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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 22, 2015
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, January 22, 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. Philip Para, City
Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City
Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, James Holt, Melanie Hutchinson, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt, James
Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Helen Harris, Marco McClendon and Willis Mondy. Absent was: Councilor Taz Tyrone.
Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT—Southeast Area Drainage Improvements Phase I were opened at
1:00 p.m. and copies of the bid tabulation were given to the City Council. Councilor Taylor made a motion,
seconded by Councilor Mondy to accept the bids and refer them to the Public Works Committee for final
disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Bids for WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES—One(1) (1500 KVA 3-Phase Padmount Transformer) and Two (2) 2015
4-wheel drive pickup trucks were opened at 1:00 p.m. and copies of the bid tabulations were given to the City
Council. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to accept the bids and refer them to
the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
January 8, 2015 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 Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to amend Sectionl: Item#4 to read: Repair
and properly maintain drainage issues in rear of the building. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City
Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilor Taylor to approve the Ordinance as amended. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve.
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2362.
2ND READING AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTOR
FUEL,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
2ND READING 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 SECOND time.
2ND READING AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTING SERVICES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
2ND READING 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 SECOND time.
2ND READING 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 SECOND time.
2ND READING 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 SECOND time.
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2ND READING 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 SECOND time.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and read the title only of
R-1, 0-1 and 0-2. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A RESOLUTION CERTITYING THE AMOUNTS OF LIENS IMPOSED ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES
FOR GRASS CUTTING, CLEANING LITTER/DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS; ETC., CONTRACTED BY THE CITY 04
OF WEST MEMPHIS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1385
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Robinson to
approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned
No. 2069.
0-1 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES,
APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND THE WEST MEMPHIS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
0-2 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW 2015
GARBAGE COLLECTION TRUCK DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the second reading. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilor Catt made a
motion, seconded by Councilor Robinson to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third and
final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third
and final time. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the Ordinance.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2363. Councilor
Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Catt to adopt the emergency clause section 2. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to give the Fire Department permission to pay
$301,846.64 to Motorola for P-25 digital communication equipment plus tax. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Airport Commission—Councilor Robinson reported the Airport Commission approved the 5-year Capital
Improvement Plan as presented by Airport Engineer, Stacey Morris. Proposed projects include a South Apron
Expansion, a Drainage Project, and Fencing. Governor Hutchinson named Jerry Chism—Director of the
Arkansas Department of Aeronautics, which the West Memphis Airport has had the privilege of working with the
past 11 years in his previous position as Deputy Director.
Budget Committee—Councilor Catt reported the Budget Committee will have a Resolution to amend the budget
for the new garbage truck at the next City Council meeting.
Due to several members of the City Council having to leave the meeting, Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by
Councilor Taylor to adjourn and then open the floor to Citizens Requests. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:47 p.m.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Doc Hall—414 Villa Street—Said he was here for the children and the problem in the community getting the kids
in the Community Center. He asked for help from the City Council.
Catrina Watkins—87 Proctor Rd. —She said she did not understand why the LR Jackson Community Center was
being allowed to keep operating. She said her husband is the coach of a basketball team but was not allowed to
use the LR Jackson Club's facility and was having to share a gym at the Wonder City Boys Club. She said that
gym is overcrowded. She requested the city allow them to utilize the building where LR Jackson Girls and Boys
Club is and give them a key so they can operate the club. She said her husband has a board ready to go into
place and pastors that will contribute and donate to an afterschool tutoring program.
Kyle Watkins—He said he has been coming to the City Council asking for help with getting the LR Jackson Boys
and Girls Club to open their doors since July but has not gotten any answers. Attempts to meet with Ms. Rainey
have failed and she still will not open the doors. He said his group of children are overcrowded at Wonder City
Boys and Girls Club. He said the city owns the building and has the ability to get someone in there that will run it
right.
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Mildred Collins—2200 E Jackson - She asked the City Council to change the name of Jefferson Street to Sammy
Junior to honor her son that was killed there in 2006.
Melvin Watson—921 Foxwood Cr. —He said he was at the meeting today as a Community Connector. He
received a grant from the Department of Health for the education, advocacy and testing in HIV work. He said he
is promoting a program to be held February 7th, which is National HIV Awareness Day. There will be
entertainment, food, and free HIV testing. He invited the Mayor and City Council to attend and asked one of them
to speak at the program. The Program is open to everyone in the community.
PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of February, 2015.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLIP PARA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY COMMISSION
7 P 0 Box 1868 604 East Cooper
West Memphis, AR 72303
Phone (870) 732-7509 Fax (870) 732-7621
1/22/2015 (1) 1500 KVA 3 PHASE PADMOUNT TRANSFORMER
ARK ELECTRIC $23,000.00 ERMCO
HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS $19,310.00 CG POWERS
STUART IRBY CO. $21,256.00 CG POWERS
STUART IRBY CO. $25,432.00 HOWARD IND.
TECHLINE INC. $23,800.00 ABB
TECHLINE INC. $25,305.00 HOWARD
BORDER STATES ELECTRIC $38,269.00 GE
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WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY COMMISSION
P 0 Box 1868 604 East Cooper
West Memphis, AR 72303
Phone (870) 732-7509 Fax (870) 732-7621
1/22/2015 (2) 2015 4 x 4 PICK UP TRUCKS
FORD OF WEST MEMPHIS $24,735.88 EACH
MIKE BENNAGE CHEVROLET $24,574.00 EACH
BID TABULATION
Public Works
Southeast Area Drainage Improvements
January 22, 2015
Bidder Bid Amount
1 Dozertrax $ 142.
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2 Crisp Contractors $ U U '1 U
3 Cliff Childress Construction $ I Zf7 oZ-
4 Water and Waste Water Services $ n.V bi C�
5 Elijah Hampton Enterprises $ c12_& 7 3
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6 Albro Construction Services $ / L O 21-13°-
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