August 5, 1971
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS , HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST , 19 71 .
The Council of the City of West riemphis, in the County of Crittenden, State
of Arkansas, met in regular session in the City Hall in said City at 4:30
o'clock p.m. on the 5th day of August, 1971.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and the roll being called
there were:
Present: Tilden Rodgers, Mayor in the chair, and the following named
Aldermen: D. M. Grimsley, James E. Hightower, Pritchard Horton,
C. D. Hutcherson, M. P. Scott, R. L. Smith, R. T. Bentley,
W. R. Dabbs, and Thomas Dickerson; and City Attorney R. E. Wallin.
Absent: Alderman W. L. Harris.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had
to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meetings on July 15th and 20th were approved as read.
Alderman Smith announced there will be a meeting of the Street Committee at
4:00 p.m. August 12th, and in the future the Committee will meet monthly.
Also, invitation has been extended to the Council to attend Headstart
Graduation.
Alderman Grimsley, Chairman of the Police Commission, reported bid received
July 15th from Ryan Chevrolet Company for a police car had been accepted.
Alderman Horton, Chairman of the Fire Commission, presented recommendation
that a bid be submitted for the 1969 Station Wagon to be sold by the
Crittenden County Sheriff's Department. After discussion, motion was made
by Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Bentley: That the Mayor be
authorized to submit a bid for the 1969 Station Wagon. Upon vote, the voting
was as follows
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, H~ttower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, Smith,
Bentley, Dabbs, and Dickerson.
No: None.
Alderman Scott distributed copies of civil service information, and stated
the matter will be presented at the next Council Meeting.
Alderman Hightower brought to the Council's attention there had been no
disposition made on the committee recommendations for the L. R. Jackson
Community Center and the Wonder Boys` Club. Mayor F.odgers advised the
matter is being considered and he had written Representative Bill Alexander
for information on a new Federal Bill.
Alderman Dabbs reported on trip to Vicksburg, Mississippi, with Port
Commissioner E. C. Gathings.
City Treasurer James Browder presented second quarterly report, and stated
expenses for most of the departments are below the budget for the six month
period.
Lee Cramer, Superintendent of the Parks, presented report, and informed the
Council of interest in obtaining park sites and additional playground equip-
ment .
Mayor P.odgers announced bids would be received for Storm Sewer c~ Water
Main Casing under Broadway at Club Koad in accordance with Bid Notice
in the Evening Times on July 20th and 27th. The following bids were
received:
Armco Steel Corporation Bid Alternate
$12, 761 .10 $10, 360.10
Knowles Construction Company $15,790.00 $15,100.00
Mayor .i~odgers appointed a committee of Alderman ~.obert Smith,
Charles Hampton, Pat Johnson, and Bob Lehr to canvass the bids. Motion
was made by Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Hutcherson: That the
committee be authorized to award the bid. Upon vote, the voting was as
f of l ows
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, Smith,
Bentley, Dabbs, and Dickerson.
No: None.
An ordinance rezoning the W. E. Little property read the first time on
July 1st and the second time on July 15th was read the third time by
City Attorney Wallin. Motion was made by Alderman Hutcherson, seconded
by Alderman Bentley that the ordinance be adopted. The question was put
by the Mayor on the adoption of the motion, and the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, Smith,
Bentley, Dabbs, and Dickerson.
No: None .
The Mayor thereupon declared the ordinance as read three .times adopted
and signed the ordinance which was attested by the City Clerk and impressed
with the seal of the City. The ordinance was given No. 693, and read as
follows
ORDINANCE N O. 69 3
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE FROM R-`1', KESIDENCE-MOBILE HOME, TO C-5, GENEI:AL
COMMERCIAL, LOT 28B OF THE SUBDIVISION OF LOT 28, BOND'S SURVEY OF
IRREGULAR LOTS, CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSF~S
WHEREAS, Willie E. Little has petitioned the West Memphis City Planning
Commission to rezone the hereinafter described property; and
WHEREAS, notice was duly published on June 14, 1371, as provided by law,
of a hearing to be held before the West Memphis City Planning Commission
at 4:00 p.m. on June 30, 1971, for the purpose of hearing any interested
parties in connection with the rezoning of said lands; and
WHEREAS, at said meeting on June 30, 1971, said petition was considered by
the Planning Commission and, no persons appearing to protest the same, the
Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that said petition be
granted: NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT UI~IINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS :
SECTION I: That the following described property, to wit:
Lot ZSB of the Subdivision of Lot 28, Bond's Survey of
Irregular Lots in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
be, and the same is hereby, rezoned C-5, General. Commercial District.
SECTION II: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are Yiereby repealed, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.
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The ordinance rezoning the Mary Bretherick, Freddie N. and k. K. Bollinger
property read on July 1st and 15th was read the third time by City Attorney
Wallin. Motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Hutcherson
that the ordinance be adopted. The question was put by the Mayor on the
adoption of the motion, and the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, Smith,
Bentley, Dabbs, and Dickerson.
No: None.
The Mayor thereupon declared the ordinance adopted and signed the ordinance
which was attested by the City Clerk and impressed with the seal of the City.
The ordinance was given No. 694, and read as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 694
AN ORDINANCE TO kEZONE CERTAIN PRUPEI~I'Y iN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS ; AND ~'OK
OTHEFZ PURPOSES .
WHEREAS, an application was made to the Planning Commission of the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas as provided by Ordinance No. 411 of the City of
West Memphis for rezoning certain property within the City; and
WHEREAS, notice was duly published on June 15, 1971, that a hearing would
be held by the Planning Commission at 4:00 p.m. on the 30th day of June, 1971,
and at said meeting and by the application previously submitted it was requested
that the property hereinafter described be rezoned.
WHEREAS, no persons appeared to protest against said zoning as requested; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of West rlemphis recommended that
said rezoning petition be granted;
NOW, THEkEFUt.E, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
Section 1. That the following property now zoned as Limited Industrial Distric t
(M-1} be and the same is hereby rezoned as General Commercial District (C-5}:
Commencing at the point of intersection of the centerline of
South Avalon Street and the centerline of Tyler Street, thence
South along the centerline of South Avalon Street 225.0 feet
to the point of beginning; thence North 88 degrees 38 minifies East
238.78 feet along the South line of Block 10, Eugene Woods
Subdivision, City of West rlemphis, as recorded in Plat Book 1,
-page 94, in the office of the Circuit Court Cler'~c ~ Ex-Officio
Recorder of Crittenden County, Arkansas; thence South 246.98
feet to the point of beginning containing 1.34 acres more or less,
lying in the Northeast Quarter (NE 4) Section 13, Township Six (6)
North, kange Light (8) East, Crittenden County, Arkansas, subject
to a 30 foot road easement for South Avalon Street, containing
0.17 acres.
Section ?_. `That the f oliowing property now zoned as Central Commercial District
(C-4) , General Commercial District (C-5) , and Limited industrial District (M-i)
be and the same is hereby rezoned as Aiultiple-Family I:esidence District (l:~'I-1) :
Commencing at the point of intersection of the centerline of
South Avalon Street and the centerline of Tyler Street; thence
South along the centerline of South Avalon Street 225.0 feet;
thence North 88 degrees 38 minus East along the South line of
Block 10, Eugene ~,oods Subdivision, City of West Memphis, as recorded
in Plat Book 1, page 94, in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk
& Ex-Officio 1ecorder of Crittenden County, Arkansas, a distance of
238.78 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 88 degrees 38
minues East 552.27 feet along said South line of Block 10; thence
South 00 degrees 02 minues East 468.87 feet; thence West 552.37 feet;
thence North 455.76 feet on a line parallel to the center line of
South Avalon Street to the point of beginning, containing 5.86 acres
more or less, Lying in the Northeast Quarter (NEB) of Section 13,
Township Six (6) North, P.ange Eight ($) Fast, Crittenden County,
Arkansas.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
are hereby repealed.
Section 4. A copy of the ordinance, when duly certified by
the City Llerk, shall be subject to being filed and recorded
in the office of the Circuit Court C1er~c and Ex-Officio
re corder within and for Crittenden County, Arkansas.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Rezone Certain Property In `1'he City
Uf West Memphis; And For Other Purposes", the property owned by Mary Brethericlc,
and Freddie N. and R. K. Bollinger, read on July 15th was read the second
time by City Attorney Wallin. notion was made by Alderman G rimsley, `
seconded by Alderman Scott: That the second reading of the ordinance be
approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutche rson, Scott, Smith,
Bent ley, Dabbs , and Dickerson .
No: None.
The Mayor announced the next matter on the agenda was the hearing on
vacating the unnamed street shown on the plat of Holiday Gardens Subdivision.
Notice of the hearing was published in the Evening Times on July 5th and IZ~h.
Mr. James Brogdon and rir. F:oger Forsyth and their Attorney Mr. 1:alph Sloan
appeared and informed the Council the street had not been developed and
maintenance is a problem.
Alderman Pritchard Horton read the following letter from the West riemphis
School District:
July L6, 1971
Mr . Pritchard Horton
Dacus Lumber Company
West Memphis, Ark., 72301
Dear Mr. Horton:
You called regarding the closing of a street right-of-way leading from
14th Street to the property belonging to the West Memphis School District.
This property is the campus of the East Junior High School and the Weaver
Elementary School. At our next school board meeting following your call,
this subject was brought to the attention of the board members. It was
their unanimous decision that they would like to see this street right-of-
way made as amass to the campus from its eastern side.
At the present time, there is only a practice football field on this campus,
but in the future this campus could be used as a playing field.
There seems to be no advantage to the school property in doing away with this
right-of-way and possibly there would be many disadvantages.
I trust you will bring this letter to the attention of the proper authorities,
and if there is anything further that needs to be done in behalf of this project,
I know you will call upon us.
Very truly yours,
/S/ 0 . M . SHULTL
Superintendent
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The following petition was presented:
We the undersigned do desire that the unnamed street shown on the Plat of
Holiday Gardens Subdivision of West Memphis, Ark. of Plat Book 2 at Page 197
Lying east of Holiday Gardens subdivision as shown on said plat west of the
west line of Wilson Koad and bounded on the north by Lots 9 and 10 in Blk. I6
and Lot 9 in Blk, 17 and bounded on the south by Lot 1 in Blk. 10 and Lots 1
and 23 in Blk. 11 of Holiday Gardens Subdivision, shall remain open now and
hereafter. This street is used as amass for children to the schoolgrounds
of East Jr. High and Weaver Elementary.
Name Address
Cathy Procknow $05 Wilson kd.
Evelyn Lacefield 802 Wilson Rd.
Doris Van Winkle 807 Wilson Rd.
Mary Bailey 806 Wilson kd.
Charles Bailey 806 Wilson kd.
Osene Collins 814 Wilson kd.
C. R. Collins 814 Wilson Rd.
Archie Lacefield 802 Wilson kd.
Joe Laughter 710 McAuley Cr.
Elizabeth Laughter 710 McAuley Cr.
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Lacefield 705 Holiday Dr.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Fleeman 803 Wilson Rd.
Wendal Fletcher 805 N. 14th St.
Ann Fletcher 805 N . 14th St .
Joyce Holt 806 N . 14th St .
Mr . and Mrs . Tommie Lee Barnes 811 N . 14th St .
Quention Fletcher 801 Wilson tzd.
W . C . Andrews 803 N . 14th
Virginia Yarbrough 804 N. 14th St.
Donald Yarbrough 8~4 N . 14th S t .
Mary k. Andrews 883 N . 14th St .
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Mrs. Mary R. Andrews of 803 N. 14th stated the children go through this
area to and from school. After discussion, motion was made by Alderman
Grimsley, seconded by Alderman Dabbs: That the matter be tabled for two weeks.
Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, Smith,
Dabbs, and Dickerson.
No: Alderman Bentley.
The motion carried.
The following application was presented:
APPLICATION FUR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
WEST MEMPHIS CAB CO. A Co-Partnership Composed of James Swan and Ruby Swan
Applicants James Swan and Ruby Swan petition the City Council of West Memphis,
Arkansas, for an increase in the number of taxi cabs permitted to operate under
the Certificate of Convenience previously granted by the City Council and state
as support thereof as follows:
1. Name and Address of Applicants: James swan and Ruby Swan,
503 Arlington, West Memphis, Arkansas dba West Memphis Cab. Co. 200 South
Tenth Street, West Memphis, Arkansas.
2. Financial Inf ormation: See attached financial statement of Jimmy and
Ruby Swan dba West Memphis Cab Co.
3. Unsatisfied Judgments: Applicants have no unsatisfied judgments against
them .
4. Applicants' Experience: Applicants have owned and operated West Memphis
Cab Co, since April, 1969, and Jimmy Swan was formerly employed by Briggs Cab
Co, and has had over twenty (20) years experience in the operation of a cab
company and the transportation of passengers.
5. Need for Increased Taxis: Briggs Cab Co., one of applicants competitors,
has gone out of business, and applicants own and operate the only cab service
in West Memphis. Due to the decrease in the number of cabs available to the
public and the increasing demand due to the population rise, public convenience
requires more than the ten (10) cabs which are presently authorized applicant.
'This number of cabs, which is legally licensed to operate in West Memphis, is
insufficient and serves as an inconvenience to the public. The granting of a
Certificate of Convenience as set forth herein will benefit the citizens of
West Memphis.
6. Increased authorization: Applicant requests authorization to operate an
additional five {5) taxi cabs, bringing to fifteen (15) its total authorized
number.
7. Insignia: Applicant will operate the requested cabs with the same insignia
and color as with those cabs operated under the name of "West Memphis Cab Co.".
8. Further Information: Applicant will gladly provide any further inf ormation
which the City Council deems necessary.
WEST MEMPHIS CAB CO.
By: JAMES SWAN
RUBY SWAN
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Motion was made by Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Hightower: That
hearing on the application be set for September 2, 1971, and Notice of Hearing
be published. Upon vote,. the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, Smith, Dabbs,
Dickerson, and Bentley.
No: None .
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Mr. Tom Coleman, Executive Director for West Memphis Urban I:enewal Agency,
presented two resolutions for consideration of the Council in an effort to
ident~:fy additional properties for land acquisition, increases in the
amounts of relocation payments, rehabilitation grant, and temporary loan.
City Attorney Wallin. read the following resolution:
~:ESOLUTION NU . 421.
R~SOLUTIOPT OF 'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THr CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, AI;Iz.ANSAS
APPROVING AMF.NI~'IENT NO. 4 TO THE URBAN kENEW~"~L PLA:N FOR THE WEST MEMPHIS
NDP URBAN RENEWAL AKEA .
WHEREAS, the Urban henewal Agency of the city of West Memphis, Arkansas is
carrying out urban renewal activities in accordance with the Urban lZenewal
Plan for the West Memphis NDP Urban Renewal Area, dated October 15, 19b8, as
amended through Amendment N o. 3, dated October 20, 1970; and
WHE REAS in connection with carrying out renewal activities in the Second
NDP Action Year, the Urban henewal Agency proposed to identify additional
properties for land acquisition, which properties are identified in
Amendment No. 4, dated June 8, 1971; and
WHEREAS there was presented to this meeting of the City Council for its
consideration and approval a copy of Amendment No. 4, dated June 8, 1971,
to the Urban Renewal Plan, a mimeographed document consisting of two (2)
pages of narrative text and one (1) map photographically reduced and
incorporated therein, namely Map URP-3, Land Acquisition Plan, revised
June 8, 1971; and
WHEREAS Amendment No. 4 was reviewed at this meeting and found acceptable
for the purposes of adding additional land areas to the Land Acquisition
Program and for eliminating certain properties from the previously approved
Land Acquisition Program.
NOW, THEF,EFORE, BE IT hESOLVED l3Y THL' CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS
l,. That Amendment No. 4, dated June 8, 1971, as identifie d above, be and is
hereby approved in all respects and that the City Clerk is hereby directed to
file a certif ied copy of Amendment No . 4 with the minutes of this meeting .
2, That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
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After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman
Horton: That the Resolution as presented be adopted. Upon vote, the voting
was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Grim~sley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, Smith,
Dabbs, Dickerson, and Bentley.
No: None.
City Attorney Wallin read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION N0. 422
RESOLUTION OF TH,E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
APPROVING AMENDATORY APPLICATION FOR NEIGHBOizHOOD DEVELOI~'1~?NT PROGRAM
ANNUAL INCREMENFT FOIE PR(~RAM NO. ARK A-1
G1k~EKEAS, by Resolution No. 400, adopted on January 7, 1971, the City
Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, herein referred to as the
"Governing Body" authorized the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas, herein referred to as the "Local Public Agency"
to file with the Department of Housing and Urban Development an Application
for Annual Increment under the Neighborhood Development Program for the
~ecor~d - action Year; and
WHEREAS said Application subsequently was approved by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development but with amounts for Federal loans and
grants that were less than sought through said Application; and
WHEREAS it is now desirable in the interest of continuing an effective
Neighborhood Development Program to file with the Department of Housing
and Urban Development an Amendatory Neighborhood Development Program
Application for the Second Year to seek increases in the amounts of
relocation payments, rehabilitation grant, and temporary loan; and
WHEPEAS there was presented to this meeting of the Governing .Body an
Amended Neighborhood Development Program Application dated July 28, 1971
which requests an increase of $21,000 in rehabilitation grant, $35,000
in relocation grant, and $56,000) in temporary loan under Section 102 (a}
of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
NIEMPH IS , A kKANSAS :
1. That the Local Public Agency is hereby authorized to file an Amended
Neighborhood Development Program Application for a loan under Section
102 {a) of said Title I in the amount of $702,599 and for a Program
Capital Grant, a relocation Grant, and a Federal Grant for the making of
rehabilitation grants to the full amount available for undertaking and
financing the present increment of such Neighborhood Development Program.
2. That all other provisions of said Kesolution No. 400 are hereby
reaffirmed and made applicable to said Amended Application.
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Motion was made by Alderman Scott, seconded by Alderman Grimsley: That
the resolution be adopted as presented. Upon vote, the voting was as
follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, Smith, Bentley
Dabbs, and Dickerson.
No: None.
Mr, h. G. Raoul, Manager of Union Bus Station, appeared to request information
on restricting the area in front of the bus station for loading and unloading.
After discussion of the highway right of way and State Statutes pertaining to
private property, the concensus was the City has no authority to designate the
area .
Engineer Charles Hampton requested consideration be given installation of
concrete pipe on S. Walker Street. The matter was ref erred to the street
committee for recommendation.
Mayor iZodgers informed the Council of the proposed Regional Planning
Commission and that at present the organization does not require dues.
Thereupon, an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance ~1'o Authorize The City
Of West Memphis To Join In Area Planning And Become A Member Uf a
Regional Planning Commission" was introduced by Alderman Smith, and
the City Attorney read the ordinance in full.
Alderman Hutcherson, seconded by Alderman Bentley, moved that the rule
requiring the reading of an ordinance in full on three different days
be suspended and that the ordinance be placed on its second reading.
The Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion and the roll
being called, the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, Smith,
Bentley, i~abbs, and Dickerson.
No : None .
Thereupon the Mayor declared that at least two-thirds of all members of
the Council having voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule, the
motion was carried and the rule suspended. 't'he ordinance was then read
the second time by the City Attorney.
Alderman Grimsley, seconded by Alderman Dickerson then moved that the rule
requiring the reading of an ordinance in full on three different days be
f urther suspended and that the ordinance be placed on its third reading.
The Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion and the roll being
called the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, smith,
Bentley, Dabbs, and Dickerson.
No ; None .
The Mayor declared that at least two-thirds of all members elected to the
Council having voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule, the motion
was carried and the rule suspended. The ordinance was then read the third
time by the City Attorney.
Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Scott, moved that the ordinance be
adopted. The question was put by the Mayor on the adoption of the motion
and the roll being called, the following voted:
Aye: ~^~ldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, Smith,
Bentley, Dabbs, and Dickerson.
No: None .
Alderman Scott, seconded by Alderman Hightower, moved that Section 4, the
emergency clause be adopted, and on roll call the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, Smith,
Bentley, Dabbs, and Diclerson.
No: None .
The Mayor thereupon declared the ordinance and the emergency clause adopted
and signed the ordinance, which was attested by the City Clerk and impressed
with the seal of the City. '1~'he ordinance was given No. b95.
The ordinance read as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO . 69 5
AN OkDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS TO JOIN IN AREA
PLANNING AND BECOME A r'IEMBE k OF A KEG IONAL PLANNING COMMIS S I UN .
WHE hEA5, under the provisions of Act 26 of 1955, the City of West rlemphis
is authorized to enter into a Joint Planning Commission with Crittenden
County, and
WHEKEAS, it is deemed by the City Council of the City of West Memphis
that it would be to the best interest of the City of West Memphis and
the citizens thereof to enter into said kegional Planning Commission,
NOW, THEREFOkE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS:
Section 1. The Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of West rlemphis
are hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement on behalf
of the City of West Memphis with the County of Crittenden to establish
and become a member of a Regional Planning Commission in conformity with
the provisions of Act 26 of 1955. The Mayor and the City Clerk of the
City of West Memphis are further authorized and directed to execute such
agreement as may be required under the provisions of Act 26 of 1955 to
join in and to establish a Regional Planning Commission with the County
of Crittenden.
Section 2. A11 ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 3. A copy of the ordinance, when duly certified by the City Clerk,
shal 1 be subject to being filed and recorded in the office of the Circuit
Court Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder within and for Crittenden County,
Arkansas .
Section 4. EME~ZGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and declared by the City Council
of the City of k~est Memphis that this ordinance is necessary for the growth
and exFansion of the City of West Memphis; therefore, 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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The following letter from the Utility Commission was presented:
July 29, 19 71
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Mayor Tilden P~odgers
West Memphis City Council
City Hall
West Memphis, Arkansas 72301
Gentlemen:
Attached to this letter please find schedule of salaries approved and
recommended by the West Memphis Utility Commission at its meeting on
July 22, 1971. 'These proposals were approved of ter recommendations
from a committee composed of the Chairman of the Utility Commission,
the Mayor of the City of West Memphis and others.
It is hoped the recommendations will meet with the approval of the City
Council, and, if we can be of any further assistance in this matter,
please do not hesitate to let us know. The committee recommends that the
raises be retroactive as of July 1, 1971.
Yours very truly,
JIMMIE S POTTS
Vice Chairman
West Memphis Utility Commission
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riayor Rodgers advised most of the salary increases were $25.OG per month
the exceptions were the men who climb poles received a 6% increase in
order to be in line with AP&L, promotion of two or three draftsmen, and the
man in charge of the sewer treatment plant.
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After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Scott, seconded by
Alderman Dickerson: That the ~~~aises be accepted as presented
retroactive July 1, 1971. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Scott, Smith,
Bentley, Dabbs, and Dickerson.
No: None .
The Mayor brought to the Council's attention plans for Christmas Decorations
and recommended the City participate in funds for the decorations. After
discussion of the interest of the citizens in the 1970 Christmas parade and
plans for a 1971 parade, motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by
Alderman Hutcherson: That the City pay $1,000 for Christmas fixtures for the
City. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson,. Scott, Smith,
Bentley, i~abbs, and Dickerson.
No: None.
Alderman Bentley requested the Street Committee study the feasability of
purchasing an asphalt machine rather than an asphalt plant.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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