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November 6, 2003
MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 6, 2003 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on November 6, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor William H. Johnson presided over the meeting. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Councilor Lorraine Robinson offered prayer. Phillip Para, City Clerk called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: James Holt, Harold Thomas, James Pulliaum, Lorraine Robinson, Clarence Davis, Ghenc Bruce, Ramona Taylor, Al Felton, Masco McClendon, and Herman Coleman (arrived late 1:35 p.m.). Mayor Johnson declared a quorum present and proceeded with the agenda. BID OPENINGS Bids for (1) 2003 Police pursuit vehiGe and Planning and Development demotion bids were opened at 1:00 p.m. Copies of the bid tabulations were given to the Mayor and City Council. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to accept the bids and refer the Police Department bids to the Police Commission and the Planning 8 Development bids to Planning 8 Development Department for disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached) Mayor Johnson asked that members of the Police Commission stay after the meeting to awarri the vehicle bid. MINUTES Councilor Davis moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to dispense with the reading of the minutes of October 16, 2003 and approve as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS and reading An Ordinance to amend the Personnel Manual of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas and for other purposes. (increasing Mngevdy pay from $5.00 to $10.00) Councilor Davis moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to table the ordinance indefinitely. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. 3`d reading An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding on profiessional accounting services, and for other purposes. . Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to table until the next meeting Upon roll call vote, the voting was: AYES: Thomas, Pulliaum, Robinson, Davis, Bruce, Taylor, Felton, McClendon, and Coleman NAYS: Holt The motion carried. The 3rd reading of the Ordinance was tabled until the next meeting. 3rd reading An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for aerial spraying, ground spraying, and other mosquito control efforts, and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. (Councilor Bruce voted °present°.) Motion carried. The Ordinance was approved and assigned No. 2079. 3rd reading An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding on dental insurance, and for other purposes 3rd reading An Ordinance waiving competiti~ne bidding on group health insurance and life insurance for city employees with Insurex, and for other purposes. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to table both ordinances until the next City Council meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Motion carried. 3'd reading An Ondinance waiving competitive bidding for Economic Development Sernces, approving a contract between the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Chamber of Commerce, and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Davis moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve. Discussion was held. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2080. Page 2 City Council Meeting November 6, 2003 and reading An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for the professions! consulting services in regulatory and other matters to be provided by David Wilson, and for other purposes. City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2081. 3id readir-g An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding f+or the professional consulting services in regulatory and other matters to be provided by A. J. Rowe and Associates, Inc., and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Orcinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2082. 3`" reading An Orddinance waiving competitive bidding for the purchase of motor fuel, and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2083. NEW BUSINESS Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. O-1 An Orddinance waiving competitive bidding for the purchase of dumpsters, declaring an emergency and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Felton to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to further suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to adopt the ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2084. City Attomey Peeples read the emergency clause. Councilor Davis moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to adopt the emergency clause, section 2. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. PERMISSION REQUESTS Councilor Bruce moved, seconded by Taylor to approve payment of $70,149.98 to OMI for the month of November. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve the Planning Commission recommendations as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached) COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Taylor reported Advertising & Promotion Commission meeting was postponed until November 19~'. Councilor Bruce reported the Fire Commission met and the Fire Department is selling air tanks that no longer fd on their equipment for $100.00 per tank. Councilor Coleman reported the Police Commission met and discussed gang related problems and improving public relation issues. CITIZENS REQUESTS Mayor Johnson reported both people that signed up to speak had resolved their requests. Mayor Johnson announced the West Memphis Blue Devils were playing in Forrest City tonight and if they win tonight they will end up third place in the conference and go to state play-offs. Mayor Johnson addressed the Union Pacific railroad situation of their plans to route 5 to 7 trains up to a mile and a half long through West Memphis which will potentially block every intersection in West Memphis. A meeting has been set up for next week with railroad officials and a representative from Congressman Berry's office to attend. State legislators have written letters Page 3 City Council Meeting November 6, 2003 to the railroad, but said they have no jurisdiction over the railroad, nor does the highway department. He also reported there is a petition being circulated throughout the businesses to stop the railroad and asked concerned citizens to sign the petition. Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this ~._ day of November, 2003. .---~ ,..- WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: PHILLI ,CITY CLERK Minutes Prepared By: Cindy Gree , Sr. Deputy City Clerk ~ w••T r • ° *#* ~~ A 1 • • CI'T'Y O~ ~T~~ST M~MP~iIc~ 205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1728 • (S70) 732-7500 City of West Memphis Police Department One (1) Police Pursuit Package Units November 6, 2003 BIDDER Ross Ford -~ Ford of West Memphis 13 ~ ~ Z ~ 0 4 Lewis Ford / North Point Ford ~ooy Chuck Hutton Chevrolet Gwatney Chevrolet Dobbs Ford Liberty Auto Store Landers Store -~Morrow Brothers Ford a~ ~ Z e o y. BIDDER TOTALS 5' , 999 . Do ~-JS-~o ~~+' ~ 9 °1`15 o c~ ~ ~xi7 `J~"~'' $, m $ ~~i 8 f ~. O O ~N S~ c.rt_ y Ida s o F c~cc,,~1, d ~ o An Equal Opportunity Employer ~ ~ `o ~ ~ ~ -v- ~. ~ ,.. ~ o ~ ~ m ~ a _ ni n c ~ Q ~ ~ ~ ~' ~ ~ m ~ 3 ~ ~ - ~ 0 ~\ ~. - (~ ` Z`' ~ 0 ~ o C fl. ~ o c c o o _ ~ ~ v ~ ~ W W ~j G7 O tD p~~,, v .A ` ` v N O V ~n "\ ~ o z 1 ~ o-. "' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ w ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 z "~ `~ can ~ ~ d ~, w °O ~ a.. ..'V n N N !n V O~- l"~J N O ` ~ V' ~ ~ v N O 1 ~. ~~ ~. ~ ~ ~s ~ ai n ~ ° ~ ~ ~ n ~ ~ ~ v a m" ~ ~ o ~ ~ CD a ~ cn ~' o ~ m o ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~o o co ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ eon ~ ~ N O N O ~ \` v ~ N (~ N v O A N. ~~ ~• ~s ',pcs* M\ y,. u ~~ I~ -I •,~k~M5.4 . CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 205 S. Redding • P.O. Bos 1728 • W'es Memphis, Arkansas T_30; • (8701 732-75'_U • Fax 1870) 7 32-7650 MEMO TO: Mayor William H. Johnson and City Council Members FROM: Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator DATE: October 31, 2003 RE: Recommendations from the regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held on Wednesday, October 29, 2003, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday, November 6, 2003. L) ('Qrroll Subdivision Plat, Case# SD-10-03 -The West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve the plat for Carroll Subdivision, Case# SD-10-03, for the property owner Randy Carroll, represented by Dennis Sorrell, Sorrell Consulting Engineers, for the property located at 1200 Kuhn Road. This property is Zoned R-1, Residential District and contains 8.48 acres. Approval is subject to the folldwing criteria: 1. Proper execution of all Certificates; , 2. Approval of the City Engineer in regards to grading and drainage; Approval of the improvement plan by the West Memphis Utility Department as to easements; 4. Installation of improvements, as required by the City Engineer; 5. Dedication of 60' street right-of--way; 6. Instillation of improvements to be waived until property is zoned commercial. An Equal Opportunity Employer I, ~ i Kl1iN ROAD H .- -I ~. ~ i ,~ fl-~s ~ nn ' I~ j io ~° \~~\1 ~~I . Ya' N. AIRPORT RD. 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