August 16, 197355
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS, HELD ON THE 16TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1973•
The Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, in the County of Crittenden,
State of Arkansas, met in a regular session in the City Hall in said City at
1:30 o'clock p.m. on the 16th day of August, 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:
Pritchard Horton, C. D. Hutcherson, Ann Payton, B. G. Smith,
R. T. Bentley, Thomas Dickerson, W. L. Harris, and J. E. Hightower,
and City Attorney R. L. Smith.
Absent: Aldermen M. P. Scott and D. M. Grimsley.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had
to wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on August 2, 1973, were approved as read.
Alderman Grimsley made a delayed appearance.
Mayor Rodgers announced bids for a Dog Incinerator would be received as per
Notice published in the Evening Times on July 25th and August 1st. The
following bids were received: •
Northside Burner Company Inc. - Toccoa, Georgia $2,33.00
Plibrico Sales & Service Co. - Memphis, Tennessee $10,950.00
Trade in - 1,200.00
Installation ~
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10,120.00
Motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Horton: That the
bids be referred to the Police Commission for awarding of the bid. Upon
vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson,
Harris, Hightower, and Grimsley
No : None .
City Attorney Robert Smith, Chairman of the Auditorium Committee, informed the
Council he had requested Mr. Pat Magruder, Architect, present a progress report
on the Auditorium. Mr. Magruder summarized actions of the Committee and his
staff as to concepts of a seating pattern for 1,500, downstairs 1,000 and balcox~y
500, also space for lobby, ticket sellers, managers office, 2 practice rooms
(one could be used for reception, coat room, toilet facilities, stage shape,
dressing rooms, ~-ghting and acoustics. A tentative target date for
bids to be in December, and construction would require approximately one year.
Mr. Magruder requested a meeting with the City Hall Building Committee.
Alderman Smith inquired as to progress of Library Construction, and was informed
by Mr. Magruder the Library Board met today, and gave final approval for the
scheme,. and bidding date will be about middle of October.
Mayor Rodgers presented tentative proposed expenditures for Revenue Shsring
Funds for fiscal year June 30, 1973 to June, 19?!~ as follows:
Demolition old houses $20,000
Library 131, 000
Radio Equipment for Fire Dept. 6,000
Animal Incinerator 3,000
Balance Fire Truck 30,1
Final Payment Copeland Land 12,250
Streets 105,000
Shelter Workshop 1,000
Mental Health Clinic x.,000
2 Rotary Mowers ($750.00 Each) ,1,500
Sewer Pumping Station and Lines
for 13th Street Area 95,00
Trash Truck 5,000
Inspector's Car and Radio 5,000
Undesignated Money 50,000
Total $1175, 591
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Motion was made by Alderman Grimsley, seconded by Alderman Horton: Approve
tentative expenditures for Revenue Sharing Money, and expenditures as presented
to be published in the newspaper. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
.t~ye: Aldermen: Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, Harris,
Hightower, and Grimsley
No: None.
Total Expenditures to date of $199,956 were explained by the Mayor.
The Mayor informed the Council the City Attorney had prepared an ordinance pertaining
to inoperable motor vehicles for consideration. Alderman Grimsley introduced -w_~ -
the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To ControlLlnoperable Motor vehicles On Public
Streets In The City Of West Memphis, Arkansas, Declaring An Emergency, And For
Other Purposes", and the City Attorney read the 'ordinance in full.
Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Hightower, moved that the rule requiring
the reading of an ordinance in f"al.l 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: Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, Harris,
Hightower, and Grimsley
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. The ordinance was then read the second time by the City Attorney.
Alderman Harris, seconded by Alderman Bentley then moved that the rule requiring the -°
reading of an ordinance in full on three different days be further 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: Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, Harris,
Hightower, and Grimsley
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 Payton, seconded by Alderman Smith, 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 voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, Harris,
Hightower, and Grimsley
No: None.
Alderman Hutcherson, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, moved that Section I~, the
emergency clause, be adopted, and on roll call the following voted:
Aye: Aldermen: Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, Harris,
Hightower, and Grimsley
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. The ordinance was given No. 781, and read as follows:
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ORDINANCE N0. 781
AN ORDINANCE TO CONTROL INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC STREETS IN THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKA~[S, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST ~JfEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. Definitions:
Inoperable motor vehicle. An inoperable motor vehicle, for the purpose of this
article, shall be interpreted to mean any vehicle placed on blocks or one that
does not have current, valid license plates or has one or more wheels removed,
or is not in proper cond3ti.on to be legally operated on the streets of the City
because of lack of proper mufflers,~tires, headlights, or other mechanical
defects or because of lack of an integral part of assembly, or is not capable
of self-locomotion.
Public Property. Public Property, for the purpose of this article, shall be
construed as sny street, alley, right-of-way or property that is owned or under
the control and supervision of the municipality.
Section 2. Keeping on public property prohibited. It shall be unlawful for
any person to maintain, store or keep upon any public property, a junked,
wrecked, inoperable or unlicensed vehicle as defined in this article.
Section 3. Pena. Any violation of this article shall be deemed a misde-
meanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by fine of not less than twenty-
five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00), and each day such
violation occurs shall be considered a sepaxate offense.
Section ~.. Emergency Clause. It being found and determined by the City
Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that inoperable motor vehicles
are unsightly, and create a traffic and health hazard, an emergency is hereby
declaxed to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval, this 16th day of August, 1973•
Mayor Rodgers brought to the Council's attention damage due to high water
especially in the S. Club Road area.
Alderman Grimsley inquired as to status of traffic control device at the
intersection of Service Road and N. Missouri. Eddie Brawley of the Engineering
Department was requested to check into the matter.
Alderman Horton inquired as to the Council attending meetings pertaining to
Police Benevolent Association, and was informed by the Mayor he had not met
with the Association.
Alderman Payton requested information on the street sweeper schedule, and
was referred to Hollis Warren.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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AppROV,~; SEPTEMBER 6, 1973