09/03/2020 PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
AGENDA
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
PRAYER:
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE: AMERICAN LEGION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
BID OPENING: WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES-A WATTHOUR METER TEST
SYSTEM-MARIA ADAMS
MINUTES: APPROVE OR CORRECT MINUTES OF AUGUST 20, 2020
OLD BUSINESS: 3RD READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVITALIZATION
REINVESTMENT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS IN ORDER TO INSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND
WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY
3RD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE
PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1105 BALFOUR
PERMITTING A 150 FT. TALL COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN A
R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
NEW BUSINESS: R-1 A RESOLUTION BY THE TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD
OF THE WEST MEMPHIS AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION ADOPTION TO SUPPORT THE TRI-STATE CMAQ
PERFORMANCE MEASURE TARGETS COVERING THE MEMPHIS
TN-MS-AR URBANIZED AREA
R-2 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
SUPPORTING THE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1018 OF 2019
(HJR 1018 OF 2019), PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A
ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR STATE
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES; COUNTY ROADS, BRIDGES, AND
OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORTATION; AND CITY STREETS,
BRIDGES, AND OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AFTER
THE RETIREMENT OF THE BONDS AUTHORIZED IN
ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 91, AS SPECIAL
REVENUE TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE ARKANSAS
HIGHWAY REVENUE DISTRIBUTION LAW
R-3 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS TO ISSUE PUBLIC UTILITY
SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS AND TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FOR
CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH
BONDS; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING
THERETO
0-1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PERSONNEL MANUAL OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, TO ADD SECTION 2:12
EXIT INTERVIEWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
0-2 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A PURCHASING CARD POLICY &
PROCEDURES HANDBOOK FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, ELECTED
AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
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AGENDA
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
NEW BUSINESS
CONTINUED ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
0-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2537 ADOPTING A
TRAVEL POLICY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, ELECTED AND
APPOINTED OFFICIALS FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
PERMISSION
REQUEST: PERMISSSION FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH
ORION PLANNING + DESIGN TO UPDATE AND REVISE WEST
MEMPHIS' LAND DEVELOPMENT CODES WHICH INCLUDE THE
ZONING ORDINANCE, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AND DESIGN
REVIEW GUIDELINES. THIS CONTRACT IS AN EXTENSION OF THE
WORK PERFORMED BY ORION PLANNING + DESIGN REGARDING
THE "GROW WEST MEMPHIS 2040 PLAN"-PAUL LUKER AND
PHILLIP SORRELL
PEMISSION FOR MAYOR MCCLENDON TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS AND GARVER, LLC.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
APPOINTMENTS:
PRESENTATIONS: MAYOR MARCO MCCLENDON
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CITIZENS REQUEST:
ADJOURNMENT: