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AGENDA
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
PRAYER:
CALL TO ORDER:
BLACK HISTORY
PROGRAM: COUNCILWOMAN LORRAINE ROBINSON
ROLL CALL:
BID OPENING 2017 AIRPORT MOWING-K. JOHNSON
PLANNING& DEVELOPMENT-DEMOLITION-MR. PAUL
LUKER
MINUTES: APPROVE OR CORRECT MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2,2017
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: 2016 STATE OF THE CITY MESSAGE
PERMISSION
REQUEST:
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CITIZENS REQUEST:
ADJOURNMENT:
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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at
1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 204 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by Reverend Howard Smith. 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: Wayne
Croom, Melanie Hutchinson (arrived at 1:35 p.m.), Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt, Ramona
Taylor, James Pulliaum, Helen Harris, Marco McClendon, and Willis Mondy. Absent was:
James Holt. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for 2017 Main Street Grass Mowing and Landscape, Municipal Properties Grass Spraying,
Municipal Properties Grass Cutting, Mid-America Industrial Park Grass Cutting and Ground
Maintenance were opened at 1:00 p.m. and copies of the bid tabulations were given to the City
Council. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to refer the bids
back to Kenneth Johnson for 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 19, 2017 City Council Meeting and approve as submitted. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
2nd READING AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES,APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND THE WEST MEMPHIS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance by title only for the SECOND time. Councilor
McClendon made a motion, seconded by Councilor Harris to 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 by title only for THIRD and final time. Councilor Croom
made a motion, seconded by Councilor Harris to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2427.
2nd READING AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance by title only for the SECOND time. Councilor
McClendon made a motion, seconded by Councilor Harris to suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on the third and final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City
Attorney Peeples pointed out that there was a blank in section one of the Ordinance that needed
to be filled in regarding the amount that the City would be paying for services. Councilor Catt
made a motion, seconded by Councilor McClendon to amend the Ordinance and insert the
amount of$36, 000 dollars for the cost of services. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Croom made a motion, seconded by Councilor Harris to place the Ordinance on the
third and final reading as amended. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous. City Attorney
Peeples read the Ordinance by title only for the THIRD and final time. Councilor Catt made a
motion, seconded by Councilor McClendon to approve the Ordinance as amended. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2428.
2nd READING 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 by title only for the SECOND time. Councilor
McClendon made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to 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 by title only for THIRD and final time. Councilor Harris
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.2429
2nd READING AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN REGULATORY AND OTHER
MATTERS TO BE PROVIDED BY A. J. ROWE AND ASSOCIATES, INC., AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance by title only for the SECOND time. Councilor
Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to 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 by title only for the THIRD and final time. Councilor
Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve the Ordinance. Upon
voice vote,the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2430
2nd READING 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 by title only for the SECOND time. Councilor Catt
made a motion, seconded by Councilor Harris to 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 by title only for the THIRD and final time. Councilor Catt made a motion,
seconded by Councilor McClendon to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No.2431
2nd READING AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR
THE PURCHASE OF MOTOR FUEL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance by title only for the SECOND time. Councilor
Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor McClendon to suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on the third and final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City
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Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance by title only for the THIRD and final time. Councilor
Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Harris to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2432
NEW BUSINESS
None
PERMISSION REQUEST
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Wayne Croom presented the Utility Commission report. The Utility Commission met
on February 2, 2017. Bids were discussed for a back-yard digger derrick. The Commission
approved the purchase of a Altec model DB37 at a cost of$138,025.00 dollars. The Commission
discussed replacement of lighting along the interstate. The Bid was approved for Anixter Power
to purchase 100 LED fixtures with tilt heads and a 10-year warranty at a cost of$617.36 dollars
for each. The project ETA is April 1, 2017. The Commission also discussed replacement of
lighting for overpass on the off and on ramp and approved the purchase of 110 LED roadway
light fixtures with Cobra heads and a 10- year warranty at a cost of$350.00 dollars each. The
ETA for the project is April 1, 2017. The current budget for the Utility Commission was revised
under the proposed column from $193,000 dollars to $694,095.00 dollars due to the air quality
requirements at the White Bluff Plant and the Independence Plant with a price of$60 million
dollars; the revision was approved by the Commission. The Commission also discussed
eliminating credit card payments by phone due to the liabilities dealing with the Privacy Act. An
existing online credit card payment function is already offered as an alternative. The
Commission will decide on this matter by no later than May 1, 2017.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved,
seconded by Councilor Catt to adjourn. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous. The
meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
Passed and approved this 16th day of February 2017.
Mayor William H. Johnson
ATTEST:
Phillip Para,City Clerk
Minutes prepared by Patricia Lane,Jr. Deputy City Clerk