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April 17, 2003MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2003 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on April 17, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor William H. Johnson presided. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Reverend Herman Coleman offered prayer. Cindy Greenwood, Senior Deputy City Clerk called the roll. Those present were: Mayor ~Iliam H. Johnson, City Aftomey David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: AI Felton, Marco McClendon, Reverend Herman Coleman, James Holt, Harold Thomas, James Pulliaum, Lorraine Robinson, Clarence Davis, Gheric Bruce, and Ramona Taylor. City Clerk Phillip Para was absent. Mayor Johnson declared a quorum present and proceeded with the agenda. Mayor Johnson announced that today was Student Government Day and Jessica Williams, a senior at West Memphis Christian, was "mayor for the day" and would be presiding over the meeting Sidney Runnels, Director of Economic Development announced that today was Student Government Day. Seniors from West Memphis Senior High School and West Memphis Christian were designated as department heads for the day. Mr. Runnels read the names of the students that participated and asked them to stand and be recognized as he called their names. Councilor Holt moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to make the participant's names a permanent record of the minutes. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Attached) BID OPENINGS Bids for water and sewer improvements, Langston Bag Company, were opened at 1:00 p.m. by Sorrell Consulting Engineers, LLC. Copies of the bid tabulation sheet were given to the council. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Felton to refer the bids to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Attached) Mayor Jessica Williams read and issued a Proclamation proclaiming the week of April 27 through May 3, 2003 as "Municipal Clerks Week° to Cindy Greenwood, who accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the City Clerk, Phillip Para and staff. MINUTES Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Coleman to amend the minutes of April 3, 2003, the first page, the second paragraph under Old Business, the second sentence eliminating the words "lead to savings and insert the wont "cost" and to approve the minutes as amended. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None PERMISSION REQUESTS Councilor Davis moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to approve the Budget Committee Recommendations as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The motion carried. (See attached) COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Coleman reported the Police Commission will meet next Thursday at 1:00 p.m. He also reported the Insurance Committee has tentatively set a meeting for Monday at noon. Councilor Thomas reported the Utility Commission met April 10th and awarded the low bids, approved transferring a 1993 Ford Pick-Up Truck to Parks and Recreation, and approved the request from West Memphis Airport to borrow funds. They also approved the selling and disposing of scrap transformers. Councilor Robinson wished Councilor Marco McClendon a happy 26th birthday. Mayor Johnson asked all to sing Happy Birthday to Marco. Councilor Bruce reported the Fire Commission met and approved the position changes that were recommended by the Budget Committee. Councilor Felton reported the Public Works Committee met and recommended adding additional parking at the city shop by removing flower beds if necessary. He also reported the Advertising and Promotion Commission met and trimmed the fat out of their budget. They discussed up- coming events, tabled purchasing poles for flags on Broadway, and discussed rate increases for renting the facilities. CITIZENS REQUESTS Mickey Hooper, 604 Purdue -complained about the tennis court at Mathew's Park at the comer of Rice and Vanderbilt. She stated she would like the tennis court to be resurtaced. She requested the Parks Department not allow portable basketball goals which are being put on the tennis court. She also said that people are driving and parking on the tennis court. Matter referred to Parks Commission. Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this ~_ day of May, 2003. WILLIAM H. JOHNS N, MAYOR ATTEST: ~ ~- PHILLIP PARR, CITY CLERK Minutes prepared by: Cindy Gree ood, Sr. Deputy Clerk Arkansas Nice Direction From All Directions! Sidney Runnels Director City of West Memphis Office of Economic Development The following students participated in the 2003 Student Government Day Caleb Black West Memphis Christian Cody Casper West Memphis Christian Wren Felts West Memphis Christian Robert Hill West Memphis Christian Tara Lay West Memphis Christian Paul Rowland West Memphis Christian Ashley Siebrase West Memphis Christian Josh Spotts West Memphis Christian Serena Warmath West Memphis Christian Jessica Williams West Memphis Christian Tim Bates West Memphis High School Katie Bell West Memphis High School Ross Bland West Memphis High School Larry Bray, Jr. West Memphis High School Brittany Burton West Memphis High School Candice Craven West Memphis High School Julianne Deacon West Memphis High School Deana Drake West Memphis High School Ashley Espinoza West Memphis High School Lateashea Gaither West Memphis High School Mark Goss West Memphis High School Jessica Hawkins West Memphis High School Linsay Johnson West Memphis High School Ryan Killgore West Memphis High School Jocelyn Love West Memphis High School Clare McCreery West Memphis High School Raven Mills West Memphis High School David Neal West Memphis High School Ashley Norris West Memphis High School Jake Para West Memphis High School Afiurt Robinson West Memphis High School Candice Robinson West Memphis High School Clara Runnels West Memphis High School Camie Shivley West Memphis High School Keaton Smith West Memphis High School Mitchell Stokes West Memphis High School An Arkansas City liy The Mississippi River 205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, AR 72303 Office (870) 732-7500 • Fax (870) 732-7504 Web Site: www.ci.~vest-memphis.ar.us Emaii: srunneis~~?~citywm.com Email: kthompson(~citywm.com '" of E~~F • F~`~ 4.,~ ~~°~ ~ `dl Fc "'~c fi BID TABULATION SHEET WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS LANGSTON BAG COMPANY ADED PROJECT NO. EIF 200211 -CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS 1:00 P.M. April 17, 2003 BIDDER TOTAL AMOUNT BID ' 1 B & B UTILITY CONTR. ~ q / ~-=- S I /'b r MARION, AR J 2 CRITTCO CONSTRUCTION AR MARION ,~ ~' 8 5 D , / 3 J& R CONTRACTING .~ ~ 3 Q~~ C~ PALESTINE, AR ~ 4 JACK NESLER & SON R ~ ~' '~Z"J 2 8~ ^~ WYNNE, A 5 PRECISION PIPING ~ SZ Q 3s- CJ LITTLE ROCK, AR / 6 R 8~ R CONTRACTING, INC. AR CALDWELL 8 ~ ~ ~~- , ~ 7 WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES ~ ~ Q MARION, AR PREPARED BY SORRELL CONSULTING ENGINEERS, LLC WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS 72301 BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS April 17, 2003 1. Add Street Sweeper Operator -delete Street Department Truck Driver 2. Transfer Park Foreman to Grade 15 from 14 to equalize Foreman Complex Director 3. Data Processing -add Computer Operator/PC Tech -current operator assumes additional ~ duties -Classification 15 4. Utility Department: a) add GIS Operator, Classification 18 -current employee assumes additional duties b) add Assistant Office Manager, Classification 18 -current employee assumes additional duties 5. Fire Department: a) add Assistant Chief -delete Division Chief b) change remaining Division Chiefs to Training Officer & Fire Marshall c) add 3 Charge Paramedics paid at Paramedic II pay grade d) add Secretary -Classification 14 6. Approve $70,000 loan from Utility to Airport 7. Approve $70,000 budget amendment for roof replacement at District Court