07/21/2016 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 21, 2016
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, July 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 Minister John Rech of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Mayor Johnson
called the meeting to order at 1:35 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 Tracy Call,
James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Helen Harris, Marco McClendon, Willis Mondy, James Holt, Melanie
Hutchinson, and Lorraine Robinson. Absent was Councilor Taz Tyrone. Quorum being present, Mayor
Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENING
Bids for a new phone system for the City of West Memphis were opened at 1:00 by Zack Winters and
copies of the bid tabulation were given to City Council. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilor McClendon to refer to West Memphis Utilities for disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. (See attached)
PROCLAMATION
Councilor Hutchinson read a Proclamation from Mayor William H. Johnson proclaiming July 21, 2016 as
Miss Sydney Hopson Day. Miss Hopson is seven years old and has local ties. She is known as the"ABC
Girl" . She won the National Jackson Music Award for her age group by reciting Bible passages that
began with each letter of the alphabet.
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
July 7, 2016 City Council Meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous to approve.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and read R-1, 0-1, and 0-
2 by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE AMOUNTS OF LIENS IMPOSED ON CERTAIN
PROPERTY FOR DEMOLITION CONTRACTED BY THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE 1141
City Attorney Peeples read Resolution by title only. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor
Mondy to approve R-1. Mayor Johnson said this was for tearing down the Mayfair Apartments. The lien
will be for$162,000.00. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. The Resolution was
assigned No. 2107.
0-1 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE POLICE
VEHICLES,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion,
seconded by Councilor McClendon 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 Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Mondy 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. 2405. *(an ordinance number was skipped in error, this is
to correct that error and now the number of the next ordinance will bring them up to date)
0-2 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR STRYKEPOWER LOAD SYSTEM
FOR THE WEST MEMPHIS FIRE DEPARTMENT, 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 Harris 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 Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Mondy 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. 2410. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilor McClendon to adopt the Emergency Clause, Section 2. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The Ordinance and the emergency clause were adopted.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor McClendon made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the Charity Day
distributions of Councilor Taz Tyrone$269.17 to Boy Scouts of America, $269.17 to West Memphis Boys
and Girls Club, $269.17 to St. Michael's Church and $269.17 to Main Street West Memphis; and to
approve changing Councilor Helen Harris distribution from LR Jackson Girls Club to Wonder City Girls
and Boys Club. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Fire Commission report was presented by Councilor Catt. The Fire Commission met on July 12,
2016. The Fire Department will be having a promotional ceremony for two paramedics July 25th at 10:00.
This leaves ones paramedic slot and they hope to fill that from the next agility test in September. Bi-
Racial Committee met on July 5th but there was no quorum. The EMS collections as of July 12 were
$186,580.90.
The Airport Commission met this morning and the report was presented by Councilor Robinson. The
second Public Meeting for review of the draft Master Plan is scheduled for August 23rd in the City Council
Chambers from 5:30—7 pm. Elected Officials, as well as the general public are invited to attend to
review and comment on this 20-year plan. The B-17 tour at the end of July has been canceled due to
maintenance. However, it will be rescheduled. A Pilot Safety Meeting is scheduled for August 25th at the
airport. Mike Minnix with FAA will be the keynote speaker on UAS (Drone) regulations.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Samuel Siddell, He said he is a minister and a Certified Police Officer with the City of Gilmore. He said
he works part time for Big Star Grocery Store in West Memphis as a Security Guard. On February 11th,
there was a disturbance at Big Star and the West Memphis Police were called. He said after he
explained that he was a certified officer, he was still falsely arrested, handcuffed and taken to jail for not
being a registered Security Guard. He said as a Certified Police Officer, he did not need a Security
Guard license. Councilor Pulliaum advised him that this could not be resolved here at the City Council
meeting and he was referred to the City Attorney and Mayor Johnson.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson recognized the 2016 Adult Crittenden County Leadership Group.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by
Councilor Taylor to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at
2:00 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 4 day of August, 2016.
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William H. Johnson, Mayo
ATTEST:
Phillip , City Clerk
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
West Memphis Phone System
Company Bid
AT&T $87,051.89