05/04/2017 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MAY 4, 2017
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, May 4, 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 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, Helen Harris, Marco McClendon, Willis
Mondy, James Holt, Wayne Croom, Melanie Hutchinson (arrived at 1:34), Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt,
James Pulliaum, and Ramona Taylor.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for the Street Department Street Sweeper and M ton pick-up truck were opened at 1:00 and bid
tabulations were handed out to the City Council. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilor Croom to refer the bids to the Public Works Committee for final disposition. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous. (See attached) Public Works Committee was asked to stay after City Council
Meeting to award the bid.
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum, to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of
April 20, 2017 City Council Meeting and approve as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS
R-1 A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE AND APPOINT THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS REGARDING THE DELTA
REGIONAL AUTHORITY AWARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and read
Resolution R-1 and R-2 by the title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Croom made a motion, seconded by Councilor
Robinson to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was
adopted and assigned No. 2130.
R-2 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SELECTION OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM AND
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUIRED TO PROVIDE
MONITORING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE TIGER IV GRANT AMENDMENT FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL RAILPORT LOGISTICS PARK, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor
Taylor to approve the Resolution. Economic Development Director Phillip Sorrell came forward and gave
a brief explanation about the$100,000 grant and said it will be totally reimbursed. He recommended the
City Council approve the Resolution to hire Via to perform this function. Upon voice vote the voting was
unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 2131.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Croom to approve the distribution of the
Charity Day Funds from Willis Mondy to: Wonder City Boys&Girls Club in the amount of$609.58 and
from Ramona Taylor : $50.00 to Boy Scouts of America, $100.00 to American Legion Auxiliary/Girls
State, $100.00 to Young Life, $100.00 to WMSD Foundation/Boys State, $100.00 to MSCC Foundation,
$50.00 to Families in Transition, $50.00 to Mid-South HS/Child Advocacy, $50.00 Keep West Memphis
Beautiful and $58.27 to Main Street. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Croom to change the regular scheduled City
Council Meeting June 15, 2017 to the following Thursday, June 22, 2017 due to the Arkansas Municipal
League Conference being held June 14-16, 2017. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works Committee—Councilor Taylor reported the alley maintenance is being done by West
Memphis Utilities, not CenterPoint as previously reported. Staff presented a rate increase for special
pickups to be discussed further at next meeting. The total for recycling in April was 13,520 pounds. There
was one ewaste pickup. Final inspections are still being made on Southland Drive. Code Enforcement
reported grass season has started and sweeps have begun. There have been approximately 500 lots
written up.
Keep West Memphis Beautiful report was presented by Councilor Robinson: She said they completed a
litter index survey and saw a lot of abandoned vehicles and old tires. She asked citizens to clean up their
property and suggested having neighborhood clean-up days. The annual city wide cleanup is scheduled
for this weekend, May 6'h. Signup begins at 8:00. Rain date is May 20th.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor McClendon asked about$15,000 that was supposed to be added to the 2017 Police
Department Budget to purchase a sky-cop. Finance Director Frank Martin said he would check to see if
the money was in the approved budget and let him know at the next meeting.
Councilor Pulliaum asked Ms. Summer Smith to come forward and report on the Mata Bus. Ms. Smith
reported she has been working with Mata regarding the recent schedule change in West Memphis which
they believe has resulted in the number of riders dropping. They are doing a marketing campaign
intended to let the citizens know the Mata bus is still free and accesses downtown Memphis for
employment opportunities. The first meeting will be May 10'h from 3:00 to 4:00 at the Housing Authority
and the second meeting is May 11th from 5:00 to 6:00 at City Hall.
Councilor Taylor announced the West Memphis Convention &Visitor's Bureau will be hosting a Blues
Classic this Saturday night featuring Bobby Rush. She also announced the Delta Market will be held the
third Tuesday of each month from 3 until 7 on the north campus of Arkansas State University Mid-South.
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 18th day of MAY 2017.
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William H. Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Phillip Para, City Clerk
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
BID
Public Works
1/2 TON LONG WHEEL BASE PICKUP TRUCK
May 4, 2017
TOTAL BID
Description
MIKE BENNAGE CHEVROLET. LLC ;�' Ch t 5-11r , u
HOLLY CHEVROLET
CAVANAUGH AUTO GROUP
BID
Public Works
ONE NEW STREET SWEEPER
May 4, 2017
Less Trade-In
Sweeper TOTAL BID
Allowance
Bidder
Tennant Company aQi 00C, '")- (9.500 $ L I U U
Environmental Products
Group
Scruggs Equipment
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