02/21/2019 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
February 21, 2019
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, February 21, 2019
at 1`45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. 205 S. Redding, West Memphis.
Arkansas.
f PRESENTATION:
Mayor McClendon in honor of Black History Month presented a Certificate of Appreciation to
LMrs. Gloria Bates the wife of Detective Richard Harry Bates. Detective Bales was the first Black
Detective for the City of West Memphis and served over 40 years in law enforcement. Mavor
McClendon proclaimed February 21. 2019 as the Detective Richard Harry Bates Day
Invocation was given by Pastor Morgan, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Jim Fiveash.
Mayor Marco McClendon called the meeting to order at 1 45 p.m City Clerk, Jovice Gray, called
the roll. Those present were: Mayor Alarco McClendon. City Attorney I fichaet Stephenson. City
Treasurer Frank Martin and Council Members Melanie Hutchinson Tracy Cria .lames Puthaum,
Helen Harrts, Charles Wheeless, Willis Mandy, James Holt and Wayne Croom.Absent were
Lorraine Robinson. Quorum bring present, Mayor McClendon proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENING:
MUNICIPAL BIDS-KENNETH JOHNSON, PURCHASING AGENT
1. MAIN STREET- GRASS MOWING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
2. ADVERTISING &PROMOTION AUDIO/VIDEO UPGRADE (CIVIC AUDITORIUM)
3. GRASS SPRAYING- MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES
4. GRASS MOWING MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES
5. GROUND MAINTENANCE- MID -AMERICA INDUSTRIAL PARK
6. GRASS MOWING- MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
The copies of the Municipal Bids were given to Council Members at pre-council for them to
E review. Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Call to accept
the bids and refer them back to Administration for distribution. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
MINUTES
Council Member Catt moved, seconded he Council Member Pulhaum to dispense with the
reading of the minutes of February 7, 2019 Council Meeting and approve them as submitted.
Upon voice vole, the voting was unanimous to approve.
OLD BUSINESS:
2ND Reading AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN REGULATORY AND OTHER MATTERS TO BE
PROVIDED BY DAVID WILSON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
City Attorney Stephenson read the Ordinance by title only for the second time.
2ND Reading AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS AND THE WEST MEMPHIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
City Attorney Stephenson read the Ordinance by title only for the second time
2nd Reading AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
City Attorney Stephenson read the Ordinance by title only for the second time
2nd Reading AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE WEST MEMPHIS ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT GROWTH ENGINE COMMISSION. THE E.D.G.E. COMMISSION IS A
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING DEVELOPMENT,
ADVERTISEMENT AND PROMOTION DEPARTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES, BUSINESS, PROPERTY
AND LAND OWNERS,
City Attorney Stephenson read the Ordinance by title only for the second time.
Mayor McClendon scheduler) a work session with Council to discuss any changes that might
need to be made for Thursday February 28, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. The Ordinance will be placed
on the next agenda for the third reading.
NEW BUSINESS:
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE TIME FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Council Member Pullaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Call to table R-1
indefinitely Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to table indefinitely.
Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconder) by Council Member Catt-to read R-2, R-3
and O-1 by title only Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS TO
UTILIZE STATE AID STREET MONIES FOR THE FOLLOWING CITY PROJECT: (MATERIAL.
IN PACKET)
City Attorney Stephenson read the Resolution by tale 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. 2185
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE REMOVAL OF LITTER, DEBRIS, STRUCTURES AND
OTHER ITEMS FROM PROPERTIES DECRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"
City Attorney Stephenson read the Resolution by tale only. Council Member Croom made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Pulliaum to approve the Resolution Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous to approve The Resolution was accepted and assigned No. 2186.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO 2488 ADOPTING 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 the Ordinance by title only for the FIRST time. Council Member
Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Call to suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on its second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney
Stephenson read the Ordinance by title only for the SECOND time. Council Member Pulhaum
made a motion, seconder) by Council Member Catt to further suspend the rules and place the
Ordinance on its third reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney
Stephenson read the Ordinance by title only for the THIRD and FINAL time. Council Member
Croom made a motion, seconded by Council Member Mondy to approve the Ordinance. Citv
Treasurer, Frank Martin explained the travel policy There being no further discussion: Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2495.
PERMISSION REQUEST:
PERMISSION FOR COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE CHECK REQUEST FORMS SUBMITTED BY
CITY CLERK, JOYCE GRAY
Council Member Hutchinson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moody to table the
request indefinitely. A work session will be scheduled to discuss the forms. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Fire Commission: Council Member Catt presented the Fire Committee report. The West
Memphis Fire Department had two paramedics to resign Steven Martin and Landon Bullard
accepted positions with the Memphis Fire Department. The Department also lost two fire
fighters Chris Sums accepted a position with Memphis Fire Department and Logan Richey
accepted a position with the Paragould Fire Department. The Department filled to staff
positions. Derrick Clay was hired as EMS Director and Trevor Brewer as Training Officer
Jamal Green received a promotion to Lieutenant and Richard Brown was promoted to driver
The Commission is still in conversation with ISO as to the location of the two new fire stations
and hope to know something in the neat several weeks. The Fire Department has seven
paramedic students that will be riding on the units for training purposes and they hope that
they will seek employment with the West Memphis Fire Department upon completion of
training. EMS had 123 runs in January EMS Collections in January were $12,696.20 There
were no complaints.
Utility Commission: Council Member Pulhaum presented the Utility Commission report. The
West Memphis Utility Commission met at 8.30 am on February 14 2019. Safely Director Brett
Sims reported that there was no lost time due to accident or recordable injury in January. The
Utility has gone 150 days since the last recordable injury and 492 days without a lost time
accident. General Manger Todd Pederson presented the personnel update. The Utility currently
has 21 open positions. Todd Pederson asked for permission on behalf of the Electrical
Superintendent Mike Downing to sell scrap metal to Solomon Corporation « 82.00 a pound.
APPOINTMENTS: NONE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
L Mayor Marco McClendon announced that there would be an Economic Development 101
presentation immediately following the Council Meeting in the conference room.
Council Member Pollution announced that there would be a Public meeting on March 5, 2019
at 6:00 p.m. they will be putting out a public notice to inform the public of the meeting(late.
Mayor McClendon recognized the East Arkansas Area of Aging.
St Bernard Senior Care Center.
Mayor McClendon recognized the woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and thanked them for
all their work in the community.
CITIZEN REgUEST: Mr. Harry Goodbar a resident of 744 W. McAuley West Memphis,
Arkansas came before Council as a concerned citizen to address the problem with people
discharging fire arms from their cars in his neighborhood. Mr Goodbar has purchased security
cameras and placed them around his property to try and assist the police department with
identifying the offenders. Mr. Goodbar thanked the police department for all their hard work.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Council Member Pulbaum moved,
second by Council Member Harris to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous The
meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 7c' day of March 2019.
CO MCCL O
MAYOR
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JOYCE GRAY CL' ERK AG/' I/ &
Minutes prepared by Patricia Lane, Jr. Deputy City Clerk