December 21, 1961MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1961, AT 3:00 P, M,
The 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 21st day of December, 1961. The following
were present: Mayor Howell B, Price, Aldermen: C, H, Rowton, Y. G. Sims, O. I. Bollinger,
R. E, Eden, Earl Felts, J. F, Lackey; and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty,
Absent: Aldermen: L, E, Roleson and R. C. Bowie,
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on December 7, 1961, were approved as read.
Mayor Price read Notice for vacating street upon petition of Southland Greyhound
Corporation. Senator C, F, Smith representing Southland Greyhound Corporation requested
continuance of the matter inasmuch as one of the property owners abutting the street had
not signed the necessary papers. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Lackey,
seconded by Alderman Rowton: That the Notice published be voided, and date for hearing be
set for March 15, 1962, and notice be published at that time. Upon vote, the voting was as
follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Eden, Felts, Lackey,
Nay: None.
Invoice from Stuck, Frier, Lane & Scott for final payment on fee for services
rendered to preparation of .drawings, specifications, taking of bids and preparation
of contract for F-ire --Stations i12 and 1i3 was presented in the amount of $1,001,09.
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Hollinger, seconded by Alderman Eden:
That the invoice as presented be approved for payment. Upon vote, the voting was as
follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Eden, Felts, Lackey.
Nay: None, '
Fire Chief Elmo Anderson informed the Council a two weeks firemen's training school
was being conducted for the new firemen, and arrangements have been made to have a practice
fire at 9:45 Friday, December 22, 1961, at an old building on Garrison Street, and invited
the Council,
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Amend Ordinance No. 175 Which Ordinance Is
Entitled "An Ordinance To Levy An Annual Occupation Tax Upon All Persons, Fives, Partnerships,
Associations And Corporations Engaged 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 third time. Alderman Eden moved that
the ordinance as read be adopted, This motion was duly seconded by Alderman Rowton. and on
the roll being called the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Eden, Felts, Lackey.
Nay: None,
The Mayor then declared that the ordinance and the emergency section 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 read as follows:
ORDINANCE NO, 414
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO, 175 WHICH ORDINANCE IS ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
TO LEVY AN ANNUAL OCCUPATION TAX UPON ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS
AND CORPORATIONS ENGAGED 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 TD PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NON-FAYMENT THBREOF,
WHEREAS, there exists some confusion as to the amount to be paid for
occupational and/or privilege taxes for certain professions, trades, businesses,
vocations and/or callings, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that same be clarified in order to alleviate such
confusion, NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That portion of Section 1 of Ordinance 175 which enumerates
trades, businesses, professions, vocations and/or callings and sets opposite the trade,
business, profession, vocation and/or calling an amount to be paid is amended as follows:
Attorney (each) $25.00
Chiropractor, Chiropodist, Phrenologists,
and Neuropaths (each) 25.00
Coal Dealers 100,00
Distributors 50,00
Ice Cream, Hot Dog, Hot Tamale Wagons or Carts
(Each) 25,00
Maii Order Houses 250.00
Old Iron and /or Junk Dealers 100,00
Physician (each) 25.00
Public Accountant (each) 25,00
Radio and/or Television Repair Shop 25.00
Repair Shops (Lawn Mower, Small Tools) 25.00
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The remainder of Section 1 of Ordinance No. 175 except as hereinabove specifically
amended shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION II, All of the remaining sections of ordinance No. 175 not amended by this
ordinance shall remain in full Force and effect.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force From and after the date of its approval.
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An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance For The Adoption Of The Arkansas State Plumbing Code
Which Code Promulgates Rules And Regulations Of The State Hoard Of Health Governing The
Construction, Installation And Inspection Of Plumbing And Drainage, Authorizing The City
Inspector To 8nforce Said Code And Providing For Punishment Por Violations Of Such Regulations,
And For Other Purposea^ was read the third time. Alderman Sims moved that the ordinance as
read be adopted. This motion was duly seconded by Alderman Felts, and on the roll being
called the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Bden, Felts, Lackey.
Nay: None.
The Mayor then declared that the ordinance and the emergency section 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 read as follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 415
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ADOPTION OP THE ARKANSAS STATE PLUMBING CODE WHICH CODE PROMULGATES
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATH BOARD OF HEALTH GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION
AND INSPECTION OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY INSPECTOR TO ENFORCE SAID
ODDH AND PROVIDING POR PUNISHMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUCH REGULATIONS, AND POR OTHHR PURPOSES,
BB IT ORDAINED`- BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1, There is hereby adopted by the City of West Memphis for the purpose of
establishing rules and regulations governing the proper construction, installation and inspection
of plumbing and drainage, the Arkansas State Plumbing Code, being particularly the Third Hdition
issued by the Arkansas State Board of Health, of which not less than three copies shall be filed
in the Office of the Clerk of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and the same are hereby adopted
and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein and from the date on which this ordinance
shall take effect, the provisions thereof, except as hereafter amended, shall be controlling in
the construction ofall buildings and other structures therein contained within the city limits of
the City of West Memphis,
SHCTION 2, The City Inspector shall have the authority to make inspections and require
the compliance with said Code,
SECTION 3. The said code is amended and changed in the following respects:
All sewer pipe shall comply with A,S,T.M, specifications C-14 and C443 or its equivalent.
SECTION 4. It shall be unlawful for any person, corpofation, partnership or firm to
violate any provisions of this ordinance, and, upon conviction of a violation of said ordinance,
a fine not to exceed $25.00 may be assessed for each violation and it is apecificaily intended
that each separate day shall constitute a separate offense,
SBCTION 5. This ordinance being necessary for the safety and welfare of the
inhabitants of the City of West Memphis, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance
shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
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City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty informed the Council the Planning Commission had recommended
the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan as prepared by firling Helland Associates in conjunction
with the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations adopted by Ordinances No. 411 and 412, After
discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bollinger, seconded by Alderman Lackey: That the
Comprehensive Plan for the West Memphis Metropolitan Area be adopted. Upon vote, the voting was
as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Eden, Felts, and Lackey.
Nay: None.
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Mayor Price announced the next order of business would be opening of Bids for Police Cars
in accordance with Notice published on December 8th and 15th in the Evening Timea, The bids
were opened as follows:
Holland Motor Company
1962 Oldmobile D88 4 Door Sedan - Less Trade-in 1960 Ford Sedan $2650
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Chalmers Buick Company ,
1962 Buick LeSabre 4 Door Sedan - Less Trade-in 1960 Ford Sedan 2519
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McCaa Chevrolet Company ,
4 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne 4 Door Sedans:
Less Trade on Unit 1 1294,43
Less Trade on Unit 4 1744,43
Less Trade on Unit 7 1394,43
Less Trade on Unit 6 1844,43
A. J. Thomas, Inc.
Chrysler Newport - 4 Door air conditioned - Plus 1960 Fozd Unit 3 2736
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4 Plymouth V-8 Police Patroller Special 4 Door Sedans: ,
Pius 1960 Ford Unit 1 Difference 1594,16
Plus 1958 Ford Unit 4 Difference 1969.16
Plus 1955 Pontiac Unit 6 Difference 2069.16
Plus 1959 Chevrolet Unit 7 Difference 1944.16
Johnson Auto Company
4 1962 Ford Galaxie Town Sedans - Per Unit $2343,61
Allow Trade-in:
1960 Ford Fairlane Unit 1 -750.00
1958 Ford Unit 4 -4g0 00
1959 Chevrolet Unit 7 _625.00
1955 Pontiac Unit 6 -350.00
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After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Eden, seconded by Alderman Rowton: That the low
bids of McCaa Chevrolet Company and Chalmers Motor Company be accepted, Upon vote, the voting
was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen; Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Eden, Felts, Lackey.
Nay: None.
No further business being presented, motion was made by Alderman Lackey, seconded by
Alderman Felts to adjourn. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Rowton, Sims, Bollinger, Eden, Felts, Lackey.
Nay: None.
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