12/20/2018 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
December 20, 2018
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, December 20, 2018
at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by Council Member Helen Harris, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led
by 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: Wayne Croom, Melanie
Hutchinson, Lorraine Robinson, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Marco McClendon, Helen
Harris, Tracy Cott, Willis Mandy, and James Holt. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson
proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENING: NONE
MINUTES
Council Member Catt moved, seconded by Council Member Pulliaum to dispense with the
reading of the minutes of December 6, 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 moved, seconded by Council Member Taylor to suspend the rules
and read 0-1 and 0-2 by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
0-1 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A TRAVEL POLICY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, ELECTED AND
APPOINTED OFFICIALS FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
City Attorney Stephenson read 0-1 by title only for the FIRST time. Council Member Pulliaum
made a motion, seconded by Council Member McClendon to place the Ordinance on its
seconded reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Stephenson read
the Ordinance for the SECOND time. The Ordinance will be read for the third time at the
January 3, 2019 Council Meeting.
0-2 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION II. USES PERMITED AND SECTION IV ROADWAYS,
ACCESS AND CIRCULATION OF THE HOPEFIELD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OUTLINE PLAN
City Attorney Stephenson read 0-2 for the FIRST time
Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to approve the
Planning Commission's recommendations as submitted the Ordinance will be read for the
second time at the next Council Meeting on January 3, 2019.
PERMISSION REQUEST
PERMISSION FOR PUBIC WORKS TO START PAYING THE EMPLOYEES PORTION OF UNIFORMS
— MRS AMANDA HICKS (TABLED ON DECEMBER 6, 2018)
Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to table the
permission request until the next Council Meeting on January 3, 2019. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous to table.
PAYMENT APPROVAL FOR TWO AUTOMATIC WASTEWATER DEBRIS REMOVAL BAR SCREENS-
(A.J. ELHAH — ENGINEER I WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES)
Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to approve
payment for two automatic waste water removal bar screens. Upon voice vote, voting was
unanimous to approve.
PERMISSION TO ALLOW MAYOR JOHNSON TO PURCHASE HIS 2004 CROWNE VICTORIA FOR
$1.00.
City Attorney Michael Stephenson read the permission request with the only change being that
Mayor Johnson would purchase the Crown Victoria for$200.00 dollars. Council Member
Pulliam made the motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to allow the Mayor to purchase
the Crown Victoria vehicle for $200.00 dollars. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUDGET COMMITTEE: Council Member Catt presented the Budget report. Council
Member Catt had four items to present before Council. The first was a Resolution approving
One twelfth 1/12 of the 2019 Budget. Council Member Pulliaum made a motion seconded by
Council Member Taylor to add the Resolution to the agenda. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ONE TWELFTH (1/12) OF THE 2019 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to read R-1 by
title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Michael Stephenson read R-1 by title only. Council Member Pulliaum made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Catt to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous to approve. The Resolution was approved and assigned No.2182
The second item was permission for the Budget Committee to place a Chevy Tahoe out for bid.
They looked at State contracts but there was not one available that met their need that they
were looking for, so they are asking for permission from Council to put it out for a bid. The
vehicle is for the Incumbent Mayor use. Discussion followed: Council Member Catt said that the
cost of the vehicle was in line with previous vehicles purchased. Council Member Catt said they
would be looking at three bids and would bring it back to the Council for approval. There being
no further discussion: Council Member Taylor made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Mondy to approve putting the request out for bid. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Council Member Catt said the third item discussed by the Budget Committee was the salary of
the Assistant Fire Chief and Assistant Police Chief. It was brought to the attention of the Budget
Committee that the salary for the two positions were not on the same pay scale. In previous
years the salary pay scale for the two positions were the same. The Budget Committee is
wanting to get it back on track. They are asking for a budget amendment of the 2019 budget in
the amount of$5, 270.46 to raise the Assistant Fire Chief salary to the same level as the
Assistant Police Chief. Discussion Followed: Council Member Pulliaum made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Taylor to approve the budget amendment. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous to approve.
Council Member Catt said the fourth item addressed by the Fire Commission, was the two
tablets previously approved by the Council. The two apparatus will perform CPR and allow the
paramedics to administer additional lifesaving care. The cost of the two CPR apparatus is
approximately$30,000 dollars, the funds are in the 2018 budget, the Fire Commission is asking
for permission to approve the purchase. Council Member Taylor made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Croom to approve the purchase of the two CPR apparatus. Upon voice vote,
voting was unanimous to approve. City Treasurer, Frank Martin said the two CPR apparatus
would be expensed in the 2018 budget.
AIRPORT COMMISSION: Council Member Robinson presented the Airport report. The
Commission approved for Malone and Son to farm again in 2019. The Commission also
approved Bass Security to put in a new security camera system for the Airport property for
$6850.00 dollars plus tax.
M
Council Member Catt thanked Mayor Johnson with a standing round of applause from the
Council Chambers.
APPOINTMENTS:
MS. KAITLYN BROCK- HIGH SCHOOL MEMBER— PARKS AND RECREATION
Council Member Taylor made a motion, seconded by Council Member Mondy to accept the
appointment of Ms. Kaitlyn Brock to the Parks Commission. Upon voice vote, voting was
unanimous.
WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY APPOINTMENTS
1. LOUTELIOUS HOLMES-TO REMAIN—COUNCIL MEMBER ROBINSON APPOINTMENT
2. MR. FRED LEONARD- (REPLACE)- MRS. SUSAN MARSHALL
3. MR. GERIC BRUCE- RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HUTCHINSON TO REPLACE
MR. WILLIE BRUCE
4. MRS. SHIRLEY PATTON BROWN (APPOINTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PULLIAUM)-TO
REMAIN
5. MR. JERRY L. BURNS TO REMAIN- BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRACY CATT
6. MR. DANA PARKER (TO REMAIN)- BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRACY CATT
7. MRS. SUSAN MARSHALL— NOMINATED TO REMAIN BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRACY
CATT
Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor to table
appointments until next Council meeting on January 3, 2019
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member McClendon thanked Mayor Johnson for all his work and said that he was
looking forward to working toward uniting the Community.
Council Member Robinson thanked Council Member Taylor for all that she has done for the City
of West Memphis and said that she would be missed.
Council Member Hutchinson thanked the Citizens of West Memphis and asked everyone to
work together to build a better Community.
Council Member Catt announced that there would be reception today December 20, 2018, at
2:30 p.m. in the City Hall Lobby to honor Mayor Johnson.
CITIZEN REQUEST: NONE
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Council Member Taylor moved,
second by Council Member Pulliaum to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The meeting adjourned at
2:00 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this_3rd day of January 2019.
MARCO M LENDON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JO CE RAY, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Patricia Lane, Jr. Deputy City Clerk