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May 25, 1978i fJ MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL MAY 25, 1978 The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in the Council Chamber of City Hall at 1:30 P.M. on May 25, 1978. The following were present: Mayor Joyce T. Ferguson City Attorney Robert Smith Aldermen: Don Grimsley Charles Hampton James Hightower Pritchard Horton Roberta Jackson Doug Morris R. H. Ray C. D. Shelton W. R. Spencer Lloyd Woodell Rev. Ronald Mizer offered prayer. Mayor Joyce Ferguson asked City Attorney to open the bids upon request of Jay Woods, Community Development Director. The City Attorney asked that the Project Engineer for each of the projects assist in opening the bids. Mr. Dennis Sorrell, Bond Consulting Engineer, assisted with the bid opening of North 12th and 13th Street improvements. The bids were as follows: Woodstock Pipeline 8 Construction Co. Memphis, Tennessee $226,539.25 D. T. Construction Company Jacksonville, Arkansas $232,291.00 The bids for North Center Street Drainage Improvements are as following assisted by Mr. Eddie Brawley, Lehr 8 Brawley Consulting Engineers. B. & B. Construction Company Marion, Arkansas $93,934.13 West Construction Company Memphis, Tennessee $102,296.30 After the bid opening there were several questions directed by the Aldermen: Spencer and Hampton to Mr. Eddie Brawley concerning drainage problems. Thereupon a motion was made by Alderman Horton, seconded by Alderman Jackson that the minutes of May, 4, 1978 and May 11, 1978 as included in the packet be approved. Upon voice vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer, Woodell No: None The following Citizens presented requests: Mr. Aubrey Spears, Chairman of the Board of Southland Racing Corporation addressed the Council by letter which was read by Mr. C. B. Nance as follows: L'tr'ES T MEMP~//S. !-I PKA /t~S~4 S 72301 A.1~ SP£fL~, Ch;A1RMAN Of THE BOARO May 25 ,. 1978 Hon. Joyce rr^erguson, Mayor Members of the City Council of West. ~Zemphis West Memphis, Arkansas 72301 Dear Mayor Ferguson and Members of the City Council: Southland Racing Corporation recognizes the seriously congested traffic conditions of the streets and highways through the City of West Memphis and desires to make a contribution to a partial solution of this problem. By action of the Board of Directors, Southland Zacing Corpora- tion has authorized a donation to the City of West Memphis- not to exceed the sum of $300,000.00 to assist in the construc- tion- of the Club F.o~d Interchange (Job F-18-1, r2ound City- South, FAP RS-1975(1), FAS Rt. 1975, Crittenden County), and Southland Drive which is to be constructed northwesterly from the Club Road Interchange. At this time, we offer to the City of West Memphis Southland Racing Corporation's check in the sum of $51,000.00, and upon the letting of the bid for the construc- tion of Southland Drive will deliver to the City of West Memphis an additional sum not to exceed $?.49,000.00, which shall be used only for the purposes described herein and upon the conditson that the contract for the construction of Southland Drive has been executed by July 31, 1979. If the contract for-the construction of Southland Drive has not been executed by July 3I, 1979, then all monies received by the City of West Memphis under this gift shall be imme- diately returned to Southland Racing Corporation. We hope that this gift will be accepted for the City of West t~iemphis and that. it will alleviate some of the traffic problems of our City. . Cordially, SOUTHLP.ItiD RACING CORPORATION BY Chairman of the Board .~ Motion was made by Alderman Hampton and seconded by Alderman Morris to accept the $51,000.00 from Southland Racing Corporation. Upon roll call vote; the voting was as follows: Aye: Alderman: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer, Woodell No : None Mayor Joyce Ferguson requested a motion to waive the rules for the Resolution to be placed on the agenda, motion was made by Alderman Grimsley and seconded by Alderman Shelton upon voice vote the .voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer, Woodell No: None The City Attorney was asked to read the Resolution, motion was made by Alderman Morris and seconded by Alderman Grimsley to adopt the Resolution upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer, Woodell. No: None ~ The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution adopted and given Resolution No. 632, which reads as follows: RFSOL,UTION 632 WHEREAS, seriously congested traffic conditions exist on some of the streets and highways through the City of West Memphis, and WHEREAS, a Federal-State Aid County Project for Crittenden County (Job F-18-1) has been prepared for letting on June 1, 1978, which will make certain changes in the Club Road Inter- change in the City of West Memphis, and WHEREAS, shortly after June 1, 1978, Southland Drive is to be constructed northwesterly from the Club Road Interchange, which will alleviate some of the traffic conditions existing within the City, and WHEREAS, Southland R.acir~g Corporation has offered to donate to the City of West Memphis a sum of money not to exceed the sum of $300,000.00 to assist in the construction of the Club Road Interchange. (Job F-18-1, Mound City-South, FAP RS-1975 (1), FAS Rt. 1975, Crittenden County), and the Southland Drive, and WHEREAS, Southland Racing Corporation has tendered its check in the sum of $51,000.00, and upon the letting of the ' bid for the construction of Southland Drive will deliver to the City of West Memphis an additional sum not to exceed $249,000.00, which shall be used only for the purposes of assisting in the construction of said streets and interchange and upon the condi- tion that the contract for the construction of Southland Drive has been executed by July 31, 1979. If the contract for the construction of Southland Drive has not .been executed by July 31, 1979, then all monies received b y the City of West Memphis under this gift shall be immediately returned to Southland Racing Corporation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of West Memphis that the gift be, and the same is hereby s accepted on the terms, conditions and for the purposes prescribed in the letter of May 25, 1978, and that it shall be the aim and intent of the City of West Memphis to carry out the objects of this gift . .FASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of Ma 1978• MAYOR ATTEST c_~_. CITY CLERK -2- Mr. Johnny Hall, 606 West Barton, West Memphis, made a request to the council to try and find a solution for completion of the Tilden Rogers Park, in order for the children of West Memphis to have some place to play. Mrs. Roslyn O'Neal, 1402 North Avalon, Cub Scout District Chairman for theCounty, addressed the Council with a plea to finish the Tilden Rogers Park for holding meetings, tennis games and other forms of recreation for the children of West Memphis. Ms. Joyce Covey, 1501 Crestmere, who works daily with the Youth Program of West Memphis, made pleas to the Council f or more recreation area for the children of West Memphis as well as the completion of Tilden Rogers Park. She left this question with the Council,. "Why are we waiting?" Alderman Horton requested permission from the Mayor and the Council to give a committee report at this time concerning a matter most citizens were concerned with. The motion made by Alderman Grimsley and seconded by Alderman Shelton. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Mernphzs, • Arkansas, is well a~•~are and appraised of tie above-mentioned project, and that the City of T~Test Memphis, Arkansas, will provide the local portion of the developl~ent cost of the entire project, and that sa d recreational area shall be ma1_ntained perpetually ,as a recreational facility; -. Alderman Horton made a motion stating, It is the wishes of the committee that the Council go on record as requesting a loan from the Utility Commission to the City for $125,000.00 to be paid back from revenues from the concessions, seconded by Alderman Spencer, upon discussion of the motion there were comments from the Council members Alderman Ray and Alderman Shelton who 0 osed PP taking money from the Utility Department because of its alread Y high rates. City Attorney Smith requested permission of the Mayor and council to speak as a private citizen. Permission was granted. Mr. Robert Smith pleaded with the Council to add six (6) tennis courts in West Memphis and to p rovide recreation areas for child and adult use. He stated that the children of West Memphis should have a place to play and should not have to play in the streets of the City. Mr. Smith also asked the City to go to the Parks Director, Mr. Lee Cramer, and ask him to organize recreation. Mr. Smith asked the Council to work with the Utility Commission in borrowing money either by grants or by subsidizing bonds. Alderman Horton asked the Utlility Department for the amount of interest on hand at the present time. Mr. Tidwell, Finance Director for the City, was asked to obtain the figure for the Council. Alderman Jackson addressed the City Council and Mayor as a concerned citizen questioning the $125,000 received from B.O.R. She also expressed opposition to the appropriations for which this money was to be used since no games were scheduled at the Tilden Rogers Park. She also stated that the east end of West Memphis is lacking restrooms, water fountains, and other facilities at the park and her view that the city of West Memphis would be unjust and unfair in distributing this $125,000 in reference to the capital outlay sheet distributed by Mr. Cramer. Mr. Cramer addressed the Mayor by saying that Mrs. Jackson's figures were inaccurate since the city did not obtain any of the $125,000 that was asked for as capital improvements but for completion of the park. He stated that over four hundred ball games were played at the park this year and various persons had been contacted and given the opportunity to schedule teams at the ball park but declined from doing so. Both Mr. Jack Moten and Mrs. Shirley Higgins were contacted. Mr. Cramer said that the ends of town in West Memphis did not make any difference to him, but he felt that this matter must be cleared up. i Mr, Samuel Smith, 211 North 10th Street ;directed remarks to the Council concerning the North Side d~f the city.. ~~~e said that he was not interested in the recreational facilities but felt that there should be some type of organizations for the youth of the city. mayor I'erguson asked that the motion be repeated in order to bring the discussion back to the main motion: "The City borrowed $125,000 from the Utility Department to be paid back from~the revenues from the concessions." There were further discussions of the motion from the following Aldermen: Hampton, ~3ightower, Shelton, t~Joodell, and Horton. A motion was made by Alderman P`ay and seconded by Alderman Grimsley to limit debate to three (3) minutes upon voice vote. The voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, ~Iorton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer and ~°~oodell. No: None The Mayor asked that the motion to borrow $125,000.00 frd~n. the Utility Department be voted on in a roll call vote. The voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Horton, Morris, Ray, Spencer, and Woodell. No: Aldermen: Jackson, and Hightower Abstained: Alderman Shelton It was suggested by Alderman Woodell that a committee be organ- ized to initiate a campaign to seek donations from the citizens of tiJest Memphis in order to return the funds back to the Utility Depart- ment as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by Alderman Horton, and upon voice vote reads as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Spencer and Woodell. No: None The committee members are as follows: Attorney Smith, Chairman, Alderman Woodell, Alderman I3orton, Alderman Grimsley, Alderman Ray and Mr. Cramer. Mr . Cramer mentioned that P1rs . O'rleal donated $100 . oo for the com- pletion ~o~f the park . Mrs. O'Neal addressed the Council for the second time and gave some solutions to the Tilden Roger 's Park. Rev. Miter, 800 Thompson, addressed the Mayor and Council re- uEStin that speed control signs be placed on Richardson Avenue. The q g Ma or asked Mr. Horton and Mrs. Wheeler to work together in solving y this problem. Rev. Miter also asked that action be taken on the grass which is ?~ over 18 inches high on the Johnson property. The Mayor then asked the Cit Attorney to read a letter sent to Mr. Johnson by Mrs. Louise Y Director of the Public Works Department. It reads as follows: Wheeler, ``'~ ''~ ~ tRR . •ti• ,: ~ ,• •~~~_~ ° ~•„`~` l ~~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ PUBLIC ~VOI~KS DEI7=1i~.'T~1F~T 2F'?:, South Redding - ti'~'est :Memphis, Arkansas :?301 • (~1- 73.E-2724 April 27, 1978 Mr. William H. ,;ohnson 10 Thompson ~?~:~st ilemphis, AR 72301 Dear Mr. Johnson: We have received several cor~plainr_s concerning t 11thaStreetss and grass on your property on ~I. 9th, 10th, and Ordinance ;371 states that owners of property within the City should not be permitted to allow weeds, rank grass or noxious growths to exceed a height of 18 inches on said property. We have also received complaints concerning the meta~7~5d states that you have stored on the vacant lots. Ordinance that storage of goods outd~ooY sis allowed only in M-2, Heavy Industry, coning and not ire B-2, General Business,zoning. Your cooperation i.n seeing this matter corrected will be appreciated and will improve the aPpeaandctodenturroblem,your property, and help control the insect P F If there are any questions, please let us hear from you. Sincerely, • y~ 2,_,, /+ ~~~~~ Louise Wheeler, Director Public Works Department LW:ce ccs Mayor Joyce T. Ferguson ,Building Inspector, Calvin Avery Mrs. Willie Mae Rowe, 301 North 12th Street, addressed the Council concerning the condition of Mr. Johnson property and asked that the Council take some action in this matter. A motion was made that the Council recess for five (5) minutes, and seconded, upon voice vote: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer, and Woodell. No: None The meeting was called to order after a five (5) minute recess by the Mayor with a citizen request made by Mrs. Ruffin, 3101 Bettis,. who presented the council with a petition against the M-1 zoning of Newberry Property,. 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' . ~~~c i.'~~ s-.. -_:~~~ G.i.~.~•t,•~~'i" ~ L1S% ~C ~Z:. c! ~~`£'.T sal'.`.,, c,:t.1c~S +~~E ;~E'i~,a. v~©~!. t, ~- .}°.., ..fit:. ,.~.LJ ~`~~' •+ ._ y _ ___ L.~ + + ~r' ~~ L'~~'~?~) __ c~., ~^ ._..~ t. ri ~+.~! .. ~.. -.s S1 :' '_ __ .. ~_. `At .`~ ~_ ~F+t.,..~..., 's t '~a Ms. June Simmons, 419 South 14th Street, West Memphis, spoke in reference to a fashion show that was given in November of last year. It was decided by the Small Claims Committee to pay $100.00 to Ms. Simmons. She refused to accept the money because she felt E that her loss greatly exceeded the $100.00. City Attorney Smith stated that legally the city was not liable to Ms. Simmons for negligence. For this reason the Small Claims Committee. decided to give Ms. Simmons only $100.00 for her inconven- fence. The City Attorney further established the Budget Committee's decision to raise the amountof money the city would pay Ms. Simmons. Alderman Hightower made remarks to the Council concerning Community-- matters in reference to the June Simmons case which was brought before the Council. The. next order of business was the reading of the Ordinance for the Adoption by Reference of the Southern Standard Housing Code, 1976 Edition for the second time. A motion was made by Alderman Morris and seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the ordinance on the second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton,Jackson, Morris Ray, Shelton, spencer, and Woodell No: None - The Ordinance passed on the Second Reading. Mayor Ferguson asked the City Attorney to read the Ordinance to Amend Section 2 of Ordinance No. 428, and section 2 of Ordinance No. 429 for the second time. A motion was made by Alderman Grimsley and seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Ordinance. ,Upon roll .call vote the voting, the voting is as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris Ray, Shelton, Spencer and Woodell No: None The Ordinance passed on the Second reading. The City Attorney was asked to read the Ordinance to Amend Section 2 Of Ordinance No. 86~+, Stipulating T~~Iandatory Retirement • at age Seventy (70) for City employees of the City of West D'Iemphis, Arkansas for the second time. A motion was made by Alderman Grimsley, and seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll i call vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer, and Woodell No: None - The Ordinance passed on the second reading. Mayor Ferguson asked the City Attorney to read the Ordinance for the second time to Rezone Lot 1, Except the South 300 feet of the West 625 feet, and all of Lot 2 of the Walker Estate Subdivision in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas. A motion was made by Alder- man Hampton and seconded by Alderman Jackson to adopt the ordinance. Upon discussion of the ordinance, Alderman Horton opposed this ordinance very strongly. Alderman Hampton made remarks, Alderman Shelton, Alderman Jackson, Alderman Grimsley, Alderman Woodell, Alderman Ray, and Alderman Morris also made additional remarks concerning the noise factor of the M~-1 zoning. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer, No: Aldermen: Horton, Woodell, Hightower Abstained: Alderman Jackson The Ordinance passed on the second reading. The City Attorney was asked to read the Ordinance to Establish a procedure for the Police Department to Sell Confiscated Goods And Deposit Said Funds In The Policemen's Pension and Retirement Fund Of The City of West Memphis, Arkansas. A motion was made by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Alderman Morris to adopt the ordinance. Upon discussion, Alderman Hampton asked that No. 6 be added to the ordinance to read as follows: A quarterly report of the net proceeds be made to the City Council of the City of West Memphis after the sale of the confiscated goods. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ray. Upon roll call vote the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer and Woodell. No: None The Mayor asked for a roll call vote on the entire Ordinance with Section 6 added, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson,. Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer, and Woodell No: None E The Mayor asked that the City Attorney read the Resolution thereupon a motion was made by Alderman Grimsley and seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Resolution upon roll call vote the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer and Woodell No: None The Resolution was adopted as given Resolution No. 633 which reads as follows: RESOLUTION I~aO. ~~ WEST l~L~"MPI-II,S AIRPORT WHEREAS, the WElst Memphis C1_ty Council has delegated the authority to manage and ope~:~~te the TvJest Memphis Municipal Airport by Ordiria~~ce; and, WHEREAS, the West Memphis City Council is appreciative of the untiring efforts the Airport Commissioners have exercised toward the airport business; and, WHEREAS, the conditions of the West Memphis Municipal Airport have reached a situation wher_A citizen complaints have been made to the City Council; and, WHEREAS, the West Memphis City Council is ready, willing and able to assist the West Memphis Airport Commissioners; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of West Meillphis, Arkansas, that the Airport Comtr•~issioners co~:i:~ider the following alternat~.-~res toward development at the West Memphis Municipal Airport: 1. Conside~~ cancelling the Lease with FCRI for failure to operate a fixed-base operation; 2. Arrange a meeting with the FCRI and their attorney to determine whether a reduced amount may be offered to buy up the FCRI interest in the Lease; 3. Ask the Budget Committee to allocate funds for payment of the bonds to become due in the near future; 4. Seek citizen requests as to suggestions as to where conditions at the airport may be imp.rjoved. ~~ PASSED AND APPROJED this ~,~~~- d.ay of _ ~ 1978 MAYOR ATTEST: `~~~~~ CITY CT,~~;t~K~ Upon consideration of resolution No. 633 a motion was made by Alderman Horton to consider Recommendation No. 1 which states "Consider. cancelling the Lease with FCRI for failure to operate a fixed-base operation." This was seconded by Alderman Ray. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, and Spencer No: Aldermen: Hampton, and Woodell Permission to waive a Resolution to the Willie Lee Harris Family was requested by the Mayor to be placed on the agenda. Upon voice vote, the vote was unanimously in favor of the motion. .The committee for the Memorial to Mr. Willie Lee Harris decided to take the Resolution to Mrs. Harris. A motion was made by Alderman Grimsley, and seconded by Alderman Shelton, to adopt the Personnel Manual in a written Ordinance to be prepared by the City Attorney. Upon roll call vote the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer, and Woodell. No: None Committee Reports Street Committee Report 1. Committee checked with the Utility Department and they plan to use a liner on the sewer lines on North 8th. 2. The grass cutting tractors have been found to be beyond repair and is asking that they be replaced. 3. The Committee asked that the Council waive the bids and purchase 2-504 Allis Chalmers tractors, price $14,000.00 with two 6 ft. cutters (bushhogs). City Attorney Smith made a recommendation to the Council that the City award $750.00 to Mr. Sam Blunt for the settlement of a case from the City. A motion was made by Alderman Hampton and seconded by Alderman Grimsley that the City ply $750.00 to Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows to accept the Street Committee Report and buy these tractors and by waiving any bids. Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris Ray, Shelton, Spencer, and Woodell No: None Abstained: Alderman Hampton Budget Committee Report 1. The Budget Committee recommended that $25,000 be paid for renovation of the Courtroom. Upon discussion, Alderman Jackson made the motion which was seconded by Alderman Grimsley, that $25,000 be paid for renovation of the Courtroom. Upon roll call vote; the voting was as follows Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Morris, Ray, Spencer, and Woodell No: Alderman Shelton Abstained: Alderman Jackson Insurance Committee Re ort 1. A motion was made by Alderman Woodell and seconded by Alderman Hampton to accept the Blue Cross Blue Shield bid for the insurance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer and Woodell. No : None Mayor Ferguson informed the Council that it will be thirty days (30) before the City can change over to Blue Cross. A motion was made by Alderman Hampton and seconded by Alderman Woodell to give the Mayor the authority to sign the contract. Upon voice vote the voting was as follows: ~,. Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer, and Woodell. No: None City Attorney Smith made a recommendation to the Council that the City award $750.00 to Mr. Sam Blunt for the settlement of a case from the City. A motion was made by Alderman Hampton and seconded by Alderman Grimsley that the City p~~y $750.00 to Mr. Sam Blunt. The motion was withdrawn and also the second to the motion in order to refer this to the Budget Committee for further study. The Mayor reported that she had a request from the Heart Association to have a road block. A motion was made by Alderman Shelton and seonced by Alderman Hampton to waive this request and allow the Heart Association to have a road block. Upon discussion the legality of this matter was questioned and the motion was withdrawn. This matter was referred to the Police Commission for a recommendation. Mayor Joyce Ferguson made a recommendation to the Council for permission to sell or remove the portable stage from the Eugene Woods Civic Center. A motion was made by Alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman Jackson ~o grant permission to sell _: or remove the portable stage, upon poll: call vote, the voting as follo~rs. Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer, and Woodell. No: Alderman Hampton Upon discussion, Alderman Hampton changed his vote to Yes. Alderman Morris reported to the Council that the had received e. complaints from citizens concerning the noise due to the riding of motorcycles in residentals areas. Alderman Jackson commented to the Council on the vandalism at the Terrell Looney Swimming Pool. She also suggested that the Mayor and Council write a letter to the Youth Center on 2nd Street asking their help in solving the problem of vandalism at the swimming pool. Alderman Hightower commented on the vandalism at the swimming 1 , pool and expressed methods for correcting the problems. Rev McDonald ask that the Mayor write letters to the Black Churches in the area requesting their help concerning the vandalism around the swimming pool. Alderman Grimsley made a motion that the Council ~~~ieeting Adjourn if there was no further business t:o come before the Council. This was seconded by Alderman Horton, and upon voice vote, the voting was as follows: Aye: Aldermen: Grimsley, Hampton, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray, Shelton, Spencer, and Woodell No: None The meeting was adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1978. ATTEST: r ~ ~J Y~VJ (~' 7 ~,,.~ ~~-~~~~,..~~ CLERK CLERK 15th day of June