June 4, 1959MINUTES Or REGULAR 2fEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF b7EST MEP9PHLS,
ARI{ANSAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON TAE l:TH DAY OF JUtv~, 1959,
~ the bth day of June, 1959, the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas. met in the City Ball in said Citv in regular session. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. by the Mayor, and on the roll call the
following members of the Council were found to be present:
Aldermen: R. H. Ray, Jr., L. E. Roleson, Y. G. Sims, James Bledsoe,
0. I. Bollinger, B. J. David, Bob Eden, and J. E. Rimes.
Absent: City Attorney W, H. Dillahunty.
The following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes o£ Council Meeting on Mt{y 22, 1959, were approved as read.
Mayor Price announced the first order of business would be appointment of a
Utility Commissioner to comp]ste the unexpired term of Fir. A. P. Dacus, whose term
of office expires May, 1962. Motion was made by Alderman Bollinger: That
Ns. P. M. (Kelvin) Dacus be appointed to fill the unexpired term of his father.
The motion was secondod by Alderman Bimes, and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, and Rimes.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price informed the Council Mr. Joe R. Bowen, owner of Bowen Airport,
had contacted him in regard to the City operating the airport inasmuch as Mr. Bowen
is contemplating closing the airport to the flying public, due to the expense of
operation. Log of flights at the airport from N,ay 27th through June 3rd was read to
the Council. The matter was discussed, and Fiayor Price appointed Alderman Eden to
present the matter to the Chamber of Commerce for recommendations before action is
taken by the Council.
Alderman Ray brought to the Councils attention the parking of vehicles on the
shoulder of the highway at the intersection of Walker Avenue and Highway 70 thereby
obstructing the view of the motorist entering the FFighway. The parking of vehicles
on highway right-of-way was discussed, and Mayor Price ad~~ sod he would refer the
matter to the Police Department.
Alderman Sims informed the Council of complaint received as to construction of
a trailer park on 5, 19th Street between Polk and Broadway. The Council was informed
after hearing on April 16, 1959, Lots 9-1P., inclusive, Block 1.65, Kendal Addition were
ordered rezoned "IN' Commercial.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, Alderman Bledsoe
moved the meeting adjourn, which motion was duly seconded by Alderman Roleson, and
the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Ray, Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Eden, and FTmes.
Nays: None.
The Chairman thereupon declared the meeting adjourned,
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