January 21, 1960~~~
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING GF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST b1EhiPHIS, ARKANSAS,
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On the 21st day of January, 1960, the Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
met in the City Hall in said City in regular session. The meeting was called to order at
3:00 P.M., and on the roll call the following members of the Council were found to be
present:
Aldermen: Bob Eden, R. H, Ray, Jr., C. H, Rowton, Y. G. Sims, C. I. Bollinger;
and City Attorney W. H, Dillahunty,
Absent: Aldermen: R. C, Bowie, B. J. David, and L. E, Roleson.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meetings on January 7th and 12th, 1960, were approved as read.
Mayor Price informed the Council the Planning Commission recommended the rezoning of
Lots 28, 29, and 30, Block 35, Kendal Addition from "A" residential to "F" Light Industrial
upon the application of John Alassey. The rezoning was discussed, and the following motion
made by Alderman Ray: That date of hearing for rezoning of Lots 28, 29, and 30, Block 35,
Kendal Addition, be set for February 18, 1960, and the City Clerk be authorized to have
notice published in accordance with Ordinance No. 165. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Bollinger, and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Eden, Ray, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price brought to the Council's attention application had been filed with the
Planning Commission by Jim McAlexander and Glen Arnold to rezone Lots 8, 9, 10, 11,
Block 14, Worthington Park Subdivision from "A" residential to D Commercial; and the
Planning Commission recommended upon presentation to the Council a petition signed by
six property owners on the north side of the property and six property owners on the
west side that they have no objections to the property being rezoned commercial that the
property be rezoned. Thereupon, the following Petition was presented by Mr. McAlexander:
P E T I T I O N
TO THB MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
We, the undersigned, property owners, West h1emphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas, have no
objection to the following described property being zoned commercial and sign this
petition as adjacent property owners, to-wit:
Lots 8, 9, 10, and 11 in Block 14 of the Worthington
Park Addition to the City of West Memphis.
It is our understanding that said property is to be zoned commercial for the purpose of
office space and that the appearance of said buildings on the above described property
will not be materially changed and in any manner interfer with the use and enjoyment of
our own property.
Newt Scarbrough Glenn Arnold
201 S. Worthington Drive 1013 Park Drive
Mrs. James R. Fall E. B, McLemore, Jr.
205 S. Worthington 1017 Park Drive
James R. Fall, M. D. Edith Chamness
205 S. Worthington 1021 Park Drive
('rlvin Smith J. B. Carlton
217 S. Worthington 1025 Park Drive
A. B, Anderson David L. Ruk
221 S. Worthington 10291 Park Drive
W. P. Goe Wm. E. Mathis
219 S. Worlthington 1033 Park Drive
Mrs, A. Nodini Joe Bartoush
213 S. Worthington 1037 Park Dtive
Motion was made by Alderman Rowton: That date of hearing for rezoning Lots 8, 9, 10, 11,
Block 14, Worthington Park Subdivision be set for February 18, 1960, and the City Cerk be
authorized to have notice published in accordance with Ordinance No. 165. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Eden, and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Eden, Ray, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger,
Nays: None.
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Accounts Payable for December, 1959, were presented. After discussion, motion was made
by Alderman Ray that the accounts payable for December, 1959, be approved as presented and
filed, and authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment of the following:
GENERAL FUND ~IERAL FUND - CONTINUED
Eaves Motors $100.00 Clement Safety $33
37
Director Internal Rev enue 1,784.00 Crittenden Publishing .
1
55
Director of Internal Revenue 267,80 Crittenden Publishing .
308
70
H. Price 61.50 Esso Standard Oil .
132
97
E, Anderson 210.00 Farmers Hardware ,
48
65
S. Berryhill 136,25 Flinley Electric ,
170
89
T. Burkhart 143.75 Garrett Hardware .
10
14
O, Carpenter 147.50 N. S. Garrott-Jobber ,
1
769
63
W. Darby 162.50 Goodyear Service ,
,
36
28
0, Hatton 177.50 Hawkins Eqpt. .
56
33
G. Kirkdoffer 143.75 Higgins Generator .
q
22
J, Landrum 147.50 Intoximeter Association ,
104
59
J. Lewis 152.50 .
Independent Linen Service 3
65
A. McKay 152.50 Johnson Auto .
285
80
A, Mills 136.25 Henry A. Johnson .
1
81
J. Moore 143,75 Kay Surgical .
15
33
K, Nichols 130.00 Logan-Lesh .
48
53
C. Powers 143.75 McCaa Chev, .
64
49
O. Rushing 147.50 hferiwether Apo. .
14
02
J. Scott 143.75 May Plumbing .
6
50
R, Simmons 143.75 May_Graves-M17cCaa .
172
35
T. Williams 125.00 P4idwest Auto .
3
07
W. Harris 106.20 Midsouth Gas ,
191
28
E, Hale 100.30 Tom Mize .
3
14
W. Hill 90.95 Motor Supply .
73
18
W. Wilson 90.95 National Institute of M. .
C. 20
00
O, Carter 90.95 Orkin Exterminating .
10
00
C. Mosley 94.50 Ozburn-Abston ,
46
33
J. McCullar gq 25 S, Saig .
841
72
W: Pulliuam 79,90 Southwestern Bell .
352
59
W: Gannaway 79.90 Spalding Tire .
6
30
J, Pulliaum 79.90 Southern Unfform .
71
80
T. Mosley 94.50 T. Smith, Inc, ,
125
50
J. Watson 94.50 State Board of Education .
28
95
R. Nelson 79.90 A, J. Thomas ,
g
2q
A. Nolen 79.90 Tayloe Paper ,
12
52
E, Hill 79.90 Texas Co, ,
g 2q
E. Lee 94.50 Union Auto Electric 32
70
F. Jones 89.25 C, Upton Co. .
843
28
T. Robertson 79.90 WD & R Lbr. .
108
08
J. Nelson 79.90 Walker Fire Protection .
1
80
A. Brown 65.45 H. White .
15
50
L. Enmones 118.70 White Rose Industrial .
5
80
S. Parker 96,48 White Rose Laundry .
48
31
W. Hill 150.00 W, M. Welding ,
12
00
K, Wallace 72.00 W, h1. Scrap Iron .
5
34
C, Hampton 300,00
W. M, Tourist Couzt ,
3
00
S, Smith 175.00 W. M. Veterinary .
88
00
R. Herr
J
Harris 125.00 Mills Hospital Supply .
62.23
.
B
May 75.00 Broadway Furniture 4.02
, 100.00 D. Hopper -
-
10
00
G, Hopper 81 25 W. Dillahunty .
20
00
W, Perrine 200,00 L, Enmon .
12
75
B, Ellison 170.00 S. Parker .
76
93
J. Mallory 140.00 K. Wallace .
64
00
J. Mallor
Y 37.50 D. Robinson .
36
00
A. Jones 75.00 ~d. Scott, Jr. .
36
00
A, Hodges 27.00 W. Harris ,
94
95
Hawkins Eqpt. 99.55 E
Hale .
Russell Tractor
300,00 .
W
Hill 89 68
J. Allen
145,00 ,
W
Wilson 81.60
C. Bassett
170
00 . 81.60
W, Billings ,
145
00 O. Carter
81.60
C
Byrd . C. Mosiey 81.45
,
J. Francliere, Jr, 152.50
137
50 J. McCullar 76.93
C. Graves .
170
00 W. Pulliuam 68.85
E. Jarman .
170
00 W. Gannaway 68.85
B
Keen . J. Pulliuam 68.85
,
J
Moore 152,50 T. Mosley 81,45
.
L, McCulley 152.50
152
50 J. Watson
81,45
V, Romines .
200
00 R. Nelson 68.85
S. Smith .
130
00 A, Nolan 68.85
J. Sparkman ,
130
00 E. Hill 68.85
L. Switzer ,
130
00 E, Lee
84.60
W. Thompson .
145
00 F, Jones 79 90
K. Tullos ,
145
00 A. Hrown
71.40
M
Ward , T. Robertson, Jr. 71.40
.
L. Warrington 152,50
130
00 J. Nelson 71.40
C. Jackson .
48
00 J. Harris 37,50
Ark. Paint & Glass .
2
91 H, Price 400.00
Boiler Inspection Dept. .
2
50 C. DeGraff
50.00
. F. Owen 50.00
GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED STREET If+iPROVEDfENT FUND
R. H, Ray, Jr, $50,00 T, Robertson, Sr, $105,30
J. Bledsoe 50,00 W. Burt 91,80
L. Roleson 50.00 W. Williams 84.15
G, Bollinger 5'J,00 C. Riley 125.40
R. Eden 50,00 R. Wardlow 98.80
B. David 50,00 G. Hopkins 85.00
J. Himes 50,00 S, Gibson 85,00
Y, Sims 50,00 J, Dabner 79.90
W. Dillahunty 300.00 C. Blount 85,00
S, Smith 175,00 hi. Williams 38..25
R. Herr 125,00 E, Arnold 80.75
B. May 75,00 J. Talbert 84-. 58
J, Harris 37.50 E, d]osley 77..35
E. Rubens 312,50 C, Ferguson 150.80
J. Hillencamp 232.90 J. Kelly 135,80
G. Hopper 81.25 T. Johnson 120,90
B, Ellison 170,00 G. Ferguson 148.50
W. Perrine 200.00 G. Burkhart 123.50
C. Hampton 300,00 H, Warren 225.00
T. Stacy 30,00 Asphalt Products 311,32
A, Hodges 27,00 Ark. Paint 7.67
Nirs, G. Lehr 75.00 Choctaw 1,138.25
H. Holland 1356.95 Farmers hardware 197.75
H, Holland 434.00 Iiawlcins Eqpt 507,70
J. Allen 154.57 Higgins Generator 10.77
C. Bassett 181.34 Holland Motor Co. 31
60
W, Billings 154.57 W, Jordan .
1
520.75
C. Byrd 162,67 H, Johnson ,
28
84
J, Franchere 146,67 King Chemical ,
1
770
00
C. Graves 181.34 McCaa Chevrolet ,
.
60
48
E, Jarman 181.34 D~ianning Lbr. .
17
92
B, Keen 162,67 May, Graves, blcCaa .
89
28
J. Mare 162,67 Millsphlorris .
24
51
L. McCulley 162,67 MidSouth Gas ,
39
30
V, Romines 213,34 Motor Supply ,
61
10
S, Smith
J, Sparkman 138.67 J, A. Riggs ,
276 27
L, Switzer 135.67 Wallin-Dickey & Rich 15,97
W. Thompson 138,67 W. M. Welding 46.50
K
Tullos 154,57 T, Robertson, Sr, 79,20
,
M, Ward 154.57 W. Burt 74.80
L, Warrington 162,67 W. Williams
74.80
C, Jackson 138.67 C. Riley 91,68
Dept, of Rev 48.00 R. Wardlow
90,25
.
S, Parker 9,00 G. Hopkins 80.75
W, Hill 44,63 S. Gibson
80
75
L, Enmon 150,00 J. Dabner .
62
05
D. Robinson 105,10 C. Blount ,
50
75
K. Wallace 45,00 E. Arnold ,
73
10
W. Harris 65.00 J, Tolbert ,
73
10
E. Hale 47,25 E, fiosley ,
77
40
LV, Hill 44.63 J, Kelly .
126
00
W. Wilson 39.95 T. Johnson = ,
117
00
G. Carter 39.95 G. Ferguson ,
12 9
00
C, Mosley 3 9.95
- G. Burkhart .
111
80
J, McCullar 47'25 C. Ferguson .
115
70
W. Pulliulam 44.fi3 Street Improvement Fund .
500
00
W. Gannaway 39,95 T. Robertson ,
J. Pulliuam 39,95
W. Burt 45.00
T. Mosley
39.95
C, Riley 42.50
J. Watson 47,25
R. Wardlow 49.40
R. Nelson
44,63
G. IIopkins 42,75
A, Nolan
39.95
S. Gibson 38,68
E. Hill
43,35
J. 1Dabner 35.25
E. Lee 39,95
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C, Blount 38,68
F, Jones
47•,25
E. Arnold 35,25
A, Brown 44.63 J. Tolbert 35'25
T, Robertson
39.95
E. Mosley 38.25
J, Nelson 39.95 C. Ferguson 40.50
Business Men`s Assurance
39.95
J, Kelly 58,50
W. M. Utility Comm 31,21 T, Johnson 63.00
,
P, Romines
12,705,65
G. Ferguson 53,50
H, Holland 1.92 G, Burkhart 67.50 ,
P, Romines 10.15 H. Warren 55.50
E, Anderson
3,67
H, Warren
225.00
S, Berryhill - 223.81 Business Men`s Assurance 15.12
T, Burkhart 145.21 W, hl, Utility Comm 80.10
G. Carpenter 15220 ,
Union Planters Bank 2
,000:00
W. Darby 157,20 Union Planters Bank 7,597.27
G. Hatton 173.18 GENERAL FUND-CONTINUED 8,603.86
G. Kizkdoffer 189.17 R. Simmons
J. Landrum 153.20 T. Williams 153.20
J, Lewis ~
157.20
C, Carpenter 133.22
A, McKay 162,53 W Darb
y 9.00
A, Mills 152.53
M, Lewis 4.00
J, Moore, Jr. 145.21 C, Powers 3.00
K, Nichols 153.20 'S, Berryhill 17.00
C. Power 138.55 4.00
C, Rushing 153,20
J, Scott 157,20
153,20
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LIBRARY FUND
V. Frazier $ 7,50
Associated Libraries 71.01
Baker & Taylor Co. 267.62
Finley Electric Co. 6.50
C. Gardner Co. 16.32
H. R. H~lnting Co. 15.30
Memphis News Co. 193.45
MidSouth Gas 35.33
Southwestern Bell Telephone 17.51
14ho Is Who In Ark. 12.55
M. Hightshoe 99.00
C. I~icCul lom 86.00
A. Tarver 42.00
E. Wilkinson 15.00
Business M1ten's Assurance 14.62
5 MILL AD VALGREM TAX
Union Planters Bank $12,676.10
Union and Planters Bank $247.50
FIREhIEN PENSION & RELIEF FUND
W. Murphy $175.00
0. Ball 50,00
The motion was seconded by Alderman Eden, and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Eden, Ray, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger.
Nays: None.
City Clerk Charles DeGraff advised the Council the comprehensive insurance on city owned
vehicles will expire in February, 1960, and it will be necessary to advertise for bids immediately
if the City desires to continue comprehensive coverage. The amounts paid for premiums over a five
year period and the amounts paid for losses were considered. Thereupon, motion was made by
Alderman Bollinger: That the City discontinue coverage of comprehensive insurance on vehicles
owned by the City. The motion was seconded by Alderman Eden, and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Eden, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger.
Nays: Raq..
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Mayor Price stated to the Council Invitation For Hids for four cars for the Police Department
was published on January 18th and 19th, and the following bids had been received:
McCaa Chevrolet Company:
1 Biscayne Pordor Sedan $2711.40
Less 1958 Chevrolet Tudor 1189.10
1522.30
1 Biscayne Fordor Sedan $2711.40
Less 1958 Plymouth Tudor 839.10
1872.30
1 Biscayne Fordor Sedan $2711.40
Less 1954 Pontiac Sedan 699.10
$2012.30
1 Biscayne Fordor Sedan $2711.40
Less 1957 Pntiac Tudor 889.10
1822.30
Johnson Auto Company:
Johnson Auto Company:
1 1960 Ford Fairlane Fordor Sedan $2912,95
Less 1957 Pontiac 1442.95
1270.00
1 1960 Ford Fairlane Fordor Sedan $2712.95
Less 1954 Pontiac 880.00
1832.95
1 1960 Ford Fairlane Fordor Sedan $2712.95
Less 1958 Chevrolet 1537.95
1175.00
1 1960 Ford Fairlane Fordor Sedan $2912.95
Less 1958 Plymouth 1437.95
$1275.00
A. J. Thomas, Inc.
1960 Plymouth $2292.05
Less 1958 Chevrolet 1098.16
1193.89
1960 Plymouth $2292,05
Less 1954 Pontiac 418,62
$1873.43
1960 Plymouth $2292.05
Less 1958 Plymouth 944.62
1347,43
1960 Plymouth $2292.05
Less 1957 Pontiac 894.08
1397.97
It ras ascertained that Johnson Auto Company was the low bidder on the individual cars and
collectively. Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Eden: That the low bid of Johnson Auto
Company for four cars be accepted, The motion was seconded by Alderman Rowton, and the following
vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Eden, Ray, Rowton, Sims., Bollinger.
Nays: None.
I~yor Price introduced Nlr. Erling Helland of Erling Helland Associates, Consulting
Planners of Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the Council and to the City Planning Commissioners, County
Planning Commissioners, Commissioners of the Housing Authority of West Memphis, utility
Commissioners, ,nembers of the School Board, and citizens of West Memphis and Crittenden
County, who are interested in Planning and were invited to attend the meeting. Nir, Helland
presented the Policy Report, a suggested statement of West Memphis resources, opportunities,
and planning goals and principales, prepared as a Sep toward the West Memphis Metropolitan
Area General Plan. Copies of the report were distributed to those present and explained with
suggestions and recommendations being made by the Council and others present.
Mayor Price informed the Council it will be necessary"to~~adjourn the meeting subject to
call in order to approve the budget prior to February 1, 1960. Motion was made by Alderman Eden:
That the meeting be adjourned subject to call of Mayor Price. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Ray, and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Eden, Ray, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger,
Nays; Nun e,
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ATTEST. - ,
~~~~ CITY C
MAYOR
APPROVED: FEBRUARY 4, 1969