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January 3, 197413N MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS ARKANSAS, HELD ON THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY, 197~C. The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Ar'kanaas, met in regular session at its regular meeting place in West Memphis, Arkansas, at 1:30 p.m, on the 3rd of January, 197. The following were present: Mayor Tilden Rodgers; and Aldermen: W. L. Harris, J. E. Hightower, Pritchard Horton C. M P. Scott, B. G. Smith, R. T. Bentley, Tho:nas~DickersontcandsDn~M~rPayton, City Attorney R. L. Smith. G lmsley; and The following proceedings were had to-wit: Mayor Rodgers announced minutes for December 20th meeting had not been completed due to vacations and budget matters, thereupon, motion was made by Alderman Gentle seconded by Alderman Scott: That dispense with reading of minutes. Upon vote, y~ the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Harris, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Scott, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, and Grimsley No : Alone . Messrs. Pat Magruder and Don Froning displayed a scaled model of the proposed auditorium, and reviewed time table of preliminary plans and committee meetings. The Architects informed the Council the auditorium is to be constructed of steel and masonry with exposed concrete blocks. designed for bids to be within budget amount. Tentative bid date set February 21,197, and construction time nine months to a year. Ground floor seating capacity 1200, balcony 300, material costs, availability of materials, mechanical systems, maintenance, local and area bidders, and parking were discussed. Mr. Magruder stated tentative date for Library bid will be January 31, 197., and requested meeting with City Hall Planning Committee be set. Utility Commission/~asgpresented, and motion made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Horton: That Utility Commission Budget be adopted with changes noted. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Harris, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Scott, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, and Grimsley No: None. Mayor Rodgers presented 197} Budget, amount of $2,363,326.311.: Administration $233,327.90 Street Dept. $502,779.12 Public Service 66,071.15 Garbage Dept. 327,688.8l~ Public Health 11x.,895.12 Swimming Pools 15,580.25 Public Safety 568, 729.37 Library 3~4, 39.90 Prisoners' expense 20,217.28 Public Works l~9,287.15 Municipal Court 31,l~76.06 Fire Department 113, 690.21 Recreation Dept. 67,692.65 The Mayor e~3.ained the Budget included 1.l~ additional policemen, 15 automobiles, employment of $lectric Inspector, man to clean Civic Centers, Raises for employees $25.00 minimum to $50.00 maximum, 10 to 15¢ hour, and request $16,000 additional from Utility Commission. After discussion, motion by Alderman Scott, seconded by Alderman Dickerson: That the 1971 Budget be adopted as presented. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Harris, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Peyton, Scott, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, and Grimsley No: None. ~~ 139 Bids for Fire Department car and station wagon as per Notice published in the Evening Times on December ljth and 20th were received as follows: A . J . Thomas, Inc . $,163.38 19?!t Plymouth Stationwagon 19?1~ Plymouth ~. Door Sedan 3?53.08 Ryan Chevrolet, Inc. 197 Car $3625.8? 19?!t Bel Air Station Wagon X005.51 Tom Gibson Ford, Inc. 197t~ Station Wagon $3810.71 19?t~ Four Door Sedan $58.11 Motion was made bY' Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Grimsley: That bids be referred to Fire Commission to award bid. Upon vote,. the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Harris, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Scott, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, and Grimsley No: None. Alderman Dickerson reported on meeting of Sanitationented recommendat on of of approximately $~a.0,000 in the Department, and pres the Committee to increase rate for residences and apartments .?5¢ due to additional costs for hauling to landfill, crew and cbemfcur~nishec~ wor~aersl~collections, salary increases . After discussion of ra~.n gear to e plan for holiday pay, minimum wage of $2:.x.0, plus fringe benefits per hour, and wage increases and requests of Alderman Harris, an ordinance entitled An Ordinance To Amend Section 1 Of Ordinance No. 675 Of The City Of West Memphis, Arkansas, Declaring An Emergency, And For Other hP~'p~~n~cesinntfull,ced by Alderman Dickerson, and the City Attorney read t Alderman Hutcherson, seconded by Alderman Smith, moved alias ~ sus ended andng the reading of an ordinance in full on three different ay pe 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: Harris, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Scott, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, 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 Payton, seconded by ~'lderman 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 voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Harris, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Scott, Smith, j Bentley, Dickerson, and Grimsley ~ No: None. ! The Mayor declaed 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 Scott, seconded by Alderman Harris, 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: Harris, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Scott, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, and Grimsley No: None. 140 Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Hightower, moved that Section 3, the emergency clause, be adopted, and on roll call the following voted: Aye: Aldermen: Harris, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, Scott, Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, 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. 792. The ordinance read as f©llows: ORDINANCE N0. Z. AN ORDINANCE TO A`N~ND SECTION 1 OF ,ORDINANCE N0. 675 OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS: Section 1. Section l of Ordinance No. 675 of the. City of West Memphis, Arkansas, is hereby amended to read as follows:-- "Section ~: That Section 12 of Ordinance No. 180--- CLASSIFICATIONS---be amended to read as follows: -; ESTABLISHMENT MONTHLY FEE ...:,Each resident or apartment occupied ,~,, by one (1) family, separate metered, separate pickup Apartment buildings, central pickup and ..group metered Office buildings shall pay for each separate suite of rooms, or room, in said building or classified in schedule below Custom Garbage Pickup Each building, house,~Nor part of buildings occupied by a commercial business shall be classified by ~~;he .Garbage Department according to volume and weight of garbage accumulated by such business and/or the handling costs, and there shall be levied and collected the following fees A B c D E F G H I • J K L M N 0 P Q R $3.00 $2.25 $2.00 (PER LOAD) $25.00 $ 5.00 (Minimum Commercial Rate) 7.50 10.00 12.50 15.00 17.50 20.00 22.50 25.00 X7.5 0 , ~:.. 30,00 -: 35.00 x-0.00 X5.00 50.00 75.00 100.00 f 150.00" rR. 1 I-kl Y 1 ,~~ Section 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. t 'ned b the City L ' :. Section 3. It be1ng found and de ermi y Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that this ~~ ~~' I '~. ~ amendment is necessary for the preservation of health, safety, ~, ,~. Cit of West Memphis, an emergency is declared elfare of the y w ~d are .. xist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ~~ t o e from ands after its passage~~.~~ Mayor Rodgers expressed his appreciation to Alderman Bentley for serv1.ce as Vice Mayor. In accordance with State Statute, the Mayor appointed Alderman Malcolm Scott as Vice Mayor for 197. The Mayor appointed the members of Police Commission as follows: Scott Bentley, Harris, and Hutcherson, .and Aldermen Dickerson, , members of Fire Commission: Aldermen Smith, Horton, Payton, Hightower, and Grimsley. Alderman Smith announced Fire Commission meeting after the Council Meeting• Mr . Jimmy Swan, owner of West Memphis Cab Company, =requested permission to present Mate increase, and was advised to contact the City Attorney as to proper procedure for placing on Council Agenda. Miss Margaret Woolfolkd.,, Editor of the Evening Times, brought~~ ~ West Memphis• attention complaint as to business practicda~ of a T.V. Repa Mayor Rodgers informed th+e Council of numerous complaints he ha establ.ies~ntdof conversation with the man. After discussion of the complaints, a Better Business Bureau, the complaints being civil matters, it was consensus that a City Privilege License not be issued to the T.V. Repairman due to complaints received. Plans were outlined for a meeting with Arkansas Highway Department representatives and others on January 15th in Little.Rock pertaining to funds for South Avalon w~: outlined by Mayor Rodgers and City Eng~.neer Brawley. No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST. CITY CLER MAYOR APPROVED: JANUARY 17, 197.