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December 2, 2004MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 2, 2004 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Counal was held on Thursday, December 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 pressed. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Reverend Clayton Adams of First Assembly of God offered prayer. Cindy Greenwood, Senior Deputy City Clerk called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors: Ramona Taylor, AI Fellor-, Marco McClendon, Herman Coleman, James Holt, Harold Thomas, James Pulliaum, and Lorraine Robinson. Absent: Councilor's C/annce Davis and Gheric Bruce. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Johnson called a Public Hearing to order in regard to expanding the boundaries of Redevelopment Distrid No. 1 of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas; approving an amended and restated Projed Plan for such distrid. Mayor Johnson asked if there was anyone present to speak against this matter. Being none, Mayor Johnson asked if there was anyone present to speak for this matter. Sidney Runnels, Economic Development Diredor for the City of West Memphis explained this would expand the Tax Increment Financing Distrid for the Infinity Group projed adding additional infrastrudure and putting in a three-lane road with a turn-lane rather than a two-lane road. Mr. Runnels showed a visual site plan of the proposed projed and said he would appreciate the counal's support. Mayor Johnson deaared the Public Hearing dosed. BID OPENINGS Bids for the Street Department -annual supply bid for asphalt, concrete, and crushed limestone were opened at 1:00 p.m. and copies of the bid sheets were distributed to the City Counal. Counalor Taylor moved, seconded by Counalor Coleman to accept the bids and refer them to the Public Works Committee for final disposition. Upon vace vote, the voting was unanimous. Bids for West Memphis Utilities for two (2) 1500 KVA 3 Phase Padmount Transformers and to replace the battle walls in three (3) peripheral feed danfiers located at the West Memphis Wastewater Treatment Plant were opened at 1:00 p.m. and copies of the bid sheets were distributed to the City Counal. Counalor Thomas moved, seconded by Counalor Taylor to accept the bids and refer them to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. MINUTES Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Counalor Felton to dispense with the reading of the minutes of November 18, 2004 and the Speaal-Called meeting of November 30, 2004 and approve them as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS 2"d Reading of an Ordinance to approve retirement benefits for the position of City Attorney as provided in Arkansas Code Annotated 2412-120 and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. 2"rD Reading of an Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for Economic Development Services, approving a contract between the CKy of Wesf Memphis and the West Memphis Chamber of Commerce and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. 2"d Reading of an Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for the professional consuKing services in regulatory and other masters to be provided by A.J. Rowe and Associates, Ina, and for other p~aposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. 2nd Reading of an Orddinance to waive competitive bidding for aerial spraying, ground spraying, and other mosquito control efforts, and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. 2nd Reading of an Ordinance to waive competitnre bidding on professional accounting services, and for other pwposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. 2"d Reading of an Ordinance to waive competitivee bidding for the purri-ase of motor fuel, and ter other purposes. PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 2, 2004 City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. 2"d Reading of an Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for the professional consulting services in r+egulafay and outer matters to be provided by David Wilson, and for other purposes City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. NEW BUSINESS O-1 An Ordinance vacating the alley bisecting Block 71 of the George T. Kendal Subdivision in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas. (Between 8"' and 9~' Streets) Coundlor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Coundlor Coleman to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Coundlor FeRon moved, seconded by Coundlor Coleman to suspend the rules the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Coundlor Felton moved, seconded by Coundlor Coleman to furthersuspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Upon voibe vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Coundlor Felton moved, seconded by Coundlor Coleman to approve the Orciinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and ass~ned No. 2108. O-2 An Ordinance expanding the boundaries of Redevelopment District No. 1 of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas; approving an amended and restated project plan for such district; authorizing and prescribing other matters pertaining thereto; and declaring an emergency. Coundlor Coleman moved, seconded by Coundlor Taylor to suspend the rules and the Orclinance be read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Coundlor Taylor moved, seconded by Coundlor Coleman to suspend the rules the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was: AYES: Taylor, Felton, McClendon, Coleman, Holt, Thomas, Pulliaum and Robinson NAYS: None City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Coundlor Robinson moved, seconded by Coundlor Taylor to further suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was: AYES: Taylor, Felton, McClendon, Coleman, Holt, Thomas, Pulliaum and Robinson NAYS: None City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Coundlor Felton moved, seconded by Coundlor Coleman to approve the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was: AYES: Taylor, Felton, McClendon, Coleman, Holt, Thomas, Pulliaum and Robinson NAYS: None The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2109. Coundlor Taylor moved, seconded by Coundlor Coleman to adopt the emergency clause, section 6. Upon roll call vote, the voting was: AYES: Taylor, Felton, McClendon, Coleman, Holt, Thomas, Pulliaum and Robinson NAYS: None The Ordinance and its emergency clause was adopted. O-3 An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding on dertta! insurance, and for other purposes. Coundlor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Coundlor Coleman to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Coundlor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Coundlor Robinson to suspend the rotes 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. Coundlor Thomas moved, seconded by Coundlor Coleman to further suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its thins and final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Coundlor Coleman moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the Ordinance. Coundlor Coleman stated the dental insurance would be the same rate as last year. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2110. O-4 An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding group life insurance for city employees with Msurex, and for other purposes Coundlor Coleman moved, seconded by Coundlor Pulliaum to amend the ordinance striking the language °health insurance and' and substitute Met Ltfe for Insurex. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 2, 2004 Counalor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Counalor Thomas to suspend the Hiles and the Orciinance be read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time as amended. Counalor Coleman moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to suspend the rules the Orclinance be placed on its second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Counalor Felton moved, seconded by Counalor Robinson to further suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attomey Peeples read the Orciinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Counalor Coleman moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the Orciinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2111. Counalor Coleman stated the Insurance Committee had labored long and hard, however no concrete agreement had been made on the group health insurance for aty employees. Mayor Johnson stated that Insurex would continue the city's health insurance coverage on a month to month basis,. after December 31 ~, until a deasion was made. After lengthy discussion, Counalor Pulliaum moved; seconded by Counalor Coleman to put the group health insurance out to t~id. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. PERMISSION REQUESTS Coundlor Taylor moved, seconded by Counalor Robinson to approve the 2005 Holiday Calendar. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy Attached) Counalor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Coleman to approve the Planning Commission recommendations as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy Attached) Counalor Taylor reported the aty had been awarded a grant from the National Children's Alliance in the amount of $47,333 for the Mayor's Vidim Advocacy Program and requested permission for the mayor to sign the forms and send them bads in. Counalor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Counalor Robinson to approve the signing of the grant fomts. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Counalor Taylor reported the aty had received a domestic violence grant from the Department of Justice and requested permission to negotiate a contrad with Counseling Services of Eastern Arkansas, who wrote the grant for us, for them to provide the Administration. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Counalor Robinson to approve with the stipulation that the commitment letter come bads to the City Counal for approval. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS Coundlor Taylor reported A&P Commission had not met, however she reported the Christmas tree lighting was tonight at Worthington Parts at 5:00 pm. The tree will be lit by Mayor Johnson at 6:00. The Christmas Parade will be December 9"' at 7:00 p.m. beginning at Meadowbrook Square and go east on West Broadway then north on Missouri Street. Counalor Robinson reported the Airport Commission met and Delta Airport Consultants are on schedule with the Airport Master Plan update. Additional security considerations at the airport were discussed. No action was taken. The Airport is partiapating in the Mid South Regional Logistics Counal to develop a strategy and market plan. Counalor Rot~inson reported the Police Commission met and she asked Capt. Sanders to update the Counal on trier guns. Capt. Sanders reported trier gun training for all officers had been completed and the trier guns are now in service on the streets. They are to meet with City Attomey Peeples to discuss taking the old guns officers used years ago, and the confiscated guns and trading them to a Class II Dealer in Little Rock. The dealer will use them for parts or they will be sold outside the state. The money would be used to purchase new shot guns, pistols and equipment for the Police Department. Councilor Robinson stated a public hearing was held concerning CDBG funds and some recommendations were distributed to the counal. She advised that recommendation No. 2 for street improvements should also indude sidewalk improvements. Mayor Johnson stated the next public hearing would be December 13"' in the City Coundl Chambers. Councilor Felton announced Budget Hearings were scheduled every day next week and passed out a schedule with the times. Mayor Johnson announced Alderman Davis was in the hospital and wished him a speedy recovery. Mayor Johnson announced that Saturday at noon at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, the West Memphis Blue Devils were playing Little Rodc Central for the final football championship. He said he would like to see a large crowd there and show our support. PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 2, 2004 None Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Felton moved, seconded by Counalor Taylor, to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this __~~_ day of December, 2004. WILLIAM H. JOHNSO YOR ATTEST: PHILL ARA, CITY CLERK Minutes prepared by: Cindy Green Senior Depudy City Clerk West Memphis Utility Commission P. O. Box 1868.604 E. Cooper West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1868 (870) 732-7509 • Fax (870) 732-7621 12-02-04 2 1500 KVA 3 PHASE PADMOUNT TRANSFORMERS, 14400 DELTA-277/480 VOLTS TH TAPS DOWN. AS PER OUR SPECIFICATIONS. TVESCO '~ ( ~ D , (~0 L.0.G~ ~1Cd ~ Pzl~ MEMPHIS, TN .$l r'SJ l c.{z . Q ~ ~= °"G~` - P~ ~ ``J ~. (S STUART IRBY CO. /~ 9 9 ~• ~ t) ~ ~-~' ~a~ we /f LITTLE ROCK, AR UTILICOR ~/.Z, d 9~ • c~0 ~~~-~ - ~' ~ JACKSON, TN ARK. ELECTRIC NO BID LITTLE ROCK, AR DIVERSIFIED ELECT. RECEIVED BID PAST DUE DATE NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR An Equal Opportunity Employer West Memphis Utility Commission P. O. Box 1868.604 E. Cooper West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1868 (870) 732-7509 • Fax (870) 732-7621 12-02-04 REPLACE THE BAFFLE WALLS IN THREE PERIPHERAL FEED CLARIFIERS AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, PAUL SMITHEY CONSTR. CO. TUPELO, MS ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS SYSTEMS CONWAY, AR J & A MACHINE WORKS WEST MEMPHIS, AR OMI No l~ ~ ~ ~~t D35 ~~ ~~~ ~J f3~~ An Equal Opportunity Employer BID TABULATION SHEET FOR 2005 MATERIAL SUPPLY CONTRACTS December 2, 2004 CRUSHED LIMESTONE GRAVEL: ~. ~~ C,ar, 3. F}~RC 4. _0.Z©rI~''C~C.~. _ hLr e_~t'~ 5. ASPHALT: 2. 3. $ 11.50 ton $ ~ . ~.3 ton $ 11 . o0 ton $ 11.'7 ton ton $ '~D . ~ ton $ ~.g.c~ ton ton 4. $ ton CONCRETE: ~ Standard Mix $ ~.9o cu yd High-Early Mix $ ?l~3.7 cu vd p I 2. ~1 t~. Z. D r tom' G~ C~ ~ h C h ~°~~ Standard Mix $ '7 5. ~e cu yd -.- High-Early Mix $ ~~.7bcu vd 3. 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( 2 28 29 ~ -~t ~ - 25 ~; 2~ 27 28 ~ 29 ti.,. ~~~ 31 Holidays -circled in blue Paydays -marked in yellow Payroll due in Personnel -circled in red NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, at 1:3() o'clock p.m., on Thursday, December 2, 2004, in the usual meeting place ofthe CityCouncil in City Hall, 205 South Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301, on the question of the adoption of an ordinance expanding the boundaries of Redevelopment District No. 1 of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, created under Amendment No. 78 to the Arkansas Constitution and Title 14, Chapter 168, Subchapter 3 of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, and on the question of the adoption of a~~ amended project plan for such redevelopment district. The ~r expanded district will consist of al-proximately 458.60 acres located in the Clement Norfleet Industrial Park Subdivision, West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas, located at 2801 Kuhn Road, and the project plan is being atnended to include various infrastructure improvements within the district. Interested persons may appear at the public hearing and express their views on the proposed expansion of the boundaries of the redevelopment district and on the proposed amendment to the project plan. DATED: November 12, 2004. CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS By: /s/ P ill'g P T~_, City Clerk r ,pesr he A, l\Y ;' M \. •'^qw N1-4 CITY O~ ~~~'~ M.~MpI~I~ PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 205 S. Redding • P.O. Bnz 1728 • West Memphis. Arkansas 72303 • (870) 732-7520 • Fax (870) 732-7650 MEMO TO: Mayor William H. Johnson and City Council Members FROM: Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator DATE: November 19, 2004 RE: Recommendations from the regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held on Wednesday, November 17, 2004, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday, December 2, 2004. I.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve ~osing~ Annlica.~%on Case# A~Ol-04. This case was presented by Mr. William Ayres, Attorney, for the property owners, for the alley bisecting Block 71, Kendal Subdivision. (.See attached nlat). Approval is subject to the following criteria: That Block 71, Kendal be replated to show: the alley closing; and utility easements. NOTE: Ordinance for the alley closing will be presented by Mr. Wiliam Ayres, Attorney for the property owners. An Equal Opportunity Employer :~ 7 7' B ~~... L ~ ~~ .~ . 28 - 28 ~:o 3i 32 33 ~: 3 ~# z ~ 3 ~ a, S f G~~.. ~ ~. 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