01/07/2016 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
January 7,2016
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by Reverend Gary Hair of Calvary Baptist Church. 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, Taz Tyrone, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt,
James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Helen Harris, Willis Mondy, and James Holt Absent was: Councilors,
L Melanie Hutchinson 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 17, 2015 City Council meetings and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous to approve.
OLD BUSINESS
3rd Reading AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PERSONNEL MANUAL OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS TO ESTABLISH BI-WEEKLY PAY PERIODS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third time. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilor Tyrone to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous The Ordinance was
adopted and assigned No.2400.
NEW BUSINESS
PERMISSION REQUEST
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the Planning Commission
Recommendations as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works Committee-Councilor Taylor reported they discussed a rate increase. They will have an ordinance
L to present to the City Council at the next meeting. Total recycling in December was 14,660 pounds. Total for the
year of 2015 was 147,700 pounds. Southland Drive Phase 3 Project is set to be bid on January 28thwith
construction to start mid-March.
Police Commission—Councilor Mondy reported they changed the meeting days to the last Thursday of the month
at 4:30 pm.
Councilor Mondy announced there will be a Martin Luther King Day march at 14th 8 Jackson to the boys club on
25th Street. Time is not yet known.
Mayor Johnson announced that Dewayne Douglas; Human Resource Director, will be leaving the end of the
month. He accepted a position in his hometown. Mayor Johnson said he will b@,missed and is leaving the city in
good standing.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
John Auker, Delta Cuisine Kitchen Incubator updated the City Council on the new facility. He said they are
partnering with ASU Mid-South and built a new, state of the art facility on their campus which was completed in
June, 2015. He said entrepreneurs can access the facility and get business coaching, start their business and
grow their business all right there.
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 1:48 pm.
Passed and approved this 21 day of January,2016. /
Mayor William H. Johnson/
ATTEST:
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Planning and Development
Ph#(870)732-7520
MEMO
TO: Mayor William H. Johnson and City Council Members
FROM: Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator
DATE: December 22, 2015
RE: Recommendations from the Planning Commission meeting held on Wednesday,
December 16, 2015,to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday,January 7,
2016.
I. SUBDIVISIONS
A. Re-Plat Sterigenics Subdivision,Lot 1, 1700 N. College Blvd.,
Application Case#SD-04-15—The West Memphis Planning Commission
recommended to approve the Replat of Sterigenics Subdivision, Lot I and recommended
to grant a 10' variance on setback for the property owners, represented by Mr. Jim Smith,
Smith-Sorrell Consulting Engineers, for the property located at 1700 N. College Blvd.
This property contains 36.79 acres and is zoned I-1, Industrial.
Approval is subject to the following criteria:
I. Proper execution of all Certificates;
2. Installation of grading and drainage improvements as required by the Department
of Public Works;
3. Approval of the improvement plans by the West Memphis Utility Department, as
to easements;
4. Installation of improvements, as required by the City Engineer;
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