02/01/2018 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 2018
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, February 1, 2018 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 Dobbs followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Taylor
made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Mondy in the absence of Mayor Johnson, that Councilmember Catt
be elected to be the president pro tempore and preside over the meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. Councilmember Catt called the meeting to order. City Clerk Phillip Para called the roll. Those
present were: City Attorney Michael Stephenson, City Clerk Phillip Para, City Treasurer Frank Martin and
Councilmembers: Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Helen Harris, Marco McClendon, Willis Mondy,
James Holt, Wayne Croom, and Lorraine Robinson. Absent: Mayor William H. Johnson and Councilmember
Melanie Hutchinson. Quorum being present, Councilmember Catt proceeded with the meeting.
MINUTES
Councilmember McClendon made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Taylor to dispense with the reading of
the Minutes of January 18, 2018 City Council Meeting, and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous. Councilmember Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Pulliaum to add the
approval of the Special-called meeting of January 30, 2018 to the agenda. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. Councilmember Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Pulliaum to approve the
minutes of January 30, 2018 as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
2nd READING: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT
INCLUDED THERIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE
MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
2ND READING: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS
City Attorney Stephenson said he had discussed the two Ordinances on the agenda with Mayor Johnson and Sr.
Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood and it was recommended they both be tabled indefinitely to allow more time
to make changes to the fee ordinance before it is adopted. Councilmember Pulliaum made a motion, seconded
by Councilmember Taylor to table the Ordinance to adopt the new code and the Ordinance adopting all fees
indefinitely. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilmember McClendon asked when the next Budget Meeting will be held. Councilmember Catt said they
will meet the fourth Thursday in February at noon.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilmember Taylor made a motion, second by
Councilmember Pulliaum to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at
1:35 pm.
PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of, February 2018.
WILLIAM H. JOHN ON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLI A, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk