July 21, 1960!,_:
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b1INUTES CF A REGULAR 1~;EETING »F Tt~'. CITY ~~JCUNCIL !::F TN.E CITY l~F '.VEST hIE:`•iPHIS, ARKANSAS,
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i l:n the list day of July, 196J, the Council or" the City cf 7Ye st '~~emnhis, Arkansas, I
II met in the City Ball in said City in regular session, "Cho meeting was called tc order
'I at 3:00 Y,A1., and ::n the roll tail the following members of the C::uncil ;were found t.. .,'~~~
be present:
Aldermen: R, H, Ray, C. H. Rowton, Y. 3, Sirs, c.. I. !Bollinger,. R, C, Bowie.
Bcb Eden, and J. F. Lackey; and City lttorney ',;, u, Dillahunty.
~ibsent: .viderman L, ,., Rplesen,
It being dot e:-m fined %: qucru m~ was present, the fcll o~.vin~ proceedings :vere had to-wit:
Minutes of Council ~lleeting .:n July 7th ;vere ap-~roved as read,
,Mayer Price informed the Council A1r. Leonard ':Varden had resigned from. the i?a using
Authority due tc: business reasons, p.nd the C.+nmissi.ners.!tad recommended h'!r, .Tames Btedsoe
be appointed to fill the unexpired term cf Jtr. '-Varden. After disc ussiin, me ticn was ~.*.a de
by .Alderman i2ay: That James 9ledsce he appointed as a C:;:m,issicner cf the i?uusin~
Authority .~f ~~:Ve st Memphis to fill. the unexpired term cf Leonard F~ia rden, The motion :vas
seconded by :alderman Rowton, and the following vote was recorded:
.Ayes: Aldermen: Ray, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, and L.a cl:ey.
Nays: None.
Idayor Price brought to the Council's attention there is a vacancy cn the Beard of
Electric Examiners and recommended iYalter Rimer be appointed. Thereupon, motion was
made by Alderman Eden: That ;!alter Rimer be appointed as a member of the Electric
Examiners 3c ard, The motion was seconded by Alderman Sims, and the fcllowine vote was
recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Ray, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, and Lackey,
Nays: None,
Recommendation ^f the Planning Commission to adept a Resolution welcoming
k;emmons l9ilson & Associates to ;Vest '7emphis was nresented. rifter discussin, the
following resolution was introduced:
RESLLUTIi~N Ni, '39
4VHEREnS, the City Ccunc ii of '.Jest 3iemphis, Arkansas, is advised that :emmnns ',dilscn
cf idemphis, 'Tennessee, has purchased a large tract o£ land within the City c:f kYest :Memphis
For development purposes, and,
tVIIE;tESS, the City Council of 'Vest Ylempilis, drkansas, is always vitally interested in
the continued growth and development <;f the City ,~f ',Vest Memphis,
NOtV, 'TkiEREFi:RE, 6E IT RESi.LVED that the City C~,uncil by this resrlutipn extends its
fullest co-operation and expression ,s eagerness tr, participate to the fullest extent for
the ,renter development of ltlest ~demphis, Arkansas.
dioticn was made by Alderman Lackey: That the Resolution be adopted, The motion was
seconded by ;!.lderman 3cwton; and the following •.•ete was recorded:
eyes: Aldermen: ;lay, 3eva on, .Sims, Bcllin;er, Bowie, Bden, and Lackey,
Nays: :done,
#ayor Price informed the Council %at :'ur~hy had presented a plat of Prnpc~sed
Subdivision of Lct JE, Iiulbert Annex to ;est 'Memphis to the Planning Commission, The
Commission had recommended the plat be refused until Cannon Street is extended, and
the streets he full width as required by ordinance of the City. Since that time
dlr. M1tlurphy has filed another plat showing extendi n ci Cannon Street, and the
following letter had been received:
}ionorable H, B, Price
b1aycr
':'lest Niempiiis, sr!cansas
Dear ;•laycr Price:
d1r, Pat Murphy has furnished me a copy cf a plat of the proposed subdivision of
Lot 46, auibert .+nnes to Yest :Memphis, Aransas, prepared by Bcnd::ngineering Company in
April, 196J,
The plat reflects a street 50 feet in width alany file west side GI the subdivision,
and my ~ sisters and I own tiro west 25 feet .... t#~e proposed street,
~~
In the event the oropc sod subdivision referred to above is approved by the
?lanning .;ommission and the City Council pf hest '=iemghis, my sisters an c! I :rill be
agreeable tc, dedicatim, the west '.5 feet of the proposed street under the fcllowine
conditions:
1, ?he plat rerlects ~. drainase easement, but I am of tale min ion that the
drainase easement is not i>r openly placed upo^ the plat sc as t^, prey ide for a.deq uate
drainage as to the lands lying west of the street and also as to the lands included
in the subdivision. _lccor din ply, the en a_in aeon who prepared the slat shorn l.d exa;nine
the propert7 and provide an adequate dr a.i ogee easement properly lac a.t ed to drain. the
property lying ti the west of the subdivision and als,^^, the property lyine rarithi^ the
confines of the subdivision,
.., The City ~.:~ '.Vest `•+e:aphis will ~revide an adequate concrete culvert under the
street zt tale point where the drainage easement above rnenti.ned is located.
':Vith !cindest regards, I am,
C~.:rdial.ly yours,
/S/ J. C, 24 IN Ei2, III
The i'iaycr stated he had tallied with i~ir. Cy Band, Jr., Engineer for the Subdivisen, and
the drainage would be prpvided, F.fter discussion, :notion was mace by .`,lderman Ray:
That tare plat be appreved subject to Cy Bcnd, Jr, of Bond Eosin eerinP Co., putting cn the
plat the drainase in the proper location, The motion was seconded by Alderman Widen, and
the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: ~~2 ay, i2cevt or., Sias, Bcllinser, Bowie, Eden, and Laclrey,
i7ays: None,
Building :lpolicatien cz ~. C.. Fisher and 1-, S, Gean to construct ticket of `ice and
trampoline jumping center at 219 '.~„ Broadway that had been ap•~rnved by the planning
Cunmissicn subject to ticket office being, constructed to cen:Eorm with 6uildine reeulati;ns
in the restricted lire zone. ;~iotiun *.vas made by alderman ''den: That the acti.-~n rf the
°lan nine C::mmissicn he appreved. The mc~~t ion was seconded by :; 7.derman Lackey, and the
following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: i2ay, 3rn•ton, Sims, ~-ltin~er, Boivie, Eden, and Laclrey.
Nays: None.
Application oY aev. Jerry Castellavr of the Hulbert Baatist Church to park a trailer
en church property at Hulbert that had been denied by the Manning Commission .vas presented.
Thereupon, motion was made by alderman Sims: That the action ~.,f the !'Canning C'~mmlSSiGn be
confirmed, and the applicatian be denied. The mctic~~.n was seconded by ',lderma^ Eden, and ±he
follo•.vins vote was recorded:
Ayes: ?.l dermen: i2ay, Rcrvtcn, aims, Be.lliager, Bowie, Eden, and Lackey.
Navs: None.
irlayar Yrice informed the Council it ;vculd take from eigkrt tc tgelve months to receive
t'ne fire truc!;s after the contracts are signed, and appointed a committee ... 1ldermen Bc1lin;er.
a.nd Eden to wort: with Fire Chief :`.nderson cn the matter. D".cticn cogs made by alderman Pav:
That the Committee cf ,=,'_dermen Bc i7.in?er and ;;den and Fire Chief ?:nder son be authorized tc
award the bid for the fire trucks. The motion :vas secendeei by ~\.tderman 'L.tvton, and the
following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Ray, lkneten, Sins, Bcllinaer, Barrie, ~d en, and Lackey.
Nays: Clone.
City Clerk Charles De~raff reported to the Council the committee composed of aldermen
Eden, Rcwton, and ;auditor harry t", Dege had met, and upon recpmmendati;n cf the Auditrr had
awarded the bid for the Accoun`_in~ Plac!zine to The ^i~ti~.-na.l Cash ~e~ister Cr~mnano inasmuch as
tre difference in the features would off-set the difference in the am::unt :;f the bids. P.lsc.
the Cccnmittee composed pf :a dermen :2cleson and ioerton had uznsidered the bid of Klindworth
insurance :agency for Public Liability and :'roperty Dama.e an Fleet and had awarded the hid
to Slindwcrth, after discussion, moti<:n was made by Alderman Bo.1lin~er: That the acti;:n ~.
the two committees in awa.r din, contracts for accounting machine and insurance 6e aoprpved,
'rho motion was seconded by alderman Lacl:.ey, and the fallowing v:-te was recorded:
dyes: Aldermen: Ray, Roivton, Sias, Ec:•Lr.inger, Bowie, Eden, and lackey.
Nays: None.
hir, iALph h;cCammor., operator of the Dairy Queen at 21J5 E, Broadway, appeared before
the Council to present information on the traffic hazard, litter problem, and privile,a,e
license paid by carte and/or truc:cs dispensing ice cream products fr..^.m vehicles operating
cn the city streets. City Cler4: DeGraff informed the ~cuncil of the license paid by
various businesses operating in this manner. after discussion, the City Clerk was
requested to contact e°f icials at Blytheville, Forrest City, Jonesboro, and Helena to
ascertain their reg ulaticns as to operation of the vehicles on the city streets. h:c lien
was made by :alderman Ray: That the City Clerk and City :lttcrney, after a study e_` the
matter, be authorized to prepare amendments to existing ordinances necessary for ~reoer
regulation c,f the operation, The mcti;m was seconded by Alderman Eden, and the folloo'inc
vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Ray, Rowton, Sims, Boll infer, Boe~i e, Eden, mid Lackey,
Nays: None.
Littering of privateproper ty with circulars and throwing litter pe the streets was
discussed, hiction was made by Piderman Ray: That the City Attorney be instructed tr
prepare an ordinance prohibiti n~z the leaving, cf circulars house to house and littering of
city streets, The me;tion was seconded by Alderman Bowie, and the following vote was
recorded:
Ayes: aldermen: gay, Rowton, Sims, Bellinger, B~:nvie, Eden, and Lackey,
Nays: Ivcne,
City attorney lliliahunty in formed the Council he had discussed with the Fire Chief the
placing of "Ne, Smo}:ing" Sings in public assembly places, however, ordinances of the city do
act provide for a penalty for the violation cr' the signs, and an ar dinance should be adopt ed
for protection of the public. Thereupon,mctien was made by F.lderman Bellinger: That th e
City Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance granting the Fire Chief authority tc
place "Iv: Smoking" Signs in pl aces of public assembly, The mr..ticr. was seconded by Alderma n
Ray, and the following vote wa s recorded:
Ayes: .Aldermen: Ray, Rowton, Sims, Bellinger, Bowie, Eden, and Lackey,
Nays: None,
Fire Chief :+nderson brought to the Council's attention the change in the fire codes
adopted nationally, and that c onsideration should be given tc amen dine city ~~r dinanc es
adopting the codes,
Alderman Lackey inf crmed th e Council the Lions Club of iJe st P~iemph is is soon string a
Nuke of Padducah Circus tc obt ain funds for their Sight Conservation Program, and requeste d
permission permit be granted f or the Circus, location for the Circus has not been def inite v
determined. After discussi en, motion was made by Alderman Ray: That 1'e rmit be tyrant ed to
the Lions Club tc sponsor a Ci rcus. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bellinger, and th e
following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Fldermen: Ray, Rowton, Sims, Bellinger, Bowie, Eden, and Lackey.
Nays: None.
f:ccounts Payable for June, 19n0, were presented, After discussic n, metic::n was made by
Alderman Rowton: That the accounts payable for June, 1960, be annroyed as presented and
filed, and authorize, ratify, and/cr confirm payment cf the following:
GENEWIL FUND
GEP7EF,A I. FUND-C<~NT IIJUED
Director of Internal Rev, y2,201. 8u r', Spencer t4
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T, Buchanan 7,00 P9rs. C. :9ilscn .
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44, fit. Utility c.ffice 3,'61.74 Nir s. D. Bonner .
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D, hall, P:;stmaster 42,00 M1irs, E, Carnes ~
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Fayrell Fund 9,437,57 F, Finley ,
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hir s. 5, Claibrone-T'arl: Comm. 3,00,,-l.pn ,7
Edm_ndsrn
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P, Romines-Police Fund
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X3,00 _, Thorne 4
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B, Goldstein 5.00 Alr s, L, Aborn athy .
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Baines .
hTrs, E. Anderson ,
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4,00 H. Powers 4.0;;
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A7r s. Yd, ~;, Perrino 4, Ou M1ir s. L. Griffi^ ,
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h^s s. C. Bretherick 4, JO R, McCamm~~n a 00
hors, Td, ,z. Settles q, 00 birs. ?5', lt'
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Gigs. R, Pryor 4, OU h:r s. nl. Brownlee
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R. Dilatush <
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hir s, f. Barfield 4,00 J. Ala ssey
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D. Gillespie 4,(10 ;^r s, J, kyals 4.`.10
GE74BRAL PJNll-IX.NT1NUrD
H, Price
H, Price
P.merican Ph~toccpy
Center Chmical
J. Counts
Chalmers Buick
Crittenden Publishin^
Curtis ;`.utc Devices
D ti Sunray
Ess:; Standard
Finley Electric
Farmers Hardware
., P. Gattas
Barrett Hardware
Goodyear Service
Edward Hill
Hamilton Clinic
Hawkins Eqpt,
i4. A, Hundhz.u son, Jr,
Hc,iland hiotar Co.
Independent Linen
Intuximeter it.ssc,ciaticn
3, Jciuiscn
Johnson Autc Cc.
Leggett's Service Staticr.
n:ay Plumbing
i.icCaa Chevrolet
banning i.br,
D;a y-Grave s
Plerirvether icnothecarv
A`emr~his Phutc Su ply
1•eru; Sharp R Dchme
P~lidwest Auto Parts
biid5cut}; Gas
bli l l s-ihc r r i s
Czburn-%:bston R; Cc.
Orkin '3~a ermina tin~•
Zcnrn-Cosh Cornet, ~-
Paymaster Cure.
Pure Cil Cc,
Russell Tractor
Trove Smith, Inc,
S, Saig and Scns
Saunders.Repait Service
Southwestern Bell 'Celephone
S;x,~ldimg Tire Co,
Standard Parts Cc,
Stratton-Warren Hardware
Texaco, Inc.
12th Street Blacksmith Shcp
S, C. Tcof ~ Co.
C, J. Upton F: Co,
iVhite `pose Industrial Laundry
iV, 1v1, Funeral home
!fi, hl. Toggery
6'. h;, Laundry Cleraers
Wolf Tailoring
',., M. Lumber Cu,
N.'. Psi, A4achine Shop
~~, hi, Scrap Iron
~,. P4, Tonmst Court
,. ~., Veteranary Hospital
Wray 4.7111 lams Blue Print
Mrs, E, Bc.ga rd
h1r s. 7., Ci indworth
h;rs, P%:, McKinney
tr:r s, D, :Jatk ins
Pairs, C. D. Finch
iss, E, "ucl:
Mrs, C. Daniels
A+~~s. G, i_ehr
H. Holland
Payroll Pund 1~;
Eusiness ;liens Assurance
Dept, cf !Zevenues
STREET DEPA3Tl~,~:.AiT
City cf l9est :"•7emphi=.
Payrclt Furd
Dnic~n Punters Ban}-
are:, Pair.t € Glass
Asrhalt ~'roducts
Choctatc, Inc,
i~elta Ice
armors Hardware C_,
Barrett Hardware
.-r~dyear Service S*.:res
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I?....hand L^.i: ter
PcCa.^. Chevrolet C--,
Ma*_thews Glass
A9ay_Graves, Inc.
b;ctor Sunni y, inc,
~. ~. .,crdan Gravel
i-iidScuth Gas
P:;i11s-i"orris Cc,
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Peoples :,iercantile
J, .., P.ig^s Tractor
hE, Lumber Cc,
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Payroll Fund
Business M17ens Assurance
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Ceneo Chemiczl
Farmers Hardware
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P'annin~ Lbr,
S?id:iou t.',. Ges
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Shcn~ii n-!••'il ~.ians .. .
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Southwestern i3e'_1.
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She motion was seconded by t=.ldermat: Ray, and the f~.~1 :.c wing vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen Ray, Rcmrton, Sims, Bcllin?
' er, Bowie, 3den, and Lac'rey.
idays: Name, `
There being nc further business tc come before the meeting, F.l.derman Eden mrved the meeting
adjourn, rahich motion was duly seconded by 7;lderman P,cwtcn, and the follcwin~?- vote was recorded:
;yes: Aldermen: Ray, Rowton, Sims, Bcllincer, Bc r:,
Dlays: None. ~ncie, rien, and ?.rc?~ev.
Riay:~r Price declared the o.eetin~ adicurned,
A=PZi.VED: ~' CITY ~LE;;I: -
AUGUST i, 1960 P24Yns~-