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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 7th day of December, 1961. The following
were present: Mayor Howell B, Price, Aldermen: L, E, Roleson, C, H, Rowton, Y, G. Sims,
O, 1, Hollinger, R. C, Howie, R, H, Eden, Earl Felts, J, P, Lackey, and City Attorney
W, H, Dillahunty,
Absent: None.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on November 16th were approved as read,
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance In Pursuance Of The Authority 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 Extent Of Such
Conflict; Hstablishing Zoning Regulations And Districts In Accordance With A Land Use Plan;
Regulating The Location, Height, Hulk, Number Of Stories, And Size Of Buildings: Regulating
Open Spaces, Lot Coverage, Density, And Distribution Of Population; Regulating The Uses Of
Land, Buildings, And Structures Within The City Of West Memphis And Certain Unincorporated
Areas Of Crittenden County Within Five (S) Miles Of The City Of Weat Memphis; Dividing Said
Areas Of The City Of West Memphis And Crittenden County Into Districts Or Zones; Regulating
The Erection, Construction, Reconstruction, Conversion, Alteration, Of Buildings And
Structures; Providing For Uniform Regulations For Each Class Or Kind Of Buildings Throughout
Hach District; And Providing For A City Board Of Adjustment" read the first time on
November 2nd and the second time on November 16th was read the third time, After discussion,
motion was made by Alderman Eden, and seconded by Alderman Felts: That the ordinance as
read be adopted, Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Roleson, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, Felts, and Lackey.
Nay: None.
The Mayor then declared that the ordinance had 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 was numbered No. 411,
ORDINANCE NO, 411
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The ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Establishing Regulations For The Subdividing And
Platting Of Land; Providing For Submitting Plats Por Approval; Describing Procedures; Setting
Forth 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 Extent Of Such Conflict" read the First time on
November 2nd and the second time on November 16th was read the third time. After discussion,
motion was made by Alderman Rowton, seconded by Alderman Bollinger: That the ordinance as read
be adopted, Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Roleson, Rowton, Sima, Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, Felts, and Lackey.
Nay: None,
The Mayor then declared the ordinance had 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 was numbered No. 412.
ORDINANCH NO. 412
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An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Amend Ordinance No. 175 Which Ordinance
Is Entitled "An Ordinance To Levy An Annual Occupation Tax Upon All Persona, Firms,
Parternships, Associations And Corporations Hngaged In Carrying On Or Following
Certain Trades, Businesses, Professions, Vocations And/Or Calling Within The Corporate
Limits Of The City Of West Memphis And To Provide The Time For Payment Of Such
Occupational And/Or Privilege Taxes And To Provide Penalties For Non-Payment Thereof"
was read the second time. Motion was made by Alderman Lackey, seconded by Alderman Roleson:
That the second reading of the ordinance be approved, Upon vote, the voting was as
follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Roleson, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, Felts, and Lackey,
Nay: None,
An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance For The Adoption Of The Arkansas State Plumbing
Code Which Code Promulgates Rules And Regulations Of The State Board Of Health Governing
The Construction, Installation And Inspection Of Plumbing And Drainage, Authorizing The
City Inspector To Enforce Said Code And Providing For Punishment For Violations Of Such
Regulations, And For Other Purposes" was read the second time, After discussion, motion
was made by Alderman Eden, seconded.by Alderman Sims: That the second reading of the
ordinance be approved, Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen; Roleson, Rowton, Sima, Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, Felts, and Lackey,
Nay: None,
City Attorney W, H, IIillahunty informed the Council he had prepared an ordinance
regulating the business of manage institutes and operations, Alderman Felts introduced
the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Provide For Regulating The Business Of Maaaage
Institutes And Operators: To Provide For Investigation And Supervision By The Chief OF
Police, And Prescribing Penalties For The Violation Of Its Provisions" which was read in
full by Alderman Rowton,
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: Rnleson, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, Pelts, and Lackey.
Nay: None.
The Mayor declared that more than two-thirds of the members composing the Council
had voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule and that it was carried. Alderman
Roleson then moved that the ordinance as read be adopted. This motion was duly seconded
by Alderman Lackey, and on the roll being called the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Roleson, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, Felts, and Lackey,
Nay: None.
The Mayor declared that the ordinance had been adopted, and then called attention to
the Fact that Section 5, the emergency section, must be adopted upon a separate roll call
in order to be effective. Alderman Bowie then read Section 5 again, Alderman Eden moved
that Section 5 be adopted, Thia motion was duly seconded by Alderman Pelts, and on roll
call the following voted;
Aye: Aldermen: Roleson, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, Felts, and Lackey,
Nay: None,
The Mayor then declared that the ordinance and the emergency section had been dulq
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,
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ORDINANCH N0, 413
AN ORDINANCE 1U PROVIDH POR REGULATING THE BUSINHSS OF MASSAGH INSTITUTHS AND
OPERATORS: 10 PROVIDE FOR INVESTIGATION AND SUPERVISION BY THH CHIEF OP POLICE,
AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIBS FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS
BH IT ORp~I1QBD"- BY THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS:
SBCTION 1. Definition of Terms:
A. Massage Operator: A person who applies manual or mechanical massage ar
similar treatment to the human body but shall not include a doctor or a nurse
or any other type of treatment which is otherwise regulated by law.
B, Massage Institute: Any place in which two or more massage operators give
treatment, but shall not include a hospital or sanitarium or any establishment
which is otherwise regulated by law.
SECTION 2. Rules and Regulations:
The Chief of Police shall have the authority to make an investigation of all applicants
for a permit from the City of Weat Memphis to operate a massage institute in the City.
The Chief of Police shall have the authority to enact and enforce reasonable regulations
for the operation of massage institutes in the interest of public safety, morals and
welfare of the general public,
SECTION 3. Massage to Person of Op osite Sex:
A, It shall be unlawful for any person to administer, for hire or reward, to any person
of the opposite sex any massage, any alcohol rub or similar treatment, any Formentation,
any bath, or any electric or magnetic treatment, nor shall any person cause or permit in
or about his place of business, or in connection with his business, any agent, employee
or servant or any other person under his control or supervision, to administer any such
Lreatment to any person of the opposite sex.
B. This section shall not apply to any treatment administered in good faith by any
physician licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas or by a person under the
supervision of a physician,
SECTION 4. Penaltq;
Any person who shall violate any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in the sum of Twenty-five and
No/100ths Dol}a~s ($25.00) and each separate performance prohibited by this ordinance
shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 5. Emergency Clause:
This ordinance being necessary for the health, safety and well being of the inhabitants
in 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 its passage and approval.
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Mayor Price informed the Council that Chief of Riice Holland and Shop Foreman
Ben Ellison had brought to his attention it would be advantageous for the City to trade
five automobiles that have over 85,000 miles, and there is sufficient money in the 1961
budget for payment of the automobiles. Alderman Eden recommended to the Council that
the Mayor's present car be transferred to the Chief of Police, and a new air conditioned
car be included in the five automobiles for use of the Mayor, After discussion, the
Mayor was authorized to have Notice To Bidders published for bids. to be received on
December 21, 1961. A committee of Aldermen Eden, Bollinger, and Rowton was appointed by
Mayor Price to study the bids.
Mayor presented the Budget for 1962 to the Council. After discussion of the budget
page by page the Mayor informed the Council in accordance with Arkansas statutes have
andlstatusuofyaccounts~includedtinlthe 1961eBudgettmotioncwasimadefby Aldermane8dendget
seconded by Alderman Rowton: That Mayor Price be authorized to transfer balance from
1960 to be added to estimated Budget, also any additional above the estimated income to
be approved as additional to Budget for this year's operation, and transfer to G1 and ST1
Accounts, Also, the Mayor be authorized to transfer from G1 and ST1 Accounts to accounts
as needed. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Roleson, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, Felts, and Lackey.
Nay: None.
Mayor Price requested Aldermen Roleson and Lackey to return their copies of the Budget
when finish with them in order they may be given to Kirby Leggett and Paul Mathews, who will
be Aldermen from their Wards when the Budget is adopted in February,
Alderman Eden brought to the Council's attention the need for control of building in the
areas adjacent to the City to be in conformity with regulations as adopted by Ordinances No. 411
and 412. City Attorney Dillahunty advised it would be necessary for the County Planning Board
to adopt the regulations, and he would discuss the matter with the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
for the County. Alderman Bollinger, Chairman of the County Planning Board, stated he would call
a meeting of the County Board for action on the matter,
City Attorney Dillahunty informed the Council the Utility Commission had requested
authorization from the Council to proceed with flouridation of the City's water supply as
approved by vote on November 7, 1961, Thereupon a resolution was introduced by Alderman Lackey,
who moved its adoption, the motion was seconded by Alderman Roleson, Upan vote, the voting was
as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Rfleson, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Eden, Pelts, and Lackey,
Nay: None,
The Resolution read as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 236
WHEREAS, the electorate of the Citq of West Memphis have cast the greatest number of
votes for fluoridation of the water supply of the City of West Memphis; and
WHEREAS, the Utility Commission of the City of West Memphis should be instructed to
proceed with the purchase of equipment and necessary supplies to carry out the mandate of the
electorate of the City of We at Memphis;
NOW, THEREFORE, Bfi IT RESOLVED that the West Memphis Utility Commission be, and it is
hereby, directed and authorized to take the necessary step for fluoridation of the water
supply of the City of West Memphis,
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The Council was informed the Commission is checking with other cities on the types of equipment
used in their flouridation process,
No further business being presented, motion was made by Alderman Lackey, seconded by
Alderman Pelts to adjourn. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Roleson, Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Bowie, Bden, Felts, and Lackey,
Nay: None.
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APPROVED; DECEMBER 21, 1961