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April 18, 1974 MINUTES OF A REGTTLAR .MEETII~TG 4F THE CITY COL~'TCIL OF THE CITY 4F WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, HELD ON THE 18TH DAY OF APR?IJ, 19?4. ._ The City Counci~'_ of the Ci to ~f Vest Memphi s, Arkansas, met in reg1~.ar session at its regular *~eeting place in West Memphis, A.r?~ansas, at 1:30 p.m., nn the 18th day of ArJril, ~.9?~ . The followir_g were present: ?'Iayor Tilden Rodgers; C' ter Attorney Robert 5~. i th; and A~.dermer : ~' . ~ . S.m~.th, R . T + '?entlev, Tho~!as D~.ckerson, D. rR. Cxri"'•sle:~Ts w . E. Ni phtower, p'_^ +,,chard Horton, C+ D~ Hutcherson, Anr Payton, and '~4. P. Sco±t.. Absez~ t : ~ ~-.derman W . ~r . ~?arr_ c . It being de ter:*t~_~ed a ca~lor,~?^ wss present, the fo1? nw~-ng proceedings were had to-wi ~, Min~.ztes cif meQtng ~:~~ April 1.~; ~_9?1~, were ajproved a.s rPa.d. A' dei^man ,S't'i th, Chap rman of +~he Stree+~ Comm=? t+.,ee re~?or°~ed : ~.r~rarsas Highway Depart~^ent Er~-ineers ^~ade a preli minarv study of traffic conditions at ;~~. A'~issour? and Shoppingwav, and indications are a traffic control light is needed a.nd Missouri. Street from Sr~oppi ngway to Serv~._ce Road be four lanes . B~ ds for 1.971 Asrhalt Street Program be re ected, and requested permission to readerrtise and receive b~.ds for Rich Road from Barton to Broadway and repair portion of Barton. Mots on eras made by Alderman. Grimsley, seconded by alderman u~~tchersor, that re iect 1.971- Asphalt Street bids . Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson. Payton, and Scott. rTo : PZone . Motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by alderman Hutcherson: That perma~ssion be granted to read~ertise for asphalt bids to be received on May 2, 197t~. TJpon vote, the voting was as follows: 1-~ye: Aldermen: Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, and Scott. Ito : ?Tone . Alderman Scott brought to the Counc~.l's attention request for stripping of lanes -i.n the Shoppingway-hissouri area, and the City Engineer stated the. machine will be in oreration approximately Anri.l. 22nd. Alderman Scott reported the committee composed of Aldermen Harris, S~?ith, Hightower, and himself appointed by the Mayor to confer with officials of the Arkansas Lightweight Aggregate Corr., a subsidiary of General Shale Products, Inc. of zTOhnson City Tennessee, pertaining tv an Act 9 bond issue for expansion of their plant on TT. S. H _ghway 70 southwest of West Memphis recommended the City call an election on the question of an Act 9 bond issue. After considerat ~. on of payment to the City of $f~, 0001.00 annually, no require- ment for ~zt~_lities . and agreement with Mr. Roy H. Meade, Vice-President of Arkansas Lightweight Aggregate and Mr. Echols of the Law Firm of Smith, Williams , Friday, Eldredge ~, Clark of Little Rock, moti on was made by Alderman Grimsley, seconded by Alderman Hightower: That recommendation of the committee be accepted. Upor vote, the voting was as follows: A,Ye: Aldermen: Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, and Scott. PTO : I~?one . Election was set for June 18, 197l~ . ... The Mayor stated that consideration should be given to an ordinance calling a special elect3.on. This was a matter with which the Council. was familiar and after a discussion, Alderman Dickerson introduced an ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance Calling A Special Election To Vote t7pon The Question Of Issu- ing t3onds tinder The Provisions Of Act 1Vo. 9 Of The First Extraordinary Session Of The Sixty-Second General Assembly 0f The State Of Arkansas, Approved January ~l, 1960, As Amended, For The Purpose Of Furnishing The Permanent Financing Of The Cost Of Securing And Developing Industry (The Particular Industrial Project Is Described In The Ordinance); Prescribing Other Matters Relating Thereto; ~n.d Declaring An Emergency." and the City Attorney read the ordinance in full. Alder;an Hutcherson, seconded by alderman Smith, moved that the rule requiring the reading of an ordinance or resolution in full on three different days be suspended and that the ord~.nance be placed on a.ts second. reading. The Manor put the q;~estion on the adoption of the motion and +he ro? ~. being called, the following voted Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson., Payton, and Scott and the following voted nay: 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 by the City Attorney. Alderman Payton, seconded by Alderman Dentley, 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 Mayer put the question on the adoption of the motion and the roll being ca1_led the follo~ping voted Aye: aldermen: Smith, Hentler, Nickerson, Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton., and Scott and the fol? o~;~ing voted nay: P3one . The Mayor declared that at least two-thirds of all members elected to the Council raving voted i.n favor of_ the motion to suspend the rule, the emotion etas cam ed and the rule suspended. The ordinance was then read by the ~;? tJ Attorney. Alderman Scott, seconded by Alderman Hightower, moved that the ordinance be adop~,ed. The quest~..on was put by the Mayor on the adc~pt;_on of the mots on and the roll being ca~.led, the following voted Aye; Aldermen: Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, Grimsley, t_ghtower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, and Scott and the following voted nay: rTone , Alderman uorton, seconded by Alderman Grimsley, moved that Sect~.on 6, the emergency clause, be adopted, and on roll call the following voted Ave; Aldermen: Smith, Hentley, Dickerson, Grimsley, Hightower, Horton., Hutcherson, Payton, and Scott and the fnllowi.ng voted nay: Flone. 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 RTO. 805, and read as follows: ~~ f~^ ~~ j .. ORDINANCE NO. - -'' AN ORDII~TANCE CALLTNG A S - ~ ~ -- =-='~ I~''~ -C ~`OTE UPON TITS QUESTION OF ~5:~ ~ ='::. - -~ ~ ~- ~ ~ ~;=R TUIE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 9 ~~ _~.~w - ~:~ ~ -~ E1=_ ..:C RDINARY SESSION OF THE SI<~TY-SF:GO~~D GEr__~~__:_~ _-~-_.~~-~'~"IjI,Y OF THE STATE OF AR~~NSAS, APi KOZ~`r~ _.-~ ~_-~-_ ~- ~l, l~Ga, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PU:~POSE O __. ~;~~~~.~.~_~=~i~LG Ti~E PERMANENT FINANCING OF ~~ riL=' CO~~~:_ ~ -- ..=:~ ~L'RI~TG AND DEVELOPI~?G INDUSTRY' (THE PARTIC-a-~.:-_:= .=-D'USTr~I`~iL PROJECT IS DESCRIED IN THE ORDTr.~ANCE) ; PRE.. ~~ : G OTHER MA'T'TERS RELATING THERETO; AiVD DECLARING ~:: - y~:~y.RGEi~TCY. WHEREAS, Arkansas Lightv,reight Aggrewa~=~ Corporation, an Arkansas corporation ("Arkansas Lightweight Aggregate") , ~r„ proposed a substantial in- dustrial project which v>>ill furnish employment an~a payrolls and other~~ise result in public benefits, .,all i.n the best interest of the C;.t:y of 'Vljest Ivicmphis, l~t~ansa~~ (the "City ") and its citizens and inhabitants; a n d ~~rHEREAS, tree proposed industrial project ~~^aill consist of lands, build- ~. ings, improvements, machinery, equipment and facilities for an industrial pz`oj~Ct which will be utilized fog the manufacturing of such products as Arkansas Light- weight Aggregate shall e1_ecfi to manufacture (the ' _'rc ~vct"}; and ,_ WI-TERL_AS , in order to make the r~EC~: ~ ;.~ _ ~ ~ fro :ri lion for the permanent financing of the Project costs and the expenses ~~ ~~~.:orizing and issuing the . - b©nds, the City proposes to issue not to exceE~ ~_~te ~-illion Dollars ($S,~OO,t~O~) in principal amount of bonds {the "bonds "} ur~Lr ~~.~ provisions of Act No. 9 of the First Extraordinary Session of t=se 5;.:ty-Seo-:~r.~ GLr~eral Assembly of t'r?e State of Arkansas, approved January,- ~ {~6~?, as a:~:e~~ded ("Act No. 9"}; and WHEREAS, the purpose of t~s ~ti;di~~__~.~ is to submit the questicr. of the issuance of the bonds to the elec~~rs ~~= ~~e C=tt' at a special electia n caller for That purpose; A ___.. __ -2- NOW, THEREFORE, BE F1' c~RDnI?`~.~ ~ ~= the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas: Section 1. That a special election :~ ~ x aid the same is hereby, called .- to be held in the City on the -' :' da of ~~~ ~"` ~~`'" !^ y ~ ~ _, 1974, at which election there will be submitted to the electors cf she City the question of issuin g not to exceed Five Million Dollars ($S,OOU,000) in principal amount of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the purpose of furnishing permanent financing of the cost of securing and developing industry (the particular project is describes above} . The bonds will be dated , will bear intere s ~ at the rate or rates , the interest will be payable on such dates, the bonds will mature on such date or dates, the bonds will be subject to redemption prior to maturity in s'ach manner anal upon such terms, and the bonds will be issued in series from time to time, all as the City Council shall subsequently determine and specify in the ordinance or ordinances authorizing the issuance of the bonds, Section 2. That the question sha11 be placed on the ballot for the election in substantially the following form: .~ Vote on measure by placi~.~: :_.. : _ ~~: ~:e sc;~ re above tho measure either FQR or ~'.r ~.::.~ . - FQR the issuance of Indus~,i~' ~~=~ -~~ _ _.-:e:.. :-~~enue Bonds by the City of ~~Test ivlemp:^is , ..r:~. - __ _ _ i._ ~__e agq_ negate principa 1 amount of not to exceed ~ :: : _ ~ :~ :? • • ~------.~ AGAINST the issuance of Trldustrial ~.. -_ -_~~_ ent Rever ue Bonds by the'City of ~^,Test T~~iemphi_ -.T _.~.-~.~=as in the aggregate principal amount of not t~ =_~_.=~ $S, 000, OGO • It is proposed to issue City of t!Ve s ~: _---' ~=~i s , Arkansas t"City") Industrial Development Revenue Bo..v.= ~ ~.,f~ds ") under Act No• ° of the First Extraordinary Sessfv~ cf the Sixty-Second General Assembly of tl:e State of Arka__~::~s , approved January j 2I , 196 0 , a s amended ("Act ?PTO . 9'' j ;_~_ the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $ S , 000 , 000 =~ ~ t_je Purpose of furnishing the permanent financing of ~~-~: costs of securing and developing industry. The bonds v~,rill be dated, will bear interest at such rate or rates, the interest v~ill be payable on such dates , the bonds vJi 11 mature on such date or dates , the bonds v,rill be subject to redemption prior to maturity in such _ manner and upon such terms , and Lhe bonds will be issued in series from time to time , a 11 a s the City Council shall subsequently deterrnirie and specify in the ordinance ar ordinances authorizing their issuance. The proposed ir~dustri.al project will consist of lands, buildings, improvements, machinery, equipment and facilities zor an industrial Prc~j~cfi (the "Project"} , and the proceeds of r~» :ponds will be sufficient to pav Project costs and expenses of ~_: _ ~~ i_g the bor:c? s . T}~e Project will be owned by the City t_:-:: ~, -~_~ lie leased to Arkansas Lightweight Aggregate Corporation , : ~_ _=__.~ar~sas corporation ("Arkansas Lightweight Aggregate"~ , __:. _~~:se rentals sufficient _ to provide for the payment of tl-~e p= _ ~ ~ _, ~. ~ cf and interest on the bonds . Arkansas Lightweight Aggro ~ ~' ~ r a subsid~.ary cf General Shale Products Corporation: , a ,:~ ;aware corporation ("General Shale"} , and General Sl-a~ ~~ .~,-~1 unconditionally guarantee performance cf the cbi?~_~~_~~__~ cf Arkansas Lighitzveight Aggregate under the Lease and Ac=.:.___..n_4. The bongs ~~v3ll not be general. obligations c_ th~~ Cite ~~~ ~ :.-~? 1 be s pecia 1 obli ra Lions ~,._,:: payable solely. from Prc;ect re~.~2n~.~ :_ :~~_uuln g particularly lease rentals under the .ease. and - -~~ e.~.ent v~; ith f~rkansas Lightweight Aggregate re:._. ~--~„ tc a~ ~-. ~ , w°~~ ~?ich will be specifi ;- ally pledged to the payr:-.v~~~ ~_ ~~e _ ___ cipal of and interest on the bonds, and the bonds ~~-::~le se :~~red by a lien on and security interest in the Pro; ~. ct a s a ~t.~..orized by Act nTo . ~ 9 . ~~ - ~ - Sect~o,1 3 . That the election s~.:~:._ ~= help: and conducted and t}~e vote canva ssed and the results declared u.-.~:=~ _~e_atiT a;,d in t;~e ,manner provided for municipal elections, so far as ~:~.~ same may be applicable and the Mayor shall give notice of such election by a~ advertisement published once a week for four consecutive vt7eeks in a newspa~ej having a bona fide ci.rculatio:~ in the City with the -last publication to be not less than ten days prior to the date of the election, and only qualified electors of the City shall have the ric;ht to vote on the question. Section 4. That the results of the election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor and his proclamation shall be published one time in a ne~nrspaper havi ,g a bona fide circulation in the City, which proclamation shall advise that the results as proclaimed shall be conclusive unless attacked in the courts ~~rithin thirty days after the date of such proclamation..- Section 5 . That a copy of this Ordinance sha 11 be furnished to the Crittenden County Board of Blection Commissioners so that the necessary election officials and supplies may be provided . Section 6. That there is herebj; fe~.~u a3 d declared to be an imme:iia~.G need for the securing and developing of indLs'~ry :1N order to provide additional employment, increased payrolls, alleviate ~~ employment and prov~.de ether benefits .incidental thereto, and the issuance of the bonds referred to in this Ordinance is essential to accon~tlishing tl-:vse public benefits.. It is, there:~:c,t~, declared that an emergency exists and tl~.j.s CraiNance being Necessary for immediate preservation of the pu lie healt h, safety and vTelfare shall be in force and effect immediately upon a:~d after its passage. N,~,]I. V. N,\9 V V ~ I: A %[ C~.~ Alderman Norton reported Fire Chief Simmons received perm.-scion to be on vacation until ~!ay 28th, and the three assistant chiefs are in charge. Mayor Rodgers informed the Council. Note ce of Sa7_e of 191 American LaFrar~ce 750 Gallon per M:~n».te F?.re Truck had been published _n the Evening T?_mes cn March 1-st~ and 28th. The fol~.owi ng rids were read by Ci ty Attorney Sm~.th: City of ~Turrell $650.00 C ty of Edmondson ~3, X00 . ~0 "oti~an was s~.ade r`T A~' dPr:rar, D_cyerson ar.~i seconded by Alderman S^ott: That bids Fe refe~^red ±,n the Fi re C~mTM~iss-~on for stuciv and accerta~±ce. upon vote, +,he v*?t~_rp was as fo1l.c~ws Aire : A.~ der^~en : ~~ th, Bent? eu, Tl-~ ctrerson, Cr ~^s?.ev, u~ eht,ower, uort~n, ?-?utc'~erson, ~'a.vtc?r , and Sc~ntt ly~^ ~ pT®~.e . Frcof of ?~hlicatnn fro^~ the Eve~.ng T mes nerta_nir.g t^ Y~i ds for 1.97 ?~"nsauitr~ Srratring program ^~~r1 ~ shed c~*! 1'~,rchy 29+h way presented, and the fob 7_c~wi n~ bid read rat C~ t.y A ~~tornetT kith : Ci ty of T~Je s t ~~?emphi s West ~'~emph i s .fir. karsas 7230?- f~entl.emen ?'he follows r._g bid ~ s be~_r.g surm_ ;;ted by o~-ar c*~m~ ~~Lv fnr the p~zrrcase of conduct~.ng the aer~ al sr~rav~ ng progra~7~ fcr ~.osq~i ~'-os i.n the (',i tV Of West '~emphis for the year ~_°'~~; . We prc?pase to cc~nd1ict a rrcagra-^ of five ([) aerial arp?.~.cat~-ons over the approx~.?~Yate three tho~~sand (3000) acres of nhab3_ted land contained within the lip? is of the city. 'T'he chemical. to be used will be Raytex, a Chemagro Corporate-on prod~zct, properly labeled and approved fnr this snecifi,c pi.arpose, at a rate of two (2) ezs . per acre in a one (?) ga:~ 1 nn volur±e total per acre . The chemical cost w~ 11 be f^rty-five !!~5 ~) per acre and the application cost will be f~.fty (50~) per acre, or a total cost per acre of Ninety-five !95~) cents. The type of aircraft to be used wil?_ be a O'rumman G-16l~A, 600 hp. Ag-Cat, properly certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration, and which is in compliance with all applicable Federal Av~ at_ on Re gul.ati ons . For the operatz_on to be c~nd?ic+,ed we will. require the City of West Memphis to furnish chemical liability insurance or hold this company harmless, for any damage which may be incurred by our aircraft. A copy of our policy will be .furnished upon request. We further propose to begin this progra~^ as soon as may be reasonably possible during the week of Aprs1 ll - ~? ~ l9?4 • Your consideration of this bid will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. NEIL DICKEY, T?~C . /S/ HAROLD N. DICKEY, President After consideration? motion was made by Alderman Horton, seconded by ~.lderman ~3entley : That the bid of veil Dickey. Inc . be accepted. T.Tpon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye : Aldermen : Smith, Bentley, D~ ckerson, ~'=rs_msley, !~ightower, Horton, H~~tcherson, Payton, and Scott No : 'done . t.~ N~ayor Rodgers requested permission to advertise for bids for sale of a front-en.d loader on May ~, l9?L~. Motion was made by Alderman Grimsley, seconded by A~_derman Hutcherson: That the Mayor be authorized to advertise for bids for sale of city owned front-end loader. Upon vote, the vot?.ng was as follows: Ayes : Aldermen; Smith, Rent_ley, Dickerson, Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, and Scott N©; A~?one . Mri P. G. Para and Mr. Morris Fair informed the Council the Utility Commission had adopted a resolution requesting and recommending that the City Council authorize and issue tempora utility revenue bonds, in the aggregate princ~.pal amount not to exceed $750,0? Due to litigation pending which challenges certain aspects of the operation of the System and the power of the C~_ty to pass through !to users of the System) costs offYaael necessary to the operation of the System, it ~s not possible to issue and deliver the 1973 Utility Bonds as authorized. After discussion of the litigation, bond market, proposed construction, and the resolut:~on, motion was made by Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Grimsley: Grant Utility Commission permission to proceed with short-term financing. Upon vote, the vot~.ng was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, and Scott No : None . A resolution approving submission of a Workable Program For Community Improvement was read by City Attorney Smith. After consideration, motion was made b;~ Alderrraan Der.+.ey, seconded by Alderman Grimsley: That the resolution as read be approved. ~Tp on vote, the voting was as follows PEye: Aldermen: Smith, Bentley, Dickerson, Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, and Scott No : None . The resolution read as follows: RESOLUTION PLO. I~~i~ RESOLUTION OF C?'TY COT~`TC1L APPROVING SUBMISSION OF A WORKA~3LE PROGRAM F~?R COMMTJa~'ITY ~PROVEMENT FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS., APRIL, 197 , WHEREAS, it is recognized that the Workable Program for Community Imprc?vemcrat provides a sound basis for planning and programming public .facilities, improve- ments and services in accordance with community reeds, and WHEREAS it is remognized that the Workable Program for Community Improve;rtent provides env.~ronment conducive to the e~;ransi on and growth of emr~_oyment, commerce, ar_.d 7.ndustry; and Wf~'REAS it is recognized that the Workable program for Com~n~anity Improvement provides a s^urd foundation for efforts des~.gned to improve living conditicns, exps.nd op portunit~_es for housing for low-and moderatA--? ncome families, and e? ~_m~.z~ate slums and, bl-i_gl~ting condit3 ons; and Wp~FAS it is determined that West Memph~ s has made sigoi ficar~t progress under its Wcrkabse Program for Ccr~munity I*~provement duyring recent years; and WLIEREAS i.t is determined to be desirable and in the best i_nteres~~ of the co*+m~u~nity to extend its Workable Program for Cr~m~!unity Improvement for another certificatw~n ner~.od. ~'~?~~I, THER~Fb~iE, BE IT ??.~SOLVEJ BY T~iE CITY COUr?CiI, QE THE CITY OF WEST ~.~F?'~P~?IS, AR~.ArTSAS w L. That the Application for Workable Program Recertification dated April, 1°7~, is ? n all respects approved and that the Mayor be and hereby is, a~~thori.zed tc~ submit the Anplicati.on to the Area I~-~r~?ctor, Little Rock Area 0~'fice of the Department of Ho~zs-ing and ??rban Development. 2. That this resolution shah.. take effect immediately. y v y_~i ~. v r: ~i~F-'ii`i .+~ ~..~ Ma;~or Rodgers advised had rece ved ~_rdformati or Critt~;ndex~ County is not i n the Ozs.rk Feginal Develorment Program, therefore, funds not avilable for the City. The N~airor stated the Board of Ds rectors of 'fPmp~_e Ind?~str~.es had a~aproved agreement it l ~ eu o.f taxes, are' the agreement ~. r be ing prepared . ~~C.yo?~ Rodgers anro~~nced a renresentat,~ vP of the ra?__road =fill meet, •~r~.t'~ hym can 4r..r~ l lath. to discuss the crossirp ?t the south ~ervva.ce F?oad. T.~p Co:~?c~ was i nfnrmed ar ~n^?.~ ca.t; ~r ~'~r Certr~ ficate of ?~~b1. c C~nven ence Ord rTecess~_ty by Wo~dr~?w T,~J. Co^~pton way ;~Tst f? ~ Pd . ?'hereAzror, moti ~n ~wras made hjr A7.der~!ar ~°^~_th, seconded br Alderman ~'ort~n - That the r7~le bA w~.i.ved anal. tk~e application be considered. TT~;c~n vote3 the vot~.ng was as follows: At~,~e : A? dermen : Sm th, Bentley, D~.ckerson . Grims~_ey, Hightower, Horton, Hutcherson, Payton, and Scott No : ~TOne . Cit~r Attorney Smith read the following application: APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, UNDER ORDINANCE l~.I~.9 of 196. Comes Woodrow Wilson Compton and for his application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, states as follows: 1. That the applicant's name and address is as follows: ~loodrow Wilson Compton, 802 West Barton Street, West N:emphis, Arkansas. Applicant would further state that ? t ~_s h~.s desire anal ~ mention to ircorporate under the nave of Yellow Cab Company of WPSt Memphis, Inc., in the event that a. CPrt~ ficateis issued. 2 . That the aFr?.~_cant ~ s fir_anc-i_a7. status _s good, and there are no unpal.d Judgments against the apply cant. 3. Aprlcant's exFerience ~_n the transportat~_on of rassengers is: {a) ?'wo ~~rears a,s owner hf the yell ow Cab C~mFary, Tnc., in P~.r.e ~?Iuff, Arkansan . {~) ~'hree ~,Tea.rs a.s ~°artner ~ *~ P~ ac'- and W~"~ to Cah Company z r TexarT~ana, a_rt-srGas , ~~ , y+. L.s arp~_? cant's be~_i of that. the ex sta_ng taxicab fac .l_±,-~ es fc?r. the t'. 4+,tr of ~~rPSt '~~er?phas are grossly ~nadPca?~_a+,e ±c m.~et the needs of 'the p~~bl~ c that a,rrl kart be~_~evPs that this can best. t?e hnrne n~:~} t.hr. cugh testy Tony at -„~b~ i. c h.ear~.n~ tin this anp~" ~. ca±,~ on . ~~ Apn~_~_cant de^"res +o commence orerat n:~s w~ tfh +~.•e,ve 12 ` ~,~er~.cles and. hel.~_e«es h~. s ;_n ± a?_ ce^ter of cperat cos w~_? ~. ~e Located at. the R~zs ~±at.~.~, at I.~~.~ East ??r~adwazT -~.r Vest `ezr j.;h~ s . The co~.or sc'~.emP ~f a~_~ ? ~ cant. t s vehi ci es ~A~ ?.~ he yPl~_otAr, beam nd the name : revell^w Csh Cc!rtFarv cf 1Arest 'semi h~. s . rr ACC®RnI''?C?:v, s.rr?._c~~^t res ect,#'~.1' lv req~~ests that the C;. ter C^~~rc~ ?_ fix a t~_*~.e and ; 7_~ce for a p~~h~ ~ c !year; ng nn the s ,a~,.,-l ica.tt~ nn, and. that notice be g yen -+.n accordance with ~Ac±.; ~n ~~ of nrd~_rance ti1~Q cf l~~l~ . Res; ectf~~lly submitted, !~! W0~?DROW W. CQ?'~''r'C?~: ;t, ..~., -;. ~ .. - After d.~ scussa. on w~ th rfr. C^*^itc~n sod h~ s Atta~?rnev, Chad ~1?~rrett, the concensus was the hear_ng be se+. .f~?r ~eTT 2, ~ q7~~ and "r. Compton present a c~~rrent fi nanc..s.l statement . ~~ ~`.r . ??ennis Coulee, electricians ~ nquz.r red as to procedure for c~uotin~ prices for e ectric beds in connect_on wz th work by the Utility Commission as they Com~?_.ssion has no rules or regulations pertaining to the matter. Mr. Coulee was referred to the Commission, and if no action taken by the Commission to return to the Counca_l. Pol1i_ng places for specia7_ e?ection on ~''une 18s l97l~, were designated as follows: Ward 1 -West ~TUni.or Ni~-h School Wsrd 2 - Eugene Woods Civ~_c Center Ward j - ?`Tationa7 Guard Armory kla.rd t~ - Fire Station N~+. 3 Ward ~ - L. P. Jackson Community Center A? derm~an ?~c~rton requested the City Attorney contact Pine 'duff to ascertain what acts on is taken when payments are not made fur ambulance servi..ce . Alderman Hightower bro~ight to the Co~incil ~ s attention condition of l3, _ 1.1a.; anal. .5th Street, and was informed work is contracted under Urban Penewal Agency to contact r~r. Tom Colem~.n or City Engineer Rrawley. A~ derman Scott reported on the architect's fees on the Auditorium as discussed at a A~zd_~_toriur~ Comr~a.ttee meeting, and bids will be received on ?~iay 2nd, City Attorney SrLith reported on meeting with representative of the Ecology and P*~~_lutlion Control Roard and investigat~.on of odor from CTurley (Jil Company plants stating; assurance of the Poard in cooperating with the City w~ thin legal ~.?I"i ts. There being no fz~rther business, the Council adjourned. ~~ P~~A S _ CITY RK ,~ A.PPRCVEn: May 2, 197