10/06/2016MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 6, 2016
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by Pastor David Dobbs of the First Presbyterian Church. Mayor Johnson called the
meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk, called the roll. Those present
were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and
Councilors: James Holt, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Helen Harris,
and Marco McClendon (arrived after roll call). Absent were Councilors Willis Mondy, Melanie
Hutchinson, and Taz Tyrone.
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of
September 15, 2016 City Council Meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS None
OLD BUSINESS None
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Catt to approve Southland Charity Day Funds
from Councilor Harris in the amount of $300.00 to the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Fund. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works Committee — Councilor Taylor reported the Public Works Committee approved the low bid
from APAC for the Street Overlay Program, the signage requested on Mound City Road was installed,
and Southland Dr. West bound concrete has been poured and the east bound should be poured this
week. Planning & Development will be looking into having its own cutting crew and other avenues for
administrating the grass program. Recycling for September was 14860 lbs. and there were two a - waste
pickups.
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A&P Commission — Councilor Taylor reported the 2% tax collections for August was $135,409.80. This
was a .09% increase from collections in August of 2015. They approved a request from Paul Luker,
Director of Planning & Development for $50,000 for Project Engineer for the Delta Regional Trail Grant.
The Welcome sign for the east end of town is in the bidding process and they are replacing the east side
sidewalk at the Civic Center. The Delta Flatland Bicycle Ride is this Saturday and the grand opening of
the Big River Crossing will be held October 22, 2016.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Catt reported there will be an `but with the old and in with the new" fire truck ceremony
tomorrow at 10:00 am at Station No. 1.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor McClendon moved, seconded by
Councilor Catt to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at
1:35 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of October, 2016
William H. Johnson, Mayer-