April 2, 2015 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
April 2, 2015
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by Phillip Galyon, Youth Minister of First Methodist Church. Mayor Johnson called the
meeting to order at 1:35p.m. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H.
Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, James Pulliaum, Ramona
Taylor, Helen Harris, Marco McClendon, Willis Mondy, James Holt, Taz Tyrone, Melanie Hutchinson, Lorraine
Robinson and Tracy Catt. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
PROCLAMATION
Paul Luker presented a Proclamation to the City Council proclaiming April 2015 as Fair Housing Month in the City
of West Memphis.
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
March 19, 2015 City Council meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous to approve.
OLD BUSINESS
3nd Reading AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE HIRING OF ADAM STANDRIDGE DBA QUALITY
ELECTRIC FOR ELECTRICAL WORK FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD time. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilor Robinson to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was
approved and given number 2375.
3rd Reading AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PERSONNEL MANUAL OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS REGARDING WORKER'S COMPENSATION, FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE,AND
PERSONAL LEAVE BENEFITS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD time. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilor Robinson to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was
approved and given number 2376.
2nd Reading AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COURT CLERK FOR THE
CRITTENDEN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT,WEST MEMPHIS DIVISION,AS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE COLLECTION OF FINES ASSESSED IN THE CRITTENDEN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT,WEST
MEMPHIS DIVISION.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by
Councilor Pulliaum to suspend the rules and place on the third 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 Tyrone to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The Ordinance was approved and given number 2377.
NEW BUSINESS
0-1 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1589
THOMPSON,ALLOWING A 150' CELL TOWER IN AN I-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to TABLE the Ordinance until the next regular
City Council Meeting on April 16th, 2015. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
PERMISSION REQUEST
Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Robinson to grant permission to pay Cal Ripken, Sr
Foundation, INC$100,000.00. Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous.
Councilor Harris made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to grant permission to shred 2009 Financials as
requested by Frank Martin with Councilor Tyrone witnessing the destruction. Upon voice vote, voting was
unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A& P Committee: Councilor Taylor reported that the Civic Center has had, through February, 462 visitors in 8
days of use and the Auditorium has had, through March, 5,500 visitors in 15 days of use. A& P collection is up
4%over the same period of last year at$219,983.00. A& P Commission has a position open and applicants
would need to contact the office of Tourism for information.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Robinson announced that the Keep America Beautiful Program received a President Circle Recognition
Award for 2014. She also gave a thank you to all that assisted with the program.
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor McClendon to add to the agenda the allocation and
distribution of Southland Racing monies. Three checks in the amount of$82,855.59, $8,098.92 and$10 142.17.7*
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The checks in the amount of 82,855.59 for Girls' &Boys' Club and$8098.92 Charity Days Funds(which is split 11
ways between Council and The Mayor in the amount of$736.27)to be distributed at a later time.
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Mondy to distribute Disaster Relief Days Funds, 60%
to the Good Neighbor Center and 40%to the Delta Neighborhood Act Council. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. -
CITIZEN REQUEST
Linda Bollinger, 947 Bollinger Rd, addressed Council to ask that Bollinger Road be repaired or paved. The road
is in terrible shape and is mostly dirt and gravel. The Mayor and Council put her in contact with the Public Works
department to aid her in her request.
Sonya Knowlton, Black-Out Ryders, presented the Council with appreciation and a plaque for acknowledging all
the hard work the Black Out Ryders have done for the Community.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Taylor moved, second by Councilor
Pulliaum to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at
2:10 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this_16th_day of April 2015.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
P ARA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Tracy Camper,Jr.Deputy City Clerk