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07/19/2018 r MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL July 19,2018 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,July 19,2018, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers,City Hall, 205 S. Redding,West Memphis,Arkansas. Invocation was given by John Rech, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by VFW representative Jim Fiveash. 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 Frank Martin and Council Members,James Holt, Wayne Croom,Melanie Hutchinson, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt,James Pulliaum and Ramona Taylor and Marco McClendon.Absent were:Helen Harris and Willis Mondy. Quorum being present,Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting. BID OPENING CIVIC CENT ER-PARKING LOT OVERLAY CIVIC AUDITORIUM HVAC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT Council Merr ber Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to refer bids to Advertising i nd Promotion for disposition. Upon voice vote,voting was unanimous. STREET DEPARTMENT: 1 (1) 6 yd DL MP TRUCK 2. (1)4X4 TR ACTOER AND FLEX WING BUSHHOG 3. 2018 STR>E ET OVERLAY PROJECT Council Member Pulliaum made a motion,seconded by Council Member Taylor to refer bids to Public Work:; for disposition.Upon voice vote,voting was unanimous. MINUTES Council Member Catt moved,seconded by Council Member Pulliaum, to dispense with the reading of the minutes of July 5,2018,City Council meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. OLD BUSY"ESS AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 2.82.020 OF THE WEST MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL CODE REG kRDING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND FOR OTHEII PURPOSES City Attorney Stephenson read the Ordinance for the Second time. NEW BUSINESS Council Member Pulliaum made a motion,seconded by Council Member Taylor to suspend the rules and re:.id 0-1 ,0-2, and 0-3 by title only.Upon voice vote,voting was unanimous. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3.3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2187 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WASTE WATER COLLECTION-ACCIDENT DISCHARGE/SLUG DISCHARGE CONTROL PLANS City Attorney Stephenson read the Ordinance for the First time. AN ORDIP`JANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS: PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINAL ES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN;PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATIC N THEREOF;PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER FOR AMENDING SUCH CODE;AN D PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE: ti City Attorney Stephenson read the Ordinance for the First time. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS City Attorney Stephenson read the Ordinance by title only for the First time. A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS TO PARTNER WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT HWY 191 NORTH 7TH STREET IMPROVEMENT Council Member Pulliaum made a motion,seconded by Council Member Taylor to add R-1 to the agenda. Upon voice vote,voting was unanimous. Council Member Pulliaum made a motion,seconded by Council Member Taylor to read R-1 by title only.Upon voice vote,voting was unanimous. City Attorney Stephenson read the Resolution by title only. Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to adopt the Resolution.Upon voice vote,voting was unanimous.The Resolution was adopted and assigned No.2172. DISCUSSION-NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER Mayor Johnson asked that the appointed committee meet and present their recommendations, plans and projected revenue for the Neighborhood Center to the Council for their consideration at the next Council meeting. PERMISSION REQUEST PERMISSION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE IMPROVEMENTS TO 7TH STREET MAINTENANCE PROJECT(TABLED ON JULY 5,2018) Permission request was added to the agenda as Resolution R-1 by Council.The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 2172. APPOINTMENTS Council Member Pulliaum made a motion,seconded by Council Member Taylor to accept the appointment of Jaimie Patterson to the Parks Commission. Upon voice vote,voting was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS Fire Commission-Council Member Melanie Hutchinson reported that the Fire Commission met on July 10,2018.There were no dismissals,no suspensions,no new hires,and no citizen complaints. The WMFD Paramedic refresher course was conducted in June.The West Memphis Fire Department E.E.O.0 Diversity Training will be July 23-25th.The year to date EMS collections were$ 114,511.69. The Arkansas State Fire Convention was held in Hot Springs on June 30th,Former WMFD Fire Chief Mac Holmes was inducted into the Arkansas State Firefighter's Hall of Fame.The Committee also discussed the current fireworks Ordinance due to some concerns over the past fourth of July.There were 19 calls, 12 of the calls were fire related. Plans are to review the current Ordinance and discuss changes. Council Member Robinson expressed concern over the number of calls she received from people about the discharging of guns during the July 4th holiday.Council Member Taylor suggested that it be a joint meeting between the Fire Commission and Police Commission to discuss fireworks and gun issues. CITIZEN REQUEST Mr. Eric Everett,Property Manager of the Climate Control building located at 500 W. Broadway. came back before Council to ask permission to expand the existing Climate Control building into the adjacent building. Council Member Mc Clendon asked had all the issues regarding building code been corrected. Planning and Development Director, Paul Luker addressed Council concerns and indicated that there were still some code issues with the property.Council Member Pulliaum suggested that the matter be referred to the Planning and Development, Code Enforcement Department and once they were satisfied that the building was up to code, Mr. Everett could come back before Council.Mr.Everett will need to begin the process over and have two Council Members too sponsor the Ordinance to have it put back on the agenda. ANNOUNCE MENTS None Having no further business to come before the City Council,Council Member Pulliaum moved, second by Council Member Catt to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjo zrned at 1:55 p.m. PASSED an,] APPROVED this _02_ day of August 2018. WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: PHILLIP PARA, CITY CLERK Minutes prepared by: Patricia Lane, Jr. Deputy City Clerk BID TABULATION Advertising and Promotion Civic Center Overlay July 19, 2018 Bidder Bid Amount 1 APAC 4�1170 �o 2 DKE i '0� `T 3 Holl ngsworth Paving , S, 4 Mei b 5 t CITY Of WEST MEMPHI(S 205 S.Redding •P.O.Box 1728•West Memphis,Arkansas 72303-1728 • (870)732-7500 BID TABULATION SHEET "Civic Auditorium HVAC System Replacement" Monday, July 16, 2018 2:00 PM CONTR/ifTOR MATERIAL LABOR TOTAL Carrier Commercial $160,734.00 $115,398.00 $276,132.00 Razorbad $111,113.00 $62,251.00 $173,364.00 An Equal Opportunity Employer BID Public Works 6 YARD DUMP TRUCK July 19, 2018 i TOTAL BID BIDDER ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT CROWS + 055O/\`1� CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE `5 �-� 9 og ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS HILBILT MARK MCLARDY FORD MHC KENWORTH STRINGFELLOW SUMMIT TRUCK GROUP TAG TRUCK TRUCK COMPONENT SERVICES BID Public Works TRACTOR AND CUTTER FOR STREET DEPARTMENT July 19, 2018 Bidcler Bid Amount 1 GRE IENWAY EQUIPMENT $ 2 $ 3 $ BID TABULATION Public Works West Memphis 2018 Street Overlay & Street Improvement Program July 19, 2018 Bidder Bid Amount 1 APA C Tennessee, Inc. 9-711-3 y 1 o 2 DKE; � `-.I � �o 3 Hollingsworth Paving 4-7' �j C.� 4 Lehman-Roberts Co. 1 Sq I -