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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 4, 1985
The regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
April 4, 1985 at 1 : 30 P.M. in West Memphis, Arkansas at City Hall , 205 South Redding
in the Council Chambers with Mayor Leo Chitman, presiding.
Prayer was offered by Rev. James Cooper.
The first item of business on the agenda was the bid opening for the West Memphis
Utilities. Bids were opened by Mr. David Goacher and read by City Attorney Robert
Smith. Bids were opened at 1 :35 P.M.
BACKHOE - WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES
Case Power & Equipment Company
Memphis, Tennessee
$27,139.00
Barton Equipment Company
Jonesboro, Arkansas
$34,000.00
*Request 5% Arkansas Preference
Contractors Equipment Company
Memphis, Tennessee
$27,151 .00
Plus taxes
IwoAlderman Burnett made a motion and seconded by Alderman Cooper to referr the
bids to the Utility Commission for review and disposition. Upon roll call vote,
the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper and
Guin
No: Aldermen: None
Absent: Aldermen: Dalton and Horton (Excused)
The motion passed.
The second bid opening was on the Air Compressor with bids being opened by
Mr. David Goacher and read by City Attorney Robert Smith.
AIR COMPRESSOR - WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES
Aim Power and Fluids Division
Memphis, Tennessee
No Bid
1610 Choctaw, Inc.
Memphis, Tennessee
$ 7,699. 00
Williams Equipment & Supply Co.
Memphis, Tennessee
$ 7,248. 00
Hawkins Equipment Company
Memphis, Tennessee
*Plus 4% Sales Tax of $ 270.04
$ 7,021 . 04
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Alderman Morris made a motion and seconded by Alderperson Jackson to refer
the bids to the Utility Commission for review and dispositon. Upon roll call vote,
the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
Guin
No: Aldermen: None
Absent: Aldermen: Dalton & Horton (Excused)
Motion Passed.
Bid Openings were over at 1 : 36 P.M.
Mayor Chitman requested City Clerk Dan Craft to call the roll . The following
persons were present:
Mayor Leo Chitman
City Attorney Robert Smith
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Roberta Jackson
Doug Morris
Larry Shelton
Roger Sumpter
Joe Brasfield
William Burnett
J. E. Cooper
Clarence Guin
The following Aldermen were absent: Aldermen Curtis Dalton and Pritchard
Horton (Excused).
The Mayor declared a quorum present.
CITIZEN REQUEST:
Mrs. Ethel Tiggs, 500 Front Street, West Memphis, stated her appreciation
to the Mayor and City Council for the good deed in getting her connected to the
City' s sewer line. She also invited the Mayor and City Council to her home to
help celebrate her 50th Wedding Anniversary.
The next item on the agenda was the approval or correction of the minutes
of the City Council Meeting on March 21 , 1985.
Mayor Chitman requested the followin9correction on Page 71 , Under Permission
Request, the second paragraph, line two, change HUD grant to read EDA grant.
There were only one correction and Alderperson Jackson made the motion,
seconded by Alderman Cooper, to approve the minutes with the one correction. gil
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The minutes were approved.
The first item on the agenda under Old Business was the Second Reading of
An Ordinance Establishing A Waste Water Treatment System for the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas.
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Before the Ordinance was read for the second time Alderman Larry Shelton
made two amendments which are as follows:
Section 2.4 Specific Pollutent Limitation
Arsenic 8.0 ppm
Mercy .05 ppm
Section 5. 5. Legal Action. Line 6, change propriate legal and/or
equitable relief in the Circuit Court.
should read: propriate legal and/or equitable relief in the West
Memphis Municipal Court
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Alderman Larry Shelton made a motion and seconded by Alderman Doug Morris to
accept the amendments made in the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote on the amendments,
the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
and Guin.
No: Aldermen: None
Absent: Aldermen Dalton and Horton
City Attorney Smith requested the City Council to waive the reading of the
Ordinance due to the length of the ordinance and go ahead and adopt on the second
reading with the amendments made by Aldermen Larry Shelton and Mr. Jerome Alford.
Alderman Larry Shelton made a motion and seconded by Alderman Guin to adopt
the Ordinance as amended on the Second Reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting
110 was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
and Guin
No: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance passed on the Second Reading.
City Attorney Smith read for the third and final time an Ordinance to Rezone
Property at 521 Graham, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Alderman Sumpter made a motion and seconded by Alderman Cooper to approve
the Ordinance on the Third and Final reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting
was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, and Guin
No: Aldermen: None
Abstained: Alderman Doug Morris
The Ordinance Passed on the third and final reading. The Ordinance was assigned
Ordinance No. 1212, which reads as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. / -
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LANDS :
That part of the SW4 of Section 7, Township 6 North,
Range 9 East , more particularly described as follows :
Beginning at the northeast corner of Lot 6 in Block
11 of M. L. Thompson ' s Second Addition to the city of
West Memphis, Arkansas ; thence north 20 degrees 13
minutes east along the extension of the east line of
Lot 6 to the north line of the SW4 of Section 7,
Township 6 North, Range 9 East ; thence south 89 degrees
34 minutes east along the north line of said SW4 to
the west right of way line of the Frisco Railroad;
thence south 10 degrees 54 minutes east along the west
right of way line of the Frisco Railroad 868 . 0 feet to
the northeast corner of Lot 20, Block 11 ; thence
northwesterly along the north and east line of Block
11 to the point of beginning, containing 3.4 acres,
more or less ; and Lots 7 through 20, both inclusive ,
in Block 11 of M. L. Thompson ' s Second Addition to the
city of West Memphis, Arkansas, containing 2. 6 acres ,
more or less. (521 Graham, West Memphis , Arkansas)
WHEREAS, application was made to the City Planning Com-
mission to rezone the hereinafter described property, and after
notice having been published for the time and in the manner
as provided by Ordinance No. 1033, the matter was heard by the
City Planning Commission, and the Planning Commission recommended
that said application be granted, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS :
SECTION I : That the following described property, to wit :
That part of the SW4 of Section 7, Township 6 North,
Range 9 East , more particularly described as follows :
Beginning at the northeast corner of Lot 6 in Block
11 of M. L. Thompson' s Second Addition to the city of
West Memphis, Arkansas ; thence north 20 degrees 13
minutes east along the extension of the east line of
Lot 6 to the north line of the SW/ of Section 7,
Township 6 North, Range 9 East ; thence south 89 degrees
34 minutes east along the north line of said SW4 to
the west right of way line of the Frisco Railroad;
thence south 10 degrees 54 minutes east along the west
right of way line of the Frisco Railroad 868 . 0 feet to
the northeast corner of Lot 20, Block 11 ; thence
northwesterly along the north and east line of Block
11 to the point of beginning, containing 3. 4 acres ,
more or less ; and Lots 7 through 20, both inclusive ,
in Block 11 of M. L. Thompson ' s Second Addition to the
city of West Memphis, Arkansas, containing 2. 6 acres ,
more or less. (521 Graham, West Memphis, Arkansas )
be , and the same is hereby, rezoned RM-1 . 5 Multi-Family Resi-
dential District .
SECTION II : That all ordinance or parts . _ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby rep- led.
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Mayor Chitman recognized Alderman Clarence Guin to report on the Pension
Plan.
Alderman Guin made a motion and seconded by Alderman Doug Morris requesting
City Attorney Smith and Finance Director, Wyman Morgan to check on the city's
obligation according to the Old Pension Plan concerning city employees, determine
the amount of money that would have to be paid monthly, and could this payment
Iwo be made out of the existing retirement plan and report back to the City Council
at the next regular city Council ' s Meeting. Upon Roll call vote, the voting
was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
and Guin
No: Aldermen: None
The Motion Passed.
Mayor Chitman requested that a copy of the proclamation, proclaiming Keith
Lee Day in our City be placed in the City Council 's minutes and another copy of
the Proclamation be placed on display at the West Memphis Public Library. (A
copy of the Proclamation is as follows).
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ii) WHEREAS, a Native Son of West Memphis, Arkansas, a graduate of West Memphis
High School , has for the past four (4) years distinguished himself
as a member of the Memphis State Basketball Team where he has won
All-American Honors and was named PLAYER OF THE WEEK in Metro Con-
ference Games many times deserves recognition by his home town; and,
WHEREAS, for the past four (4) years, when the players have been announced
in each Memphis State Basketball Game, the name of KEITH LEE, WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS has been heard on radio and seen on TV, loud and
clear, nationwide; and,
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WHEREAS, the humility, teamwork and statements made by KEITH LEE many times
stating that the LORD was a great help in his success, and has
endeared KEITH LEE to all who have known him, not only to local
citizens and citizens of Memphis, Tennessee, but to basketball fans
everywhere; and,
WHEREAS, the citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas, are anxious to pay homage
to the person who has not only gained national recognition for
himself, but also, for West Memphis, Arkansas, and feel that a day
should be set aside as
KEITH LEE DAY IN WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Leo Chitman, Mayor of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
do hereby proclaim, Saturday, April 6, 1985 as,
KEITH LEE DAY IN WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
and ask all our citizens to pay homage and tribute to honor KEITH LEE
on this particular day;
AND, BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that a copy of this PROCLAMATION be given to
KEITH LEE.
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The first item under New Business was a Resolution Recommending A. Change
in the Comprehensive Plan that was recommended by the Planning Commission read
by City Attorney Smith.
Alderman Cooper made a motion and seconded by Alderman Guin to adopt the
Resolution. Upon roll call vote on the Resolution, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
and Guin
No: Aldermen: None
The Resolution was adopted and assigned Resolution No. 1003, which reads
as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. !/ '/-\ 3
WHEREAS, at the meeting of the West Memphis Planning
Commission on March 27, 1985 , the Planning Commission con-
sidered and recommended a change in the West Memphis Compre-
hensive Plan from Residential to Commercial of the following
described lands, and the City Council finds that the recom-
mended change in the Comprehensive Plan should be granted;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS :
That the West Memphis comprehensive Plan be amended to
Commercial District with respect to :
The south 35 feet of Lot 9 and all of Lots
10 and 11 in Block 14 of Worthington Park
Addition to the city of West Memph
Arkansas (being located at 109 Stith
Worthington) .
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The second item under New Business was an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance
No. 1033 by adding to the table of Contents an "0-1 Quiet Office District" and
for other purposed. Read by City Attorney Smith for the first time.
Alderperson Jackson made a motion and seconded by Alderman Cooper to
approve the Ordinance on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting
was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper
and Guin
No: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance passed on the first reading with questions concerning the
ordinance by Alderman Burnett.
The next item on the agenda the Deferred Compensation Program represented
by Mr. James Hill from the U. S. Conference of Mayors for employees. Lengthy
discussion.
During discussion Alderman Larry Shelton made a motion and seconded by
Alderperson Jackson to accept the plan presented by Mr. James Hill on the
Deferred Compensation and present to city employees after norman business working
hours. Upon voice vote of the Council , the voting was unanimous.
The Motion Passed.
The next item on the agenda was An Ordinance to rezone the South 35 feet
of Lot 9 and All of Lots 10 and 11 in Block 14 of Worthington Park Addition to
the City of West Memphis, Arkansas (being located at 109 South Worthington on
the Emergency) Read by City Attorney Robert Smith for the first time.
Alderman Morris made the motion and seconded by Alderman Guin to approve
the Ordinance on the first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as
follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
and Guin.
No: Alderman: None
The Motion Passed.
Mayor Chitman called for a motion to suspend the rules and the Ordinance
be placed on its second reading.
Alderman Guin made the motion seconded by Alderman Burnett to suspend
the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call
vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
and Guin
No: Aldermen: None
The Motion Passed. City Attorney Smith read the Ordinance for the second time.
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Mayor Chitman called for a motion to further suspend the rules and the
Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading.
Alderman Guin made a motion and seconded by Alderman Cooper that the rules
be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
and Guin.
No: Aldermen: None
The motion passed. City Attorney read the ordinance for the third and final
time. Discussion.
Mayor Chitman asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?"
Alderman Guin made a motion and seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt the
ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
and Guin.
No: Aldermen: None
The motion passed.
Mayor Chitman called for a motion to adopt the emergency clause, Section III.
Alderman Morris made the motion seconded by Alderman Guin to adopt the
Emergency Clause, Section III. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
and Guin.
No: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance and the Emergency Clause, Section III , passed with two thirds
majority of the elected officials present and voting. The Ordinance was assigned
Ordinance No. 1213, which reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. /,-
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE SOUTH 35 FEET OF LOT 9
AND ALL OF LOTS 10 AND 11 IN BLOCK 14 OF WORTHINGTON
PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS , ARKANSAS
(BEING LOCATED AT 109 SOUTH WORTHINGTON) . A iy p
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WHEREAS, application was made to the City Planning Com-
mission to rezone the hereinafter described property from RS-6
Single Family Residential District to B-2 General Business
District , and after notice having been published for the time
and in the manner as provided by Ordinance No . 1033, the matter
was heard by the City Planning Commission , and the Planning Com-
mission recommended that said property be rezoned B-1 Limited
Business District ; NOW, THE)rt.EFORE,
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION I : That the following described property , to wit :
The south 35 feet of Lot 9 and all of Lots 10
and 11 in Block 14 of Worthington Park Addition
to the city of West Memphis , Arkansas (being
located at 109 South Worthington)
be, and the same is hereby , rezoned B-1 Limited Business District .
SECTION II : That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION III : It is found and determined by the City Council
of the City of West Memphis , Arkansas , that this property is in
the process of further development and the immediate passage of
this ordinance is necessary for the further development of said
property ; the passage hereof is necessary for the growth and
expansion of West Memphis , Arkansas, and that the passage hereof
is in the interest of the public health, peace , safety and welfare
of the City of West Memphis and the inhabitants thereof. There-
fore , an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance
shall take effect and be in force imm- • iai;ely u.on its passage
and approval .
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Mr. Clarence Gunn was recognized by'Mayor Leo Chi'tman at thi's time,
to present a resolution to vacate an alley.
Alderman Gunn made a motion seconded by Alderman Burnett to set a date
for the hearing to vacate an alley on April 18, 1885 at 1 :30 P.M. ; in the
Council Chambers.
During discussion Alderman Guin withdrew his motion and Alderman
Burnett withdrew his second in order that the proper procedures can be
followed.
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Alderman Guin made a motion and seconded by Alderman Burnett to expunge
the record. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous
The motion passed.
Aldermen Guin made a motion and seconded by Alderman Burnett to place a
Resolution setting a date for a public hearing to vacate an alley. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
[m: City Attorney Smith read the Resolution amending theResolution to add
the hearing date as of April 18, 1985, 1 ,30 P.M. , Public Hearing in the
West Memphis Council Chambers. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper &
Guin.
No: Aldermen: None
The Resolution was adopted and was assigned Resolution No. 1004, which
reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, there has been filed with the City Council of
the City of West Memphis , Arkansas , by Harold B. O' Donnell, a
petition to vacate the alley extending from the east line of
7th Street east to the west line of 8th Street running through
the center of Block 8 of M. L. Thompson ' s Subdivision Addition
as shown by plat of record in Plat Book 1 at page 43, and being
abutted on the north by Lots 3 and 16 and on the south by Lots
4 , 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 and 15 in Block 8 of M. L.
Thompson 's Subdivision Addition, and said petitioner prays that
the City Council fix a day for the hearing on said petition;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED :
. That said petition to close the above described alley in
West Memphis, Arkansas, be set down for hearing on the //7 day
of April , 1985 , at 1 : 30 p .m. at the City Council Chambers in
the City of West Memphis , Arkansas , and that t . - Clerk give
notice as required by law of the hearing o be - • .
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The next item of business was a motion by Alderman Burnett and seconded
by Alderman Cooper to authorize the Mayor to advertise for bids on an engine
for a dump truck in the street department and the bids be turned over to the
Public Works Commission. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
PERMISSION REQUEST:
Alderman Larry Shelton made a motion and seconded by Alderman Guin
that records be destroyed in the Code Enforcement Department and the
Utility Department with Alderman Joe Brasfield being the overseer of the records.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The next item was a motion by Alderman Morris and seconded by Aldermen
Cooper to place a Resolution on the agenda certifying local government endorse-
ment of Classic Inn (Puru/Ansuya Patel ) to participate in the Arkansas Enterprise
Zone Program and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Local Govern-
ment Endorsement and other forms, as required. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. City Attorney Smith read the Resolution.
Alderman Cooper made a motion and seconded by Alderman Morris to adopt the
Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Cooper, & Guin.
No: Alderman: Burnett
The resolution was adopted and assigned Resolution No. 1005, which reads
as follows:
RESOLUTI
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSE-
MENT OF CLASSIC INN (PURU/ANSUYA PATEL) TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE ARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ENDORSEMENT AND OTHER FORMS, AS REQUIRED.
WHEREAS, the application for Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program
designation prepared by the Community Development Agency of West Memphis
is under review by the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Enterprise Zone is within the corporate limits of the
City of West Memphis and is designated Census Tract 308, Block Group 9;
and
WHEREAS, Classic Inn wishes to participate in the Arkansas Enterprise
Zone Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis must endorse Classic Inn to partic-
ipate in the Enterprise Zone Program and benefit from the exemptions as
provided in Part IV of the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program Regulations
of 1983; and
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WHEREAS, said endorsement must be made on certain forms and certifi-
cates provided by the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission; and
WHEREAS, Classic Inn has been determined appropriate applicants and
has agreed to furnish to the City of West Memphis, the Community Develop-
ment Agency of West Memphis, and the Arkansas Industrial Development
Commission all necessary information for compliance with the regulations
of the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS:
1. That the City of West Memphis supports the efforts of Classic Inn
to participate in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program in accordance
with program regulations and provisions under Act 740 of the Arkansas
General Assembly and endorses Classic Inn for benefit from the exemptions
provided in Part IV of the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program Regulations
of 1983.
2. That the Mayor of West Memphis is authorized to sign the Cer-
tificate of Local Government Endorsement and related forms, as required.
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3. That this Resolution shall take effect immedi. - ,
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Mayor Chitman recognized Mr. Bill Johnson, General Manager of West Memphis
Utilities who stated that Mr. Jim Rainer was responsible for the Tiggs getting
connected to the City's sewer line and paid the $500.00 giving the Tiggs the
temporary easement.
Mr. Johnson stated he was contacted by AP&L concerning the new tenant
for the port who contacted AP&L for electrical services at the port. Mr.
Johnson asked the Council ' s position on annexating the Port area to the City.
Mr. Johnson stated if annexed, the West Memphis Utility Department will
be responsible for servicing the new customer at the port and if not Mr.
Johnson requested that the services that have all ready been rendered at the
port site be sold to AP&L and pay the City for the services that have all
ready been rendered due to the fact that the city do not collect the revenue.
During discussion it was suggested that City Attorney Smith check into
the annexation procedures and make a report back to the Council .
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Chitman announced that the Highway Department will start work in our
area - West Memphis.
The Church of God Prophesy will hold their convention here in West Memphis
at the Civic Auditorium on July 11-14 and the contract has been signed.
Mayor asked if the Council wil l for a video taping of the Council
Meeting by the city' s staff and make the tape available to Cablevision to
run on the local cable channel .
Alderman Shelton made a motion and seconded by Alderman Burnett to consider
the American Cablevision taking full responsible for filming the City Council
meeting because it is in the franchise agreement and let filming be Cablevision
expense.
During discussion Alderman Shelton withdrew his motion and Aldermen Burnett
withdrew his second and let Mayor Chitman contact Cablevision and representatives
from Cablevision be present at the next city Council 's meeting.
Mayor Chitman announced that a Public Hearing will be held on Beale Street
on May 7, 1985-Corp of Engineer contact Mr. Joseph A. York Colonel Mississippi
River Commission.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Alderperson Roberta Jackson stated that the Police Commission is trying
to incorporate Crime Stoppers in the City with Lt. Gitchell initiating the
program. Alderperson Jackson asked for two other City Councilmen to work
with her on the Crime Stoppers. Alderman Roger Sumpter and ,.,derman Cooper
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volunteered to work with Alderperson Jackson.
MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMITTEE REPORTED BY ALDERMAN GUIN
Alderman Clarence Guin made a motion and seconded by Alderperson Jackson
to use only one aerial spraying and double up on the city fogging and use of
pellets in the ditches and bayous and turn off the pumps and also permission
from the Council to advertise for ditch spraying and also requested the purchase
of $1000 worth of Purple Martin Houses to be placed in the Parks throughout the
city. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to try a new method of
mosquito control .
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Chitman announced that a Field Representative from the EEOC
office will be in West Memphis on April 11 & 12th at 717 East Broadway, Legal
Services Office.
Mayor Chitman also reminded th Council of Keith Lee Day on April 6, 1985
beginning at 9:00 A.M. with a parade starting at South 14th Street to the
High School .
Alderperson Jackson reported that the City Council & elected officials
- ` will present a plaque to Keith Lee on April 6th.
There were discussion on enforcing the comdenation of old houses in the
City and the Code Enforcement Officer, Mr. Charles George was asked to work
close with City Attorney Robert Smith.
There being no further business to come bofore the Council at this time
Alderperson Jackson made a motion and seconded by Alderman Burnett to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 3:32 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this e day of it,_.__ ,
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