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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 6, 1986
The regular meeting of the City Council was held Thursday, February 6, 1986
at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the West Memphis City Hall, 205
S. Redding with Mayor Leo Chitman presiding.
Imo Mayor Chitman called the meeting to order at 1:39 p.m.
The following persons were present:
Mayor Leo Chitman
City Attorney Robert Smith
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Pritchard Horton
Roberta Jackson
Doug Morris
Roger Sumpter
Joe Brasfield
William Burnett
James Cooper
Clarence Guin
The following persons were absent:
Aldermen:
Larry Shelton
Curtis Dalton
Prayer was offered by Reverend S.J. Parker of the First Baptist Church on
S. 12th Street.
First item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the Code Enforcement
Department were opened by Joann Donaldson and read by City Attorney Smith.
DEMOLITION BIDS 700 S. 8th Street 731 S. 8th Street 321 S. 10th St.
Johnnie Motley
Proctor, AR 400.00 350.00 350.00
AAA Demolition
Memphis, TN 600.00 625.00 600.00
A&B Construction
West Memphis, AR 345.00 398.00 345.00
Wallace Construction
Marion, AR 250.00 250.00 150.00
Lillian Hodges
West Memphis, AR 536.00 390.00 298.00
Smith & Clark Const.
Marion, AR 400.00 450.00 450.00
Mitchell Const.
Edmondson, AR 500.00 750.00 400.00
Hill Construction
West Memphis, AR 200.00 350.00 300.00
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to accept the
bids and refer them to the Code Enforcement Office for review and disposition.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Jackson, Morris, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett,
Cooper, Guin
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion PASSED.
Next bids for the West Memphis Utility Commission were opened by David
Goacher and read by City Attorney Smith.
FUEL PUMPS 3 Self Contained TOTAL BID
Southern Company
Memphis, TN $1,254.62 each $3,763.86
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TOTAL BID
Cruzen Equipment Co.
Memphis, TN $1,468.20 each $4,404.60
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to accept the
bids and refer them to the West Memphis Utility Commission for review and
disposition. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Jackson, Morris, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett,
Cooper, Guin
NAYS: Aldermen; None
The motion PASSED.
BUCKET TRUCK
Altec Ind.
Birmingham, Alabame $23,695.00
Easley Equipment Co.
Memphis, TN $22,375.30
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris to accept the
bids and refer them to the West Memphis Utility Commission for review and
disposition. Upon voice vote of the council the voting was unanimous.
MID-SIZE HALF TON PICK-UP TRUCK SHORT WHEEL BASE
Tom Gibson Ford
West Memphis, AR $7,599.00
Hudson Rook
West Memphis, AR $8,497.35
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin to accept the
bids and refer them to the West Memphis Utility Commission for review and
disposition. Upon voice vote of the Council, the voting was unanimous.
3/4 TON 4x4 TRUCK
Tom Gibson Ford
West Memphis, AR $10,689.66
Hudson Rook
West Memphis, AR $13,803.22
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to accept the
bids and refer them to the West Memphis Utility Commission for review and
disposition. Upon voice vote of the council, the voting was unanimous.
2 - 1986 HALF TON PICK-UP TRUCKS
Tom Gibson Ford
West Memphis, AR $15,395.00 Total Bid
Hudson Rook
West Memphis, AR $ 9 , 551 . 35 each.
Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to accept the
bids and refer them to the West Memphis Utility Commission for review and
disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
MID-SIZE HALF TON PICK-UP TRUCK LONG WHEEL BASE
Tom Gibson Ford
West Memphis, AR $6,899.00
Hudson Rook
West Memphis, AR $ 8 , 547 . 51
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin to accept the
bids and refer them to the West Memphis Utility Commission for review and
disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
MID-SIZE CAR
Tom Gibson Ford
West Memphis, AR $8,789.00
Hudson Rook
West Memphis, AR $10,196.72
Alderman Burnett made a motion seconded by Alderman Guin to accept the
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bids and refer them to the West Memphis Utility Commission for review and
disposition. Upon voice vote of the council, the voting was unanimous.
SMALL SIZE STATION WAGON
Tom Gibson Ford
West Memphis, AR $10,300.00
Hudson Rook
West Memphis, AR $11,130.25
Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to accept
imw the bids and refer them to the West Memphis Utility Commission for review and
disposition. Upon voice vote of the council, the voting was unanimous.
Next bids for the Police/Municipal Court, and City Attorney's Office were
opened by Wyman Morgan and read by City Attorney Smith.
TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Southern Telecom
Memphis, TN $12,500.00plus $265 . 00 for attendents console=$12 , 765
Executone
Memphis, TN $17,450.00
Northern Telecom
Memphis, TN $26,000.00
ATS Telephone
Memphis, TN $16,663.00
ITT Bus. Comm.
Memphis, TN $20,013.00
Daro Comm. Inc.
Memphis, TN $14,695.00
Southwestern Bell
North Little Rock, AR $19,873.00
Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin to accept the bids
and refer them to the Mayor and Wyman Morgan for review and distribution. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next Mayor Chitman administered the Oathe of Office to Dana Parker to
fill the unexpired term on the Utility Commission.
PRESENTATION
City Treasurer Aubrey Holt &a-7e a quarterly report.
City Clerk Dan Craft gave his quarterly report.
Mayor Chitman announced he had received a check from American Cabelvision
on 1-31-86 in the amount of $32,172.13 for their 1985 franchise tax and presented
it to the City Clerk.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Mr. Carpenter, 211 E. Jackson, was present to complain about Peden's Garage and
ask that the Mayor do what he is suppose to do to correct the problem. Mayor
Chitman advised Mr. Carpenter that he had referred the matter to the Code Enforcement
Officer and the Police Department.
Charles Thomas, 2407 N. Gathings, was to have met with the Small Claims Committee
law but there was no quorum and he felt that one month had been plenty of time to
get all parties involved together so that he could get his fishing net before
30 days for fishing season. All parties involved are to meet as soon as possible.
Irvine Brasfield, 114 N. 14th, was present to request that the City Council
take down the NO PARKING signs on N. 14th in front of his place of business.
Discussion. Alderman Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to table
until the next meeting. After roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: Horton, Morris, Brasfield, Burnett, Guin
PASS: Aldermen: Jackson
The motion FAILED.
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Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin that the signs
be removed on the west side of N. 14th and give Mr. Brasfield a chance to
police his own business and if a problem occurs, the signs be put back up.
Discussion. After roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Morris, Brasfield, Burnett, Guin
NAYS: Jackson, Cooper
PASS: Sumpter
The motion FAILED.
George Mathews, 604 S. 18th was present concerning his business "Puppy Love",
and stated he was referred to the council meeting by the City Clerk's Office
for approval of a Home Occupation License.City Attorney Smith read the
restrictions of Home Occupation and Mr. Mathews met all requirements. Mr.
Mathew's to purchase license from the City Clerk's Office.
John Pate, 906 Mimosa, was present to request the City Council consider the
proposal for 10% longivity pay for the Police Department. Discussion.
Alderman Cooper made a motion , seconded by Alderman Guin for a ten (10)
minute recess. The meeting recessed at 3:13 and resumed at 3:29.
Alderman Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper for the
matter of giving all City Employees a raise be discussed at the next Budget
Committee meeting. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Jackson, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Guin
NAYS: Aldermen; None
The motion PASSED.
Alderman Burnett was excused from the meeting at this time.
Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes
of the meeting of January 16, 1986 and the recessed meeting of January 23, 1986.
Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris to approve both
sets of minutes. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen; Jackson Morris, Sumpter, Brasfield, Cooper, Guin
NAYS: Aldermen: None
ABSTAIN: Pritchard Horton due to absence at both meetings.
The motion PASSED.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance on selection sheets was discussed. Ordinance is twelve years
old. City Attorney Smith recommended leaving the ordinance as is.
Contract with Lance Co. for candy machine at City Hall and City Shop was
discussed. City Attorney to write Lance and ask for a new contract.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Mayor Chitman requested authorization of payment to Allison Construction
for final payment in the amount of $57,617.09 and $11,210. 39to Bond Engineering.
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin to grant this
authorization. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next Wyman Morgan requested permission to establish a new position in the
oil
Data Processing Department upgrading the part time key punch operator to
Computor Console Data Processing Entry Operator. Starting salary to be
$11,304.00 and topping out at $14,484.00. Alderman Cooper made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Morris to establish this position. Discussion. Upon
voice vote of the council, the voting was unanimous.
Next Mr. Morgan stated that Personnel Manual reads the City pays the
salary of an employee off on Workmen's Compensation for six months and the
City Council has to approve an extension of payments. Mr. Morgan stated there
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is an employee that has reached the six month status and asked the council
if they wanted to approve continuing paying this employee. Discussion.
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to deny
paying the employee any additional wages after the six month period.
Upon voice vote of the council, the voting was unanimous.
Discussion was held concerning revising the City Personnel Manual.
City Attorney Smith to draft a Resolution appointing a special committee
of the Mayor, three council members and 3 city employees to review the
Personnel Manual and make recommendations on revising it.
Mayor Chitman passed out his appointments to commissions/committees
for 1986.
Alderman Brasfield left the meeting at this time.
Mayor Chitman read the appointments to the Police Commission.
Alderman Guin made a motion seconded by Alderman Cooper to approve
the appointments to the Police Commission. After roll call vote the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Jackson, Morris, Cooper, Guin, Mayor Chitman
NAYS: Aldermen: Sumpter The motion PASSED .
Alderman Sumpter left the meeting at this time.
Meeting ended from lack of a quorum at 4:06 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of ,1986.
Imoeo Ch. - -4 Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dan Craf , Cit lerk