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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 19, 1986
The regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held Thursday,
June 19, 1986 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 205 S. Redding,
West Memphis, Arkansas with Vice-Mayor Roberta Jackson presiding.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. The following persons were
present:
Vice-Mayor Roberta Jackson
City Attorney Robert Smith
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Clarence Guin
Pritchard Horton
Doug Morris
Larry Shelton
Roger Sumpter
Joe Brasfield
Bill Burnett
James Cooper
Al Boals
Absent:
Mayor Leo Chitman
Prayer was offered by Rev. Norman McDonald, New St. Paul M.B. Church,
West Memphis, AR 72301
The first item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the Code
Enforcement Office were opened by Charlie George and read by City Attorney
Smith.
DEMOLITION 231 S. 8th 402 N. 8th 2206 Monroe',
Johnnie Motley
Proctor, AR $1,450.00 $375.00 $750.00
A&B Construction
West Memphis, AR 698.00 344.00 423.00
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Shelton to accept
the bids and refer them to the Code Enforcement Department for review and
disposition. Upon voice vote of the council, the voting was 10 yes.
The motion carried.
Next bids for the West Memphis Utility Department were opened by David
Goacher and read by City Attorney Smith.
1986 PICK-UP TRUCK
Tom Gibson Ford $11,340.00 less trade in of $2,109.00
West Memphis, AR NET BID $9,230.90
lbwAlderman 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 voice vote, the voting was 10 yes. The motion carried.
Next item on the agenda was the approval or correction of the minutes
of the June 5, 1986 City Council meeting and the approval or correction of the
recessed meeting of June 12, 1986. Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Boals to approve both meetings as written. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Shelton
Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion carried.
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OLD BUSINESS
First item under Old Business was the second reading of an Ordinance
providing for levy of a local sales and use tax of 1% of the retail sales
within the City of West Memphis, Arkansas. City Attorney Smith read the
Ordinance for the second time. Alderman Shelton made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Cooper that the Ordinance be accepted on the second reading.
Discussion. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Shelton
Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion carried. The Ordinance PASSED on its second reading. ell
NEW BUSINESS
First item under New Business was a Resolution concerning juveniles
convicted of misdemeanors. City Attorney Smith read the Resolution. Alderman
Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt the Resolution. Upon
voice vote of the council, the voting was 10 yes.
The Resolution passed and was assigned No. 1052.
Next item under New Business was a Resolution approving the FY86 proposed
statement of Community Development Objectives and projected use of funds and for
other purposes. City Attorney Smith read the Resolution. Alderman Shelton
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris to accept the Resolution. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous, 10 yes. Resolution assigned No. 1053.
Next on the agenda was a Resolution concerning condemantion of houses, or
structures. City Attorney Smith read the Resolution. Alderman Cooper made a
motion, seconded by Alderman Morris to accept the Resolution. Upon voice vote
of the council, the voting was unanimous, 10 yes. The Resolution was assigned
No. 1054.
Next on the agenda was an Ordinance to waive competitive bidding
establishing an emergency and for other purposes. City Attorney Smith read
the Ordinance. Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris to
accept the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Shelton
Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion carried.
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 as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Shelton
Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion carried. City Attorney Smith read the Ordinance for the second time.
Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett, to further suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on its third and final reading. Upon roll
call vote the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Shelton
Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion carried.
City Attorney Smith read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Discussion.
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Vice-Mayor Jackson asked "Shall the Ordinance Pass? Alderman Shelton
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll
call vote, the voting was as follows :
AYES: Aldermen: Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Shelton
Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion carried.
Alderman Shelton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin to adopt the
Emergency Clause, Section II. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:Iwo '.
AYES: Aldermen: Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Shelton
Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion carried. The Ordinance was assigned No. 1252.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Vice-Mayor Jackson stated Mayor Chitman requested City Council approve
that he sign the Letter of Agreement between the City of West Memphis and
the Arkansas Highway Department. Discussion. Alderman Morris made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Guin to approve the Mayor sign the contract. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Morris reported the Budget Committee had the following request:
Sanitation Department Account Number Increase/Decrease Amount
Small Equipment 311-906-00 xx $9,300.00
Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett, to approve
the budget change in the Sanitation Department for 20 dumpsters for this amount.
Upon voice, the voting was unanimous.
Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin to approve
a request from Mayor Chitman for authorization to make payment of $97.50
to the First National Bank in Wynne, AR for GO Bond paying agent fee.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next was a discussion concerning holding a public hearing promoting a
1% City Sales Tax. Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Shelton
to have a work session Tuesday, June 24, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Alderman Cooper stated that the Police Commission had met and reported
the Police Department was taking applications for civilian jailers.
Alderman Guin announced there would be a Sanitation Committee meeting
following the City Council meeting today.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Boals, that the
mayor reconsider his decision for the City not to maintain the ditch
and alley behind Dover Road and that Mayor Chitman consider the following
recommendationsfrom the Public Works Committee for the health, safety, and
welfare of the citizens of Ward III:
(1) the ditch and alley be cleaned out for proper drainage behind Dover Road.
(2) the alley be permanently blocked off from Park Street to Avalon
(3) the "L" section at the end of the alley at Park Street be paved due to
the amount of traffic that uses this section
(4) the people in that area be notified on both sides of the alley to place
their trash on Dover Road or N. Worthington
Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous. The motion carried.
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Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson the
City Council recommend Mayor Chitman authorize Cleon Brown to clean
the alley and cut and treat the ditch on North Ingram from Broadway
south. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Alderman Shelton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris to
adjourn. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Shelton
Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
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The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 2:33 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 3.,4 day of , 1986.
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VICE-MAYOR yBERTA JACKSON
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