November 16, 19615~®
MINUTHS OA A RHGULAR MHHTING OP THH CITY COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF WEST MBMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HHLD AT THB CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THH 16TH DAY OP NOVEMBHR, 1961, AT 3:00 P, M.
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City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular session in the
City of West Memphis at 3:00 o'clock P. M, on the 16th day of November, 1961, The
following were present: Mayor Howell B. Price, Aldermen: J. P. Lackey, R. E. Eden,
Harl Felts, C. H, Rowton, Y. G. Sims; and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
Absent: Aldermen: O. I, Bollinger, R. C. Bowie, and L. E. Roleson,
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on November 2, 1961, were approved as read,
Mayor Price informed the Council the West Memphis Housing Authority had recommended
J. O. Sports be reappointed as a member of the Housing Authority. After discussion,
motion was made by Alderman Rowton, seconded by ,lderman Sims: That J. O. Sports be
reappointed as a member of the Housing Authority for a term of five years. Upon vote,
the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Helen, Pelts, Rowton, Sims, and Lackey.
Nay: None.
The following letter was read:
November 11, 1961
Hon. H. B. Price
Mayor
West Memphis, Arkansas
Dear Mayor Price:
I sincerely appreciate the confidence expressed bq you and the members of
the City Council in naming me as one of the members of the joint Memphis -
Weat Memphis Area Development Committee to represent our Citq, It is extremely
difficult for me to decline to serve in any place where I might render a public
service and help to advance the interests of our City and County. I find,
however, that the demands of my own business, at this time, and the frequent
calls that are made upon me as the President of the Chamber of Commerce are so
heavy that it would not be possible for me to serve adequately in this position.
I respectfully request that you replace me as soon as possible as I know that you
and the Council will understand that I am simply unable to devote the time that
should be devoted to this important committee.
Sincerely yours,
/S/ W, K. INGRAM
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Motion was made by Alderman Rowton, seconded by Alderman Eden: That the resignation
of W. K. Ingram be accepted and P. M. Dacus be appointed as a member of the Memphis -
Weat Memphis Area Development Committee. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Helen, Pelts, Rowton, Sims, and Lackey,
Nay: None.
The following Petition to Vacate was presented:
PETITION TO VACATH
Comes SOUTHLAND RACING CORPORATION, an Arkansas Corporation, and for its petition
to the City Council of the City of West Memphis, states:
That the petitioner, being the owner of propertq wihin said City of Weat Memphis
consisting of Lota One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4) and Twelve (12), Block Pive
(5) of the Wheeler Sub-division to the City of West Memphis, a plat of which was
caused to be filed for record as provided by law setting out and showing thereon
certain streets; that Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of 81ock 5 as described above, abut on
Canal Street as shown by said plat and Lota 1 and 12 in Block 5 abut on 20th Street
and that said 20th Street, from U. S. Interstate Highway 55 (formerly U. S. Highway 61)
north to the Drainage Canal, a distance of 610,32 feet and Canal Street from the
intersection xith 20th Street west to the intersection with 18th Street, a distance of
1,323.3 feet has not actually been used by the public as streets for a period in excess
of five (5) years and these streets were never graded or used.
That there is filed with this petition a copy of the plat heretofore Filed in the
office of the Circuit Court Clerk and Hx-officio Recorder which shows the portions of
20th Street and Canal Street sought to be vacated, together with the Lot and Block
nudtra of each lot abutting upon the streets here south to be vacated,
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Petitioner would respectfully show that that portion of Canal Street and that
portion of 20th Street is of no value to said property owners and would enhance the
value of petitioner's property and the property of other owners of abutting property
and likewise be beneficial to the development of the City of Weat Memphis.
WHBRHPORH, petitioner praga that the filing of this petition be considered as
its written consent as one of the abutting owners along said streets and that
petitioner will secure and file consents to vacate by other abutting property owners
prior to hearing of this petition and respectfully asks that the City Council fix a
day for the hearing of this petition and that the City Clerk be required to give
notice of such meeting and hearing of said petition by publication once a week for
two (2) consecutive weeks, the notice as required by law, and that upon a proper
hearing before the Council, the streets, or portions thereof as herein above described
be declared vacated.
Respectfully submitted,
SOUTHLAND RACING CORPORATION
By;CHARLSS P, SMITH
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The Council was informed the Planning Commission had recommended the street be vacated.
After discussion, the following Resolution was introduced;
WHHRHAS, Southland Racing Corporation has filed with the City Clerk of the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, its petition requesting that certain streets or portions
thereof, particularly described in said petition be vacated for non-user,
THERHPORH, H8 IT RHSOLVHD that the 21st day of December, 1961, be and the same
is hereby set as the date of hearing on said petition, to be held at the City Hall of the
Citq of West Memphis.
Be it further resolved that the City Clerk is directed to cause notice of such
hearing to be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Weat Memphis Bvening
Times, a newspaper having a general circulation in the City of Weat Memphis.
CITY OP WHST MHMPKIS
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Motion was made by Alderman Hden, seconded by Alderman Lackey: That the Resolution be
adopted. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hden, Pelt a, Rowton, Sima, and Lackey.
Nay: None.
Application of Calanthe Duckworth to enclose front porch into small grocery at
630 S. 14th that the Planning Commission had recommended be denied was presented.
After discussion, ~w tion was made by Alderman Lackey, seconded by Alderman Felts:
That the action of Planning Commission be approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Alderman: Hden, Pelts, Rowton, Sima, and Lackey.
Nay: Noae,
M ordinance entitled "M Ordinance In Pursuance Of The Authoritq Granted By The
Legislature Of' The State Of Arkansas In Act 186 Of 1957; Repealing Ordinance 165 of 1949
And All Other Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Herewith To The Hxtent Of Such
Conflict; Hatablishing Zoning Regulations Md Diatricta In Accordance With A Land Use Plan;
Regulating The Location, Height, Bulk, Number Of Storeis, And Size Of Buildings: Regulating
Open Spaces, Lot Coverage, Density, And Distribution Of Population; Regulating The Uaes of
Land, Buildings, And Structures Within The City Of West Memphis And Certain Unincorporated
Areea Of Crittenden County Within Pive (S) Miles Of The City Of Weat Memphis; Dividing Said
Arese Of The Citq Of Weat Memphis And Crittenden County Into Diatricta Or Zones; Regulating
The Hrection, Construction, Reconstruction, Conversion, Alteration Of Buildings And
Structures; Providing For Uniform Regulations Por Hach Class Or Kind Of Buildings Throughout
Bach District; And Providing For A City Hoard Of Adjustment" was read the second time.
Motion was made by Alderman Pelts, seconded by Alderman Rowton: That the 2nd reading of the
ordinance be approved as read. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hden, Pelts, Rowton, Sims, and Lackey.
Nay: None.
M ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Hatabliahing regulations For The Subdividing And
Platting Of land; Providing For Submitting Plats For Approval; Describing Procedures;
Setting Porth Plat Requirements And Fees For Approval, Subdivision Design Standards, And
Improvement Requirements; Providing Penalties.For Violation Hereof; And Repealing All Other
Ordinances or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Herewith To The Hxtent Of Such Conflict" was
read the second time. Motion was made by Alderman Rowton, seconded by Alderman Hden: That
the 2nd reading of the ordinance be approved as read. Upon vote, the voting wea as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Hden, Pelts, Rowton, Sima, and Lackey.
Nav: Nnnv
City Attorney W. H, Dillahunty presented an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance For The
Adoption Of The Arkansas State Plumbing Code Which Code Promulgates Aules And Regulations
Of The State Board Of Health Governing The Construction, Installation And Inspection Of
Plumbing Md Drainage, Authorizing The City Inspector To Enforce Said Code And Providing
For Punishment For Violations Of Such Regulations, And For Other Purposes" The ordinance
was read the first time. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Lackey, seconded
by Alderman Sima: That the first reading of the ordinance be approved. Upon vote, the
voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Eden, Felts, Rowton, Sima, and Lackey.
Nay: None.
M ordinance to amend Ordinance No, 175 was presented by Citq Attorney Dillahunty.
The ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Amend Ordinance No. 175 Which Ordinance 1s
Entitled "An Ordinance To Levy An Mnual Occupation Tax Upon All Persons, Firma,
Partnerships, Associations And Corporations Hngaged In Carrying On Or Pollowing Certain
Trades, Businesses, Professions, Vocations Md/Or Calling Within The Corporate Limits Of
The City Of Weat Memphis And To Ptovide The Time For Payment Of Such Occupational And/Or
Privilege Taxes And To Provide Penalties Por Non-Payment Thereof^, was read the first time.
After discussion, motion was made by Aldermen Lackey, seconded by Alderman Rowton: That
the first reading of the ordinance be approved, Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Eden, Felts, Rowton, Sima, and Lackey.
Nay: None,
No further business being presented, motion was made by Alderman Rowton, seconded bq
Alderman Eden to adjourn, Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Eden, Felts, Rowton, Sims, and Lackey,
P'ay: Vone,
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APPROVED: DHCEMBBR 7, 1961