February 19, 1976211
MINtTTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS, HAD AND HELD ON FEBRUARY 19, 1976.
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular
session at the Council Chamber, City Hall in West Memphis, Arkansas, at
1:30 o'clock p.m. on the 19th day of February, 1976. The following were
present: Mayor Joyce Ferguson presiding; and Aldermen: A. 0. Holt,
Pritchard Horton, J. C. King, Tilden Rodgers, R. T. Bentley, R. S. Cosgrove,
D. M. Grimsley, W. L. Harris, and J. E. Hightower; and City Attorney
Robert L. Smith.
Absent: Alderman Thomas Dickerson.
Rev. W. P. Fiser, Pastor of Rosewood Methodist Church, gave the invocation.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were
had to-wit:
Motion was made by Alderman Holt, seconded by Alderman King, that the Minutes
of Meetings on January 29th and February 5th as included in the packet be
approved. Upon vote, the voting was as follows
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay: None.
Alderman Hightower requested information on the voting procedure for a motion
to carry. City Attorney Smith advised the Attorney General had ruled that
must be a majority of all elected to the City Council which would be six votes.
The Mayor announced bids for the Bicentennial Plaza, West Memphis Civic Complex
would be opened and read in accordance with Notice published in the Evening Times.
The following bids were read by Pat Magruder of Magruder-Froning Architects:
Manning Lumber Co. 120 Days Base Bid $25,500.00 Alternate #1 $1,250.00
Alternate #2 $750.00
Wesley Parker 60 Days Base Bid $19,51.00 Alternate #1 $1,732.00
.Alternate #2 $770.00
Jesco, Inc . ~ 60 Days Base Bid $2~.,1~03.00 Alternate #1 $1, 355.00
Alternate #2 $600.00
Natomas Development 60 Days Base Bid $20,000.00 Alternate #1 $1,200.00
Alternate #2 $1, 800.00
Heath & Scarbrough Base Bid $25,897.00 Alternate ~1 $1,200.00
#2 $1,800.00
The bids were taken under advisement by the City Hall Building Committee.
Bids for tires and tubes in accordance with Notice published in the Evening Times
on January 21st and 28th were opened. Joe Scarbrough, Purchasing Agent, stated
the bids contained 30 or 1~0 items individually not totaled, therefore, the bidders
names were recorded as follows:
Jimmy Moudy Firestone
Goodyear
B. F. Goodrich
James Mill Truck Plaza
215 N. Graham
1625 N. Missouri
100 Missouri
P. 0. Box 1?~27 West Memphis
Aldermen Rodgers and Grimsley were requested to canvas the bids with Joe Scarbrough.
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Bids for Chemical Control of Weeds as per Notice published in the A'vening
Times on February 3rd and ~.th were received as follows:
Southern Spray Co., 2885 Sanderwood Drive, Memphis, Tn. $13,783.35.
Only one bid received, motion was made by Alderman Holt,~Chairman of the
Street Committee, seconded by Alderman Rodgers, that the bid be accepted.
Upon vote,-the voting was~as follows;
.dye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay : None .
Bids for vehicles for the Utility Department were opened as follows;
Hudson-Rook Oldsmobile
2 Ton Truck $6,710.00
88 Olds Sedan Each ~ ~ 8~.3 , 36
Truck Body 2,160.00
A. J. Thomas
Van $5, 097.71
2 - sedans 8,755.00
Chalmers Buick
2 Sedans
1 Wagon
1 Van Duren Model
2 Ton Cab-Chasis
2 1 Ton Trucks
2 Ton Pick up $1.x.9, 822 , 98
cyan Chevrolet
Ton Truck $~., 093.67
2 Van 3, 581 .85
2 - 1 Ton Trucks 9,625.86
Van ~-, 986.75
2 Sedans 8,652.36
2 2 Ton Trucks 11~, 611x..00
Tom Gibson Ford, Inc.
1 Sedan $~., 369.70
2 Sedans 8, 739.10
F-100 t~,189.90
-250 Wagon 5,285.32
F-700 7, 531 .80
2 F-350 10, 315.~.1a.
Van 3,689.87
Motion was made by Alderman Grimsley, seconded by Alderman Bentley, to turn
the bids over to the Utility Committee. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen; Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley, Harris,
and Hightower.
Nay: None.
Mayor Ferguson reported Mr. Clinton of Dodge & Clinton, had appeared at the
Budget Committee meeting and stated the cost of audit would be over the figure
estimated in July for several reasons.
Alderman Cosgrove, Chairman of the Insurance Committe, reported had not been
advised by the Municipal League that their rate for hospital insurance will be
increased, also Mr. Fred Owen had met with a representative of Blue-Cross Insurance;
no action taken on the matter. ~].de~man Cosgrove requested the General Liability
Insurance be held in abeyance until another meeting, and presented recommendation
of the Insurance Committee to go through with the State Plan on the Workmens
Compensation.
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Copy of letter from Mr. Charles F. DeGraff, President of Crittenden Insurance
Agency, Inc., pertaining to the Insurance Program of the City was included in
the Council Packet, and Mr. Degraff appraised the Council of the following:
establishment of the State Plan for Workmen's Compensation, rate based on per-
capita, premiums deducted from turn-back ftiinds, no coverage for employer's
liability, administrative personnel and engineering services no provided,
provisions for cancellation of a policy, experience of the plan, fu~trre rates.
The Aldermen, Mr. De Graff, and City Treasurer Owen discussed the Committee's
recommendation, research on the matter, savings to the City, and information
presented by Mr. DeGraff. Motion was made by Alderman Bentley, seconded by
Alderman King, that go with the State Program on Workmen's Compensation Insurance.
Alderman Cosgrove requested the Committe reserve the time for entering into
the State Plan. Thereupon, Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman King, moved
that amend the motion that the Insurance Committee have the privilege of deciding
the date that enter into the State Plan. Vote on the amendment was as follows;
Aye; Aldermen; Holt, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley, Harris,
and Hightower.
Nay: Aldermen; Horton.
The motion carried.
The question was put by the Mayor on the adoption of the motion that the
West Memphis City Council go on record for the City to go on the State's
Workmen's Compensation Plan with the Insurance Committee being able to set
the date they go into the plan prior to April 1st. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows;
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley, and
Hightower.
Nay: A~.derman: Horton
Alderman Harris abstained.
The motion carried.
Alderman Bentley announced there would be a Utility Committee meeting following
the Council meeting.
Alderman Horton, Chairman of the Police Commission, requested the Council consider
improvement to the dog pen and miring the radm room due to the te~tperature
situation. Chief' of Police Keen outlined plans to concrete the entire floor
area of the dog pound, construct additional pens, build shelters and houses in the
kennel, the houses to be elevated off the concrete floor, houses to have hinged
roofs, and the work to be done by the staff at cost of approximately $800.00 to
$1,000.00. Chief Keen brought to the Council's attention that he and
Alderman Cosgrove had been requested by the Police Commission to investigate the
increasing of fee for cremating dogs. Alderman Holt, seconded by Alderman Cosgrove,
moved that spend $800.00 to $1,000.00 on the dog pound from Revenue Sharing Funds.
During discussion of the motion the Council was informed the dog truck had been
repaired instead of purchasing a new truck that-funds had been allocated from
Revenue Sharing. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay: None.
Chief Keen revered plans of an architect to move the radio room, provide open
accessibility to the Police Department, renovation of court facilities, equipment,
application for grant, use of City personnel to construct facility, cost
approximately $1,600.00. Motion was made by Alderman Holt, seconded by
Alderman Horton, that construct radio room not to exceed more than $1,500.00,
if an additional amount ~ come back to the Council. Funds allocated for a new
truck from Revenue Sharing to be used. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay: None.
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Alderman Rodgers reported the Fire Commission had met and set meeting time
the first Th~zrsday following Council meeting, Alderman Dickerson was elected
Chairman and Alderman Harris Secretary. Due to illness of the Chairman,
Alderman Rodgers requested waive the rule in order to consider advertising for bids for
fire hose, and mov~lthe rule be waived, the motion was seconded by Alderman King.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley, Harris,
and Hightower.
Nay: None.
The Council was informed approximately 300 feet of hose l~~t and 3~t hose is needed.
Alderman Rodgers, seconded by Alderman Holt, moved that advert~~.se for fire hose w
bids. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley, Harris,
and Hightower.
Nay: None.
Rick Gallagher presented the following Agreement to be considered by the Council:
"An Agreement Between the City Of West Memphis, Arkansas And The Vector Division
Of The State Department Of Health, Of The State Of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas~~ .
This Agreement entered into this day of , 1976, between the
VECTOR DIVISION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS,
hereinafter referred to as the "Agency« and the CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
hereinafter referred to as the "City~~ .
WITNESSETH:
WF-iEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to prescribe a means of eliminating
open garbage which is an enticement to rats and other pests, the VECTOR DIVISION
OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, with the assistance
of a grant from the Federal Government agrees to purchase and distribute a
minimum of one (1) metal garbage can to each residence located in the following
designated area, as per map attached. This will be a one (1) time distribution,
AND
WHEREAS, furthermore the Agency agrees to pay one-half {~) of an employee's
salary for six (6) months at a cost of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) per month
salary to distribute and record each residence receiving a can, and a can rack
to be supplied along with the containers to prevent the can from setting on the
ground;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the aforesaid promises, the City agrees as
follows:
1. To pay one-half (~) of an employee's base salary plus fringe benefits and
supply transportation to deliver the cans and racks to the designated area.
Futhermore, the City agrees to rigidly enforce City Ordinance No. 180, which
forbids the use of fifty-five (55) gallon cans or any other type of garbage
containers other than a regular garbage can with a tight cover.
2. The City also agrees to prosecute any violators of said Ordinance No. 180
after the beginning date of this Agreement who reside within the City Limits of
West Memphis, Arkansas. The City further agrees that in the event the Agency
produces adequate evidence which is accepted by the courts that Ordinance No. 180
is not being rigidly enforced, and in the event that the Agency can produce an
invoice for material and labor, which was incurred for this project, the City will
refund the cost of the program within ten (10) days to the Agency and there will
be no additional expense to the Agency.
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After consideration, Alderman Holt, seconded by Alderman Cosgrove, moved that
the City enter into the Agreement. Upon vote, the voting was as follows;
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay: None .
Mayor Ferguson announced Alderman had been excused from serving on the Woodyard
Committee, and the report of the Committee would be given at a later date.
Alderman Bentley, Chairman of the Budget Committee, announced due to a clerical
error the Fire Department budget should be amended, and moved that amend the
budget for the Fire Department to increase $20,000.00 in the salary account; the
motion was seconded by Alderman Harris. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye; Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay: None.
Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Holt, moved that amend the budget
$5,000.00 for janitorial services for the City Hall complex 11.02 Account, the
maintenance account. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay: None .
Alderman Bentley advised the figure may have to be adjusted pending receiving bids
for the janitorial services.
Five Minute recess was requested by Alderman Harris.
Mayor Ferguson called the meeting to order.
Alderman Horton requested a matter pertaining to Civil Service be considered.
Alderman Grimsley, seconded by Alderman Harris, moved that the rule be waived
and matter put on agenda. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows;
Aye; Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay: None .
Alderman Horton requested clarification for the Civil Service Commission as to
applicatie-nts, who reside outside the city limits of West Memphis, taking
exaiminations. Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Grimsley, moved to
restrict anyone from taking Civil Service tests who d~snot live in West Memphis.
The adoption of a policy by the City, an applicant qualifying after taking the
test and moving into the city, a permanent employee, a current employee, who
lives outside the city limits, would not be restricted from taking a test for
advancement were discussed. Roll call vote on tle motion was as follows;
Aye; Aldermen: Horton and Grimsley.
Nay: Aldermen: Holt, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Haxris, and Hightower.
Motion failed.
Alderman Bentley brought to the Councils attention two accounts were left out
of the Utility Budget, and moved, seconded by Alderman Cosgrove, that $5,000 be
placed in the Sewer Assets Account and $5,000 in the Sewer Treatment Plant
Assets Account. After discussion with P. G. Para, question was put by the Mayor
on the adoption of the motion and the roll being called, the voting was as follows;
Aye; Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay; None.
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Alderman Rodgers requested the City Attorney prepare an ordinance for the
next meeting whereby anyone may take a civil service test, if to be
employed by the City would have to move within the city limits within three
months, would not hinder a present employee, or an employee taking test for
advancement .
Building Inspector every brought to the Council's attention owners of property
at 33~. S. 9th Street and 307 South 17th Street had not responded to request to
demolish how in accordance with procedure under the Southern Standard Housing
Code, the houses are not occupied. Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Grimsley
moved that proceed with condemantion of these two houses as provided by ordinance
of the City. Upon vote, thre voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay: None.
The following houses to be demolished have received releases in accordance
with information from Building Inspector Avery:
~.0~. S. 7th Street
50t~ S. 9th Street
731 S. 10th Street
726 S. 11th Street -
12t~ S. 12th Street
209 S. 15th Street
513 s. 11th Street
224 S. 7th Street -
Rear
Front and Rear
Released for lot clean-up also received on the following:
120 S. 15th Street
816 S. 9th Street
50~- S. 9th Street
326 S. 11th Street
701 Perkins
1.10 Van Burean
1J~12 Van Buren
509 S. 9th Street
512 S. 9th Street
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Final Plat of Rice Street from Auburn to Broadway was presented by Mr. Cy Bond,
who advised the City Engineer had approved the street. Motion was made by
Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Horton, that accept the final plat of
Rice Street from Auburn to Broadway. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay: None .
Mrs. Mary Lou Rasico, the Mayors secretary, reported on compiling a Municipal
bond register. Mr. Morris Fair, Financial Consultant for the City, commented
on methods, legal requirements, trustee. obligations, city audits. After discussion
of past bond issues, current inspection before draws are made, Mayor Ferguson
~gge sted a quadterly report will be made and put in the Council packet .
The Mayor brought to the Councilts attention the appointment of Raymond Roach
as a member of the Park Commission. Alderman Rodgers, seconded by Alderman
Bentley, moved that Raymond Roach be approved as a member of the Park Commission
for a rive year term. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
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Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King., Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay: None.
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Mayor Ferguson presented Committee appointments advising 1~.lderman Cosgrove's
name had Inadvertently been omitted from the Airport Commission. Alderman
Grimsley, seconded by Alderman Horton moved that the committee appointments be
approved. During discussion, motion was made by A~.derman King, seconded by
Alderman Cosgrove that Charles F. DeGraff be made an Ex-Officio member of the
property, Fire & Casualty Insurance Committee. Vote on the amendment was as
follows:
dye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay: None .
Thereupon motion was made by Alderman Cosgrove, seconded by Alderman King that
the committee report with the amendment be approved. Upon vote, the voting was
as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley,
Harris, and Hightower.
Nay : None .
The Mayor requested the Insurance Committee, if they have a recommendation for
another member to notify her. The approved list was as follows:
Police Commission: Pritchard Horton, James Hightower, Jackie King, Aubrey Holt,
Robert Cosgrove
Jay Woods - Ex Officio, Robert L. :Smith, City Attorney
Fire Commission: Robert Bentley, Willie Lee Harris, Tilden Rodgers,
Don Grimsley, Tommy Dickerson
Rick Gallagher - Ex Officio, Robert L. Smith, City Attorney
Sanitation Committee: Willie Lee Harris, Chairman, Tommy Dickerson, James Hightower,
Don Grimsley
Eddie Brawley, Theodo Robinson, Hollis Warren
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Street Committee: Aubrey Holt, Chairman, Willie Lee Harris, Pritchard Horton
Dr. Gilbert Jay, Eddie Brawley, Cy Bond, Bob Lehr,
Rick Gallagher
privilege Lic. Com: Tommy Dickerson, Chairman, Jackie King, Don Grimsley,
Sarah Smith
property, Fire & Casualty Insurance Committee:
R. S. Cosgrove, Chairman, Tilden Rodgers, Tom Coleman,
Earl Carnes
Charles DeGraff and Rick Gallagher - Ex Officios
Hospitalization & Pension Committee;
Aubrey Holt, Chairman, Bob Cosgrove, Fred Owen, Don Brawley,
Charles DeGraff, P• G. Para, Jim Bell, Jerry Chappelle
Rick Gallagher - Ex Officio
Board of Review: Janet McElroy, Chairman, Marilyn Bennett, Charlotte Grey,
Gene Rodery, x. G. Friday, Mrs. R. H. Ray, Mrs. Donald Hall,
Richard Banks, Will Bass, Lloyd Britt, Martha Thurmond,
Martha Robbins, Florence Perkins, Mrs. Ted Jones, Shirley Bass,
Robert Smith, City Attorney
Civil 'Service Commission:
James L. Vanderburg, Chairman, Leo: Chitman, Secretary,
Jerry Wheeler, Douglas Morris, Clyde C. Wilhoite,
ylanning Commission: G. W. McAuley; J. F. Waggener, Lloyd J. Woodell, Willie Bruce,
Bill Spencer
Eddie Brawley - Ex Officio
Board of Adjustment: Donald Froning, Bill Felty, C. V. Griffin, Jack Woodard,
Harold G. Penn, Sid Riley, William Bass, Cliff Jackson,
Dorothy Browning, Willie Mae Rowe
Calvin Avery - Ex Officio, Robert Smith, City Attorney
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Housing Board Of Adjustment And Appeals, Southern Standard Housing Code:
Roberta Jackson, Henry Joiner, Wayne Walker
Calvin Avery - Ex Officio
Electric Examiners Board: George Thomas, Ness Sechrest, Bill Manning, Calvin Avery,
Robert Smith, City Attorney
Gas Examiners Board: Glen May, Carl Reavis, Johnny Rodgers, Julius Edge
Calvin .Avery - Ex Officio, Robert Smith, City Attorney
Plumbing Examiners Board: Glen May, Carl Reavis, Lynn Sumpter, Johnny Rodgers
I. M. Hanna - Ex Officio, Robert Smith, City Attorney
Utility Committee: Robert Bentley, Chairman, Jackie King, R. S. Cosgrove,
Tilden Rodgers, Don Grimsley, Aubrey Holt, Tommy Dickerson,
Pritchard Horton, James Hightower, Willie Lee Harris.
Airport Commission: Don Burnett, Chairman, J. C. Tennison, Richard Upton,
Dr. Z. V. Freeman, Roy Strong
Robert Cosgrove, Jay Woods - Ex Officio, Robert Smith,
City Attorney
Park Commission: Don Grimsley - Alderman, Phillip Ford, Chairman,
James Lancaster, Floyd Franklin, Maggie McCormick,
Raymond Roach
Lee Cramer - Ex Officio, Jay Woods - Ex Officio
Auditorium Commission; Tony Herring, Chairman, Vernon Turk, Lillian Faulk,
Jesse Cooper, Ella Lee Fairley
Don Christian - Ex Officio, Rick Gallagher - Ex Officio
Housing Authority: William G. Thomas, W. A. Crenshaw, James Bledsoe,
Hugh Chalmers, Sr. James Cage
Rick Gallagher - Ex Officio
Port Authority: A. K. Minter, W. R. Dabbs, E. C. Gathings
Rick Gallagher, ~x Officio, Robert Smith, City Attorney
Library Board Of Trustees: Mrs. E. J. Rubens, Mrs. R. K. Bollinger, Dr. D. M. Deneke,
Mrs . Marilyn Renfroe
Aldermen; Tilden Rodgers, Don Grimsley
Jay Woods - Ex Officio
Drainage Committee: Ann Payton, Chairman, Mrs. Gilbert Jay, Leonard Warden,
E. C. Gathings, Robert Lehr, Eddie Brawley
.Rick Gallagher - Ex Officio
Bicentennial Committee: Alderman Robert Cosgrove, Mable Sims, Chairman
Rick Gallagher - Liaison, Calvin Avery -Liaison
City Beautiful Commission: Mrs. Margaret Hickey, Chairman, Mrs. Tom Glasz,
Mrs. Charles Robbins, Mrs. H. Lanford, Mrs. P. Eubanks,
Mrs. R. Law, Mrs. Ethel Pratt, Mrs. C. B. Nance, Jr.
Mrs. George Walker, Mrs. Ella M. Leaks
Mosquito Control Committee: Jackie King, Chairman, James Hightower, Don Grimsley
Rick Gallagher - Ex Officio
TV Cable Committee: Pritchard Horton, Tommy Dickerson
Jay Woods - Ex Officio, Robert Smith, City Attorney
x Boys and Girls Clubs Steering Committee;
Tilden Rodgers, Chairman, Robert Cosgrove, Willie Lee Harris,
Jackie King, Aubrey Holt
Al Boals, Van spear, T. J. Washington, S. E. Holbrook
Rick Gallagher - Ex Officio, Robert Smith, City Attorney
~ March 1~, 1976 - Tilden Rodgers's name deleted as member of Committee
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City Hall Building Committee: Robert Bentley, James Hightower, Don Grimsley,
Thomas Dickerson, Jackie King
Lee Cramer, Bobby Keen, Eddie Brawley, Lindsey Fairley,
Calvin Avery, Rick Gallagher, Robert Smith
Airport Development Committee:
Bob Bentley, Tilden Rodgers, Willie Lee Harris,
Bob Cosgrove,
Craig Tennison, Dickie Upton, Kent Rubens, Wally Caradine,
Barbara Keen, Hazel Waggener, Don Buxnett, Richard Kofoed,
Roy Strong, Zeb Freeman, Eddie Brawley, Rick Gallagher,
Jay Woods
Energy Conservation Committee:
David C. Neal, Chairman, Maggie B. Jones, Wilma Piper,
James Cage, .ilex Harper, Ernest L. Dorsey, A. K. Minter,
P. G. Para, Jack R. Hogan, Maggie B. Jones, W. L. Barbour, Jr.
Jay Woods
Broadway Revitalization Committee;
Dan Craft, Chairman, Alex Coulter, Max Levy, B. B. McCarley,
C. E. Bretherick, James Bledsoe, Alfred Saig, R. H. Ray,
Eddie Manning, William P. Henry, W. L. Barbour, Jr.,
Harry F. Dodge, Jack K. Hogan, Martha Robbins, Doris Lanford
Eddie Brawley, Jay Woods
Head Start Committee: Jackie King, James Hightower
Rick Gallagher - Ex Officio, Robert Smith, City Attorney
Budget And Personnel Committee:
Robert Bentley, Tommy Dickerson, Aubrey Holt, Tilden Rodgers,
Willie Lee Harris
Rick Gallagher - Ex Officio, Jay Woods -~Ex Officio
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Motion was Made by Alderman Harris, seconded by Alderman Bentley that two items pertaining
to Data Processing Memory Disc be purchased from Revenue Sharing Funds. Upon vote, the
voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley, Harris, and
Hightower.
Nay: None.
Alderman Holt, seconded by Alderman King, moved that permission be granted to advertise for
bids for two items for Data Processing Department. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley, Harris, and
Hightower.
Nay ; None .
Alderman Rodgers, seconded by Alderman King, moved that permission be granted to
advertise for bids for mosquito control. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen; Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley, Harris, and
Hightower.
Nay: None.
Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman Harris, moved that permission be granted to
advertise for playground equipment for the ll~th and Polk Streets Park. Upon vote, the
R voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley, Harris, and
Hightower.
Nay : None .
Motion was made by Alderman Grimsley, seconded by Alderman Harris that advertise for bids
for landscaping for the Auditorium and City Hall. After discussion of plans with
Rick Gallagher, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley, and Hightower.
Nay : None .
Alderman Harris not present for voting.
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Mayor Ferguson announced the Bicentennial Wagon Train will arrive in West Memphis
on March 30th at 3:00 p.m. and remain until March 31st, at 8:00 a.m.; also the
Armed Services Caravan will be here on March 31st. Alderman Holt commented the
Chamber of Commerce will dor~ete $150.00 for feeding the wagon train people, however,
the City will be responsible for the clean-up.
Joe McKay, a licensed plumber, appeared to protest letter received pertaining to
sewer inspections. Alderman Bentley, seconded by Alderman King, moved that the
matter be referred to the Utility Committee. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley, and
Hightower.
Nay : None .
Alderman Harris was not present for voting.
The plumbers present, Plumbing Inspectors Calvin Avery and I. M. Hanna were invited
to attend the Utility Committee meeting which was transferred from the .Department
Building to the City Hall.
Alderman Hightower brought to the Councils attention the ladies who serve at
school crossings would like to know if they will receive the 5~ salary increase.
The matter was referred to the Budget Committee.
Alderman Hightower informed the Council complaint had been received as to condition
of the alley behind Gareett~s Hardware Store that gravel is needed as difficult for
the garbage truck to drive in the alley. The matter was referred to the Stree t
Committee.
Alderman Horton announced the Police Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday,
February 20th in the Chief's Office.
No further business being presented Alderman Grimsley, seconded by Alderman Rodgers,
moved to adjourn. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Holt, Horton, King, Rodgers, Bentley, Cosgrove, Grimsley, and
Hightower.
Nay: None.
Alderman Harris was not present for voting.
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APPROVED: AS CORRECTED-MARCH ~., 1976
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