April 20, 19615;
;.IINUTES OF REGULAR IEETING OF 'CIiE CITY CGUTdCIL OF THE CITY CF '.'JEST .".1EM?HIS, ARKANSAS,
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The City Council of the City of ;Vest Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular session
in the City of West ;~temph is at 3:00 o'clo cF: ?, M, nn the 20th day of Anril, 161. The
following were present: Aldermen: 0. I, Bollinger, R, v, Bowie, Earl Felts,
L, E. Roleson, G. H. Rowton, and Y, G, Sims; and City Attorney iV, H. Dillahunty:
Absent: Aldermen: R. E, Eden and J. F, Lackev.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting of .4pri1 ti, 1961, were approved as read,
Aldermen R. E. Eden and J. F, Lackey made a delayed appearance.
Mr, Harry F. Dodge, Certified Public Accountant, presented the 1960 Audits of
the City of Nest ;Memphis and the 'Vest Memphis Utility Commission, After a discussion
of the Audits and Operation of the City for 1960, the Audits were accepted.
estimate from Heath ~ Scarbrough for the jail addition in the amount of 5862,36
was presented, Motion was made by"alderman Rowton, seconded by Alderman Lackey: That
the estimate in the amount of ?862.36 be approved, Uoon vote, the voting was as follows;
Aye: Aldermen: Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Rolespn, Rowton, Sims, Eden, and Lackey.
Nay• None,
biaypr mice brought to the 'Council's attention articles written in the
Commercial Appeal of ivlemphis, Tennessee, as to controversy over Ordinance Ne, 403,
an ordinance creating a Board for Examining and Licensing Electricians; to provide rules
and regulations for licensing and examining such person or company. Mayor Price stated
outside electrical bidders are welcome in west Memphis, and in order to clarifv the
matter an ordinance had been prepared to amend Section 3 of Ordinance No. 403 by deleting
the phrase ".4 field office located within the city limits shall not be considered as an
established place of business". .4f ter discussion, Alderman Rowton introduced the
ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Amend Ordinance No. 403 Which Ordinance Provides For
The Repeal Gf Grdinance No, 127, Passed And Approved December 13, 1946; For The Repeal Of
Ordinance No, 337, Passed And Approved June 20, 1957, And For The Creation Of A Board For
Examining And Licensing Electricians; To Provide Rules And Regulations For Licensing And
Examining Such Person Or Company; The Issuance Of Certificates Of Competency And To
Prescribe Penalties For The Violation G '"..'s Jrdinance,""which was read in full by
Alderman Roleson.
Alderman Sims then moved that the rule requiring the reading in full of an
ordinance on three different days be dispensed with, The motion was seconded by
:alderman Bollinger, and on the roll being called the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, i2oleson, Rowton, Sims, Eden, and Lackey.
Nay:_ None,
The P1ayor declared that more than two-thirds of the members composing the Council
had voted in favor of the motio^ to suspend the rule and that it was carried.
Alderman Eden then moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, This motion was duly
seconded by Alderman Flets, and on the roll being called the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Roleson, 3owton, Sims, Eden, and Lackey,
Nay: None,
The Mayor declared that the ordinance had been adopted, and then called attention
to the fact that Section 3, the emergency section, must be adopted upon a separate roll.
call in order to be effective.
.4lderma^ Bowie then read Section 3 again, Alderman Lackey moved that Section 3 he
adopted, This motion was duly seconded by Alderman '?owton, and on roll call the r"ollnwing
voted:
aye: Aldermen: Bollinger, 3owie, Felts, 8oleson, Rowton, Sims, Eden, a.nd Lackey.
Nay: None.
The liayor then declared that the ordinance and the emergency section !lad been duly
passed, and thereupon he signed the ordinance in open Council meeting, his signature was
attested by the City Clerk under the seal of the City,
The ordinance read as follows:
ORDINANCE NC, 404
AN ORDIiVANCE TO AhIHND OitDliJANCE PIO, 403 4JHICH ORDINANCE PROVIDES FOR THE REPEAL OF
ORDINANCE N0, 127, PASSED AND APPROVEll DECEG:BE!t 13, 1446; FOR TIiE. REPEAL CF GRDI N:I N"E
NC, 337, PASSED AND APPROVED JUfdE 20, 1457, AND FO;t TFIE CREATIOAJ OF .A B04RD FOR
E.v.AhIINING AND LICENSING ELECTRICIANS; ll~ PROVIDE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LICENSING
AND EXAM1iINING SUCH PERSON OR COMPANY; THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFP:r1TES OF CCP"PETENCY AND
TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF TfIIS ORIDI!JANCE,
RE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITI' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF iVEST MEd7PHIS, ARi:ANS.AS:
SECTION ONE. Section Three of Ordinance No. 403 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
No permit shall be issued to any licensed electrician unless such licensed
electrician shall have and maintain an established place of business within the city
limits of 14est Memphis, Arkansas, and have displayed in a prominent location his
business name and shall maintain a telephone at the business.
SECTIOPJ TIvU. All provisions contaned in Ordinance No. 403 shall remain in full
force and effect except as herein specifically amended,
SECTION THREE, This ordinance being necessary for the safety and welfare of the
inhabitants of the City of West Memphis, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this
ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after it s. passage.
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Mayor Price recommended the reappointment of Glen May, Harvey White, Joe McKay,
and W, A, Perrine as members of the Plumbing Examiners Board and the Gas Fitters
Examining Board for a period of one year in accordance with Ordinances establishing
said Boards, After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Roleson, seconded by Alderman
Lackey: That the appointment of members of the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Beards
be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Nye: Aldermen: Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, Roleson, Rowton, Sims, Eder., and Lackey.
Nay: None.
City Clerk Charles F. DeGraff reported to the Council on the meeting held with
licensed insurance agents in West Memphis on April 12, 1961, Mr, DeGraff informed the
Council the Insurance Committee composed of Aldermen Bollinger, Eden, )Rowton, and
himself had met and appointed a steering committee for the purpose of appraising the
City's insurance program of the following agents: Charles J. Upton, Jr. of
Charles J. Upton Company, John Goe of Guaranty Loan ~ Real Estate Company,
C. B, Senhausen of United Insurance Agency, Curtis Foster of Klindworth Insurance
Agency, Charles DeGraff of Crittenden Insurance Company, Chairman.
M1[ayor Price announced the next order of business would be opening of Bids for one
automobile for the Police Department advertised on April 3rd and 9th and one automobile
for the Fire Department advertised on March 31st and .April 7th in the Evening Times,
The bids received were as follows:
Police
A, J, Thomas, Inc. $2399,00
Johnson P.uto Company 203q_3o
McC as Chevrolet 2115.33
Holland f~~lotor Company 2525.14
Fire Department
McCaa Chevrolet Sedan 525.39. bq
Station Wagon 2739,64
Holland nUo for Company Sedan 52770_gq
Station YVagon 3129,44
Johnson Auto Company Sedan 52,369,72
Station Wagon 2606.56
A, J, Thomas, inc. Sedan ~26e7,i~p
3195,00
Station i+agon 2895,00
3595, l0
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Eden seconded by Alderman Roleson, that the
low bid o£ Johnson Auto Company for the Police Car in ameunt of $2,035,39 be accepted.
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: -ollinger, Bowie, Felts, Roleson, Rowton, Sims, Eden, and Lackey.
Nay: None.
After a discussion as to the merits o£ purchasing a station wagon or a sedan fer use of
the Fire Department, mtoion was made by Alderman Roleson, seconded by Alderman Lackey,
that the low bid of Johnson Auto Company for the sedan for the Fire Dgartment in the
amount of $2,369.12 be accepted. Doon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bollinger, Bocvie, Pelts, Roleson, Rowton, Sims, Eden, and Lackev.
Nay: None.
Mr. Erling Helland of Erling Helland Associates, Consulting Planners, was present
and requested the Council's opinion on the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and
Subdivision Regulations in order that the revised plans may be printed. Discussion
was had as to the enforcement of regulations to be adopted as to the duties of the
-uilding Inspector, Board of Adjustment, and Planning Commission. M1fr, Helland was
authorized to leave the commercial area around the interchange on North Missouri as
planner, and to proceed with other matters as discussed, Nlr, Helland informed the
Council this would be his final meeting with the Council under the present contract,
however, Mayor Price had requested he submit a proposal to the Citv for continuine
his services as Planning Consultant, and he would parent a proposal at a later date.
There being no further business, motion was made by Alderman Roleson, seconded by
Alderman Eden to adjourn. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: P.ldermen: Bollinger, Bowie, Felts, iZolesen, Rowton, Sims, Eden, and Lackev,
Nay: None.
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MAYOR
APPROVED: pigy q, 1961