November 30, 2004MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
A spedal-called meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Tuesday, November 30,
2004 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis,
Arkansas. Mayor William H. Johnson presided.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Those present were: Mayor ~-liam H.
Johnson, City Treasurer Frank Martin, Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood and Councilors:
Clarence Davis, Ramona Taylor, Marco McClendon, James Holt, Harold Thomas, and AI Felton.
Mayor Johnson stated the reason for the special-called meeting was to present the 2005 City
Budget. Frank Martin, City Treasurer Martin is to schedule budget hearings in the near future.
Mayor Johnson said the other item on the agenda for today was to get approval to give each full
time dty employee a check for 3% of their base salary. This is to indude full time employees
only, which is defined in the Personnel Manual as at least 30 hours per week. Any employee
hired after January 1, 2004 are to receive pro-rated amounts. Mayor Johnson stated this money
was taken from the 9-1-1 account, an interest bearing account the city has had for some time,
and an account the utility department had, that they think was set up as seed money for a grant at
one time. These funds, plus funds from the departments that has the monies in their budget
(Utility and Street), will fund this bonus. Frank Martin stated if approved today, the employees
should receive their checks as early as Tuesday, next week. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded
by Coundtor Felton to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Sidney Runnels, Economic Development Diredor was present to ask the City Counal to consider
reading an ordinance that is on the agenda for Thursday's council meeting three times. his a
Tax Increment Finandng (TIF) Ordinance for Infinity Group.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Taylor moved, seconded
by Coundlor Felton, to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting
adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 2hr~ day of December, 2004.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNSON YOR
ATTEST:
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PHILLIP PARR, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by:
Cindy Green Senior Deputy City Clerk