September 17, 2015 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
September 17, 2015
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding,West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by David Mosely of First United Methodist Church. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to
order at 1:30p.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, James Holt, Lorraine Robinson, and Tracy Catt. Absent were: Councilor Marco McClendon, Willis
Mondy, Taz Tyrone, and Melanie Hutchinson. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the
meeting.
PRENSENTATION
Senator Keith Ingram presented Martha Ashcraft with a State Senate Memorialization Certificate honoring the
public service of her late husband, Charles Ashcraft, a founding member of Crittenden County Search & Rescue
which he served for 30 years.
BID OPENINGS
Insurance bids were opened at 1:00pm. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to
accept the bids and refer to the Insurance Committee for disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
September 3rd, 2015 City Council meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous to approve.
OLD BUSINESS
3'd Reading AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 11.08.048 OF THE WEST MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROHIBIT THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON ANY UNPAVED PORTION OF A FRONT OR
SIDE YARD IN ANY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to table indefinitely. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous.
PERMISSION REQUEST
Councilor Taylor made motion, seconded by Councilor Catt to approve$500.00 of Councilor Helen Harris' Charity
Day funds to Breast Cancer Awareness. Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Airport Committee: Councilor Robinson reported that both the North Ramp Rehabilitation and Asphalt Paving
Projects have been completed. Work has begun on the Master Plan Update and the aerial component of the
AGIS Survey was completed earlier this week. Linda Avery wanted to remind everyone that Governor Asa
Hutchinson is visiting the Airport today at 2:30pm.
Public Works Committee: Councilor Taylor reported that the bids for the Overlay Project were reviewed and
awarded to the low bidder of DKB Contractors in the amount of$295,336.00.
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 1:40 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this_1st day of October 2015.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLIP RA, CITY CLERK
MI NOS Prepared by: TraCy CAME,,1r,DsDuty City Cleric