08/02/2018 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 2, 2018
A regular meeti ig of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, August 2, 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 and reporter for The Times John Rech, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance. N ayor Johnson called the meeting to order. City Clerk Phillip Para called the roll. Those
present were: Alayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney Michael Stephenson, City Clerk Phillip Para,
City Treasurer i=rank Martin, Councilmembers: Marco McClendon, Willis Mondy, James Holt, Wayne
Croom, Melanie Hutchinson, Lorraine Robinson. Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, and
Helen Harris, Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
MINUTES
Councilmember Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Pulliaum to dispense with the
reading of the Minutes of July 19, 2018 City Council Meeting, and approve them as submitted. Upon
voice vote, the toting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
3rd Reading AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 2.82.020 OF THE WEST MEMPHIS
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney S:ephenson read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Councilmember Croom
made a motion seconded by Councilmember Taylor to approve the Ordinance. Roll call vote was:
AYES: Mondy, Holt, Croom, Hutchinson, Robinson, Catt, Pulliaum, Taylor and Harris
NOES: McClendon
The motion car'ied. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2479.
2nd Reading AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3.3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2187 AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES (ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE/SLUG DISCHARGE CONTROL PLANS)
City Attorney S:ephenson read the Ordinance for the second time. Councilmember Pulliaum made a
motion, seconded by Councilmember Taylor to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third
and final readirg. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Stephenson read the
Ordinance for t ie third and final time. Councilmember Croom made a motion, seconded by
Councilmembe, Pulliaum to adopt the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2480.
2nd Reading AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPF IS, ARKANSAS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT
INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING
FOR THE MARINER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND
THIS ORDINA14CE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
City Attorney Stephenson read the Ordinance for the second time. Councilmember Pulliaum made a
motion, seconced by Councilmember Croom to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third
and final readir g. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Stephenson read the
Ordinance for tie third and final time. Councilmember Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilmember Taylor to adopt the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2481.
2nd Reading 4N ORDINANCE ADOPTING FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
City Attorney Stephenson read the Ordinance for the second time. Councilmember Pulliaum made a
motion, seconc ed by Councilmember Taylor to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third
and final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Stephenson read the
Ordinance for the third and final time. Councilmember Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilmember Taylor to adopt the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2482.
NEW BUSINESS None
PERMISSION REQUESTS None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Advertising & Promotion Committee — Councilmember Taylor reported on the meeting held July 17th
They reviewed the bids for parking overlay at the Civic Complex and for HVAC and accepted the low
bidder for parking overlay from DKB Contractors for $124,930.00 and the low bid for HVAC from
Razorback Air Conditioning in the amount of$173,364. They approved a funding request of$15,000
from ASU Midsouth to be their sponsor for the Left Bank Festival to be held at the Delta Regional River
Park. They approved some upgrades to the Big River Trail in conjunction with the sponsorship for
$95,000. They approved a Retail Incentive Proposal that will allow our Economic Development team
an offering incentive to a tourism-based business that wish to locate here. There were 3 events at the
Auditorium with 735 visitors and 6 events at the Civic Center with 747 visitors. June collections of the
2% tax was $102,624.00 which was 26% lower than it was last year this month and down 5.7% for the
year.
CITIZENS REQUESTS None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Pulliaum set the date of August 7th at 4:00 to discuss the used car lot problem and a
possible moratorium in West Memphis.
Councilmember Taylor reminded everyone that the Delta Market is open every Saturday at ASU
Midsouth from 9:00 until 1:00.
Councilmember Croom announced the annual Delta Arts Carnival Auction will be held August 5-6-7th
and available on line or Channel 17.
Having no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Pulliaum made a motion,
seconded by Councilmember Taylor to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of August 2018.
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WILLIAM H. JO ON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLIP PAAAA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, CMC, Sr. Deputy City Clerk