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AGENDA
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 15,2016
PRAYER:
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
BID OPENING PUBLIC WORKS-2017 ANNUAL SUPPLY BIDS-
PHILLIP SORRELL
MINUTES: APPROVE OR CORRECT MINUTES OF DECEMBER 1,2016
OLD BUSINESS: 3RD READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3.04.060
OF THE WEST MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
RESIDENCY OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ADVERTISING
AND PROMOTION COMMISSION,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
NEW BUSINESS: R-1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING ONE TWELFTH(1/12)OF THE
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS,AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
R-2 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE AMOUNTS OF LIENS
IMPOSED ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR DEMOLITION
CONTRACTED BY THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS PURSUANT
TO ORDINANCE 1141.
R-3 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE CONDEMNATION AND
REMOVAL OF HOUSES,BUILDINGS AND/OR RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURES CONSTITUTING A NUISANCE WITHIN THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS CORPORATE LIMITS
R-4 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE AMOUNTS OF LIENS
IMPOSED ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR GRASS CUTTING,
CLEANING LITTER/DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS; ETC.,
CONTRACTED BY THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS PURSUANT
TO ORDINANCE NO. 1385.
PERMISSION
REQUEST:
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
December 1,2016
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,December 1,2016 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 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 Catt,James Pulliaum,
Ramona Taylor,Helen Harris,Marco McClenden, Willis Mondy,James Holt, Taz Tyrone and Melanie Hutchinson.
Absent was:Councilor Lorraine Robinson.Quorum being present,Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS:
WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES AREA CLEARING OUT THE POWER LINES-DAVID GOACHER
Councilor McClenden made a motion,seconded by Councilor Tyrone to refer the bid to the Utility
Commission.Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous.
Presentation of Budget:
Mr.Frank Martin,Finance Director presented the budget to City Council for acceptance.
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion,seconded by Councilor Harris to accept the budget as submitted.Upon
voice vote,the voting was unanimous to accept.
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved,seconded by Councilor Pulliaum,to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
November 17,2016 City Council meeting and approve them as submitted.Upon voice vote,the voting was
unanimous to approve.
OLD BUSINESS
2nd Reading AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3.04.060 OF THE WEST MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING RESIDENCY OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
COMMISSION,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance by title only for the SECOND time.The ordinance will be placed on
the agenda for the next City Council Meeting for its third and final reading.
NEW BUSINESS
A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE HOST COMMUNITY APPROVAL FOR A PERMIT MODIFICATION FOR THE
CRITTENDEN COUNTY LANDFILL.
Councilor Pulliam made a motion,seconded by Councilor Taylor.to suspend the rules and read R-1 by title
only.Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous to read R-1 by title only.
City Attorney Peeples read R-1 by title only.Councilor McClenden made a motion,seconded by Councilor
Harris to approve R-1.Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous.The Resolution was adopted and assigned
No.2116
PERMISSION REQUEST
Mr.Frank Martin asked for permission to approve payment to Cap Fleet Up Fitters the amount of$249,550.50
dollars for five fully equipped Tahoe's for the police department.
Councilor Taylor made a motion,seconded by Councilor Mondy to approve payment to Cap Fleet Up Fitters,
the amount of$249,550.00 dollars for five fully equipped Tahoe's.Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous