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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
JULY 11, 1985
A special called meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held
on Thursday, July 11, 1985 at 9:30 a.m. , in West Memphis, Arkansas at
City Hall, 205 South Redding in the Council Chambers with Mayor Leo
Chitman presiding.
Prayer was offered by Mr. Eddie Brawley.
Mayor Chitman stated this was a special called meeting and read the
agenda for the approval of the Council. 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:
William Burnett
James Cooper
Curtis Dalton
Clarence Guin
Pritchard Horton
Roberta Jackson
Doug Morris
Larry Shelton
Roger Sumpter
1W: Joe Brasfield
Mayor Chitman stated that all Alderman, City Clerk, City Attorney were notified
of the meeting by letter and all the letters were returned. Mayor Chitman
declared a quorum was present.
At this time Attorney for the Housing Authority requested the City
Council to place on the agenda a Resolution to dedicate all interior streets
roads, alleys and adjacent sidewalks within the area of the Project.
Discussion.
Alderman Dalton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris, to place
the Resolution on the agenda. Upon voice vote of the Council, the voting
was unanimous. The motion Passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mayor Chitman stated the first item of business was the contract for
professional services for A. J. Rowe & Associates, Inc. , for Mr. David
Carne, Executive Vice-President.
[ Alderman Shelton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dalton, to
authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Lengthy discussion. The discussion
ILw centered around the length of the contract, a conflict of interest, how much
money would be saved. Attorney Robert Smith read a letter that he had addressed
to the City Council. (Letter on page 174 . Stating for the Minutes the
contract was not in the best interest of the City. Lengthy discussion.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Shelton, to end discussion.
Upon voice vote of the Council, the voting was unanimous. The motion Passed.
Upon roll call vote on the original motion, the voting was as follows:
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AYE: Aldermen: Burnett, Dalton, Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris,
Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield.
NAY: Aldermen: None.
PASS: Aldermen: Cooper.
The motion Passed.
City Attorney Smith stated for the record the Mayor has the right to veto
in five (5) days.)
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CITY Of WE& MEM1l6
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July 8 , 1985
TO : Mayor Leo Chitman
West Memphis City Council
FROM: Robert L. Smith, City Attorney
SUBJECT : A. J . ROWE - CONTRACT
I feel seeking assistance in an attempt to get cheaper
"Peaking Power" is a good idea , but do not feel paying 2 . 67
of the savings , should it be from AP&L , is right as we are
now buying AP&L "Peaking Power" without a commission.
Our Consultant we have had in the past is due compen-
sation should he secure cheaper "Peaking Power" ; however ,
should our Consultant leave us and work on commission, who
is going to look out after our interest to see that the
savings are what is determined?
It seems that authorizing our Agent to initiate and
conduct litigation in our name would cause us to lose all
control ; also , the Contract should be worded so either party
could cancel on six (6) months notice.
Very truly yours ,
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City Attorney
RLS/wa
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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The next item on the agenda was the EDA Grant for Rainer and Airport
Roads. Mr. Eddie Brawley explained the grant, stating the City's part would
be approximately $55,000.00 Mayor Chitman read from the Port Authority
Minutes for the July 10, 1985 meeting accepting the EDA grant under the
special conditions and recommends that the City Council accept the Grant
proposal with the special conditions.
Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett, to accept
the EDA Grant proposal with the special conditions. Discussion. Alderman
Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Jackson to end discussion.
Upon voice vote of the Council, the voting was unanimous. The motion
Passed. Upon roll call vote of the original motion, the voting was as
follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Burnett, Cooper, Dalton, Guin, Horton, Jackson,
Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield.
NAY: Aldermen: None.
The motion Passed.
City Attorney read a Resolution to accept the Dedication of all
interior streets, roads, alleys and adjacent sidewalks within the area of
the Housing Authority Project.
Alderman Shelton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dalton, to
adopt the Resolution, Discussion. Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded
by Alderman Dalton, to end discussion. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The motion Passed. Upon roll call vote on the original motion,
the voting was as follows:
lie AYE: Aldermen: Burnett, Cooper, Dalton, Guin, Horton,
Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield.
NAY: Aldermen: None.
The Resolution Passed and was assigned Resolution No. 1018, which
reads as follows: (On page 175
The next item on the agenda was the pay level for Police Department
cooks. Mr. Wyman Morgan explained the regular cook was working over 50
hours a week, and the part-time cook was working approximately 20 hours a week.
With the new Federal labor laws the regular cook could work only 40 hours
a week and the part-time cook 30 hours a week. The full time cook would be
paid semi-monthly and the part-time cook hourly. The pay scale is Pay Scale 9,
which is the lowest pay scale in the city. Discussion.
Alderman Dalton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris, to adopt
the pay scale recommended by Finance Director Wyman Morgan, which is Pay
Scale 9. Hourly: starting at $4.29/HR, going up to $5.43/Hr, Semi-Monthly:
starting at $372.00/SM and going up to $471.00/SM. Discussion. Alderman
lier Dalton called for the question, seconded by Alderman Guin. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous. The motion Passed. Upon roll call vote of the
original motion, the voting was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Burnett, Cooper, Dalton, Guin, Horton,
Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter.
NAY: Aldermen: Brasfield.
The motion Passed.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS , the Housing Authority of the City of West Memphis
and the City of West Memphis entered into a Cooperation Agreement
dated May 27 , 1981, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to paragraph 6 of said Agreement the City
of West Memphis has received a written request from the Housing
Authority of the City of West Memphis to accept the Dedication
of all interior streets , roads , alleys and adjacent sidewalks
within the area of its Project, as reflected in a Plat filed of
record in Plat Book 2 at Page 315 in the Office of the Circuit
Court Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder of Crittenden County, Arkansas ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of West Memphis
does hereby accept the proposed Dedication of all interior streets ,
roads , alleys, adjacent sidewalks , together with all storm and
sanitary sewer mains , as reflected in the Plat of the West Memphis
Housing Project, West Memphis , Arkansas , filed of record
January 14 , 1970 , in Plat Book 2 at Page 315 in the Office of the
Circuit Court Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder of Crittenden County,
Arkansas.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Clerk of the City
of West Memphis be, and they are hereby, authorized to do all acts
and execute all instruments appropriate or necessary in carrying
out the terms of this Resolution and the requirements of the
Cooperation Agreement herein referred to.
This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. by the City
Council of the City of West Memphis.
DATED this //I/ day of July, 1985 .
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Being no other business to come before the Council at this time,
Alderman Dalton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris, to
adjourn. Upon voice vote of the Council, the voting was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 10:33 a.m.
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PASSED and APPROVED this I day, of _ ,
1985.
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