October 4, 1979
MINUTES
W~'ST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 4, 199
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on
October 4, 199 at 1:30 p. m. in West Memphis, Arkansas, at City Hall
in the Council Chambers. Mayor Joyce T. Ferguson called the meeting
to order. The Poll owing persons were present:
Mayor Joyce T. Ferguson
City Attorney Robert Smith
Aldermen:
Yi nce Angel e t t i
Leon Du Yal 1
.Tames Hi gh t owe r
Pri tchard Horton
Roberta Jackson
Doug Morris
R. H. Ra y
Prayer was offered by Alder-an Jackson.
Mayor Ferguson announced the ,first item of business on the agenda,
the bid opening for one (1) house, under the Community De vet opment
Rehobil itation Program, ,for Jessie Booker Construction Company, P. O.
Box 67, L'a r1 e, Arkansas 72331, for the amounts of: Phase 1, x`59, 00.00
and Phase 2, ~Z82B.00.
Alderman Jackson -ade the motion, seconded by AI derman Horton,
to turn the bid over to the Director of Community Development, the
City Attorney and the Architect for the Community Development ~4g~cy
for review and award of the contract. Upon voice vote of the Council,
the voting was unanimous.
There were three sets of minutes to be approved, minutes of
August 9, August 16, and August 21, 1979.
Alderman Ray made the motion, seconded by Alderman Morris, to
approve the minutes. Upon voice vote of the Council, the voting
was unanimous. The minutes are approved.
The f o11 owi ng had c i t i aens request:
Mrs. N. S. Saunders, 116 Cooper, stated that while she was out of
town the city had cut the grass behind her business, the Broadway
Nursery, and had billed her ~`~0. She stated that only 2 of the I of
had been cut. She did not think the bi11 should have been that much.
She was referred to the Public Works Office.
Mr. David Tay1 or complained that the streets on the South side of
Broadway had not been paved as he had previously been told. Mayor
Ferguson stated the overlay was not complete.
?`he first item under o1 d business was the second reading of the
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Ordinance adopting by reference certain parts of the 197jr edition of
the Southern Mechanical Code. City Attorney Smith read the Ordinance.
Alderman Horton m<xde the motion, seconded b y Al de rman Ray, t o
adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as Poll ows:
APE: Aldermen: An~-eletti, DuYall, Hightower, Harton, Jackson, Morris,
and Ray.
NO: None
The Ordinance passed on the second reading.
The second item under old business was the second reading of an
Ordinance establ fishing a Board of F'xaminers, prescribing rules and
regulations ,for mechanical heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration.
Alderman Ray made a mot i on, seconded by AI Berman Morris, to
adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Angeletti, DuYall, Hightower, Horton, Jackson,
Morris, and Ray.
N0: None
The Ordinance passed on the second reading.
The ,first Resolution under new business was the Resol ut i nn
approving and providing for the execution of the Annual Contributions
Contract for the Section 8 Housing.
Al Berman Angeletti made the motion, seconded by Al Berman Jackson,
to approve the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as
follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Angeletti, DuYal1, Hightower, Horton, .Tackson, Morris,
and Ray.
N0: None
The Resolution passed and was assigned Resolution No. 724, which
reads as f o11 ows:
The second Resolution under new b~es~iness was a Resolution, read
by Mayor Ferguson, congractulating -the Evening Tfines.
Alderman Ray made the motion, seconded by Alderman Morris, to
pass the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as .,follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Angeletti, DuYa11, Hightower, Horton, Jackson,
Morris, and Ray.
N0: None
The Resolution passed and was assigned as Resolution No. 725, which
reads as f o11 ows:
RESOLUTION N0. ~Z'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY aF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS APPROVING AfdD PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT FOR THE SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, under Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937, as amended, the
United States of America (herein called the "Government") has tendered to the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas (herein called the "Public Housing Agency"} a
proposed Annual Contributions Contract under which. the Government agrees to
make certain payments to the Public Housing Agency for the benefit of low-income
families: and
WHEREAS, the Public Housing Agency has given due consideration to said
proposed Annual Contribution Contract: and
WHEREAS, the Public Housing Agency is duly authorized, under and pursuant
to the Constitution and laws of the State of Arkansas, to undertake and carry
out the Section 8 Housing Program and to execute the proposed contract;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS, THAT:
~ Section 1. The proposed contract, designated Annual Contributions Contract
FW 7166-E3 consisting~of Parts I and II, under and subject to the provisions,
terms, and conditions on which the Government will make Housing .Assistance
Payments to the Public Housing Agency for the benefit of low-income families
is hereby in all respects approved:
Section 2. The Mayor of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said proposed Annual Contributions Contract
i n four (4) counterparts on behal f of the Publ i c Housing Agency, and the City
Clerk of the City of West Memphis , Arkansas i s hereby authorized and directed to
..impress and attest the official seal of the Public Housing Agency on each such
counterpart and to forward such counterparts to the Government, together with
such other documents relative to the approval and execution thereof as may be
.required by the Government.
Section 3. The Executive Director of the Community Development Agency of
'the Public Housing Agency is hereby authorized to file requisitions, together
wi th necessary supporting documents, with the Government from time to time
requesting payments to be made and to do and perform all other things and acts
'required to be done or performed in order to obtain such payments.
Section 4. The Public Housing Agency agrees to abide by all provisions,
terms, and conditions of said Annual Contributions Contract.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect this
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS fib DAY OF ~ ~g7g,
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RESOLUTION N0. / ~ j
WHEREAS, the recent election on the Bond Issue to
finance a Port for the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
has been very successful; and,
WHEREAS, the publicity to get all of the facts
before the public to make a decision on this worthy project
was vital to win the election; and,
WHEREAS, the EVENING TIMES went far and beyond the
call of duty to run daily, a considerable time before the
election, maps, graphs, editorials, and information to give
our citizens information before voting on the Bond Isssue;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, is very grateful to the EVENING TIMES for the
support given to our Port, now underway;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That the EVENING TIMES and its employees be
commended, congratulated, and praised for their help in
making the Bond Election to finance our Port a huge success.
'~ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That a copy of this Resolution be sent to
Mr. Alex Coulter, Publisher of the EVENING TIMES.
ADOPTED this day of ~ L ~G~ ~~ ~ ~ , 1979 •
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~OYCE T. FERGUSO
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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The third Reso1 u t i on under new business was a Res o1 u t i on, read b y
Attorney Smith, stating that the Wiest ~lemphia ~~'p1eprehe~si ve Plan be
amended to multiple ,family residential district in lot ,~ in block 10
of Miles L. Thompson, second edition.
Alderman Angel e t t i, made the motion, seconded by Al derman Horton, to
adopt the ~'esoluti on. Upvn roll call vote, the voting wars as foil oms:
AYE: Aldermen: Angeletti, Duvall, Hightoruer, Horton, .~ackson,
Morris, and Xay.
N0: None
The Iiesol ut i on passed ~ and was assigned as Reso1 u t i on 726, which reads
as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. ~ ~` V
WHEREAS, at the meeting of the West Memphis Planning
Commission on August 29, 1979, the Planning Commission considered
and recommended. against a change in the West Memphis Comprehensive
Plan from single family residential to multiple family residential
of the following described lands, but .the City Council finds that
the application for change in the Comprehensive Plan should be
granted: NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas:
THAT, the West Memphis Comprehensive Plan be amended to
multiple family residential district with respect to Lot 7 in
Block 10 of Miles L. Thompson's Second Addition to the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas.
PASSED AND APPROVED. this day of Cf G~~ C ~~" ~:' , 1979 .
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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The first Ordinance under new business wars an Ordinance to reaone
1 of 7 in block l0 of Mi 1 es L. 2'hompson's second edition. City Attorney
Robert Smith read the Ordinance for the first time.
Alderman Angeletti made the motion, seconded by Alderman Morris, to
approve the Ordinance on the f f rst reading. Upon ro11 ca11 vote, the
voting was as f ol1 ows:
AYE: Al dermen: Angeletti, DuYa11, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris,
and Ray.
N0: None
The Ordinance passed on the first reading.
The second Ordinance under new business was an Ordinance to amend
the coning Ordinance No. 71,j by adding a section known as "PUD" by
reference. City Attorney R. Smith read the Ordinance for the first
time.
Alderman Morris made the motion, seconded by Alderman Ray, t1o
amend the Ordinance No. X1,5. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as
fo11 ows:
AYE: Aldermen: Angeletti, DuYall, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris,
and Ray.
N0: Non e
The Ordinance passed on the first reading.
The third Ordinance under new business was an Ordinance to amend
Section I2 of Ordinance No. 91,5, dated August 2~, 197. City Attorney
R. Smith read the Ordinance for the first time.
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman DuYall, to
amend Section 12 of Ordinance 91,5. Upon ro11 call vote, the vat ing
was as fall ows:
AYE: Aldermen: Angeletti, DuYall, Hightower, Horton, Jackson and Ray.
N0: Alderman Morris
The Ordinance ;~ac~~ed on the first reading.
Committee Reports:
Alderman Ray, chairman of the Police Committee, read the letter
wri t'ten to the Pot i ce Department comgratulat ing them on their fast and
excellent work. He also requested that the letter be included in t~
minutes. A copy of the letter follows.
INDUSTRIAL
MANUFACTURING
CORPORATION
- UMiFD SHEEP MEYAL & FABRICATION Drv. -
:~ 720 S. Stecond Street
DESIGNERS d. FABRICATORS West McI'nPA1$~ Ark. 77301
SERVING INDUSTRIES NEEDS (501) 735-3157
(1 cta bex 3, l 97 9
we~s~ Memph.vs Pa.(;~,ee ~epcvrtment
~.ed C-i.ty Na.e..~
~ve~s~ Me,mph.i.~, AR 12301
RF: Bung~2ah.y a~ 720 S. Secand Sx.
Madam Mayan, Lad~.e~ and Gen~,Q emen,
I wau.~d .ei.fze ~a "ta.fze ~h,i~s appontwti%ty ~a eangnatu.~a~e you and the
City a~ we~s~ Memphis fan an exee.~.~ent pa~,i.ce depcvctment, wh~.ch I am
pews anal. y pnaud ~a be a c,itc:z en with dediea~ed pea p.~e ~ uch as ~the~s e
nee pan~s.ib.~e ~ arc me and my ramie: y' b pno~eet%on.
we arse e~pee,%ae.~y p.2ea~ ed with the pna ~e~s~.ianaeusm ~ haven ~,n the
appnehen3~.on a~ ~su~spec~s ~.n such an onde~y and hpeedy manners and the
conduct a ~ duly ~ haven ~"n ours neeent 6neah ..in a~ acvc company o ~ ~.Lce,
720 S. Secand S~. and congnatu,eate ~he~e men and ~h~.nFz they ~shau~e~d
peh.~onu.eQy be commended fax a fob we,ee pen~onrrred.
yaun Gnate~u~ C " "zen,
M~.ehae.~ L . ~av"us , Pne~ .
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Alderman Angeletti gave a report from the Drainage Committee. He
stated that Colonel Reno, of Corps of Engineers, could be in West Memphis
wi thin ,30 minutes, after he was called, to set up his pups and drain
the water over the 1 evee to prevent flooding.
Alderman Horton announced that a Publ is l/orks Committee rmeeting
would be held Thursday, October 11, at 1:.30 p. m.
Alderman Angel e t t i made the statement that he mould 1 i ke t o
thank G'`ity Attorney Robert Smith for writing letters to the railroad.
Alderman Horton stated that the rail road bars on South Aval on mere
dangerous because they mere down for 1 ong pe rt dds of time; even when
they were not needed. He also stated that it was a state Iaw that
the bars could be down only five miuutes at a time and that the Pot ice
Department should issue the rail road a ticket for leaving the bars
dow~t.
Capt~fn Hall, who was in the audience, stated that he would relay
the message to Chief Keen.
Al derman Ray made a mot i ontseconded by Al derman Morris, that
the meeting should be ad~ourn~d.
Meeting adjourned at 2:,35'.
~^~r~,f AND APPROVED this ~ da ~f of Q~ 1979•
?ASSED rrri~.r.. y i..~.~..r..r.r..r..~w J
Joyce T. F'e rugson
MA ~'t7R
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CITY CLERK
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