March 18, 2004MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 18, 2004
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, March 18, 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 1:30 p.m. City Councilman Reverend Herman
Coleman offered prayer. Phillip Para, City Clerk called the roll. Those present were: Mayor
Johnson, City Attomey David Peeples, and Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: AI Felton, Marco
McClendon, Heenan Coleman, James Holt, James Pulliaum, Lorraine Robinson, Clarence Davis,
Gheric Bruce, and Ramona Taylor. Absent: Harold Thomas. Mayor Johnson declared a quorum
present and proceeded with the agenda.
MINUTES
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of March 4, 2004 and approve as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
3`~ Reading: An Ordinance to rezone certain property in the City of Wesf Memphis, located of
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 from 1-1, limited industrial to R-4, medium density
residential.
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance 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. 2091.
3`~ Reading: An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit of the property located at 704 - 708
South Woods Street, West Memphis, Arkansas, located in a I-1, Limited Industrial District, to
allow a wrecker service.
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to table the third reading of the
ordinance until the next City Council meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
3`~ Reading: An Ordinance to rezone certain property in the City of West Memphis, located at
approximately 210 West Jackson, also known as: Lot 1, Bedell Subdivision and a parcel RM-A of
the Division of the AHLL Property in the SE/. Section 13, T-6-N, R-8-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 Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the Third and Final time. Councilor Pulliaum
moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to approve the Orciinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2092.
NEW BUSINESS None
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Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to give permission to pay OMI $58,310 for
the month of April. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve the following distributions of
Southland Greyhound charity funds:
Lorraine Robinson: $100.00 Boy Scouts of America, $1000.00 15~h Street Day Care
Development Center, $175.76 Old St. Paul Missionary Baptist Hope 2 Project
Gheric Bruce: $337.78 Agape, $337.79 All Our Children, $600.00 New Mt. Zion
James Pulliaum: $1,275.56 to New Mt. Zion
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve the distributions.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Gheric Bruce reported the Fire Commission met and looked at the new equipment purchased
with 100°~6 grant funds.
Lorraine Robinson reported the Airport Commission met and heard a proposal for the 20 year
Master Plan Update which is required by FAA, reported that the annual Capital Improvement Plan
will be submitted to FAA at the end of the month, and they granted the low bid for grass cutting to
TC Lawn Care. The Commission also voted in favor of a new Fire Station being built at the
airport. She announced that The War Bird Air Venture will have vintage aircraft at the airport
Saturday thru Tuesday and are selling tickets to ride in the aircrafts.
Ramona Taylor reported the Advertising and Promotion Commission had not met but stated each
councilman was given the new Department of Tourism brochures of 2004 events. She said these
brochures are available at the Chamber of Commerce, Civic Center and City Hall.
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Mayor Johnson reported on the Public Works Committee meeting in the absence of Councilor
Thomas. They approved to continue the recyGing program for six months with the Current Church,
but the church will be required to pickup all the expenses, including utilities and also they are
only allowed to use up to three, used dumpsters. One Gaim on an automobile that supposedly hit
a pot hole was denied. Councilor Coleman added that they tabled a requested from TC Lawn
Service for NO PARKING signs near the bus station and discussed a request for a NO PARKING
sign at 2nd and Thompson. That matter will be discussed at the next meeting.
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Councilor Robinson announced the Delta Neighbor Action Council, Inc. invited the public to
attend the Dr. Martin Luther IGng Jr. Memorial March on Saturtiay, March 27"'. Marchers wilt line
up at 11:00 a.m. on 7d' Street at Van Buren and the march will begin at 12:00. The guest speaker
will be State Representative Steve Jones.
Mayor Johnson reported the Union Paaflc Railroad will be installing cross arms and lights at all of
the intersections in the City of West Memphis. While they are installing the cross arms at the
service roads, traffic will have to be re-routed through West Memphis. Eddie Brawley, Acting City
Engineer is working on the best route.
Mayor Johnson announced that Business After Hours would be today at Roy Pugh Abstract.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded
by Councilor Holt to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting
adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~~_ day of April, 2004.
WILLIAM H. JOH ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLI ,CITY CLERK
Minutes Prepared By:
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Cindy Gree good, Sr. Deputy City Clerk