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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 6, 1986
The regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held
Thursday, March 6, 1986 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers
at the West Memphis City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis,
Arkansas with Vice-Mayor Roberta Jackson presiding.
Vice-Mayor Jackson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
The following persons were present:
Vice-Mayor Roberta Jackson
City Attorney Robert Smith
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Doug Morris
Larry Shelton
Roger Sumpter
Joe Brasfield
James Cooper
Curtis Dalton
Clarence Guin
Pritchard Horton
The following persons were absent:
Mayor Leo Chitman
Alderman Bill Burnett
Prayer was offered by Alderman Larry Shelton.
The first item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the
Community Development Agency were opened by Tee Gardner and read
by City Attorney Robert Smith.
DEMOLITION PROJECT #5
CONTRACTOR 517 S. 13th 635 S. 13th 226 S. 15th 620 S. 17th
A&B Construction Co. $ 298.00 $ 345.00 $ 399.00 $ 370.00
Wallace Construction $ 375.00 $ 750.00 $ 400.00 $ 650.00
Rowe & Company NO BID $ 700.00 NO BID $ 700.00
Johnnie Motley $ 325.00 $ 475.00 $ 425.00 $ 525.00
Hodges & Sons $ 335.00 $ 755.00 $ 425.00 $ 575.00
Wendell Brown Const. $1,200.00 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 $1,200.00
Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris to accept the bids
and refer them to the Community Development Agency for disposition.
Upon voice vote of the Council, the voting was unanimous.
Next bids for the West Memphis Utility Department were opened by David
Goacher and read by City Attorney Smith.
ONE 3750 KVA PADMOUNT TRANSFORMER
ALTERNATE BID
Stuart C. Irby, Co McGraw Edison Square D--No Fusing
Little Rock, AR $23,355.00 $23,170.00
Diversified Electric
N. Little Rock, AR $28,080.00
TVESCO McGraw Edison
Memphis, TN $24,600.00
Central Moloney, Inc.
Pine Bluff, AR NO BID
Ark. Elect. Coop. , Inc. McGraw Edison--No Fusing
Little Rock, AR $24,460.00
Vincent Sales Agency
Memphis, TN NO BID
Jeanes Enterprises Dowzer
Memphis, TN $27,092.00
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Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dalton 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.
SMALL DIAMETER PIPE CAMERA SYSTEM - COMPONENT LIST
Cyclops Elect. ,Inc.
Boerne, Tx NO BID
Cues, Inc.
Orlando, Fl $9,500.00
Alderman Morris 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.
ONE MATERIAL HANDLING BUCKET TRUCK
Altec Industries
Birmingham, AL $61,581.00
TECO, Inc.
Fort Wayne, IN $71,028.00
Alderman Dalton 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 voice vote of the Council, the voting was unanimous.
Next, Vice-Mayor Jackson presented a plaque of a Resolution honoring
the late Dick Raines to his family. City Attorney Smith read the Resolution.
Alderman Shelton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris to adopt the
Resolution. Upon voice vote of the Council, the voting was unanimous.
The Resolution was assigned No. 1041. Copy on file the City Clerk's Office.
Next, City Attorney Robert Smith gave a brief report on the current
law suits the City has.
Next a contract for a computer and maintenance contract for the Data
Processing was discussed.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Charles Thomas, 2407 N. Gathings - present to state he had not been
notified of a meeting concerning his sanitation claim for his 100 yard
trammel net worth $225.00. Lengthy discussion. Alderman Horton made a
motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to call a meeting of the new 1986
Small Claims Committee and all parties involved for Monday 3-10-86 at
5:00 p.m. at City Hall. Ms. Jackson to contact Mr. Thomas if all
parties could not be present for the meeting.
Mary Toney, 225 S. 18th - present representing Southwestern Bell
Telephone Co. They would like a variance on the Solicitation Ordinance
for 6 months so that they could canvass certain areas throughout West
Memphis offering telephone service to customers who presently do not
have a phone and do not owe them any money. Lengthy discussion on
amending Ordinance No. 147. Matter referred to City Attorney Smith and
Charles George, Code Enforcement Officer to review the old Ordinance and
update it.
Raymond Bruce, 303 N. Rhodes - present concerning a letter he received
from Charles George giving him 10 days to get rid of his pet pig. Mr. Bruce
stated he felt his pig was not considered livestock because it was a pet.
Mr. George stated when he receives a complaint it is his job to enforce the
ordinance. City Council advised Mr. George to continue to enforce the ordinance.
Next City Clerk, Dan Craft requested permission to charge-off delinquent
ambulance service bills from 1984 & 1985 that are uncollectable. He stated
these bills are unpaid balances after Medicare made payment, deceased, or
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bills that have been turned over to a collection agency and returned
"uncollectable". He stated the amount was approximately $5,000.00 and
the reason for charging them off was to take them off of the computor
listing. Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin to
grant this request. Upon voice vote of the Council, the voting was
unanimous. Alderman Shelton stated for the record he was against
charging off. The motion PASSED.
Alderman Dalton requested a ten (10) minute recess. Meeting recessed.
lbw CITIZENS REQUESTS CONTINUED
Cotton Brasfield, 114 N. 14th - present to request that the NO PARKING
sign in from of his place of business be taken down. Discussion. Alderman
Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brasfield to remove the sign in
from of 114 N. 14th Street. Upon voice vote of the Council, the voting was
unanimous.
Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes
of the February 20, 1986 City Council meeting. Alderman Guin made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Horton to approve the minutes. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
First item under Old Business was an Ordinance authorizing Aldermen
and member of the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas to
become interested in the profits of any consessions or vending machines
placed on any property owned by the City of West Memphis, Arkansas. City
Attorney read the Ordiance. Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Dalton to approve the Ordinance on its first reading. Discussion.
lbw Upon roll call vote of the Council the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Cooper, Dalton, Horton, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: Guin
PASS: Aldermen: Brasfield
The motion PASSED. The Ordinance passed on the FIRST reading.
NEW BUSINESS
First item under New Business was a Resolution certifying local government
endorsement of Scott & Deborah Ferguson, dba: The Medical Center, 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. City Attorney read the Resolution. Alderman Sumpter
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin to accept the Resolution. Upon
voice vote of the Council, the voting was unanimous. Resolution was assigned
No. 1042.
Next a Resolution recommending a change in the Comprehensive Plan
for single family residence to mobile home was discussed. Resolution was
ilw tabled until the next City Council meeting.
Next an Ordinance to rezone lot 4 of Tract "A" as shown by Plat of
Record in plat book at Page 234, same being a part of block 60 of Showers
Subdivision, West Memphis, Arkansas, and being further described as 1230-1232
Winchell Ave. , West Memphis, Arkansas with the Emergency Clause.
Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to accept the
Ordinance. City Attorney read the Ordinance for the first time. Alderman
Shelton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dalton to adopt the Ordinance
on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
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AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Cooper, Dalton, Guin,
Horton, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion PASSED.
Alderman Shelton made a motion seconded by Alderman Guin to suspend the rules
and place the ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Cooper, Dalton, Guin,
Horton, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion PASSED. City attorney read the ordinance for the second time.
Alderman Dalton made a motion seconded by Alderman Guin to further suspend
the rules and place the ordinance on its third and final reading. Roll
call vote was taken and was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Cooper, Dalton, Guin,
Horton, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion PASSED. The motion PASSED and the Ordiance was read for the
third and final time by the City Attorney. Discussion.
Vice-Mayor Jackson asked "Shall the Ordinance Pass?"
Alderman Morris made a motion seconded by Alderman Dalton to adopt the
Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Cooper, Dalton, Guin,
Horton, Jackson
The motion PASSED.
Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dalton to adopt the
Emergency Clause Section 3. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Cooper, Dalton, Guin, 4001
Horton, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Motion PASSED. The Ordinance PASSED and was assigned No. 1239. Copy
on file in, the City Clerk's Office.
Next, Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Shelton to add
Ordinance 03 to the agenda. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous.
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 956, dated January 4, 1979, to regulate
fees charged for building permits and inspections within the corporate limits
of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas was read by City Attorney Smith.
Alderman Shelton made a motion seconded by Alderman Guin to adopt the ordinance
on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Cooper, Dalton, Guin,
Horton, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion PASSED. The Ordinance PASSED on its FIRST reading.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
grejVice-Mayor Jackson stated Mayor Chitman requested permission to sign
the computer contracts based on the acceptance of the lowest bidder and also
that he be granted permission to sign the purchase order to pay for the
computer once the installation is completed for the Data Processing Department.
Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to grant this request.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Brasfield, Cooper, Dalton, Guin, Horton, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: Shelton
PASS: Aldermen: Sumpter
The motion PASSED.
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Vice-Mayor Jackson requested permission to sign the invoice in the
amount of $75,948.06 for a Digger-Derrick Line Truck for the Utility
Department. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dalton
to grant Vice-Mayor Jackson permission to sign the invoice. Upon voice
vote of the Council, the voting was unanimous.
Vice-Mayor Jackson announced the John Gammon Wild Game Dinner would
be March 14th.
Lease for the building leased to the Jacee's was discussed. The
City Clerk's Office has not received a copy of the lease. City Attorney
to send a copy to the City Clerk's Office.
Alderman Shelton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dalton to
adjourn. Upon voice vote of the Council, the voting was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED the aQ _gt\ day of rn(�JuJ , 1986.
Vice - Mayor Ro rta Jackson
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Dan Craft