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MINUTES OP A RBGULAR MHETING OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,. ARKANSAS,
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On the 1st day of September, 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 by
the Mayor at 3:00 P, M.; and on the roll call the following members of the Council were
found to be present:
Aldermen: Y, G. Sims, 0, I. Bollinger, R. C, Bowie, J. L. Lackey, R. H. Ray, Jr.,
and C, H, 'towton, and City Attorney W, H. Dillahunty.
Absent: Aldermen R. E. Eden and L. E. Roleson,
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on August 1Sth were approved as read,
Attorney J, H, Spears in behalf of Briggs Cab Company presented the following
schedule of taxicab fares:
SCFD:DULE OF FARES FOR BRIGGS CAB COMPANY, INC.
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1960
The fares charged by Briggs Cab Company shall be:
SO¢ for the first two miles and lOG additional for each 1/2 mile or fraction thereof.
Package Delivery: 50~ for the first two miles, 10~ for each additional ~ mile or
fraction thereof, plus 15C if driver leaves cab.
SOC per person for all trips to or from Southland Greyhound Race Track.
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After discussion of the increases in rates requested, motion was made by Alderman Ray:
That the Schedule of Fares be approved and copy filed in accordance with requirements of
Ordinance No. 112, an ordinance regulating operation of taxicabs in West Memphis. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Lackey, and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Lackey, Ray, Rowton,
Nays: None.
Mayor Price brought to the Council's attention the necessity of transferring the sum
of $1,000 from S4 accounts to S3 account in the Street Department budget. Thereupon,
motion was made by Alderman Ray: That the sum of $1,000 be transferred from S4 to S3
account. The motion was seconded by Alderman Rowton, and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Lackey, Ray, Rowton.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price informed the Council the resolution adopted annually for taxation purposes
had been prepared for their consideration. The resolution was introduced as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 230
BB IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS;
That a tax of five (5) mills upon the dollar for general purposes, five (5) mills upon the
dollar for debt service, and one (1) mill upon the dollar for public city library upon the
assessed value of all real and personal property within the limits of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, be and the same is hereby levied, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver a
certified copq of this Resolution to the Clerk of the County Court of Crittenden County, to the
end that said tax may be entered upon the State and County Tax Books for the year 1960,
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Motion was made by Alderman Bollinger: That the Resolution be adopted as presented. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Sims, and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Lackey, Ray, Rowton.
Nays: None.
The following petition from W. K. Ingram and Magalene M. Ingram was presented:
PSfITION T0: The City Council
City of West Memphis, Arkansas
Your petitioners, W. K, Ingram and Magalene M, Ingram, state:
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Petitioners are the owners of certain property in Thompson's Third Addition to the
City of West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows:
Lots One (1) and Two (2) in Biock Eleven (11) of
the M. L. Thompson Third Addition to the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas;
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Lots Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5) and
Six (6) in Block Four (4), M. L. Thompson Third
Addition to the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
all of which property is located in the city limits of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas.
That Oliver Street is dedicated as per amended plat located at Plat Book 1 at
Page 184 in the office of the Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder of Crittenden
County, Arkansas; that said Oliver Street, as shown on the plat, extends through
Blocks Four (4) and Eleven (il) as hereinabove described.
That, although said Oliver Street has been dedicated as shown ort the plat
hereinabove mentioned, said street has never been actually used by the public since
the dedication of same and is in an unimproved condition at the present time; that
to the east of M. L. Thompson Third Addition to the City of West Memphis, Crittenden
County, Arkansas, is located the right of way of Frisco Railroad and in order to
cross said railroad right of way it is necessary to either traverse over or under same.
That the expense necessary to traverse the said nilroad would be prohibitive as compared
with convenience that might accrue to the inhabitants of the City. That there is no
need for said Oliver Street to extend to 7th Street in that same does not extend in an
eastwardly direction but is terminatedat 7th Street. That the petitioners are the
owners of property abutting on the north and the south of Oliver Street as platted and
that it would be to the beat interest of the City and the inhabitants thereof that said
street or portion thereof be vacated from the East line of 6th Street to the West line
of 7th Street.
WHERH¢ORE, petitioners pray that the City Council of the City of West Memphis pass
an ordinance vacating said street, from the point where it intersects, Block Eleven (11)
of M. L, Thompson Third Addition and Block Four (4), M. L. Thompson Third Addition
extending from 6th Street to the west line of 7th Street.
That a plat of M. L. Thompson Third Addition is attached hereto and made a part of
this petition.
Respectfully submitted,
/S/ W, K. INGRAM
/S/ MAGALENE M, INGRAM
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After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bollinger: That notice of hearing on
vacating said street be published and date of hearing be set for September 15, 1960, at
3 P, M. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lackey, and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Sims, Bollinger, Howie, Lackey, Ray, Rowton.
Nays: None.
Alderman O, I. Hollinger presented a check from Southland Raring Corporation in the
amount of $11,417.65 to the City representing one-third of the "Breakage" for the first
SO days of racing of the 1960 season.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, Alderman Ray moved the
meeting adjourn, which motion was duly seconded by Alderman Bowie, and the following vote
was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Lackey, Ray, Rowton.
Nays: None.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned,
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APPROVED: SEPTEMBER 15. 1960