July 5, 19734
MINUTES~OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS, RBLD fJN THE 5TH DAY OF JULY, 1973•
The Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, in the County of Crittenden,
State of Arkansas, met is a regclar session in the City Hall in said City at
1:3Q o'clock.p.m. on the 5th day of July, 1973.
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
Aldermen: D. M. Grimsley, W. L. Harris, J. E. Hightower, Pritchard Horton,
C. D. Hutcherson, Ana Payton, M. P. Scott, B. G. Smith, R. T. Bentley,
Thomas Dickerson, and City Attorney R. L. Smith.
Absent: None.
The following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on June 21,-1973, were approved as read.
Mayor Rodgers appointed a Building Committee for the proposed City Hall as
follows: R. T. Bentley, Chairman, J. E. Hightower, D. M. Grimsley,
Thomas Dickerson, C. D. Hutcherson, Lee Cramer, Parvia Romines, R. L. Simmons,
Eddie Brawley, Jay Wood, and Lindsey Fairley. The Mayor advised the Committee
may recommend additional members.
Mayor Rodgers brought to the Council's attention Motorola Company requested the
City enter into a service contract of $313.00 per month that would guaranty 2!t
hour service for the radio system. After discussion of the proposed service
contract, cost of service last year, importance of Police radio system, and
people available to perform the work, the Mayor appointed a commi.tt~e to make
recommendations as follows: Pritchard Horton, Chairman, D. M. Grimsley,
W. L. Harris, and J. E. Hightower.
Announcement was made by the Mayor of the resignation of Bill Cooper and
Cliff Taylor, and requested consideration of changes in the Electrical
Department Bad assistance i.n interviewing applicants.
Alderman Payton elaborated on the recently organized Girls Club in the Southeastc ~,
Section of the City, space available, need for financial assistance, and due to
urgency of forming a Club organization under the Umbrella Plan of the Memphis Girls
Club of America until Charter can be obtained from Girls Club of America. After
discussion, motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Hutcherson:
That give $175.00 per month to this Girls Club. Upon vote, the voting was as
followss
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Scott,
Smith, Bentley, and Dickerson.
No: None.
Motion was made by Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Smith: City send
memorandum to all agencies given donations that they send to the City a quarterly
financial report, and the number of participants in the program. Upon vote, the
voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Scott,
Smith, Bentley, and Dickerson.
No: None.
Announcement of meetings were as follows: Street Committee - July 11th ~ p.m.,
and Police Commission Meeting.
Mr. Tom Coleman, Executive Director, Urban Renewal Agency, requested assistance
in demolishing over 100 old vacant buildings as the Agency does not have ftu3ds to
demolish. City Attorney Smith stated he would research the City's authority is
the matter.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPRAVED: July 19, 1973