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WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 4, 1986
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
September 4, 1986 at 1:30 p.m. in the West Memphis City Hall, 205 S. Redding,
West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor Leo Chitman presided.
Mayor Chitman called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Reverend Norman McDonald offered the prayer.
LW City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Leo Chitman
City Attorney Robert Smith
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Joe Brasfield
Bill Burnett
James Cooper
Al Boals
Clarence Guin
Pritchard Horton
Roberta Jackson
Doug Morris
Roger Sumpter
Absent:
Larry Shelton
The first item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the additions ard
alterations to the Community Center No. 1 were opened by Pat Magruder Jr. and
read by City Attorney Robert Smith.
BIDDER BASE BID NO.1 ALTERNATE NO.1
Burnett Construction
Wynne, AR $240,000.00 $29,000.00
ALTERNATE NO. 2 ALTERNATE NO.3 TIME OF COMPLETION
itio $14,000.00 $30,700.00 180 Consec. days
Hersch Construction
West Memphis, AR $217,370.00 $30,060.00
$16,500.00 $30,035.00 180 Consec. days
Prestige Construction
Memphis, TN $189,950.00 $30,000.00
$22,000.00 $30,000.00 180 Consec.! days
James Taylor & Son
Crawfordsville, AR $209,500.00 $28,456.00
$15,897.00 $30,240.00 150 Consec.' days
Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Boals to accept the b.ds
and refer them to the Advertising and Promotion Commission for review and disp sition.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett
The motion carried.
lbwNext, bids for kitchen equipment for the Community Center No. 1 were opened
by Pat Magruder Jr. and read by City Attorney Smith.
BIDDER BASE BID NO. 1
Chef's Supply & Design
Memphis, TN $66,586.00
House-Bond Div. of D Canale
Memphis, TN $60,750.00
Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to accept the
bids and refer them to the Advertising and promotion Commission for review and
disposition. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen; Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett
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The motion carried.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Julia Clapp, Vice-President Union Planters Bank recognized Mr. Bart Baker
who is also a Vice-President with Union Planters Bank who stated the reason
they were present was they would like permission to come before the Council and
make a presentation regarding a restructuring program relating to the City's
outstanding single-family mortgage revenue bonds that were issued in 1979
through the City Housing and Facilities Board. Mr. Baker requested authorization
to request the trustee bank in Little Rock release certain information to Union
Planters regarding the outstanding maturities of the bonds and other information
necessary. Alderman Boals requested the City Council not take any action at this
time. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to not take
any action until after October 3, 1986 due to another obligation. City Council
invited them back after this time.
Greg Britton, , 204 W. Oliver, present concerning the re-zoning of the 200
block of West Oliver. Mr. Britt Brittatt was referred to the Code Enforcement Department
to make application for re-zoning with the Planning Commission.
Ronnie Sturch, 1103 Cherry Lane, presented a petition to the City Clerk, of
residents on Cherry Lane requesting there be a 4-Way Stop Sign erected at
Arlington and Cherry Lane and also at Pryor and Cherry Lane. Discussion.
Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris to erect stop signs
at these two locations. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows;
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Morris, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None.
The motion carried. Mayor Chitman directed Secretary Cindy Early to notify
Cleon Brown, Street Department Supt.
Wilford Brossett, 3206 Church, stated he was on the Park Commission and
wanted to know why the members on the commission do not attend. He stated
four out of seven members attend. Discussion. Alderman Horton made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Cooper for the Mayor to contact the commissions and those
members that are not attending the various commission meetings, be replaced
with the City Council confirming the new appointments. Next was a discussion
concerning the person on the Parks & Recreation Department payroll to teach
tennis lessons. Alderman Burnett asked Mayor Chitman to consider appointing
a liason between the City Council and the Parks Commission. Mayor Chitman agreed
to do that.
Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett for a ten
minute recess. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting recessed
at 3:00 p.m. and resumed at 3:10 p.m.
Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of
the minutes of the August 21, 1986 City Council meeting. Alderman Jackson
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Boals to a approve the minutes as
presented. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris
NAYS: Aldermen: None.
Alderman Cooper and Alderman Sumpter were absent from the vote.
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
First item under Old Business was the second reading of an Ordinance adopting
zoning regulations and official zoning map for the City of West Memphis, Arkansas.
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City Attorney Smith read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman Boals
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Guin to adopt the Ordinance on its secon
reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Morris, S mpter
NAYS: Aldermen: Jackson
The motion carried. The Ordinance PASSED on its SECOND reading.
Next item under Old Business was the second reading of an Ordinance to
designate the distribution of revenues collected by the Sales and Use Tax for
the City of West Memphis. City Attorney Smith read the Ordinance for the se and
time. Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sumpter to adopt
the Ordinance on its second reading.
Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to table the
Ordinance definitely. City Attorney Smith stated this would mean the Ordinance
would come up at the next City Council meeting. Roll call vote was taken on
the motion to table the Ordinance:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Guin, Horton, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen; Boals, Morris, Sumpter
The motion carried. The Ordinance to come up at the next City Council meeting.
Alderman Burnett asked if there were any objections to Ms. Cooper,
Vice-Chairman of the Citizens Sales Tax Committee speaking at this time.
Mayor Chitman recognized Ms. Minnie Cooper.
Ms. Minnie Cooper stated the committee had met with the Fire, Police,
Sanitation, Street, and Parks Departments and all showed a great need for
additional funds to be able to function. Ms. Cooper stated they needed
support and also they would have a full recommendation by September 18th.
NEW BUSINESS
First item under New Business was Budget amendments.
POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT NO. INCREASE/DECREASE AMOUNT
Worker's Comp. Insurance 141-408-10 X
$2,900.00
Automotive Ins. Premium 141-532-00 X
$1,125.¢0
Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to approve the
budget request in the Police Department. Upon roll call vote, the voting was
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Morris, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None.
The motion carried.
PARKS AND RECREATIION DEPT. ACCOUNT NO. INCREASE/DECREASE AMOUNT
Maint-bldg & Improvements 151-503-00 X $19,00000
Transfer from Ed. Center fund3OO-375-00 X $19,00000
Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to approve the
budget request in the Parks Department to purchase light fixtures for parks.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Morris, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None.
The motion carried.
ED. CENTER FUND ACCOUNT NO. INCREASE/DECREASE AMOUNT
Transfer to Gen. Fund 811-558-00 X
$19,000.0O
Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to approve the
budget request. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
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AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Morris, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None.
The motion carried. Alderman Horton asked how much money was left in the
Educational Center fund. Wyman Morgan stated there was $206,000 left.
Alderman Sumpter requested the litter ordinance be amended prohibiting
candidates passing out literature at the voting poles and also yard signs.
City Attorney Smith stated that there was a State Law requiring they be
100 yards from the polling places and in his opinion this would be against the
first amendment of the Federal Constitution of the United States, freedom
of speech. to*
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Mayor Chitman requested authorization to pay $35,543.68 to Bituminous Asphalt
for the slurry seal work. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Morris, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None.
Mayor Chitman reported Pine Bluff Warehouse sent a check in the amount of
$14,138.45 for rent of the Port facility due to they exceeded the gross of
$300,000.
Alderman Cooper made a motion seconded by Alderman Burnett that 4-Way Stop
Signs be erected at S. 17th and Jackson and also at S. 17th Street and Polk Street.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Morris, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None.
The motion carried. Mayor Chitman asked that Secretary Cindy Early notify
the Street Department.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Chitman requested permission to advertise for bids to sell the
Terrell-Looney Swimming Pool property. Alderman Cooper made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Burnett to authorize Mayor Chitman advertise for bids and for
City Attorney Smith to get legal description of the property. Upon roll call
vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Morris, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None.
The motion carried.
Mayor Chitman announced there would be an Arkansas Highway Department
meeting at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall on September 9, 1986 concerning right-of-way
signals and intersection modifications.
Alderman Jackson stated the carpet in City Hall was in very bad
shape and something needed to be done about it before someone was hurt.
Alderman Burnett reported the Public Works Committee met and recommended
Mayor Chitman use the present street sweeper as a 1-ton truck and take off the
sweeper bed and replace it with a stake-bed for the Street Department to use,
instead of purchasing a new one-ton truck and then advertising for bids on a
new sweeper. Alderman Burnett stated there would be a Public Works Committee
meeting following the City Council meeting.
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Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to
adjourn. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson
Morris, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None.
The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this / S-1-� day of & rn 1--, , 1986.
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