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05/02/2019 MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL May 2, 2019 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday. May 2, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Invocation was given by Pastor Richard Hair, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Wayne Croom. Mayor Marco McClendon called the meeting to order at 1:30 p in. City Clerk, Joyce Grav, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Marco McClendon, City Attorney Michael Stephenson, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Council Members Tracy Can, Wayne Croom, James Holt, Helen Harris, Melanie Hutchinson Wdys Mandy, James Pul(taum, Lorraine Robinson and Charles Wheeless. Quorum being present, Mayor McClendon proceeded with the meeting. BID OPENINGS: WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES 1. 2019 SANITARY SEWER PIPE REHAB 2. 2019 SANITARY MANHOLE REHAB Council Member Pulhaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Robinson to refer the bids back to Utilitv for disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous PRESENTATION: Mayor McClendon and Chief Eddie West recognized Officer Michael Claybom as Officer of the month. On April 13, 2019 Officer Clavbom provided emergency assistance to a woman whose car was stuck in a ditch of water. Officer Claybom pulled the woman from the car and got her to safety. Later in the evening on the same day Officer Claybom again rescued an eleven-year-old boy that was unresponsive the streets were flooded with water making it difficult for Emergency vehicles to get to the young man. Ofticer Clayborn carried the young man through the water to waiting emergency staff so that the young man could receive medical attention. MINUTES Council Member Call moved, seconded by Council Member Robinson to dispense with the reading of the minutes of April 18, 2019 Council Meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. OLD BUSINESS: 3ro READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1548 TO ALLOW THE SALE, COMSUMPTION OR POSESSION OF BEER AND WINE PRODUCTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY OWNED AND DESIGNATED BY THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND SUPERVISED BY THE WEST MEMPHIS ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION City Attornev Stephenson read the Ordinance by title only for the THIRD and FINAL time. Council Member Croom made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moody to approve the Ordinance. Mayor McClendon asked for a roll call vote The vote was as follows: No: Council Members. Robinson and Wheeless Abstention: Council Member, Harris Yes: Council Members: Mandy, Holt, Hutchinson, Can, Croom, and Pulliaum With 2 no votes, 1 Abstention and 6 yes, the Ordinance passed. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2506 NEW BUSINESS. Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Croom to read R-1. R-2, R-3 and O-1 by title only Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE REPETITIVE LOSS AREA ANALYSIS (REEA), COSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM (CRS) RE9UIREMENTS City Attorney Stephenson read the Resolution by title only. Council Member Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moody to approve the Resolution. J Discussion followed: Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted an assigned No. 2195 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL POWER ASSOCIATION. AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Stephenson read the Resolution by title only. Council Member Croom made a motion, seconded by Council Member Cart to approve the Resolution. Discussion followed. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 2196 A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE MAYOR TO DO BUSINESS WITH ALLIANCE FOR RURAL IMPACT FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES FOR THE WEST MEMPHIS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. City Attorney Stephenson read the Resolution by title only. Council Member Can made a motion, seconded by Council Member Croom to approve the Resolution. Discussion followed. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve the Resolution. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 2197. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE HIRING OF KIMBERLY HAMILTON FOR BAKERY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Stephenson read the Ordinance for the FIRST time by title only. PERMISSION REQUEST: PERMISSION FOR MAYOR MCCLENDON TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH BRICK AND MORTOR CO, FOR RETAIL RECRUITMENT PURPOSES. Council Member Can made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pulliaum to give permission to Mayor McClendon to sign an agreement with Brick and Mortar Co, for retail recruitment purposes. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. PERMISSION FOR MAYOR MCCLENDON TO SIGN AN OPTION AND LEASE AGREEMENT. Mayor McClendon asked for a voice vote. The vote was a s follows: No: Council Member Call Abstention: Council Member Robinson and Wheeless Yes Council Members: Croom, Mondy. Holt, Hutchinson, Pulliaum, Harris With 1 no vote, 2 abstentions and 6 yes votes the permission request passed COMMITTEE REPORTS: POLICE COMMITTEE Council Member Moody said the Police Commission will meet on Wednesday May 9, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Council Member Moody made a request that Police Chief Eddie West and Assistant Chief Langston attend the meeting PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Council Member Hutchinson said that the Personnel Committee met but that they are going through restructuring and that she will be presenting a Personnel Committee report at the first meeting in June. KEEP WEST MEMPHIS BEAUTIFUL: Council Member Robinson reported that they conducted the Litter Index Survev and that West Memphis has greatly improved. There are some pocket areas that are still in the need of improvement. The Keep West Memphis Beautiful team will be concentrating on those areas especially in the ward 4 [[ area during the cleanup. BUDGET COMMITTEE: Council Member Tracv Call said the Budget Committee will meet next Thursday. They finished the 1` quarter numbers and are putting them on a spread sheet and will present them to Council. They will also update the month end sales taxes at that time. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor McClendon announced that Blues Off Broadway will begin Thursday May 2, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. and will be every Thursday in May. CVBC Director, Jim Jackson announced the line up of musicians that will be performing throughout May. The event is free. Blues off Broadwav will be in the parking lot behind the Civic Center located at 228 W, Polk West Memphis, Arkansas. Council Member Pulliaum announced that the Crittenden County Memorial Celebration will take place on May 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., anyone interested in submitting a loved one's name that has transitioned to be recognized at the event should contact Mrs. Rhonda Standridge or Mrs Patricia Lane at City Hall located at 205 S. Redding Applications are also available at the American Legion, Crye-Leike Reality. 40 and 8 and VFW. CITIZEN REQUEST: Ora Breckenridge Came before Council representing the Wonder School Alumni Group to speak about the End -of-an- Era (seventy years) Commemorative Celebration that will take place Memorial Day Friday May 24, and Saturday. Mav 25. 2019. One of the main events of this celebration is a Grand Black and Gold parade to be led by former students of Wonder motor cycle riders. The Wonder Alumni Group came before Council to request permission to follow the planned route. The Parade step-off will start promptly at 10:00 a.m. from the New Saint Paul Church on S. Eighth Street (where many Wonder Students started School). and go North to Broadway. and East to fourteenth Street and South onto the Wonder Football Field. The Committee is asking for the Assistance of all necessary City Personnel to ensure the success of the End of the Era for Wonder School. Larry Brewer of 614 Alexander Street Lepanto. Arkansas came before Council to voice his dissatisfaction with the Code Enforcement Staff and Department procedures. City Attorney Stephenson informed Mr Brewer that anv concerns he had regarding a City employee should be addressed in closed session or with his office directly and not with the Council. June Simmons of West Memphis Arkansas came before Council to again express her objections to the Roberta Jackson Neighborhood Center being used by the East Arkansas Area of Aging Program. Ms Simmons is requesting a copy of the memorandum agreement, if there is one. Ms. Simmons is asking the Council to hold a Public Meeting to allow the Community to have a voice in the decision on who should occupy the building and how the building should be used. Having no further business to come before the City Council, Council Member Pulliaum moved, second by Council Member Cart to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this 161h day of May 2019. '11VIrge2 MARCO MCCLENDON, MAYOR ATTEST: JO GRAY, CITY R Minutes prepared by Patricia Lane, Sr. Deputy City Clerk