08/16/2018 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
August 16, 2018
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, August 16, 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. City Clerk, Phillip Para called the
roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney Michael Stephenson, City Treasurer
Frank Martin and Council Members, Ramona Taylor, Willis Mondy, James Holt, Wayne Croom, Tracy
Catt, James Pulliaum, Melanie Hutchinson, Helen Harris and Marco McClendon. Absent were: Lorraine
Robinson. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
STREET DEPARTMENT- REDDING STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION
Council Member Taylor made a motion, seconded Council Member Pulliaum to refer the bids to the
Street Department for distribution. Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous. (Bids Attached)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT- B-2018 REHABILITATION ROOF PROJECT PHASE II-
Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to refer the bids to
Community Development for distribution. Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous. (Bids Attached)
MINUTES
Council Member Catt moved, seconded by Council Member Taylor, to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of August 2, 2018, City Council meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous to approve.
OLD BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member McClendon to suspend the
rules and read R-1 and R-2 by title only. Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous.
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FACILITIES IN HIGHTOWER PARK LOCATED IN THE CITY OF WEST MEPHIS, ARKANSAS
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Council Member Croom made a motion, seconded by Council Member Willis to approve the Resolution.
Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous to adopt the Resolution. The Resolution was adopted and
assigned No. 2173
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2018 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to adopt the Resolution. P q-V-► Q
Council Member Croom asked for a brief explanation. City Treasurer Frank Martin said that it was for
the painting of the Mid America water tower. The work began in 2017 and was not completed until
2018 they forgot to move the budget item over to the 2018 budget. The amendment to the budget
will allow them to take care of it so that it can be put on the 2018 budget for payment. There being no
further discussion the Council voted. Upon voice vote. Voting was unanimous. The Resolution was
adopted and assigned No. 2174
PERMISSION REQUEST:
PERMISSION TO PAY UTILITY SERVICE CO., INC. $526,100.00 FOR PAINTING THE WATER
TOWER IN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS INDUSTRIAL PARK
Council Member Taylor made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pulliaum to give permission to
pay Utility Services Co., Inc $526,100.00 for painting the water tower. Upon voice vote, voting was
unanimous.
PERMISSION TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR DELTA REGIONAL RIVER PARK TRAIL
Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to table request
indefinitely Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous. (Tabled Indefinitely)
APPOINTMENTS None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Fire Committee- Council Member Catt reported that the Fire Committee met on August 14, 2018.
There were no dismissals, suspensions, promotions, hiring's or citizen complaints. The WMFD had two
newly hired Firefighter graduate from EMT school on August 22, 2018. The WMFD purchased a new
Amkus ION battery powered ram with Act 833 grant money. Assistant Chief Jeff Jones, Lt. Fred
Thorne and drivers Josh Stokes and Zack Bailey from station one, demonstrated the use of the push
pull ram. Assistant Chief Jones said that the push pull ram has the capability to not only do
extrications from a vehicle, but it can also lift collapsed structures. The Bi-Racial Committee met on
August 4, 2018 there was no new or old business. As of August 14, 2018 EMS, Collections year to date
was $140,821.90. Council Member Catt said that West Memphis is losing a lot of their fire personnel to
other cities in Tennessee and Mississippi. The Personnel office is conducting a cost analysis
comparison and total compensation plan with other surrounding communities that our firefighters and
EMT personnel are seeking opportunities with and once the data is received they will bring it back
before full Council to see if there are any adjustments they might want to consider in order retain well
trained staff.
Budget Committee-Council Member Catt reported that Southland Gaming taxes showed an increase
over the same month from prior year of $17,653.97 and an increase for the year to date of
$89,981.27 over prior year and is $283,767.71 ahead of scheduled budget. Advertising and Promotion
is down 26% and is currently $27,305.00 under budget. Council Member Catt said several restaurants
were closed for a couple of months for renovations and that could be the reason for A & P being down
but feels it will improve by the end of the year. Sales Tax was $74,370.00 above the projected budget
for the month and $28,197.35 above this time last year and $107, 195.08 for this date last year.
There was a $526,100.00 budget amendment that the Council approved earlier in the day for painting
the water tower in the City of West Memphis Industrial Park. The building Insurance budget was
passed out at Pre-Council there were no changes or amendments to the 2017-2018 building Insurance
budget.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Taylor announced that the Taste of Town Main Street West Memphis fund raiser will
be Tuesday August 21, 2018 at 600 p.m. at Southland Gaming and Racing anyone wanting to buy
tickets can call the Main Street office at 735-8814.
Council Member McClendon commended Chief Donald Oaks and the West Memphis Police Department
for the excellent job the officers were doing with controlling the traffic at Maddox and Weaver school
drop off and pick up. Council Member Mondy said the officers were at all the schools and were doing a
great job. Chief Donald Oaks said that officers were placed at all the schools for the first week to help
parents to navigate in and out of the school zones.
Council Member Croom announced that Delta Arts would be hosting the Business after Hours on
August 16, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Delta Arts Center.
APPOINTMENTS None
CITIZEN REQUEST
Mrs. Sara Fisher a resident of 607 S Avalon # 1 West Memphis, Arkansas signed up for citizens
request but did not show up.
Mr. Marquaris Willis a resident of 421 S 14th street West Memphis, Arkansas came before Council to
follow up on his previous request in January when he came before Council to ask that the east end of
Broadway be decorated with Christmas lights the coming Christmas holiday. Council Member Taylor
informed Mr. Willis that plans are already in place to put up Christmas lights from fourteenth street to
Martin Luther King Drive for the upcoming Christmas season. Mr. Willis thanked the Council and
indicated that he himself was also working on plans for lights for the east side of Broadway.
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 adjourned
at 1:50 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this _6th_ day of September 2018.
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��—WILLIAM H. JQKNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILL PARA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Patricia Lane, Jr. Deputy City Clerk
B2018 Rehabilitation Roof Projects Phase II
Bid Tabulation Results
Legal Address Carrolls Roofing Ability Roofing Doug Potts Kenneth Washington
General Contractors
528 North 27th No Bid 4,050.00 No Bid No Bid
825 S 12th 4,689.30 4,050.00 No Bid 3,660.00
730 South 13th 5,729.31 4,275.00 No Bid 31860.00
817 South 13th 4,679.31 3,600.00 No Bid 3,460.00
2003 East Harrison 4,902.07 2,870.00 No Bid 3,040.00
2400 East Jackson No Bid 2,250.00 No Bid No Bid
2000 East Van Buren 5,938.30 4,050.00 1 No Bid 3,990.00
BID TABULATION
REDDING STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
CHRIS-HILL CONTRACTORS DEMENT CONSTRUCTION MOBLEY CONTRACTORS
TEM UNITS ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED UNIT BID BID UNIT BID BID UNIT BID BID
NO QUANTITIES PRICE AMOUNT PRICE AMOUNT PRICE AMOUNT
205 LS Removal of existing Bridge 1 $ 27,555.00 $ 27,555.00
(Superstructure Only) $ 32,961.00 $ 32,961.00
601 LS Mobilization 1 $ 11,350.00 $ 11,350.00 $ 18,030.00 $ 18,030.00
603 LS Maintenance of Traffic 1 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 3,125.00 $ 3,125.00
621 LF Silt Fence 424 $ 2.75 $ 1,166.00 $ 44.00 $ 18,656.00
802 EACH 15'Precast Concrete Curb Units 9 $ 3,200.00 $ 28,800.00 $ 7,088.00 $ 63,792.00
NO BID
802 EACH 15'Precast Concrete Interior Units 12 $ 3,100.00 $ 37,200.00 $ 7,057.00 $ 84,684.00
821.1 LS Pile Cap Replacement 1 $ 12,500.00 $ 12,500.00 $ 32,411.00 $ 32,411.00
821.2 EACH Pile Repair 1 $ 4,200.00 $ 4,200.00 $ 14,345.00 $ 14,345.00
821.3 LS Backwall Repair 1 $ 45,445.00 $ 45,445.00 $ 48,587.00 $ 48,587.00
821.4 LS Reinstall Existing Guardrail 1 $ 8,000.00 $ 8,000.00 $ 8.034 00 $ 8.034.00
$ 177,216.00 $ - $ 324,625.00
1 hereby certify that the above Bid Tabulation Sheet is accurate as per bid opening August 13,2018 for the Redding Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
Amanda Hicks,City Engineer