January 8, 2015 1
MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 8, 2015
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by John Rech. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. Cindy Greenwood,
Senior Deputy City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David
Peep/es, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, James Holt, Melanie Hutchinson, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy
Catt, Ramona Taylor, and Helen Harris. Absent was Councilors: Willis Mondy, Taz Tyrone, James Pulliaum, and
Marco McClendon. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
December 18, 2014 and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve.
OLD BUSINESS
3rd READING AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 500 WEST BROADWAY, ALLOWING A CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE FACILITY IN A C-
1, COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Holt to table the Ordinance until the next meeting. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
3rd READING AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CORRECT CHAPTER 2.45 OF THE WEST
MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE POSITIONS OF CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to retain the current salary and fill in the salary of
the City Clerk and Treasurer as$6,000. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read
the Ordinance as amended for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by
Councilor Taylor to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and
assigned number 2361.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and read the title only of
0-1 through 0-7. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
0-1 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTOR FUEL,AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
0-2 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR AERIAL SPRAYING, GROUND SPRAYING
AND OTHER MOSQUITO CONTROL EFFORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
0-3 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING
SERVICES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
0-4 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
SERVICES IN REGULATORY AND OTHER MATTERS TO BE PROVIDED BY A J ROWE AND ASSOCIATES,
INC.,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
0-5 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
SERVICES IN REGULATORY AND OTHER MATTERS PROVIDED BY DAVID WILSON, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
0-6 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS AND WEST MEMPHIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO BE PROVIDED BY GASKILL
STRATEGIES, LLC,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
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0-7 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CONSULTING SERVICES AND
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND THE WEST MEMPHIS
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION TO BE TO BE PROVIDED BY RED DELUXE, LLC, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works Committee—Councilor Taylor reported1)the Southeast Area Drainage Improvement Project has
been advertised and bids will be opened January 22 , (2)the state has finished its review of second storm
cleanup costs and will be sending a reimbursement check within the next two weeks in the amount of
$171,381.02 (3)they approved to bid out a new front end loader for the Sanitation Department (4)recycling for
December was 13,840 pounds and the yearly total was 117,900 pounds.
Budget Committee—Councilor Catt reported the Budget Committee recommended the City Clerk and Treasurer's
salary stay the same, $6,000 a year, which was on today's agenda. Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by
Councilor Hutchinson to approve the proposed 2015 budget for the operation and administration of the Roberta
Jackson Community Center as presented. (Copy attached) Discussion was held on where the money was
coming from to fund the$56,512 budget. Mayor Johnson said it could be funded by the 2014 carryover if
necessary. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Councilor Robinson made a motion, seconded by
Councilor Harris to approve that Councilor Catt get at least two bids on making the repairs that are necessary at
the Roberta Jackson Community Center and report back to the City Council at the next meeting. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Mayor Johnson announced there were several people signed up by Kyle Watkins to speak, however the
procedure states that the person wanting to speak has to sign up in the Mayor's Office or email a request to the
mayor's secretary. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Catt to allow the person that signed
up to speak, but not the others he signed up. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Kyle Watkins—867 Proctor Road—He read the lease the city has for the LR Jackson Girls Club. He said they
have put a new board together and would like the opportunity to lease the building from the city.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Harris
to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 22nd day of January, 2015.
WILLIAM H. JOH SON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLI RA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk