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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 29, 1986
A special meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on
Tuesday, July 29, 1986 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at
the West Memphis City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mayor Chitman called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
Mayor Chitman announced all the City Council members had been
notified of the special meeting.
Prayer was offered by Eddie Brawley.
Mayor Chitman read the proposed agenda for the special meeting.
Alderman Burnett made a motiion, seconded by Alderman Guin to amend
the agenda adding a Resolution and Proclamation concerning Brandon Webb.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett, to amend
the agenda adding street improvement program for 1986. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brasfield to adopt
the agenda as proposed. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. The following persons were
present:
Mayor Leo Chitman
City Attorney Robert Smith
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Doug Morris
ilo Larry Shelton
Roger Sumpter
Joe Brasfield
Bill Burnett
Al Boals
Clarence Guin
Pritchard Horton
Absent:
James Cooper (late)
Roberta Jackson (late)
First item on the agenda was a Resolution authorizing Mayor Chitman to
sign a bond in favor of Carl and Steve Baskins in the amount of $35,000.00.
City Attorney Smith read the Resolution.
Alderman Cooper came into the meeting at this time.
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Boals, to adopt
the Resolution. Discussion.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to amend the
Resolution changing the word " Rainer Road " to "Airport Road". Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
Alderman Jackson came into the meeting at this time.
Roll call vote was taken on the original motion. The voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Nays; Aldermen: None.
The motion carried. Resolution was assigned No. 1058. Copy on file in the
City Clerk's Office.
Eddie Brawley, engineer, stated a similar situation could possibly arise
with the First United Pentecostal Church for a 1.06 acre of land. He stated a
Resolution authorizing Mayor Chitman to execute a bond in favor of the Church
should be passed.
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Alderman Guin made a m otion seconded by Alderman Shelton to adopt a
Resolution reading that if a restraining order is issued, the City Council
authorizes the Mayor to execute a bond not to exceed $50,000.00. Upon roll
call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Nays: Aldermen: None.
The Resolution was assigned No. 1059. Copy on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Next, City Attorney Smith read a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign the contracts between the City of West Memphis and Brawley Consulting
Engineers.
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett, to adopt
the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Nays: Aldermen: None.
The Resolution was assigned No. 1060. Copy on file in the City Clerk's Office.
City Attorney Smith read a Resolution concerning Brandon Webb and the
National Soapbox Derby.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin, to adopt
the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Nays: Aldermen: None.
The Resolution was assigned No. 1061. Copy on file the the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Chitman also signed a Proclamation for Brandon Webb. Copy on file
in the City Clerk's Office.
Eddie Brawley reported and passed out his recommendations on the street
improvement program for 1986. Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Burnett, to accept Mr. Brawley's recommendation and authorize approval to
advertise for bids. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows;
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Boals,
Guin, Horton, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
PASS: Aldermen: Cooper
The motion carried.
Mayor Chitman requested permission to sign a purchase order in the amount
of $54,970.00 to Cameron Construction Co. Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded
by Alderman Jackson to authorize the Mayor sign the Purchase Order. Upon roll
call vote the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper,
Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Nays: Aldermen: None.
Mayor Chitman announced the Public Hearing on Zoning would be tomorrow
night at 7:30 p.m.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin to adjourn, Roll
call vote was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Morris, Shelton, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, .Cooper,
Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Nays: Aldermen: None.
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The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
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