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AGENDA
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 6,2017
PRAYER:
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
BID OPENING WEST MEMPHIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-(TIGER IV)
MATERIAL BIDS (RAIL)-MR.PHILLIP SORRELL
WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES - PUMP STATION 8 AND 9,
DRYWELL SLAB AND HOIST MODIFICATION-MRS.AMANDA
HICKS
MINUTES: APPROVE OR CORRECT MINUTES OF MARCH 16, 2017
OLD BUSINESS: 3RD READING OF AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE
BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A LARGE-SCALE,THREE
DIMENSIONAL PUBLIC ARTWORK USING THE EXISTING
WATER TOWER STRUCTURE AT 567 EAST BROADWAY,
APPROVING AN ARTIST RETENTION AGREEMENT WITH
RANDY WALKER DBA WALKER DESIGN STUDIO,LLC,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
NEW BUSINESS: R-1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND GOOLSBY,INC.,FOR
DEMOLITION OF THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AT
THE WEST MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
PERMISSION
REQUEST: DISTRIBUTION OF DOG TRACK FUNDS (TABLED ON
MARCH 16,2017)
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS REQUESTED BY CINDY GREENWOOD,
SR. DEPUTY CLERK
PERMISSION TO PAY AR MUNICIPAL VEHICLE INSURANCE
$89,798.80
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
APPOINTMENTS: LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENT-PAT LACKEY
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CITIZENS REQUEST:
ADJOURNMENT:
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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 16, 2017
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by Reverend David Young. 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 Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum,
Ramona Taylor, Helen Harris, Marco McClendon, Willis Mondy, James Holt, Wayne Croom and Melanie
Hutchinson. Absent: Councilor Lorraine Robinson.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for the West Memphis Rail Expansion (Tiger IV Grant)—railroad tie materials and rail material were
opened at 1:00 and bid tabulations were handed out to the City Council. Councilor Taylor made a motion,
seconded by Councilor Croom to refer the bids to the Administration for final disposition. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached)
Bids for District Court—Office Cleaning were opened at 1:00 and bid tabulations were handed out to the
City Council. Councilor Harris made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to refer the bids to District
Court for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached)
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to add Bid Opening for the Street
Department to the agenda. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Bids for 2017 Pavement Marking Proiect(Streets) and a Tractor for Street Department were opened at
1:00 and bid tabulations were handed out to the City Council. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion,
seconded by Councilor Taylor to refer the bids to Public Works Committee for final disposition. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached)
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum, to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of
March 2, 2017 City Council Meeting and approve as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS
R-1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS
TO APPROVE EXPENDITURES FOR THE DELTA REGIONAL RIVER PARK TRAIL PROJECT,
FUNDED BY TWO GRANTS FROM THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and read the
Resolution by the title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor McClendon made a motion, seconded by Councilor
Taylor to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was
adopted and assigned Number 2126.
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to add R-2 and 0-1 to the agenda and
read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-2 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF AN ACTION STYLED COURTNEY
BEDFORD V. JOE BAKER, BRENT BRADLEY, ALAN DARETY, DARELL HAYES, IN THEIR
INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THIS
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND TO TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THE SETTLEMENT,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor
Taylor to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was
adopted and assigned Number 2127
0-1 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETTIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A LARGE -
SCALE, THREE-DIMENSIONAL PUBLIC ARTWORK USING THE EXISTING WATER TOWER
STRUCTURE AT 557 EAST BROADWAY, APPROVING AN ARTIST RETENTION AGREEMENT WITH
RANDY WALKER DBA WALKER DESIGN STUDIO, LLC, 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 roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Pulliaum, Taylor, Harris, McClendon, Mondy, Holt, and Hutchinson
NOES: Catt and Croom
The motion passed. 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 place the Ordinance on
the third and final reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Pulliaum, Taylor, Harris, McClendon, Mondy, and Hutchinson
NOES: Catt, Holt, and Croom
The motion failed. The Ordinance will be on the next City Council meeting for the third and final reading.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Croom to approve payment of Utility- Depreciation
— B&B Utility Contractors for$317,050.00. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Harris made a motion, seconded by Councilor Mondy to table the distribution of Southland
funds until the next meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works Committee—Councilor Taylor reported the total for recycling in February was 13,820
pounds. There was one ewaste pickup and they disposed of 550 tires. The asphalt paving is complete
on Southland Drive but the Contractor still needs to stripe road and then it should be open later this week.
Final comments are being made on Nino Bridge and are working on right-of-way issues. They are
working on advertisement for Letters of Interest for the South Loop project. She reported they have
advertised for Statements of Qualifications from general grading/utility contractors and from rail
contractors for the Tiger Grant rail project. Human Resources is putting together a job description to hire
a new City Engineer. Mike Antle, Code Enforcement Officer is still working on getting approval to use
inmates for work details. We have submitted a letter to the warden stating what types of work we were
needing. Councilor Taylor reported for Councilor Robinson on Keep West Memphis Beautiful. She said
they are getting ready for cleanup and posting on Facebook live videos explaining rules and regulations
of city codes and clean up suggestions. She also said they will have a short meeting after this meeting to
award the bids.
Advertising & Promotion - Councilor Taylor reported the West Memphis Convention & Tourism Bureau
received the Natural State Award while attending the Governor's Conference on Tourism. The award
was for the October 22nd, 2016 Grand Opening of the Big River Crossing bridge. Also she reported that
West Memphis will host the 2018 Governor's Conference on Tourism. Councilor Taylor congratulated Jim
Jackson, Director of the West Memphis Convention &Tourism Bureau and asked him to come forward.
Mr. Jackson gave the City Council an update of recent improvements made and events held at the Civic
Center and Civic Auditorium.
Fire Commission—Councilor Catt reported there were no dismissals, suspensions, promotions, hiring's or
citizen complaints. They have two firefighter candidates in Firefighter Standards School at the Arkansas
Fire Academy. WMFD is hosting Basic Rope Rescue Class this week. Agility test is set for April 8th at
West Memphis Sr. High. They have 33 applicants. EMS collections as of March 14, 2017, is $86,314.53.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson past out copies of Pat Lackey's resume for appointment to the Library Board. The
procedure requires a majority vote of the City Council for confirmation. This appointment will be on the
agenda for approval at the next City Council Meeting.
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
1:55 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of APRIL, 2017.
William H. Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Phillip Para, City Clerk
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk