October 2, 2014 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 2, 2014
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by Brother Larry Brown of the Eighth Street Mission for Jesus Christ. Mayor Johnson called
the meeting to order at 1:30p.m. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H.
Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum,
Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, Marco McClendon, Willis Mondy, James Holt, Taz Tyrone, Melanie
Hutchinson, and Lorraine Robinson. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for West Memphis Utilities Lehi Substation were opened at 1:00 and copies of the bid tabulation were given
to the City Council to review. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor McClendon to accept
the bids and refer them to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. (See attached bid sheet)
Bids for Public Works: 2014 Overlay& Street Improvement Program were opened at 1:00 and copies of the bid
tabulation were given to the City Council to review. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor
Taylor to accept the bids and refer them to the Public Works Committee for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous. (See attached bid sheet)
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
September 18th, 2014 City Council meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous to approve.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and read R-1, R-2,
0-1, 0-2, and 0-3 by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF
THE WATER TOWER LOCATED AT 557 EAST BROADWAY OWNED BY AWESOME PRODUCTS
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to
approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous to approve. The Resolution was adopted and
assigned number 2063.
R-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, CERTIFYING LOCAL
GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF LDC HOLDING COMPANY, dba LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES
RIVER ELEVATORS LLC,TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TAX BACK PROGRAM (AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION
15-4-2706(D)OF THE CONSOLIDATED INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003)
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Tyrone to
approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous to approve. Councilor Pulliaum asked how
many jobs this company will hire. Ward Wimbish, Economic Development Director said they would have twenty
jobs. The Resolution was adopted and assigned number 2064.
0-1 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON DENTAL INSURANCE, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
0-2 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON LIFE INSURANCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
WITH CIGNA LIFE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
0-3 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES WITH CIGNA HEALTHCARE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
PERMISSION REQUEST
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the Planning Commission
Recommendations as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached)
Councilor Pulliaum asked if Mayor Johnson was going to reopen the Roberta Jackson Neighborhood Center.
Mayor Johnson said he intended to present a budget to operate the facility to the Budget Committee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Joyce Gray, 307 S.OK Street—Expressed concerns for the health and safety of the residents of Crittenden
County with the hospital closing down and asked Mayor Johnson what he was doing to provide emergency care
for the residents. Mayor Johnson said he would have to refer that to the Fire Chief because the Fire Department
provides all emergency care for the residents of West Memphis. She also wanted to know what Mayor Johnson
was doing about the utilities being shut off at the hospital. Mayor Johnson said as of today, that matter had been
resolved. Mayor Johnson said the utilities are on at the facility and will stay on.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved, second by Councilor
Taylor to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at
1:45 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this_16th_day of October, 2014.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSO , MAYOR
ATTEST:
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P - ' - •RA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
West Memphis, Arkansas 72301
Planning and Development
Ph.#(870)732-7520
MEMO
TO: Mayor William H.Johnson and City Council Members
FROM: Christine Byrd,Planning Commission Coordinator
DATE: September 22, 2014
RE: Recommendations from the regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held
on Wednesday, September 24, 2014,to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday,
October 2, 2014.
I. SUBDIVISIONS:
A. A.E.P. Subdivision Plat,Lot 1,Application Case#SD-06-14—This case
was presented by the property owners. This property is located at approximately 1501
Port Road. This site contains 18.96 acres and is Zoned 1-2, Industrial Extra-Territorial.
The Planning Commission recommended to approve the Plat subject to the following
criteria:
1. Proper execution of all Certificates;
2. Installation of grading and drainage improvements as required by the Department
of Public Works;
3. Approval of the improvement plans by the West Memphis Utility Department, as
to easements;
4. Installation of improvements, as required by the City Engineer.
5. Approval of improvement plans, easements, and rights-of-ways by the Crittenden
County Judge.
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