01/21/2016 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
January 21, 2016
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 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 1:30 p.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, Melanie Hutchinson, Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Helen
Harris, Willis Mondy, James Holt, and Taz Tyrone. Absent was: Councilors, Lorraine Robinson and Marco
k McClendon. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
F BID OPENINGS
Eir Bids for West Memphis Utilities—A Sediver—Water and Sewer Line Installation—and Tree Trimming for 2016,
were opened at 1:00 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 to the Utility Commission for final 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
January 7, 2016 City Council meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous to approve.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
R-1 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE AMOUNTS OF LIENS IMPOSED ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES
FOR GRASS CUTTING, CLEANING LITTERIDEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS; ETC, CONTRACTED BY THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1385.
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and read the Resolution
by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to
approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 2096
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Fire Commission—Councilor Catt reported the Fire Department now has an open employment application period
through January 29, 2016. Once the deadline is reached, they will send out letters to the applicants to inform
them about the date and time of the agility test which will be at the Academy of West Memphis on April 2, 2016 at
9:00 am. EMS collections as of January 13, 2016$11,502.86, EMS runs for 2014—4,147 and 2015—4682,535
additional, EMS collections for 2015$465,511.01. Fire trucks for 2015 responded to 1,348 calls, January had the
most calls. Fire Department has hired 44 new employees in the past 5 years, 24 in the last 3 years. Bi-Racial
Committee met January 5, 2016.
Budget Committee—Councilor Catt reported the Budget Committee recommended approval of the 2016 budget
including a 3% raise. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to add a Resolution to
the agenda. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-2 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
FOR THE YEAR 2016, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and read the Resolution
by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to
approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 2097
Police Commission—Councilor Mondy reported they will meet Tuesday at 4:30 and invited everyone to attend.
Public Works Committee is to attend.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Melvin Watson—National Black HIV Awareness Day is February 6 at Jetadore, 2301 E. Broadway. They will
provide education, testing, prevention in Crittenden County.
Having no further business to come before the Council, Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilor Taylor to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:46 pm.
Passed and approved this 4th day of February 2016.
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Mayor William H. John
ATTEST:
Phillip" ity Clerk
Minutes prepared by Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City
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West Memphis Utility Commission
P. 0. Box 1868 604 E. Cooper
41 West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1868
(870) 732-7509 Fax (870) 732-7621
1/21/2016 TREE TRIMMING FOR 2016
AREA WORK
ABC PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICE 1 $71,500.00
201 FLINT RIDGE RD. 2 $42,900.00
WEBSTER, TX 77598 3 $104,500.00
TOTAL $218,900.00
ASPLUNDH 1 $96,413.80
4705 HWY 65 S 2 $58,180.24
HARRISON, AR 72601 3 $137,187.61
TOTAL $$291,781.65
WEST TREE SERVICE 1 $108,022.36
6300 FORBING RD. 2 $66,854.60
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209 3 $153,519.20
TOTAL $328,396.16
WOLF TREE INC. 1 $116,066.80
3310 GREENWAY DR. 2 $68,369.52
KNOXVILLE, TN 37918 3 $150,101.18
TOTAL $334,537.50
Sediver Water and Sewer Line Installation
2016
B & B Utility
Water and Wastewater
Services $