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01/19/2017 MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 19, 2017 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, January 19, 2017 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: James Holt, Wayne Croom, Melanie Hutchinson (arrived at 1:36), Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt, Ramona Taylor, James Pulliaum, Helen Harris, Marco McClendon, and Willis Mondy. BID OPENINGS Bids for West Memphis Utilities (1) Back Yard Digger Derrick and (2) LED Lighting for Interstate were opened at 1:00 and copies of the bid tabulation were given to the City Council. Councilor Croom made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to accept the bids and refer them 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 5, 2017 City Council Meeting and approve as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and read the titles only of 0-1 —0-7 and R-1. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. 0-1 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND WEST MEMPHIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. 0-2 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. 0-3 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN REGULATORY AND OTHER MATTERS TO BE PROVIDED BY DAVID WILSON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. 0-4 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN REGULATORY AND OTHER MATTERS TO BE PROVIDED BY AJ ROWE AND ASSOCIATES, INC, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. 0-5 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR AERIAL SPRAYING, GROUND SPRAYING AND OTHER MOSQUITO CONTROL EFFORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. 0-6 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTOR FUEL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. 0-7 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOR THE WEST MEMHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE SERVICE AGREEMENT, 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 Croom 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 Taylor to further suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on the third reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL time. Councilor Croom made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2425. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to adopt the Emergency Clause Section 2. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. R-1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2017 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Councilor Hutchinson arrived. (1:36) City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Catt to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 2124. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to add 0-8 to the agenda. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and 0-8 be read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. 0-8 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHOIZE ALDERMEN AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO PURCHASE SERVICES FROM MARCO MCCLENDON DOING BUSINESS AS MARCO MCCLENDON VISION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor 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 Taylor to further suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on the third reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL time. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Harris to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was all ayes except for Councilor McClendon abstained from the vote. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2426. COMMITTEE REPORTS BUDGET COMMITTEE—Councilor Catt introduced a Resolution to clean up the 2016 budget. R-2 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2016 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to suspend the rules and the title only be read. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Hutchinson to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 2125. A&P COMMISSION—Councilor Taylor reported they approved funding in the amount of$5,000 for the Southland Classic Softball Tournament, $2,500 for Old St. Paul Church East Arkansas District Association Conference, and to renew the annual contract with the Chamber of Commerce for$20,000. They also approved the hiring of a promotor for a Blues Show in March. West Memphis has been nominated a 2017 finalist for Event of the Year(Big River Crossing Grand Opening) by Arkansas Delta Byways and the winner will be announced at the banquet February 17th in Jonesboro. The same event is also a finalist for the Natural State Award at the Governor's Conference on Tourism March 12-14 in Little Rock. The West Memphis Welcome Sign was approved by the Levee Board and being laid out by the sign company. The 2018 Governor's Conference on Tourism will be held in West Memphis. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to re-appoint Frank Waggoner to Advertising & Promotion Commission for a three-year term. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. FIRE COMMISSION -Councilor Catt reported he was elected to serve as Chairman. There were no dismissals, 1 suspension, no promotions and 5 hiring's. Two more thermal imager air masks were purchased with Act 833 grant money. Commissioners got to see the new ladder truck. The Bi-Racial Committee did not meet in January. EMS collections as of January 10th,was$2981.78 and the total collected in 2016 was$367,756.67. POLICE COMMISSION—Councilor Mondy reported they elected him Chairman and will meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at noon. They discussed channeling the CDBG money to help improve the beautification of our city and living condition of our citizens. The Police Department will be working with a Federal Program Agency that starts in February and they will send out letters in the target areas. They also are continuing working with the Housing Authority to deter crime. Page 3-City Council Minutes 1-19-17 AIRPORT COMMISSION —Councilor Robinson reported Stacey Morris with ETI reported that they are still waiting on the concurrence letter from the Army Corps of Engineers to complete the Airport Master Plan. Steve Hooper presented schedules for the South Apron Expansion project and for the control tower demolition project. Request for Proposal's will be sent out next week for a fuel supplier. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilor Taylor announced the Crittenden County Chambers of Commerce will be hosting the Legislative Reception in Little Rock at the Historic Union Station Tuesday, February 7, 2017. ASU Mid- South will be providing transportation from West Memphis to this event. There is no fee for a space on the bus which will be leaving at 2:30 from the north campus. Call the Chamber Office at 735-1134 to reserve your space on the bus. Business After Hours is today at Meadowbrook Country Club. 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 1:50 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of February, 2017. William H. Johnson, V yor ATTEST: Philli. 'ara, City Clerk Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY COMMISSION P 0 Box 1868 604 East Cooper West Memphis, AR 72303 Phone (870) 732-7509 Fax (870) 732-7621 1/19/2017 BACK YARD DIGGER DERRICK ALTEC $138,025.00 MODEL DB37 ST. JOSEPH, MO NESCO LLC $146,100.00 MODEL 3400 LP BLUFFTON, IN $171,500.00 MODEL 5500 MLP i.s 1 vyWest Memphis Utility Commission 4 1868 604 E. Cooper 4 .,„ West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1868 = z ;P (870) 732-7509 Fax (870) 732-7621 BID 1 1/19/2017 100 LED ROADWAY LIGHT FIXTURES WITH TILT HEADS ARKANSAS ELECTRIC $653.00 EA. HOLOPHANE ANIXTER POWER $617.36 EA. HOLOPHANE BORDER STATES ELECT. $437.00 EA. G E STUART IRBY CO. $623.80 EA. HOLOPHANE TECHLINE INC. $625.00 EA. EATON WESCO $579.00 EA. CREE West Memphis Utility Commission P. 0. Box 1868 604 E. Cooper 431 , West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1868 �'� _z , (870) 732-7509 Fax (870) 732-7621 BID 2 1/19/2017 100 LED ROADWAY LIGHT FIXTURES--COBRA HEAD TYPE ARKANSAS ELECTRIC $653.00 EA. HOLOPHANE ANIXTER POWER $617.35 EA. HOLOPHANE BORDER STATES ELECT. $437.00 EA. G E STUART IRBY CO. $623.80 EA. HOLOPHANE TECHLINE INC. $350.00 EA. EATON WESCO $318.00 EA. CREE