October 20, 1960so;
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
_ ____ HELD AT THE CITY }TALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 20TH DAY OF GCTCBER, 1960, AT 3:00 P, b1,
The City Council of the City of West Memohs, Arkansas, met in regular session in the
City of West Memphis at 3:00 P,M „ cn the 20th day of Gctober, 1960. The following were
present: Mayor Howell B. Price, Alder men: J. L, Lackey, R. H. Ray, Jr „ C. H. Rowton,
Y. G, Sims, and 12. C. Bowie; and City Attorney lV, H, Dillahunty and City Clerk
Charles F. DeGraff.
Absent: Aldermen: L. E, Role son, G. I. Bollinger, and R. E. Eden.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Afinutes of Council Meeting on Oct ober 6, 1960, were approved as read.
Mayor Price informed the Council the Planning Commission cn October 13, 1960,
recommended petition of Henry Palmer t o rezone N~ of Lot 1, Block 171, Kendal and W 50' of
NI of Lot 6, Block 171, Kendal from "B " Two Pamily Residential to "D" Commercial be granted,
After discussion, motion was made by A lderman Lackey, seconded by Alderman Ray: That notice
of rezoning be published in accordance with Ordinance No. 165, and date of hearing be set
3P,M. November 17, 1960, Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Lackey, Ray, Rowton, Sims, and Bowie,
Nay: None.
The following applications were a lso presented with recommendations from Planning
Commission:
Gurley Oil Co., 1000 S, 8th Stree t, park trailer on lot For nightwatchman to live in.
Recommendation - Application be denied ,
Arkansas Bitumucls Co, - 610 Jeff erson, place trailer on lot for mobile office -
Apptication approved.
The Council was advised that denial by Planning Commission to Gurley Oil Cc. was because
trailer would be used as residence and approval for Arkansas Bitumuels Company was becf;<ase
it was to be used solely as office and not for residence.
Thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Rowton, seconded by Alderman Ray: That the Planning
Commission recommendations be affirmed . Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Lackey, Ray, Rowton, Sims, and Bowie.
Nay: None.
Mayor Price reported to the Counc il the Building Committee composed of Aldermen Rowton,
Roleson, and Eden hadexamined all the bids submitted on October 6, 1960, After making
several minor change8 the Committee had negotiated with Heath & Scarbrough, Contractors, and
awarded the bid to said Company in the amount of $55,000,00. The Mayor informed the Council
plans for the fire stations lead been given to Heath 3e Scarbrough in order to make changes to
reduce the cost to the amount of money available,
Accounts Payable for September, 1960, were presented, Motion was made by Alderman Rowton,
seconded by Alderman Sims: That the accounts payable be approved as presented, and authorize,
ratify, and/or confirm payment of the following:
Associated Southern Industries $135.00 Russell'Tractor Cc. $407.16
Ark, Paint & Glass 58.72 Saunders Repair Service 11.63
Crittenden Insurance 138.34 Spotts Drug Store 11,50
Crittenden Memorial Hospital 6,00 Standard Parts Co, g, 6q
Crittenden Publishing Co, 304.87 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. 355.2.4
Douglas Typewriter Co. 15,05 Texaco, Inc, 6.54
D X Sunray Oil 15,58 A. J. Thomas, Inc, 1.44
Delta Ice Co. 95, Op Walter Thurmond & Sons 6.00
Esso Standard 1,854,71 Tufaid, Inc.
2.29
Fabric Fire Hose 870,00 United Staes Pencial Co. 2q,gq
Farmers Hardware Co. 1.75 Charles J. Upton & Co, 71,45
Finley Electric Co. 198.44 IVelders Supply ~'o, 2,58
Fire Engineering 6,00 1V, M. Tourist Court 6.50
Garrett Hardware 5,60 }V, ht. Fence Co, 25.00
Hamilton Clinic 12,00 1V, Rt, Machine Shcp 18.53
Hawkins Equipment 427,85 W, hl, Veterinary Hospital 160,00
Higgins Generator g,ql W, bt, Wholesale Grocery 7.60
Intoximeter Association 263,20 White Rose Industrial Laundry 4,00
Johnson Auto Co, 301,27 Wolf Tailoring Co, 6,75
Leggett's Service Station 2,00 Wray Williams Blue Print 8. 9A
Logan-Cosh Communications 38.25 G, Ball 50 00
McCaa Chevrolet Company 80,06 R. 1V, hlurph6 179 00
Mci:ee-Moog Spring Company 13.24 E• Anderson, Fire Chief 288,66
May-Graves, Inc, 41.32 P. Romines 183.60
Memphis Photo Supply 23, p0 City of West Memphis-Payroll 1.856.20
Meriwether Apothecary 7,73 City of West Memphis-Payroll 954,85
Midsouth Gas 38,27 City of '.Vest Memphis-Payroll 10,0.13.27
Midwest Auto Parts ,qq City of West Memphis-Street 8,400,00
Mills-Morris Co. 36.09 Asphalt Products Co, ggg,lq
National Products Co, 2gg,g2 Choctaw, Inc. 1.324.55
Urkin Exterminating Co. 20,00 Finley Electric Co. 77,Op
G, K. Tires of West Memphis 7,qg Garrison Ready-Mix 1,570.75
Czburn-Abston & Co. 5g, pp Hawkins Equipment 1o3,3s
Police and Sheriffs Association -- 25.40 Higgins Generator Co. 22.35
Holland Motor Co, $9.40 W, M, Utility Commission $4,113.48
W. S. Jordan Gravel 1,466.80 R. Dale Hoppez 5,00
Johnson Auto Co. 6.80' W, Dillahunty 15.00
McCaa Chevrolet Co, 98,37 Mrs. G. Lehr 75
00
May, Graves, Inc, 919.17 H. Holland .
1,607.55
Memphis Machine Works 16.80 Business Men's Assurance 20,17.
41idsouth Gas Co. 38.63 City of West Memphis-Payroll 308.21
T. Mize Paint Cc. 10.25 Business Men's .4ssurance 85.25
Ozburn-Abston & Co. 58,78 Hasiness Men 's Assurance 469
71
Farmers Hardware Co. 109,63 pity cf West Memphis-Payroll .
1
981.30
Standard Parts Cc. 21.97 City of West Memphis-Payroll ,
10,995.25
W. hf, Lumber Co. 25.10 G, Gcins 155.00
W, M, Machine Shcp 36.22
Farmers Hardware Co, 16.69
Ideal Chemical Co. 134,05
Mid-South Medical Gases 1,20
MidSouth Gas Co, 60,88
Nu Way Products 63.29
Southwestern Bell 3g,po
Westinghouse Appliance Sales 11.57
W. M. Lumber Co. 4.31
W, M1f. Wholesale Grocery 15.70
Baker & Taylor Co. 92.63
Memphis News Company 3,q7
MidSouth Bas Co. 1,9.1
Southwestern Bell Telephone 17.51
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Lackey, Ray, Rowton, Sims, and Bowie,
Nay: None.
Mayer Price informed the Council there is a vacancy on the Planning Commission due to the
moving of John Aeschliman from the city, and recommended the appointment of W, C. McKinney. After
discussion, motion was made by Alderman Lackey, seconded by Alderman Ray: That YJ. C. McKinney be
appointed a member of the Planning Commission tc serve the unexpired term of John Aeschliman.
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen: Lackey, Ray, Rowton, Sims, and Bowie.
Nay: None.
Pire Chief Elmo Anderson reported in 1960 to date there have been 131 fire alarms with estimated
loss of $38,000 in comparison to 132 alarms with loss of $59,000 in 19so,
Alderman Bollinger made a delayed appearance at the meeting,
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED: NOVEMHEIt 3, 1960