10/12/2017 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 12, 2017
A special-called meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
in the Mayor's Conference Room at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mayor Johnson stated the reason for the called meeting was to discuss the ordinances regarding pension. He
then called the meeting to order. Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor William H. Johnson, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilmembers: Marco McClendon, Willis Mondy,
James Holt, Wayne Croom, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum, and Ramona Taylor. Absent:
Councilmember Helen Harris and Melanie Hutchinson (late). Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded
with the meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
31 Reading AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR THE POSITION OF CITY
ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
(APERS) OR THE BENEFITS AS PROVIDED IN ARKANSAS CODE ANNOTATED§ 24-12-120 AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
Councilmember Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilmember McClendon to table the Ordinance
indefinitely. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
2"d Reading AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT COVERAGE FOR
ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE WEST MEMPHIS POLICE PENSION AND RELIEF FUND TO THE ARKANSAS
LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (LOPFI)AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO ENTER INTO AN IRREVOCABLE AGREEMENT WITH LOPFI
Sr Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilmember Croom made
a motion, seconded by Councilmember Pulliaum to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third and
final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Sr Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood read the
Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilmember McClendon made a motion, seconded by
Councilmember Taylor to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance
was adopted and assigned No. 2442.
Councilmember Hutchinson arrived.
2"d Reading AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING ADMINISTRATION OF RETIREMENT COVERAGE FOR
ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE WEST MEMPHIS FIRE PENSION AND RELIEF FUND TO THE ARKANSAS
LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (LOPFI)AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO ENTER INTO AN IRREVOCABLE AGREEMENT WITH LOPFI
Councilmember Harris arrived.
Sr Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilmember McClendon
made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Pulliaum to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third
and final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Sr Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood read the
Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilmember Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilmember Taylor to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance
was adopted and assigned No. 2443.
NEW BUSINESS
1ST Reading AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR THE POSITION OF CITY
ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
SYSTEM (APERS) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Councilmember Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Taylor to suspend the rules and read the
Ordinance by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Clerk Phillip Para arrived.
Sr Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilmember Pulliaum made
a motion, seconded by Councilmember Taylor to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the second
reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Sr Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood read the
Ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilmember Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilmember
McClendon to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third and final reading. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous. Sr Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL
time. Councilmember Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Mondy to approve the Ordinance.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2444.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilmember McClendon made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Pulliaum to approve payment to
Landmark Construction Company in the amount of$173,755.00. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Pulliaum announced there would be a Community Meeting at the Presbyterian Church on Avalon
and Jackson October 301'at 6:00 pm.
Councilmember Robinson announced there will be a Keep West Memphis Beautiful impromptu clean-up day on
October 21 st
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilmember Mondy made a motion, second by
Councilmember Taylor to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
PASSED and APPROVED this 19th day of, October 2017.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSOWMAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLIP PARA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk