
The Mayor declared that the ordinance had been adopted, and then called attention to
the fact that Section 3, the emergency section, must be adopted upon a separate roll call
in order to be effective.
City Attorney then read Section 3 again. Alderman, Himes moved that Section 3 be
adopted. This motion was duly seconded by Alderman Sims, and on roll call the following
voted:
Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Eden, Himes, and Ray.
Nays : IQone .
The Mayor then declared that the ordinance and the emergency section had been duly
passed, and thereupon he signed the ordinance in open Council meeting, his signature eras
attested. by the City C1erY, under the seal of the City.
ORDINANCE I10. 357
AN ORDINANCE REZONING LOTS 3, 4, S, AND 5 OF BLOCK 11, THOMPSON 2ND ADDZTICSI TO THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, AS AN "D" COI~'LRCIAL DISTRICT,
WHEREAS, on the 11th Darr of December, 1958, the Planning Commission met for the
purpose o£ determining in what classification the lands hereinafter described should be
rezoned, and after hearing the owner of said lands. all other interested persons, and
from all information, and all other things before the Planning Corrmiission, it was the
finding of the Planning Commission that said lands should be rezoned as °D" Commercial
District. and
WHEREAS, Notice was duly pub'_ished on the 13th day of January, 1959; that a hearing
would be held before the City Council at 7:30 P.hl. on Thursday. February 19, 19$9, for
the purpose of hearing all interested parties in connection with the rezoning of the lands
hereinafter described, and
WHEREAS, at said meeting the owner o£ said land appeared and requested that the same
be rezoned as a "D" Commercial District, and.
WHEREAS, no persons appeared to protest against rezoning said lands as a "D" Commercial
District, and after hearing the owner and other interested persons, the Council finds that
said lands should be rezoned as a "D" Commercial District. now
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS:
SECTION 1. "D" COA4~,LRCIAL DISTPS CT: That the following lands, to-wit:
Lots 3, 1t, 5, and 5, Thompson 2nd Addition to the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas
be and the same are hereby znned as "D" Commercial District.
SECTION II, ORDIAIANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH REPEALED: All Ordinances or Harts of
ordinances in conflict hereorith are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. EMERGENCY CLAUSE: It being determined by the City Council that the
above lands are in the process of having improvements erected thereon, and it being
necessary that said lands be rezoned before said improvements are erected thereon, and
this ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health,
safety, and happiness of the citizens of the City of 'West Memphis. an emergency is hereby
declared to exist and this ordinance will take effect and be in full force immediately
upon its passage and approval.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 314 Of The City 0£
West Memphis, Arkansas, Which Is Entitled "An Ordinance Creating A Board Of Trustees
And Providing For The N.ai.ntenance 0£ The West Memphis Public Library" 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 follorors:
Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Eden, Himes, and Ray.
Nays: None.
Fire Chief Elmo Andarson presented the annual report of the Fire Department for 1955.
The Chief and Department were com-vended for their work, and the report ordered filed.
Alderman James Bledsoe was granted permission to be excused from the remainder of the
Council Meeting.
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Accounts payable for January , 1959, were presented:
General rand X5,987.12
Street
Improvement Fund 1,099.09
n7est ?4emrhis Public Library Fund 3~38g,ao
?'lotion was made by 9lderman Ray and seconded by Alde
be approved as
resented
d rman Sims: That the accounts payable
p
, an
auth orize, ratify, and /or confirm payment of the foll
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ow ng:
GE?IERAL F'UitiTD
GE?dE,RAL FiJND - COAPT.
Ark, State Firemen's dssociation ~r23.00 B
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J. B. Harlow
160
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9579.90
J. B. Harlow ,
3^O
OC H• Granger 79.90
Dept. of Rev, .
251 38 Ark. State Treasurer 1,696.98
E. Anderson
•91
223 Director of Internal Rev. 1,312.00
S. Eerryhill .
1
22
3 r~, Brewer 30.00
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T. .,ur:,hart ,
.
20
153 Holland Motor Co. 2,350.00
0. Carpenter .
20
157 Dept. of Rev. 93 .c9
W. J,arb
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173:1
8 H. B. Price 73.64
0. Hatton .
189
1? D, Hopper 5.00
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aplan .
153.20 ~
H. rice
C. DeGraff
400.00
50
00
0. Kirkdoffer
J, Landrum 153.20
157 20 r • Owen .
50.00
J. Lewis
162.53 R. Ray, Jr.
J. Bledsoe 50.00
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50.00
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J. I~.oore, Jr. 133.22
153.20 0. Bollinger
R, Ed 50.00
K. Piichols
133.20 en
B. David
50.00
$0
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C, Powers 153.zo J, Himes .
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50
„"`';^g 157.20 Y, Sims .
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J. Scott
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Si 15 ,
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W Dillahunty
300.00
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154
57 S. ~9nith
H 175.00
~'• Ba Pte` .
181.34 R,
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J. Harris
125.00
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75
W, Billings 154.57 E. 3ubens .
312
50
C. 3yrd
` 1•,2.;7 J. Hillencamp .
242.90
J.
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v. Hopper .
81.25
E. Jarman
~, Keen 152,6
57
14 J. Howell 300.00
T. 'Toorc .
57
154 3, Holland 50.00
L. A7cCullev .
162
57 B, Ellison 170.00
"'. ~omines ,
213
34 iK. Hightshoe 90.00
S. Smith .
133
34 V. Frazier 90.00
.T, Sparkman .
13a
o7 W. Perrine 200.00
L. Switzer .
67
138 n1rs, G. Lehr 75.00
's9, Thompson .
154
57 T, Stacy 30.00
r. Tulios .
13A
~' A. Hodges
r 25.00
jdar~ .
154
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25
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175
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A. Tarver
14,00
R. Herr .
125
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J. Harris .
15:00 H. Holland
448.00
J. Greene
5x,.00 J, A11en
C, Bassett 154.57
181.34
B. I`1aY 125.00 W, Billings 154.57
G, Hopper 81.25 C. Brewer 133.34
Derr~no 200.00 C. Byrd
162.67
J. Iloirell 300.00 J. Franchere, Jr, 138.67
B. Ellison 170.00 C, Graves 181.34
ii^ 11+0.00 E. Jarman 181.34
Jo ?~7allory 37.50 B: Keen 152.67
A. Hodg^s 25,00 J. P?o ore 162.67
Hawians?q_pt• $00,00 L. McCulley 162
67
'rl, Gannaway ?9 QO V: Romines ,
21
3.34
Interro~'o- ass. Fire Chiefs 7.00 S, Smith ,
133.34
S. Parker
L
^runens 81.18
' J. Sparlanan 138.67
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allace _00.00 L, Switzer 138.67
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94
K~ J. Thompson 154.57
",. Hale .
89
2 " If. Tulios 138.67
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90
79 *1. ;lord 162.67
^l. iv'ilscn .
79.90 L, Anderson
S, Berryhill 223.91
133.22
S. Gibson
^ 79.90 T: Burkhart 153.20
. ?fosley 94.0 C, Carpenter 1 ~
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57.2
J. ;1cCu11 99.25 ~rJ. Darby .
18
173
J. Pulseum 76,08 0. Hatton .
189.17
R, Jordan
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153.20
T. ilosely 4,
p 0, Kirkdoffer i 3.20
J. '.datson
'' 89.25 J. Landrum 157.20
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Nolen 79.90
J. Lear s
162.53
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J. Plelson 790.90
90
7 A ?•icifay
A, 162.53
~. Lee ..
94.50 Mills
J: Moore
Jr. 133.22
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153
L. Dawson 89.25 .
K, Nichols .
133.22
F, Jones 79.90 C, Powers 1 ~
53.0
GEIlEPAL I'i71~17-COS.'^_ZI:iJED STREET IrlglOVE?v%;IIT FUND
0. Rushing w157.20 Ark, State Treasurer u457.30
J. Scott 1[3.20 G. Ferguson 109.50
R, Sim.-cons 153:20 G. Burkhart 64.50
:'T, ?~r. Fire Dent. 21.00 C. Ferguson 00
73
Southwestern Bell 37S.78
I•?idSouth Gas 619
6 J. Kelley .
112.45
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Business ?•?en's Assurance 31?.85 ?; y,
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H, Rushing
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147
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S, Parker 107.95 J, Warren .
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i•T. Harris 111
,0 T, Robertson 5,.50
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E. Hale 105.40 C. Blount
G. Hopkins 63.33
56
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W, Hill 94.35 P., ~^lardlow ,
63.33
W. Tdilsvr, 94.35 J. Dabrer 68
72
S, Gibson. 94.3r W, i~filliams .
63
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C. I;osley 111.60 C, Riley ,
80
25
J. McOullar 10".40
T Business I°~ens Assurance ,
76.17
. Pulliuam 94.35 E, Arhold 94.35
ti^T. Gannaway 94.35 T, Zobertson 94.35
R, Jordan 9! ?r
"' C. Blount
91.38
. ^~osley 111,60 G
Hopkins 96.48
J. ;datson lOK.l~n R, i•Tardlow 93.50
~• I$11 94.35 J. Dabner 8'7,13
A. Nolan 94.35 W. Williams 68
89
J, Nelson 9 ' C. Riley .
121.55
E Lee 111.60 G, Ferguson 106,50
L. Dawson 93,50
F G. Burkhart
83.50
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A.. Brown 94
3$ C, Ferguson 69.00
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Ii. Clrangor 94.35 J. Ke11eY
H. Rushing 1114.30
158.57
A, Barris 39.00 J. Warren 225,00
Director of Internal Rev. 155.70
5 I~TLL 4D VALORE?: TAY. 'rlu'ST P~?~HiS PUBLIC LIBR;iRY
Union Planters Ban's x;11, 512.00 Idew :°?ethod Book Bindery H224.17
Union Planters Bank 2 f
1.5= r
dallin-Dickey & Rich
17.05 ~
FIitF.T,I;I: ~S PEP;SIO?d ~ RELIEF FUPJD
W. P~urphy w175.00
S. W. Russell 46,95
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Eden, Himes, and. Ray.
?days: None,
The follovring Petition was presented; ~
PE TI TI Oil
We the undersigned being owners of lots in the ^72 of Bloc} : 36, :iendal Addition to the Cit y of
West :Memphis approve the re-zoning of said. blocY, to commercial:
farm. L. Johnson Co. Inc, b3* Abbott Widdecombe, Pres. Lots IL-15
Avery L, Ross Lots 1, 2, 3
A. .:. ---____- Lots 12, 13
Fury Love Coughlin Lots !, 7, 8, 9, 1C, 11; B, 26
P;ayor Price informed the Council the °lanning `Commission o
' n : ebruary 12, 1959
had recomJn ended
,
that the area
oe rezoned. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Himes and seconded b
Alderman Eden: That date of hearing be set for I•iarch 1.S,
1959
and City Clerl: Charles F y
NeGraff
be req,rested to have Notice of Hearing published in accord ,
.
ance ;~rith Ordinance No. 155. Upon. f
vote, the voting was as follows: 1
Yeas: Aldermen: F.oleson. Sims, Eden, ILimes, and Ray. I
nays: None,
P4ayor Price brought to the Ceuncil~s attention the Ar kansas Legislature has passed a bil7
which necessitates the creparing of a budget £ a the opera
tion. of cities in Arkansas
and _
the
,
budget for the City of West hemphis for the remainder of 1959 is being prepaz•ed and will be
presented at the 1st or 2nd Council Meeting in Aarch. ~
Ido further business appearing before the Council, motion eras made b
y Alderman Roleson
and
seconded b Alderman R a C g
Y ay to d'ourn. Upon vote. the votin was as follows:
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Yeas; Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Eden, Himes, and Ray.
Nays: None. ~
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