September 2, 2004MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 2, 2004
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, September 2, 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.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Reverend Herman Coleman offered
prayer. Phillip Para, City Clerk called the roll. Those present were: Mayor INlliam H. Johnson,
City Attorney David Peeples and Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: Herman Coleman, James
Holt, Harold Thomas, Lorraine Robinson, Clarence Davis, Ramona Taylor, and Al Felton. Absent.'
Councilor's Man:o McClendon, James Pulliaum, and Gheric Bruce. Mayor Johnson declared a
quorum present and proceeded with the agenda.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for West Memphis Utility Commission: radio bids and mini hydraulic excavator, were opened
at 1:30 p.m. and bid tabulations were handed out. Councilor Davis moved, seconded by
Councilor Thomas to accept the bids and refer them to the Utility Commission for final disposition.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See Attached)
MINUTES
Councilor Davis moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of August 19, 2004 and approve as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
3id Reading of an ordinance amending the Lakes of Richland PUD and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Councilor Thomas
moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve the ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2104.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to suspend the rules and Resolution's
R-1, R-2 and Ordinance O-1 be read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A Resolution certifying the condemnation and removal of houses, buildings and/or
residential structures constituting a nuisance within the City of Wesf Memphis Corporate Limits.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Felton moved, seconded by Councilor
Thomas to approve the Resolution (R-1). Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1789.
R-2 A Resolution to change the West Memphis Comprehensive Plan from Residential and
Ofifice to Commercial for certain described property.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor
Robinson to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1790.
O-1 An Ordinance to rezone certain property in the City of West Memphis, located on Graham
Street, City of West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas, from C-1, Commercial; R-2
Residential; R-4, Residential, and O-7, OtiSce Disb'ict to BW-1, General Broadway District.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve the Planning Commission
Recommendations. (See attached) Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Coleman reported the city will be accepting bids for health and dental insurance and
bid packets will be available at Coleman Insurance.
Councilor Thomas reported the Utility Commission will meet next Thursday at 8:30 am and Public
Works Committee will meet next Thursday at noon.
Councilor Davis reported the Police Commission met and Chief Paudert updated them on several
issues that are currently going on.
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Councilor Taylor reported for the Advertising and Promotion Commission. The Tourism
Department serviced 5 tourism groups and they had 15 tourist inquiries. $99,328 was collected in
taxes. They also appointed a new committee member, Mike Patel, of Comfort Inn, and are to
reconsider Ross Hooper's appointment at the next meeting. City Attorney Peeples reported after
reviewing the Initiate Petition that was submitted to the City Clerk's Office August 30, 2004 to
repeal the A&P taxes, it was of his opinion that the petition was defective in at least two regards.
First, it did not have a full and correct copy of the title and the measure proposed attached, and
second, it did not have the requirement of an enacting clause within its proposed legislation.
CITIZENS REQUESTS None
ANNOUNCEMENTS None
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Thomas moved, seconded
by Councilor Robinson, to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting
adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this _ ~ o~ day of September, 2004.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNSO ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLI ,CITY CLERK
Minutes Prepared fay:
Cindy Gree od, Sr. Deputy City erk
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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TO: Mayor William H. Johnson and City Council Members
FROM: Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator
DATE: August 27, 2004
RE: Recommendations from the regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held on
Wednesday, August 25, 2004, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday, September 2,
2004.
I.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to apprave
~ntprehensive Plan Change ~iplication Case# C~ 02-04. This case was presented by the City
of West Memphis Department of Planning and Development requesting the Planning Commission
to consider amending the Comprehensive Plan for the property along Graham Street, from
Residential and Office to Commercial, of the following described property, as follows: (~
attached man).
Legal Description: Block 9, Lots 1 & 68; Block 11, Lot 71- 75 and Lots 1-20; Block 10, Lot
1, Lots 11A-11B and Lots 10 and 12; Block 8, Lots 14, 22, and 23; and Block 12, Lots 1-15,
Thompson Subdivision.
Il.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve Rezane•
~i~lication Case# Z-OS-04. This case was presented by the City of West Memphis Department
of Planning and Development requesting the Planning Commission to consider amending the
current Zoning for the property along Graham Street from C-1, Commercial; O-1, Office; R-2,
Residential and R-4, Residential, to BW-1, General Broadway District, of the following described
property, as follows: (See attached man).
L~,gal Descri tRion: Block 9, Lots 1 & 68; Block 11, Lot 71- 75 and Lots 1-20; Block 10, Lot
1, Lots 11A-11B and Lots 10 and 12; Block 8, Lots 14, 22, and 23; and Block 12, Lots 1-15,
Thompson Subdivision.
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PROPOSED REZONING OF GRAHAM STREET
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- Bayou
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surf type
Unclassified
Interstate Hwy.
Ramp
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U.S. Hwy. 2 lane
~~ Main Street
Major Street
Residential
- - -Gravel
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