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12/21/2017 4 F MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL December 21, 2017 I A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, December 21, f 2017, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Invocation was given by Brother John Reck of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. 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 Michael Stephenson, City Treasurer f Frank Martin and Council Members: Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt,James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Helen Harris, Marco McClendon,James Holt, Wayne Croom and Melanie Hutchinson. j Absent was Willis Mandy. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting. BID OPENING: PUBLIC WORKS-2018 ANNUAL SUPPLY BIDS(CONCRETE, CRUSHED LIMESTONE,ASPHALT HOT ,I MIX) Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Croom to refer the bids to Public Works for disposition. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous. MINUTES Council Member Catt moved, seconded by Council Member Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of December 7, 2017 City Council Meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous to approve. OLD BUSINESS: 1 rr 3RD READING AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION CODE FOR THE 1 CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES(TABLED DECEMBER 7,2017 City Attorney Michael Stephenson read the Ordinance for the THIRD and final time. Council Member Pulliaum made a motion,seconded by Council Member Croom to adopt the j Ordinance. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous.The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2449 3 I Reading AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2.12.010 OF THE WEST MEMPHIS i MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Michael Stephenson read the Ordinance for the THIRD and final time. Council Member Taylor made a motion, seconded by Council Member Catt to adopt the Ordinance. Upon voice vote,the voting'was unanimous.The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2450. 2ND Reading AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO..815 WHICH CREATED AN AUDITORIUM COMMISSION AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.909 WHICH ENLARGED THE AUDITORIUM COMMISSION,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Michael Stephenson read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Council Member Croom made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pulliaum to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Michael Stephenson read the Ordinance for the THIRD time. Council Member Catt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to adopt the Ordinance. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous.The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2451. i V Reading AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN ADDITIONAL(6) MONTH.MORATORIUM ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER 5.40 SOLICITORS, CHAPTER 5.42,SOLICITORS IN PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND CHAPTER 6.48 PEDDLING AND SOLICITING ON PRIVATE RESIDENCES, OF THE WEST MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL CODE: MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Michael Stephenson read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL time. Council Member Croom made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pulliaum to adopt the Ordinance. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous. Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to declare an emergency under Section 5 to approve the emergency clause. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous to approve.The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2452 NEW BUSINESS, Council Member Pulliaum moved, seconded by Council Member Taylor to suspend the rules and read R-1, R-2, R-3 and 0-1 by title only. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous. R-1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2018, FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SEE EXHIBIT A IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE) City Attorney Michael Stephenson read the Resolution by title only. Council Member Croom made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to approve the Resolution. Discussion Followed: Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous to adopt the Resolution.The Resolution was adopted and assigned No 2156. R-2 A RESOLUTION APPROVING ONE TWELFTH (1/12) OF THE 2018 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES(SEE EXHIBIT A IN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE) City Attorney Michael Stephenson read the Resolution by title only. Council Member McClendon made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous.The Resolution was adopted and assigned No 2157. R-3 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND IN ARKANSAS:AND TO ENGAGE IN LITIGATION AS A MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE DEFENSE PROGRAM (MLDP)AGAINST THOSE ENTITIES AND PEOPLE j RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SOCIETAL CRISIS City Attorney Michael Stephenson read the Resolution by title only. Council Member Catt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous.The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 2158 0-1 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS AT MATTHEWS PARK, HICKS PARK AND WORTHINGTON PARK,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Michael Stephenson read the Ordinance by title only for the FIRST time. Council Member Croom made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Michael Stephenson read the Ordinance by title only for the SECOND time. Council member Harris made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third and final reading. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Michael Stephenson read the Ordinance by title only for the THIRD and Final time. Council Member Taylor made a motion, seconded by Council Member Harris to adopt the Ordinance. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2453 r PERMISSION REQUEST None I I COMMITTEE REPORTS Airport Committee- Council Member Robinson reported that the Airport Commission met on December 7, 2017.All dirt work has been completed and the CTB has been laid and seal coat has been applied on the South Apron Loop. Currently due to the weather,.there has been no 6 activity.The concrete will be poured once the weather clears and the temps are 40 degrees and rising.The committee approved the landscaping by the entrance sign to be changed. j I Advertising and Promotion Council Member Taylor reported that the Advertising and l Promotion Committee met on December 7, 2017.There was no activity at the Auditorium due to building renovations.The Civic Center had seven events for a total of 675 visitors.The Committee approved funding for an additional Sky Cop camera to be located at Martin Luther King and Broadway. Fire Committee Council Member Catt gave the Fire Commission report.There were no dismissals, hiring's, suspensions or citizens complaints.There was one promotion to Paramedic in November.The promotion ceremony was on December 6, 2017. EMS collections were $265,852.82 which were slightly down from this time last year. CITIZEN REQUEST None I i ANNOUNCEMENTS i i Council Member Pulliaum suggested a meeting be scheduled for January 3, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.to discuss the Pledge of Allegiance and if it should be added to the City Council agenda going forward. Council Member Taylor wanted to remind everyone that the Main Street Pop Up store will be `. open on Friday December 22nd from 9:00 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday December 23, 2017 from 9:30 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. for any last-minute Christmas shopping. Mayor Johnson wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Having no further business to come before the City Council, Council Member Pulliaum moved, seconded by Council Member Taylor to adjourn. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:53 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of January 2018. j WILLIAM H.JO SON, MAYOR ATTEST: PHILLIP PARA, CITY CLERK l t Minutes-prepared by: Patricia1ane,Jr. Deputy City Clerk E F C WE JANUARY 1. 2018 MD TABULATION SHEET FOR 2018 MATEROAL SUPPLY CONTRACTS 800 DATE: 121211201 ' CRUSHED UMEST ONE GRAVEL.- 1 APAC-TENNESSEE, INC. $ Z ton_ 2 FULLEN DOCK AND WAREHOUSE $ -- ton 3 RAZORBACK CONCRETE COMPANY $ 2b se ton 4 LAFARGE $ 19 I ton ASPHALT: �}U 1 APAC-TENNESSEE, INC. $ �(y ton S 2 LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY $ J� ton 3 $ ton 4 $ ton 1 RAZORBACK CONCRETE COMPANY Standard Mix $ 7 ! -63 cubic yard High-Early Mix $ 12958 cubic yard 2 Standard Mix $ cubic yard High-Early Mix $ cubic yard 3 Standard Mix $ cubic yard High-Early Mix $ cubic yard I i i i