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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 2, 1986
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on
Thursday, October 2, 1986 at 1:30 p.m. in the West Memphis City Council Chamb-rs
City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor Leo Chitman preside. .
Prayer was offered by Reverend John Cadwell of the East Barton Assembly
of God Church.
Mayor Chitman called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. City Clerk Dan
Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Leo Chitman
City Attorney Robert Smith
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
James Cooper
Al Boals
Clarence Guin
Pritchard Horton
Roberta Jackson
Doug Morris
Larry Shelton
Roger Sumpter
Joe Brasfield I
Bill Burnett
The first item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Demolition bids for the
Community Development Agency were opened by Mrs. Tee Williams and read by
City Attorney Smith.
CONTRACTOR 314/3142 S. 13th 514 S. 13th
LW Johnnie Motley
Proctor, AR $1,775.00 $250.00
Bobby Hill
West Memphis, AR NO BID $125.00
A&B Construction Co.
West Memphis, AR $1,429.00 $100.00
Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Shelton to accept
the bids and refer them to the Community Development Agency for review and
disposition. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Shelton, Sumpter
Brasfield, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Cooper was absent from the vote.
PRESENTATIONS
City Attorney Robert Smith discussed pending lawsuits. (Copy attached).
CITIZENS REQUESTS
John Cadwell - 2504 N. Woodlawn - present representing several Churches
L sponsoring a five-mile-walk on October 11th from Meadowbrook Square to Marion
in support of Amendment 65. Requested City Council pass a Resolution in supp.rt
of voting for amendment 65 which prohibits State funds being used for abortio s.
Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to pass a Resolutio
in support of voting for Amendment 65. Discussion. Upon voice vote, the vot.ng
was unanimous. Resolution was assigned No. 1070. City Attorney Smith to hay:
a Resolution typed and copy on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Alderman Brasfield stated he would sponsor and pay $25.00 for Alderman
Guin to walk in his place.
Next on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of the
September 18, 1986 City Council meeting. Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded
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by Alderman Cooper to approve the minutes as presented. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
First item under New Business was an Ordinance accepting the annexation
of certain territory to the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and making same a
part of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas and assigning same to wards.
City Attorney Smith read the Ordinance. Alderman Guin made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt the Ordinance on its first reading.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris
Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Shelton was absent from the vote.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Mayor Chitman requested authorization to sign contracts with HUD (Rental
Rehabilitation Program for Small Cities) in the amount of $30,000. Alderman
Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to authorize the Mayor to
sign the contracts. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris
Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Shelton was absent from the vote.
Mayor Chitman requested authorization to pay Cameron Construction Co.
$30,030.65 for Community Development work. Alderman Burnett made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Guin to authorize the Mayor pay this amount. Upon roll
call vote, the voting was as follows:
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AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Sumpter, Brasfield
Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Cooper and Shelton were absent from the vote.
Mayor Chitman stated the repairs done to the railroad crossing on Glenn
Bailey Drive was completed and the cost was $530.00. The City was responsible
for these repairs due to a lease with Langston Bag Company.
Mayor Chitman announced he would be appointing a new Community Development
Director the next City Council meeting.
Mayor Chitman reminded the Council it was illegal to put any signs on
utility poles or on trees.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Cooper announced there would be a Police Commission meeting on
Tuesday, October 7, 1986 at 12:00 noon in the Chief's Office.
Mayor Chitman stated Pine Bluff Warehouse requested the City assist
them by putting a speed bump in at the West Memphis Port. Alderman Burnett
owlmade a motion, seconded by Alderman Boals, to authorize the Street Department
put in the speed bump as requested. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to amend the
agenda by adding a Resolution concerning our opposition of the location of the
County Landfill being 12 miles from West Memphis. Discussion. Upon roll call
vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Alderman: Cooper
NAYS: Alderman: Boals
The motion FAILED due to the motion requiring a unanimous vote of the Council.
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Alderman Horton stated there is a business on E. Broadway that is
continuing to put their trash out in boxes and it is blowing all over the
south part of the City.
Charlie George stated the Ordinance pertaining to garbage and trash
was 30 years old and needed to be up-dated or repealed and a new Ordinance
passed. Discussion. Matter to be discussed at the Sanitation Committee
meeting.
Alderman Guin called a Sanitation Committee meeting immediately following
the City Council meeting.
Alderman Shelton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris to adjourn.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Cooper, Boals, Guin, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Shelton,
Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 2:37 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this / day of 1986.
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AY'R LEO CHITMAN
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September 29 , 1986
Mayor Leo Chitman
Members of West Memphis City Council
Dear Mayor Chitman and Council Members :
Attached you will find a list of lawsuits and claims
now pending against the City of West Memphis , Arkansas .
There are no trial dates at this time and you will be
informed as to the outcome at a later date.
The EEOC claims will take approximately one ( 1) year
before anything happens and I thought you would be inter-
ested in knowing what is now pending.
Very truly yours ,
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City Attorney
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An Equal Opportunity Employer
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