November 18, 2004MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 18, 2004
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Counal was held on Thursday, November 18, 2004
at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis,
Arkansas. Mayor wlliam H. Johnson presided.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Reverend Michael Cox of Missouri Street
Church of Christ offered prayer. Reverend Cox said that this Sunday they were honoring all public
servants and invited the Mayor, Council and aty employees to attend the worship service and
have lunch with them. Phillip Para, City Cleric called the roll. Those present were: Mayor M~illiam
H. Johnson, City Attomey David Peeples and Councilors: Lorraine Robinson, Clannce Davis,
Ramona Taylor, Marco McClendon, James Holt, Harold Thomas, and James Pulliaum. Absent:
Cour-alor's Herman Coleman, A/ Felton and Gheric Bruce.
BID OPENINGS None
Mayor Johnson welcomed the2004-2005 Crittenden County Leadership Group who was present
for °City Government Day'.
MINUTES
Councilor Davis moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of November 4, 2004 and approve as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
3'd Reading of an Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit of the property located at 704-708
South Woods Sbeet, West Memphis, Arkansas, located in a f-1 Limited Industrial DisMict, to
allow a wrecker service.
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Councilor Thomas moved,
seconded by Councilor Davis to approve the ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Robinson, Davis, Taylor, McClendon, Holt, Thomas
NAYS: Pulliaum
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2107.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to suspend the rules and read R-1
and O-1 thru O-7 by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A Resolution certifying the removal of grass; weeks; litter; debris; inoperable vehicles;
unsanitary, unsafe and other unsightly items from prfirate property within the City of West
Memphis.
City Attomey 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. 1798.
O-1 An Ordinance to approve retirement benefits for the position of City Attomey as provided
in Arkansas Code Annotated 24-12-120 and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
O-2 An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for Economic Development Services,
approving a contract between the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Chamber of
Commerce and for other purposes.
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
O-3 An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for the professional consulting services in
regulatory and other matters to be provided by A.J. Rowe and Associates, Ina, and for other
purposes.
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
O-4 An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for aerial spraying, ground spraying, and
other mosquito control efforts, and for other purposes.
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
O-5 An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding on professional accounting services, and for
other purposes.
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
O-6 An Orddinance to waive competitive bidding for the purchase of motor fuel, and for other
propose.
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
O-7 An Orriinance waiving competitive bidding for the profiessional consulting services in
regulatory and other matters to be provided by David VWlson, and for other purposes.
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Coundlor Robinson to create a position of Foreman in
the Sanitation Department at a pay scale of #17. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Mayor Johnson stated this position was endorsed by the Public Works Commission and would be
in charge of trash pick up and chipper operation.
Councilor Davis moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to give permission to pay APAC-
Tennessee $293,447.47 for the 2004 Asphalt Overlay Program. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Coundlor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Coundlor Taylor to add a permission request to approve
a Pole Agreement wRh Kentucky Data link, Inc. to the agenda. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. Coundlor Taylor moved, seconded by Coundlor Robinson to approve the Pole
Agreement and give Mayor Johnson permission to sign the agreement. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous. Mayor Johnson stated this was approved by the Utility Commission and
the General Manager.
Coundlor Holt reported the Parts Commission met and discussed the 2005 budget. He also
reported that the large field would be ready this year for the High School Baseball Team.
Coundlor Thomas reported the Utility Commission met with a representative from the Home
Builder's Assodation to discuss the new water tap fee increase. It was decided to postpone the
increase until January 1,2005 with only 50% of the increase, and implement the remaining 50%
January 1, 2006. He also reported the Public Works Committee met and discussed the
Sanitation Foreman's position, and considered a claim from an individual that alleged that a aty
spray crews damaged a tree on her property that was several feet from the easement. h was
determined the crew did not spray behind the individual's house and the damage to the tree was
not from spraying, therefore the claim was denied. Personnel Committee did not have a quorum.
Councilor Davis reported the Police Commission will meet Tuesday instead of Thursday at the
Sub-Station.
Coundlor Taylor reported the fire Commission met and looked at Chief Robinson's 2005 budget
requests, discussed the minimum standards for staffing, and discussed the possibilities of hiring a
consultant to look at the stations and how we could cover the new growth going both east and
west. Promotional tests were given yesterday. She also reported the Insurance Committee has
met several times and are still receiving and finalizing quotes received from insurance companies
and to make a final recommendation to the City Coundl.
Mayor Johnson extended their sympathy to Reverend Coleman who was absent due to attending
the funeral of a family member in Ohio.
CITIZENS REQUESTS None
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Coundlor Pulliaum moved, seconded
by Councilor Hod, to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting
adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~,_ day of December, 2004.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNSO YOR
ATTEST:
PHILLIP PARS ITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by:
Cindy Greener od, Senior Deprty City Clerk