October 1, 1959~c~,
:!T:N'."ESuF REGULAR i~IW^ TIi~;G OF "_'?~ CITY C^uiJCT.s, Or Tim CITY OF '.BEST :°LFI~u~IiCS, ~~%SAidSAS,
'~Tc~LD AT THE CITY :TALL IV SAID CITY Oiv T?~ 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER~959, AT ? :OO P.i.
Or: the 1st Say of October, 19$9, the Council of tha City of 51est :~?emphis, Arkansas,
:net in the City °.all ir, said City in regular session. The r*reeting was called to order
at ?:00 P.:•1, by the i,ayor, and. on the roll call the following membars of the Council were
found to be orasent:
=ldermen: ~ E, Roleson, Y. G, S; ms, Jamas Bledsoe, 0. I, Bollinger, B. J. David,
and Bob Eden.
Absent: .=alderman: J. E H_:nes and :. H. Ray, Jr.; and City ~ttorneY
`~T. H. Dillahunty.
It being determined a quorum was present, the follo„ring proceedings were had to=wit:
2".inutes of Council Fleeting en September 17, 1959, were arproved as read,
`:ayor 'rice presented the follrraing latter from l~lr. A, V, Smear:
September 18, 1959
tiiayor H. 3, Price
tdest ?°:emphis, 9rkansas
Dear Sir:
Due to pressing business obligations, I feel that I will be unable +,o
servo on the Housing Commmission.
Than'. you for your ':rind consideration.
AVS/ph
Very truly ,}*ours,
/S~ A. V. .,PEtLR
The Council was informed the Commissioners of +,he Public Housing Authority have
recommended Hugh Chalmers, Sr, be appointed as a member of the Housing Authority, There
being no other recommandatiors presented, moticn eras .grade by Alderman David: Ti:at
~Ir. Hugh Chalmers, Sr., be appointed to sense the une;cpired term of h~sby Leggett as a
Com~nissi_oner of tha Public Housing Authority. The motion was secerded by Aldarman Bledsoe,
and the following vote eras recorded:
Ayes: Alderman: Rolason, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Edsn.
"lays : None .
The Airport Comsr_ttee composed of Alderman Eden and Roleson and Rev. Dan Robinson
^eported the City Attorney had advised. them Arkansas Statutes do not provide for a City
to lease and operate an airport. A"ayor Price informed the Council other plans were being
studied that might permit the City to own an airport or have Bowan Airport operated by
private individuals and recommended the matter be taken under consideration.
ylayor Price informed the Council plans are being made by the Utility Commission to
install mercury vapor street lights along Broadway from Avalon to ~'lalker and. from Essouri
Street intersection to the 3ypass. The location o£ the light posts along Br~lwag was
discussed s~rith Mr, Frank Page of flestinghouse Electric Co. and i~1r, I, L. Owens,
Superintendent o_" the Utility Commission. The matter was taken under consideration for
farther stud,, and to obtain the opinions e_` the merchants in the area and. members o£ the
Planning Commission.
°lotion was made by Alderman Bladsoa and seconded by Alderman Roleson: That the
meeting be adjow^ned until 3:00 P, I. Tuesday, October 5, 1959, for the purposes of
considering the airport and street ,;ghts, The follotring vote was recorded.:
Ayes: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bladsoa, Bollinger, David, Edan.
Nays: ?Tone.
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APPROVED: October 15, 1959