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May 1, 1975
1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, HAD AND HELD ON MAY 1, 1975•. The-City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in a regular session at its regular meeting place 3.n West Memphis, Arkansas, at 1:30 p.m. on the 1st day of May, 1975• Rev. H. Hurt', First Christian Church, offered prayer. The following were present: Mayor Joyce Ferguson, presiding, and Aldermen: D. M. Grimsley, ~" W. L. Harris, J. ~. Hightower, A. 0. Holt, Pritchard Horton, J. C. King, Tilden Rodgers, R. T. Bentley, R. S. Cosgrove, and Thomas D3ekerson; and City Attorney R. L. Smith Ab3ent: None. Oath of Office for Alderman Ward 1 was administered by City Attorney Smith to Alderman Rodgers y prior to the meeting being called to order. Mayor Ferguson announced the first order of business would be opening of bids for $350,000 City of West Memphis General Obligation Refunding And Improvement Bonds, Series B that had been received at 1:00 P.M. in accordance with Bid Notice published in the Evening Times on April 10th, 17th, and 2l~th by the City~s Bond Consultant Morris Fair, City Attorney Smith, and herself. The only bid received read as follows: T0: Honorable Mayer and City Council City of West Memphis West Memphis, Arkansas Reference is made to your Notice of Sale and Official Statement, covering an issue of $350,000 City of West Memphis, Arkansas General Obligation Refunding and Improvement~uBonds, Series B, dated July 1, 1973, both of which constitute a part hereof . For your legally issued bonds, as described in the Notice, we will pay you par and accrued interest (figured from July 1, 1975) to date of deliv~er~r to vs, plus a cash premium of $12955.30 for bonds bearing interest~as follows: 6.00$. Interest cost, in accordance with the above bid is: Gross Interest Cost $381720.00 Less Premium $ 12955.30 Net Interest Cost $36876~t•70 Effective Interest Rate 5.79636$ Attached hereto is a Cashiers -Certified Check of the Commercial National Bank, Little Rock, Axk. in the amount of $7000, which represents our Good-Faith Deposit, and which is submitted in accordance with the terms as set forth in the Notice of Sale and Official Statement. Upon delivery of the bonds, this check shall be returned to us. These bonds are to be delivered to us on or before ?-2-75 days and thereafter at our option for a period of sixty (60) days. Respectfully submitted, /S/ T . J . RANEY & SONS, Ilia . STEPHENS, INC. By: W. RANEY, Authorized Representative Mr. Morris Fair recommended acceptance of the bid, and commented on the bid and bond market. Alderman Cosgrove, seconded by Alderman Harris moved to accept the bid of T. J. Raney & Sons, Inc. and Stephens, Inc. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No : None . Alderman Grimsley, seconded by Alderman Bentley moved to approve minutes of Council Meetings on April 3rd and 17th as included in agenda packet. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: ~ nt1e~,Cosg~ov~,Hia~~t~tc~~rs nt, Horton, King, Rodgers, No : None . Y 2 Alderman Bentley, Chairman of the City Hall Building Committee, reported. bids were received for f~irniture, f~.irrnishings, including drapery, construction of two parking lots. and drive for City Hall and Civic Auditorium at 2:00 P.M. April 2l~th in accordance with Bid Notices published in the Evening Times on April 9th, 16th, and 23rd. Mr. Don Froning of Magruder & Froning Architects reviewed the bids as follows : Furniture and Furnishings: Crittenden Office.. Supply $6,000 Kennedy Furniture Service 31,000 Southern Office Equipment 39,000 Cooper Office Equipment 2l~,131~ Bronmer Business Interiors 23,663 Sherwin Williams Paint Co. 31,000 Arrow Business Interiors 22,l~86.~0 Drapery and Drapery Tract: Low Bidder -Arrow Business Interiors-drapezy~ tracks $1120 draperies 950 Flag Post: Range of $1~, 000 Parking Lots and Drive: Louis Walker and Company James Taylor and Sons Low Bid: Southern Metal Builders, Inc. Asphalt $180,167 Concrete 183,202 - - i After discussion of bids, Architects' fees, addition of amount of ,sidewalk, funds, consideration of flag pole by Building Committee and Bicentennial Committee, and recommendation of the Building Committee, Alderman Bentley, seconded by j Alderman King roved to accept bid of Southern Metal Build~rrs, Inc . for concrete ' parking lot $183,202. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No: None. Alderman Bentley advised the Building Committee recommended acceptance of Arrow Business Interiors bids for furniture and drapery tracks, and draperies in amount of $23,856.50 plus tax, also the City Attorney had ruled upon inquiry of a local bidder that the bidder did not request 5% preference at time of bidding. The vote on the Committee's recommendation to accept the bid eras as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No: None. Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Grimsley moved that waive rules put on Agenda the question of advertising for bids for Auditorium fixtures and miscellaneous items. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: dye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers,,. Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No: None. After discussion with Auditorium Building Committee Chairman Robert Smith, Architect Don Froning, and Budget Committee Chairman Bentley, Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Grimsley moved that accept bids for Auditorium Fixtures May 22, 1975, at 1:30 P.M. in Municipal Courtroom. Upon vote, t„~e voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrovee, and Dickerson. No: None. - The Auditorium Building Committee will accept the bids. 3 Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Horton, moved that waive the rule in order to consider communications system for the new City Hall and City Auditorium. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No: None . Alderman Bentley and Architect Froning elaborated on plans for communication systems and investigations made; thereupon, Alderman Holt, seconded by Alderman King, moved that authorize publishing of notice for phone system for City Ha11 and Auditorium to be received at 2:00 P.M. May 22, 1975. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No: None. Alderman King, Fire Commission Chairman, reported the air conditioner at Station No. 1 is not operating and did not feel feasible to repair. Due to urgency of the matter, Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Grimsley, moved that waive the rule on advertising for bids for air conditioner for Fire Station No. 1. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley,~Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No : None . Alderman King stated 8 bids had been received ranging from x,180 to $3,832.58, and recommended purchase of 7~ ton Bryant Air Conditioner from Bill's Heating and Air Conditioning. After discussion of bids and unit, Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Bentley moved that award bid to Bill's Heating and Air- Conditioning for unit in amount of $2,180.00 for Fire Station No. 1. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No : None . Alderman King reported the Fire Commission had sold the old Plymouth for $285.00, and also had a motor overhauled. Maintenance Committee report was made by Alderman King that had awarded bid for pickup truck to Tom Gibson Ford, Inc., amount $355b.1~7, delivery to be within 3 weeks, also plans are being drawn for maintenance shop. Mayer Ferguson announced Alderman Rodgers will assist Alderman Grimsley as laison with Library Commission. Alderman King reported on meeting with Mr. C. J. Wilson of Housing Authority, and permission granted for the Headstart Project to coni~inue using space owned by the Housing Authority through June 15, 1975• Alderman Bentley reported the Budget Committee is investigating revenues for the City, also commented on Revenue Sharing Funds, and status of the budget. Mayor Ferguson and Alderman King commented on meeting with representatives of ~~ Department of Housing and Urban Development on April 30th, and presenting of Certificates of Appreciation to members of the Urban Renewal Board. .4 Street Committee Chairman Holt advised lists of streets had been sent to the Aldermen, and the Committee plans to contract for 6519 tons of asphalt work, City patch using 1591 tons. Request for Rainer Road to receive priority work was made by Alderman King, and Alderman Horton requested consideration be given repair of Perkins Street. 4 During discussion of the Arkansas Highway Department marking turn-lanes on Broadway, Alderman Bentley,. seconded by Alderman Grimsley moved the City Attorney draw-up Resolution to Highway Department expressing favorable reactian and appreciation for extending the turn lanes on Broadway from Avalan to Club Road, tTpon vote, the voting was as fo],.].ows : Aye Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, and Cosgrove. No: Alderman: Dickerson. The motion carried. Alderman Cosgrove reported the Insurance Cc~mm3.ttee will have another meeting on May l5th, and will consider advertising for bids. Alderman King stated the first spray for mosquitoes was on April 25th, also commented on T. V. Cable pursuance. Report from the Committee appointed to study sign ordinances was requested for the next meeting. Renewal pf permit for trailer at 250 Garrisan by Mr. and Mrs. McClain and Mr. Robert M. Smith was discussed with City Building.Inspector Avery. Ald®rman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Cosgrove moved that grant six months extension an permit to Mr. and Mrs. McClain and Mr. Smith. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Abe: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No : Nane . Resolution increasing car allowance of the City Attorney was read by City Attorney Smith. Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Grimsley moved to approve the Resolution. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No: None. The Resolution read as follows: RESOLUTION N0. 529 WHEREAS, the City Covncil of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas has recently abolished the West Memphis Utility Commission; therefore, creating more administrative duties for certain individuals, particularly, the City Attorney, and WHEREAS, the City Council realises some effort should be made to compensate this individual for the increased work load; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1._ The car allowance~of the City Attorney be increased from One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per month to Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per month. ~~~ City Attorney Smith read Resolution pertaining to salary and car allowance for ,; the City Treasurer. After cansideration the increase of salary was changed from ~r $250.00 to $200.00 and car allowance from $50.00 to $100.00, the Resolution was read as changed. Alderman Grimsley, seconded by Alderman3 Dickerson moved .that the Resolution be adopted as read. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: A}ye: Aldermen: Gr~~r, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No: None. The Resolution read as follows: ~.,: - ~ .~ 1: +_ ... .. ~ t+3i. ~ ., . ..,... ~'' `.+.. t. , .., . ~. ,, v°~, a, w . ,f„f r . _'~" fit. - ~ar~ y„ " '~f s r+' ~, ~, ~"' '(. .., .. y r. Y ~. ,• ~ - .. . ,. .,~ i . - _ '~ _ , ~ ~.,. ..~ - ,_ . -..: ,~ ~. -~ _ , ~ ~ T._ t'., tl . - ~T RESOLUTION N0. 530 ~ -} -i~REAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas has~~recently~ abolished the West Memphis Utility Commission; therefore, creating: .more ac~€ainistrativ+e duties. for certain individuals, particularly, the City Treasurer, and WHEREAS, the City Council realizes some effort .should be made to compensate this individual for the increased work load; ~- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED TART: 1. The salary of the City Treasurer be increased from One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per month to Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per month and .that the City - Treasurer be authorized One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per month for car allowance. ~~~tt~ An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Rezone A Tract Containing 95.32-Acres In The SF~ Of S®ction 11, Township 6 North, Range 8 East To Be Known As Fifth Addition Richland .Subdivision" read the first time on April 3rd,. second time~ou April 17th, was read the third time by the City Attorney. Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Grimsley, 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: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, 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. 831. The ordinance read as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 831 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE A TRACT CONTAINIl~TG 95.32 -ACRES IN THE- SE4 OF SECTION lI, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST TO BE KNOWN A5 FIFTH ADDITION RICHLAND SUBDIVISION WHEREAS, application was made to the City Planning Commission to rezone the hereinafter described property and after n©tice having been published for the time and in the manner as provided by Ordinance No. 725 the matter was heard by the City Planning Commission and no persons appear- - ing to protest the same the Planning Commission recommended that said ap- plication be granted: NQW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE .CITI' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST 1E~MPHIS, ARKANSAS; SECTION I: That the following described property, to wit: g That part of the SE 4 of Section 11, Township 6 North, Range 8 East, described as follows: Commencing at the center of S~ecoon 1~1, Township 6 North, Range 8 East, Crittenden County, Arkansas, thence South 88 degrees ` 55 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 161. 0 feet, ~ ~~ thence south O1 degree 04 minutes 30 seconds west a distance of 200.0 feet tc the point of beginning, thence -south 88 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds east a distance of 1709..0 feet, thence south 01 degree 04 minutes 30 seconds west a distance of 40. 0 feet, thence south 88 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds east a distance of 733, 78 feet, thence - south 121.24 feet to the centerline of Tc_:.t Mile Bayou, .. y .. ~~ :. .. . ,- .. ~"- ~,.~ thence south 39 degrees 3? m~.nutes 25 seconds west a distance of 114.50 feet, thence south 60 degrees 39 minutes 54 seconds west a distance of 336. 82 feet, thence south 35 degrees 27 minutes 07 seconds west a distance of 250 64 - ~~ feet, thence south 21 degrees 07 minutes 28 seconds west ~~ a distance of 345, 60 feet, thence south 16 degrees 09 minutes 26 seconds west a distance of 16??. 84 feet to the centerline of U, S, Highway No. 70, thence south 87 degrees 32 minutes west along the centerline of U, S~ .Highway No. ~. 70 a distance of 226. 82 feet, thence along a curve that breaks to the right with a radius of 2840. 86 feet an arc length. of 498. ?2 feet, thence north 82 degrees 24 minutes 30 seconds west a distance of 432, 02 feet, thence north 00 degrees 21 minutes 30 seconds east a distance of 992, 21 feet, thence north 08 degrees 32 minutes 45 seconds west a distance of 118..65 feet, thence north 23 degrees 54 minutes 53 seconds west a distance of 134.72 feet, thence north 34 degrees 25 minutes 32 seconds west a distance of 92.65 feet, thence north 12 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds west a distance. of 60.53 feet,, thence north 00 degrees 21 minutes 30 seconds east a distance of 777. ?2 feet, thence north 05 degrees 05 minutes O1 seconds west a distance of 182.52 feet, thence north 10 degrees 31 minutes 33 seconds west a distance of 88.33 feet, thence north 13 degrees 12 minutes 36 seconds west a distance of 1.17.34 feet to the point of beginning, con- . twining 95.32 acres, more or less, being alsfl known as Fifth .P~ddition Richland Subdivision, be and the same is hereby rezoned RS-l0 Single Fa~.ly residence District. SECTION II: That all ordinances or. parts of -ordinances in conflict herewith a~ hereby repealed. ~3~ Alderman Bentley introduced an ordinance entitled: '~An Ordinance To Establish Rules And R@~lations Within The City Of West Memphis, Arkansas, For Wrecker. And Towing Service, Creating An Emergency And For Other Purpeses« and the City ,Attorney read the ordinance in f'ta~.l. Alderman Harris, seconded by Alderman Hightower, 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, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, ,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. The ordinance was then read the second time by the. City Attorney. Alderman Grimssley, seconded by .Alderman Horton then moved that.the rule requiring the reading of an.. ordinance. in fu1.~. 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 o~ the. motion and ,the roll being called the following voteds ~ . Aye: .Aldermen: Gri.msley,.,Harris; •High-tower, Holt, .Horton; King, Rodgers, Bentley, posgrove; and Dickerson. - No: None. The Mayor declared that. at least two-th~'rds of ~ s~11. members elected to the Council having voted 3.n favor of the motl.on to suspend the rule, the motiz~ was carried and the rule suspended.. ~ Ths ordinance was then read the t~a3.rd time by the City Attorney. z ~ r L4 -. _ f Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Rodgers, 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: Aldermen:. Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers Bentley, Cosgrove,-and Dickerson. No : None Alderman Cosgrove, seconded by Alderman Harris, moved that Section 5, the emergency clause, be adopted, and on roll call the following;v.~ated: Aye: Aldermen: Gri.msley, Harris, Higk~tower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove., aria Dickerson. 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. 832, and read as follows: ORDINANCE N0. ~~ ~ AN ORDINANCE TO ESTA3LISH RULES AND REGULATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST I~i~IPHIS, ARKAT~TSAS, FOR WRECKER AND TOWING SERVICE , CREATIIvG AN E~RG~~ CY ATID FOR OTHER PURPOSES . T~t~-iER.EAS, .:in th.e interest of the promotion of traffic safety and protection of vehicles and citizen drivers ~t has become necessary to devise a means of regulating and dealing Frith wrecked or abandoned automati ve equipment upon the public streets of West Memphis, and WHEREAS, Arkansas Statute .19-1701 states that the City Council under the guidance of the Mayor shall prescribe the duties and define the power of the Police Department a_n. such a manner as will most effectually preserve the peace and protect the property of its citizens, .and , w~~F.EAS, there are. no existing Rules and Regulations now i n ex~.s fence for ~rrrecker and towing services; T:=IEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNC ~ L OF THE CITY 0~4' ~rTES Z `~ ~~t'HIS, ARKANSAS THAT Section 1. There is hereby established within the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, Rules and Regulations for Wrecrier a_nd Towing Servi ces ~rhich are as follows f 2. Each wrecker firm shall have in its possession at leas one (1} set of dollys. T'r?e owner or operator of a vehicle involved in an accident has the right to have a wrecker. firm of his choice move his automobile, provided that the wrecker firm is licensed to do business in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas. ,r ,, .,. ' ';"~ ,NwN ,.. - ., .~z,_ , ~. •v. , .- g x .. ._ - 5 > .- •' ~ ,.. , , ., .,. ~. 'l V .:.. 1 - _ ,r...,...,,F_...,....w...-..:..+..., r.w, ss......~...e......r.~..,:::.:r -~- - ..-.'r~..m ...~-.~......ww.,+in.,..u..,p, . 3. if it appears to the officer investigating ~.n accident that - a wrecker chosen by the owner may be delayed in arriv~_ng a.t --- the scene, and there i.s an emergency at the time, or the wrecked automobile is creating a traffic hazard, then the o*_'y icer may summons the dispatcher to send a wrecker from t_ne approved ro ~aticn list . L. ~G,Then~ the owner or driver of a vehicle cannot decz.de jfyhere he waLnts his disabled vehicle taker, t:n.e :~recker operztor shall take the ,vehicle to his o~rn. place o:f business unless instructed by the police officer to ta_-~e the wrec'~.ed s.uto-- ~~ obile to another lot ation. 5. All wrecker firms and employees shall observe all laws and ordinances of `the state a.n.d city, unless advised by police officer to do othervri se. This applies to rules of speed, traffic ontrol, etc. b. No wrecker or towing vehicle will remove from an accident scene any vehicle involved in the accident until notified to do so by the police ofT"'icer investigating the accident. '~. It shall be the responsibility of the wrecker firm to clear_ the streets of a:! 1 debris anti gls.ss created by the involve- ?~.ent of the vehicle he is to tow, and the regular wrec'~er er~uipment shall include a shovel and broom for this purpose. 8.. .Ar_y wrecker firm refusing or missing three t3) calls in any .given month without good cause, shall be subject to removal from the approved wrecker rotation li st. ~. It shall be the responsibility of the WLst ~+~em-phis Police Department to publish and keep current an approved rotation list ofwreckers and towing firms. 10. If a wrecker firm is called by the police and cannot ~aa'~e the call, the wrecker firm will not be allowed to call another wrecker ~ firm to make the call. I`he police will call the next firm on the rotation list. 11. All wrecker firms shall have adequate facilities to maintain all towed vehicles off the city streets. Such facilities shall be fenced and secured Uiith at least a six feet. (6 r c. } high fence. . Section II. It shall be the responsibility of the chief of Police to see that Rules and. Regulations are er_forced. Section III. A~current list oz" all wrecker and towing services who have a valid privilege license shall be maintained in the Police Department . Section IV. When any wrecker or towing service within the City _ violates any Rule or Regulation of this Ordinance it shall be the responsibility of the C12ief of the Police Department to make an investigation, and if ~~sufficient cause exists, request a hearing before the City Council to determine whether the privilege to operate a wrecker should continue, be suspended or revoked by the alleged offer_der. ~~ Section tiT. It hav:+ n~; been found and determined by the City ' Council of the City of nest N~emphis, Arkansas .that there are no Rules and Regulations now in effect to adequately protect the citizens with wrecked vehicles, an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance being necessary. to protect the peace, safety a_nd ti~relfa.re ., of its citizens, and .shall become effective immediately after its ~_~--= passage and approval. #.~. Mayor .Ferguson appointed Aldermen King and Holt as additional members of the Personnel Manuel Committee. The Mayor announced City Employees will observe Memorial Day Holiday on May 26th and Independence Day, Friday July lath. Alderman Rodgers was assigned to the following Committees: Library, Budget, and Port Authority-. Mr. Gilbert Masters, owner of property at 213 W. Oliver for approximately 30 years, requested permission to construct a residence at the location stating did not know had been rezoned commercial. After discussion of proper procedure for zoning matters, public hearings on the Comprehensive Plan, spot zoning, a residential neighborhood, Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Horton, moved that refer ~::~~~= Mr. Masters to the Planning Commission for recommendation as to extending as a Multiple Family Zone. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: ~: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, .Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No : None . j Alderman Horton inquired as to comencing work on intersections in Ward 5. City Engineer Brawley was requested to get a report from the Urban Renewal agency on the matter. ~ Alderman Harris brought to Councils attention a trailer at 8th & Jefferson Streets. Building Inspector Avery was requested to give Notice to persons who have a temporary trailer permit to appear for consideration of renewal if time expired. • Alderman Bentley requested positive action be taken by the Governorfs Office and _ the .Highway Department on the S. Avalon Project, and recommended the City Engineer, City Attorney, and Mayor draft a letter expressing disappointment as to progress s on S. Avalon Project. After discussion, the Mayor announced a committee w~.ll be -! appointed to go to Little Rock. concerning the matter.. '~ Alderman Rodgers thanked the Council :for electing him to serve the unexpired term .~ of his friend, the late Alderman C. D. Hutcherson, and expressed appreciation for being able to serve. - - . 1 - City Engineer Brawley was requested to explain in datail plan~for~left-turns and ' - parking on Broadway. Thereupon, Alderman Harris, seconded by Alderman Grimsley ~m©ved that expunge from record .request for City Attorney to prepare Resolution to ~ ~. ~ is ~t~ t~~. on- Broadway from A~ral.on to Club Roads _ . Upon cal ,the voting..was as- ~follo~s:. ~ ' Aye.: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris,.Hightower,~ Holt, Horton, Rodgers, Bentley,. Cosgrove, and Dickerson ~ .., .. No: Alderman: King. ,~ ~ ~ ~ . ,' _~ the motion carried ~ ~. 10 After further consideration, Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Harris moved the City Attorney be directed to write a Resolutan to the Highway Department thanking them for part have already done. Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. No: None. Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Grimsley, that meeting be adjourned until 5:00 P.M. lay 6, 1975• Upon vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Harris, Hightower, Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, and Dickerson. Ato : None . .~5 CITY APPROVED: MAY 15, 1975 a~ ~. .~