May 19, 1960~~~
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
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Gn the 19th day of May, 1960, the Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met
in the City Hall in said City in a regular session. The meeting was called to order at
3:00 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, C. H, Rowton, Y. G. Sims, R, C. Bowie; and City Attorney
LV. H, Dillahunty.
Absent: Aldermen: L, E, Roleson, C, I, Bollinger, B, J. David, and Hob Eden.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meetings on May 5th and 9th were approved as read,
-Mayor Price announced there would be a moment of silent prayer for Alderman B, J. David,
who is seriously ill.
Mayor Price informed the Council Mayor Toler Buchanan, District No. 1, Vice-President
cf the Arkansas Municipal League, has called a meeting at Blytheville on June 3, 1960, at
7 PM for the purpose of discussing the Legislative Program. The President of the League,
Mayor John Harsh of Magnolia, will be present, also the Senators and Representatives of the
District have been invited; and the members of the Council, City Attorney, and City Clerk
were requested to make arrangements to attend the meeting,
Mayor Price informed the Council the City's Auditors have divided the amount of taxes
for the Street Improvement Districts to be paid by the City and the Utility Commission, and
the City's pzo rata share will be $2,300,00 a year, and it will be necessary to have an
appropriation approved as not included in the budget for 1960. Also, an additional amount
of $1,757,97 for Worlcemn's Compensation will have to be approved, After discussion, motion
was made by Alderman Ray: That the Council approve the sum of $2,300,00 for taxes and
$1,757,97 for iVorkmen's Compensation. The motion was seconded by Alderman Rowton, and upon
vote, the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Ray, Rowton, Sims, and Bowie.
Nays: None.
Alderman (:. I, Bollinger made a delayed appearance at the Council Meeting.
Request for appropriation of $300.00 to Public Service Account No. 4 for repairs to
the City Inspector's Truck was presented, Motion was made by Alderman Ray: That the sum
of $300,00 be transferred to Public Service Account No. 4, The motion was seconded by
Alderman Sims, and the Following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Ray. Rowton, Sims, Bowie, and Bollinger,
Nays: None,
Accounts payable for April, 19ti0, were presented. After discussion, motion was made
by Alderman Bollinger: That the accounts payable for April, 1960, be approved as presented
and filed, and authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment of the following:
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND _ C(~,NTINUED
Ark, Rev, llept, $1,50 Johnson Auto Co.
Ark, State Treasurer 2,845,1$ , $366,09
Director Internal Rev, 2,060.00 Leggett s Esso 14,13
W, H, Dillahunty Logan-Lesh 72 13
7.00 McCaa Chevrolet
Street Dept, 3,000,00 McKay Plumbing Co. 161,34
Equitable Life Assurance 30,Op 37,50
W. C. Hill May-Graves-J1cCaa 38.10
2,50 blay Plumbing
1V, M, Utility Comm, 2,686,86 Memphis Photo Supply 191,75
Ark, Paint and Glass 150.99 11.00
G, F, Cake Co, Dleriwether Apothecary 39 9t
111.82 MidSouth Gas Co.
Charles Products Cc. 163.98 541.13
Chalmbers Buick Mid-South M11edical 6 70
39.07 Tom Mize Paint Co,
Crittenden Publishing 171,07 40.83
Currie Service Mills-Morris Co,
11.25 Motor Supply, Inc. 301,68
Dircks-Death, Inc. 395,78 Orkin Exterminatic 13.41
Douglas Typewriter Co, 35,00 'n Co. 45,00
D X Sunray Cil Ozburn-Abston Co. 8.34
35.87 Peter Pirsch
Esso Standard Oil 107.01 4.49
Farmers Hardware Remington Rand 17.75
9,50 Saunders Repair Service ~
Finley Electric 157.41 84,2
N• S. Garrott Spotts Drug Store 2$.15
1,699,44 Southwestern Bell
Guaranty Abstract 280.00 360.38
Goodyear Service Stores Spalding Tire 4.12
14.36 Standard Parts Co,
Hamilton Clinic 37,00 Tayloe Paper Cc, 13,34
Hawkins Eqpt, 23,00 S, C. Toof $ Co, 9.53
Holland Motor Co. 18.24 Wallin, Dickey $ Rich 42,08
Independent Linen Service 1.45 203,90
Intoximeter Association W M. Laundry_Cleaners 122,47
260,03 W, M, Lumber Co,
W, K. Ingram Construction 1,060,00 9.40
Henry A, Johnson ~~V• M, Machine Shop
194.10 W. M, Tourist Court 5,00
1,50
GENfiRAL FUND - CONTINUED WEST MEMPHIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
14, M, Veterinary Hospital $242,50 Baker & Taylor Co, $50
87
White Rose Industrial Laundry 7,05 T, S. Denison Cc .
E, Anderson, Fire Chief
175,00 .
C
M
Gardner Cc 3,30
City of West Memphis-Payroll
9,197,53 ,
,
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H, R
Hunting Co 28,77
D, Hopper
5.00 .
.
Memphis News Co, 14.16
25
51
H, Holland - Meals 1,364,30 MidSouth Gas Cc, .
36
18
City of Nest hfemphis_payroll 10,508,17 Southwestern Bell Telephone .
22
03
Mrs, G, Lehr
' 75,00 Ark. State Treasurer ,
56
76
Business Men
s Assurance 414,59 City of West Memphis .
41
00
Guaranty Loan & Real Estate 2,854.38 City of West Memphis .
280
29
H, B, Price 33.00 Business Men's Assurance ,
20
11
W. H. Dillahunty 35,74 .
G. May 10,00 SWIMMING PC(?L REVENUE FOND FUND
H. White 10.00
J, McKay
W
Perrine 10,00 Union Planters National Bank $17 .156.25
, 10,00
STREET DEPARTMENT FIREMENS PENSION tv RELIEF FUND
Ark, State Treasurer $634.37 C
Ball
City of West Memphis
257,60 ,
R. I4, Murphy $50.00
City of West Memphis
2,117.53 175.00
City of West Memphis 2,092.11
Business Men's Assurance 85.25
Guaranty Lcan 2,521,19
Ark, Paint 12,86
Choctaw, Inc. gg.07
Farmers Hardware 31.48
Garrett Hardware 5,54
Garrison Ready Mix 17,00
Hawkins Eqpt, 28,10
Holland Motor Co. 16,18
W, S, Jordan Gravel Co, 325,60
H, A, Johnson 103,92
King Chemical Co. 51.00
McCaa Chevrolet 249.53
Manning Lbr, Co, 67,41
Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. 303,50
MidSouth Gas 38.63
Mills-Morris Co, 97,50
hiiro-kFlex Co. 17.50
Motor Supply Inc, 3.85
Ozburn-Abston Co, 34.46
J. A. Riggs Tractor 335,36
Spalding Tire 2 75
W, M. Lumber Cc. 10.15
W. M. Welding Shop 81,37
C, V. Goodwin, Sheriff 2,454,58
The motion was seconded by Alderman Bollinger and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Ray, Rowton, Sims, Bowie, and Bollinger,
Nays: None.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, Alderman Ray moved the meeting
adjourn, which motion was duly seconded by Alderman Bowie, end the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Bollinger, Bowie, Ray, Rowton, and Sims,
Nays: None,
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned,
MAYOR
ATTE
CITY CLE
APPROVED; JUNE 2, 1960