May 11, 2004Minutes
West Memphis City Council
May 11, 2004
A special meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on May 11, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. in
the City's Conference Room 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 5:00 p.m. Phillip Para City Clerk called the roll.
Those present were Mayor Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples and Treasurer Frank Martin;
Councilors: James Holt, Harold Thomas, Lorraine Robinson, Clarence Davis, Ramona Taylor, Al
Felton and Marco McClendon. Gheric Bruce participated by conference call. Absent Councilors
were James Pulliaum and Herman Coleman. Renette McCargo from the Evening Times was also
present. Mayor Johnson declared a quorum present and proceeded with the agenda.
The only item on the agenda was An Ordinance to approve a water purchase contract between
the City of West Memphis and Marion for the purpose of providing a secondary source for up to
one million gallons of potable water per day for the use of Hino Motors, LTD., proscribing other
matters pertaining thereto, declaring an emergency, and for other purposes.
Councilor Taylor motioned seconded by Councilor Holt to suspend the rules and to read the
Ordinance by Title only. Upon voice vote the motion was unanimously approved. City Attorney
David Peeples read the Title.
Councilor Robinson motioned seconded by Councilor Taylor that the Council suspend the rules
and have the Ordinance placed on it's second reading. Upon voice vote the motion was approved.
City Attorney David Peeples read the Title for the second time.
Councilor Robinson motioned seconded by Councilor Taylor that the Council suspend the rules
and have the Ordinance placed on it's third reading. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously
approved. City Attorney David Peeples read the Title for the third time.
Councilor Robinson moved to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Councilor Taylor. City
Attorney David Peeples discussed the logistics of the Ordinance. Marion City Attorney Jim Hale
was also present to answer questions. Upon voice vote the motion was unanimously approved.
Councilor Thomas moved seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the Emergency Clause
Section III, no discussion. Upon voice vote the motion was unanimously approved. City Clerk
Phillip Para assigned number 2094 to the Ordinance.
Having no further business, Mayor Johnson asked for a motion to adjourn. Councilor Robinson
moved to adjourn seconded by Councilor Taylor. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~ O day of May 2004.
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