April 1, 2004MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 1, 2004
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 1:30
p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mayor Johnson stated this was Student Government Day where high school seniors from West
Memphis High School and West Memphis Christian School were Department Heads and City
Officials for the day. Mayor William H. Johnson presided over the meeting with the assistance of
the student "Mayor for the day" Ashley Chrestman.
Student Mayor Chrestman called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. City Councilman Reverend
Herman Coleman offered prayer. Cindy Greenwood, Senior Deputy City Clerk called the roll.
Those present were: Mayor Johnson, City Attomey David Peeples, and Treasurer Frank Martin,
Councilors: Marco McClendon, Herman Coleman, James Holt, Harold Thomas, James Pulliaum,
`/ Lorraine Robinson, Clarence Davis, Gheric Bruce, Ramona Taylor, and A! Felton. Mayor
Johnson declared a quorum present and proceeded with the agenda.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for West Memphis Utilities -1 (25) KVA Single Phase Pole mount Transformer - 2 (67)
Class 4 - 45 ft. wood poles and 3, one 2004 -'/. ton long wheel base truck were opened at 1:00
p.m. and bid tabulations were given to the City Council. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by
Councilor Pulliaum to accept the bids and refer to the Utility Commission for final disposition.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached tabulation)
Next, Student Mayor Chrestman read and presented a Proclamation for Fair Housing Month and
a Proclamation for National Community Development Week. Paut Luker, Director of Community
Development accepted the Proclamations.
MINUTES
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of March 18, 2004 and approve as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
3`~ Reading: An Ordinance granfing a Special Use Permit of the property located at 704 - 708
South Woods Street, West Memphis, Arkansas, located in an 1-1, Limited Industrial District, to
allow a wrecker service.
City Attomey Peeples read the On:finance for the Thin:f and Final time. Councilor Coleman
moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve. Discussion was held. Councilor Thomas stated
that in pre-council the Aldermen from that Ward expressed opposition; therefore he could not
support it. Councilor Coleman stated with all due respect to the Aldermen, he had been a
neighbor of the business before they moved, and knows the character of the property owner;
therefore his decision was to support the special permit. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Coleman
NAYS: McClendon, Hott, Thomas, Pulliaum, Robinson, Davis, Bruce, Taylor, and Felton
The motion FAILED.
NEW BUSINESS
O-1 An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for upgrading the SCADA Master Compufer
system, and for other purposes.
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to suspend the rules and the title
only be read. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. 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 Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance
for the SECOND time. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to further
suspend the rules and the Ordinance be read for the third and final time. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous. City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD time. Councilor
Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2093.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Davis moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to give permission to pay 68~B Utility
Contractors $133,008.27 for rehab of sewage pump stations 10 and 18. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous.
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to approve payment of $94,500 to
upgrade the Utility TV truck. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Bruce to approve the following distributions of
Southland Greyhound charity funds:
Mayor Johnson: $300.00 to Boys Scouts, $250.00 to the Golden Education Center, $275.57 to
Council of Friendship, $250.00 to Mt. Beautiful Zion, and $200.00 to 15~h Street Child
Development Center of the Church of God In Christ.
Reverend Coleman: $400.00 Golden Education Center, $400.00 North Side Redevelopment,
$150.00 Life and Hope Outreach Ministry, $200.00 to Boy Scouts, and $125.57 to Old St. Paul.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve the distributions.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Lorraine Robinson reported the Police Commission met and saluted the reserve officers for a
great job, reported they are going to beef-up security at the skating rink due to fights after closing,
and encouraged parents to be mindful of their children and that any child 10 or under should be
chaperoned. They also reported they had received several complaints on loud mufflers which are
against state statute for disturbing the peace.
Councilor Thomas reported Public Works Committee to meet next Thursday. Ms. Owens will not
be present so Councilor Thomas said he would try to provide lunch.
Councilor Pulliaum asked Mayor Johnson to appoint a committee to study the problem with our
youth not having anything to do in the summer and he would like to see the possibility of a public
swimming pool studied. He also recommended a committee be appointed to discuss the bus
service. Mayor Johnson appointed one Alderman from each ward on each committee: Bus
Service Committee: Coleman, McClendon, Taylor, HoR, and Bruce. Swimming Pool Committee:
Felton, Robinson, Thomas, Davis, and Pulliaum.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Thomas Aldridge -Gospel Minister, 520 N. 9"' Street, - requested a special permit to minister on
the streets. He said that he had been arrested for disturbing the peace. Mayor Johnson said it is
not his preaching in the streets that is the problem, it is his loud speakers. City Attorney Peeples
advised there is no speaal permit that would allow them to deviate from what the state law
allows.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded
by Councilor Robinson to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting
adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this I S't'rl day of April, 2004.
WILLIAM H. JOHNS ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHIL ,CITY CLERK
Minutes Prepared By:
Cindy Greenwo Sr. Deputy City Clerk
West Memphis Utility Commission
P.O. Box 1868 • 604 East Cooper
(870) 735-3355 • Fax (870) 732-7623
West Memphis, Arkansas 72303
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