March 4, 2004MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 4, 2004
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, March 4, 2004 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 1:35 p.m. David Pike, Police Department Chaplain
and Airport Commissioner offered prayer. Phillip Para, City Clerk called the roll. Those present
were: Mayor Johnson, City Attomey David Peeples, and Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors:
Ramona Taylor, Al Felton (late), Marco McClendon, James Holt, Harold Thomas, James
Pulliaum, Lorraine Robinson, Clarence Davis, and Gheric Bruce. Absent: Rev. Herman Coleman.
Mayor Johnson declared a quorum present and proceeded with the agenda.
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to add Bid Openings/Utility
Department to the agenda. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Bids for the Utility Commission - GIS Software and Water and Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Holiday Plaza Mall Subdivision Police Substation were opened ai 1:00 pm and bid tabulations
were given to the council. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to accept the
bids and refer to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. (See attached copies)
(Councilor Felton arrived) Bids for Grass Cutting and Spraying at the Municipal Airport, Municipal
properties (8 locations), and West Memphis properties-athletic fields, and runways, and city parks
(271ocations) were opened at 1:00 pm and tad tabulations were given to the council. Councilor
Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to accept the bids and refer the Municipal Airport
Grass Cutting Bid to the Airport Commission and the remainder to Administration for final
disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
MINUTES
Councilor Rot~nson moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of February 19, 2004 and approve as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to suspend the rules and the title on
be read of R-1. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A Resolution to change the Comprehensive Plan on the following described property,
(approximately 900 Rainer Road) also known as the E % of E % of Section 23, T-6-N, R-8-E,
south of Rainer Road and north of ditch no. 17 , City of West Memphis, Crittenden County
Arkansas, containing 55 acres more or less.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor
Taylor to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted
and assigned No. 1780.
O-1 An Ordinance to rezone certain property in the City of West Memphis, located at
approximately 900 Rainer Road, also known as the E % of E % of Section 23, T-&N, R-B-E,
south of Rainer Road and north of ditch no. 17, City of West Memphis, Crittenden County
Arkansas, containing 55 acres more or less from 1-1, limited industrial to R-4, medium density
residential.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded
by Councilor Pulliaum to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the
SECOND time. Planning & Development Diredor, Paut Luker explained where the area was and
answered questions. The Ordinance will be read for the third and final time at the next council
meeting.
O-2 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit of the property located at 704 - 708 South
Woods Street, West Memphis, Arkansas, located in a 1-1, Limited Industrial District, to allow a
wrecker service.
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded
by Councilor Thomas to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the
SECOND time. The Ordinance will be read for the thirci and final time at the next council
meeting. Planning & Development Director, Paul Luker explained the conditions for the special
permitted use to be issued for the wrecker service. Councilor Pulliaum expressed his concerns for
the enforcement of keeping wrecked vehicles over a certain amount of time. He is to get with City
Attomey Peeples before the next meeting.
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O-3 An Ordinance to rezone certain property in the City of West Memphis, located at
approximately 21 D West Jackson, also known as: Lof 1, Bedell Subdivision and a parcel RM-A of
the Division of the AHLL Property in the SE'. Section 13, T-6-N, R-B-E, City of West Memphis,
Crittenden County, Arkansas, containing 7.62 acres more or less, from R-2, low density
residential, to R-4 medium density residential.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilor Pulliaum moved,
seconded by Councilor Taylor 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. The Ordinance will be read for the third and final time at the next council
meeting. Mayor Johnson said the developer is requesting that the ordinance and the emergency
clause be adopted at the next meeting.
O-4 An Ordinance prohibiting roadway solicitations in fhe City of West Memphis, declaring an
emergency and for other purposes.
Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to delete Section 1 - B. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time as
amended. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Holt 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 Holt 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 Thomas to
adopt the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted
as amended and assigned No. 2090. The emergency clause was struck from the ordinance;
therefore it will become effective in 30 days.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to give permission to pay B&B Utility
Contractors for pump stations rehab for Monroe and Pecan Streets in the amount of $127,477.73.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve the final statement of
Community Development Block Grant B-2004-MC-05-0009. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Taylor, FeRon, McClendon, Holt, Thomas, Pulliaum, Robinson, and Davis
NAYS: Bruce
The motion carried. (See attached distribution)
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to approve the Planning Commission
Recommendations. Dennis Sorrell, Consuhing Engineers explained the recommendations to the
council. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached)
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to give permission to pay OMI $58,310 for
the month of March. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Felton to approve the following distributions of
Southland Greyhound charity funds:
Marco McClendon: DNAC $200.00, All Our Children $175.56, MDA $250.00, and Agape Learning
Academy $ 650.00
Al Felton: Golden Educational Center $500.00, and All Our Children $775.56
Ramona Taylor. Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts $250.00, Girl Scouts Council for the Mid
South $250.00 and Crittenden Memorial Hospital Foundation $500.00, Parent
Involvement Committee of West Jr. High School, $150.00 and Families in Transition
Domestic Violence Shelter $125.56.
Clarence Davis: Crittenden County Boys and Giris Club $700.00, Boys Scouts $300.00 and West
Jr. High Marques Sign $275.56
Harold Thomas: Boy Scouts of America $500.00 and balance to East Ark. Enterprises.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve the distributions.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Taylor reported the ABP Commission met and heard requests from the West Memphis
Chamber of Commerce request for $5,000 for Gumbo Felt, which was approved, a request from
West Memphis Hospitality Association for A8P membership, which was deferred to the next
meeting, and a request from Main Street for $25,000 seed money for a Hogs, Dogs, 8 BBQ
festival to be held in 2005, which action was deferred. They also approved a lease agreement
prepared by City Attorney Peeples for Esperanza Bonanza to use the stage.
Councilor Davis reported the Police Commission met and discussed an increase in gang activity
in West Memphis. Anew policy was put into place that all complaints have to be submitted in
writing. After an investigation, if the allegations are found to be false, the person will be
prosecuted for filing a false police report.
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Councilor Holt reported the Park Commission met and welcomed the new Park Director, Lorenzo
Parker.
Councilor Davis reported the Insurance Committee met and are active. They are inviting
insurance companies to each meeting in order to get the best deal when it comes time to bid
insurance for city employees. Councilor Bruce asked that they contact Crittenden County
because their employees are not paying as high of premium as the city is.
CITIZENS REQUESTS None
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Thomas moved, seconded
by Councilor Pulliaum to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting
adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this I ~~ day of March, 2004.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSO ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLIP ,CITY CLERK
Minutes Prepared By:
Cindy Gree ood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
Community Development Block Grant Funding - 2004:
* Public Facilities Improvements: $ 170,000
- Shady Grove, Ford, Nash and Lincoln Street
Improvements
(drainage /street improvements and
engineering services)
* Housing Rehabilitation: $ 75,000
- Elderly and/or handicapped
andlor
- Police /Code Enforcement Officer
* Demolition: $ 89,000
- Vacant and dilapidated housing structures
* Public Service (15% cap): $ 76,000
- MATA bus service
and/or
- Non-profit organizations
* Administration (20% cap): ~. 102000
- General Administration <$ 99, 000>
- Fair Housing <$ 3, 000>
TOTAL: $ 512,000
West Memphis Utility Commission
P.O. Box 1868 • 604 East Cooper
(870) 735-3355 • Fax (870) 732-7623
West Memphis, Arkansas 72303
GIS SOFTWARE
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WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS 72301
BID TABULATION SHEET
WATER ~ SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
HOLIDAY PLAZA MALL SUBDIVISION
POLICE SUBSTATION
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March 4, 2004
West Memphis Municipal Airport
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205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1728 • (870) 732-7500
CITY OF West Memphis
March 4, 2004
Mid-America Industrial Park
Maintenance
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CITY OF WEST MEMPtIIS
205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1728 • (870) 732-7500
CITY OF West Memphis
March 4, 2004
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303 • (870) 732-7520 • Fax (870) 732-7650
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TO: Mayor William H. Johnson and City Council Members
FROM: Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator
DATE: February 27, 2004
RE: Recommendations from the regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held on
Wednesday, February 25, 2004, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday, March 4,
2004.
I.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve Harold's
Wrecker .Service,~~pecial Use Permit ~iplication C.S# SUP-03-03, for the property owner
Harold Beasley, for the property located at 704-708 Woods Street.
Approval was granted subject to the following conditions:
1. No parking of vehicles outside the fenced area;
2. All vehicles to be stored behind the East wall of the buildings;
3. No stacking;
4. Maximum number of vehicles to be stored not to exceed fifty (50);
5. No vehicles to be stored on the lot more than ninety (90) days.
2.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve Rezone
~nnlication Case# Z-01-04 to change the zoning from R-2, Low Density Residential to R-4,
Medium Density Residential, for the property owners Lawrence Hall and Louise Hall, for the
property located at approximately 210 W. Jackson, containing 7.6 acres more or less.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Planning Commission Recommendations
February 27, 2004
page two
3.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve
Comprehensive Plan Change Application Case# CP-Ol-04, for the property owner Scott
Ferguson, for the property located at approximately 900 Rainer Road, to change the
Comprehensive Plan from Industrial to Residential. (This case is in conjunction with the
following rezone case).
4.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve Re on
Application Case# Z-02-04, to change the zoning from I-1, Limited Industrial to R-4, Medium
Density Residential, for the property owner Scott Ferguson, for the property located at
approximately 900 Rainer Road, containing 55 acres more or less.
5.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve est
it ~~nhic rhristian Subdivision Final Plat, Application Case# SD-01-04, for the property
owners, represented by Dennis Sorrell, Sorrell Consulting Engineers, for the property located at
1103 Missouri. This property is Zoned C-1, General Business District and contains 10.9 acres.
Approval is subject to the following criteria:
1. Proper execution of all Certificates;
2. Approval of the City Engineer in regards to grading and drainage;
3. Approval of the improvement plan by the West Memphis Utility Department as to
easements;
4. Installation of improvements, as required by the City Engineer.
6.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve Re lot
Holida~,Mgll Subdivision, application Case# SD-02-04, for the property owners, represented
by Dennis Sorrell, Sorrell Consulting Engineers, for the property located at 1800 Missouri Street.
This property is Zoned C-1, General Business District and contains 29.27 acres.
Approval is subject to the following 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;
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Planning Commission Recommendations
February Z7, 2004
page three
4. Installation of improvements, as required by the City Engineer.
_ 7.) The City of West Memphis Plarming Commission recommended to approve . antoo 'ian
~ .Cubdn+icinM Pl~,t_ .4nn~rntinn (.ase# SD-03-04, for the property owner, Mr. Gary Santoorjian,
represented by Dennis Sorrell, Sorrell Consulting Engineers, for the property located at
approximately 4000 E. Service Road. This property is Zoned C-2, Open Display Commercial and
contains 11.38 acres.
Approval is subject to the following 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.
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