Loading...
January 6, 2005MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 6, 2005 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Coundl was held on Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Coundl Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor William H. Johnson presided. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. Reverend Pankey of the Marion Church of God offered prayer. Phillip Para, City Clerk called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors: Helen Hams, James Holt, Harold Thomas, Joyce Gray, Lorraine Robinson, Clarence Davis, Vickie Robertson, Ramona Taylor, Rev. Herman Coleman (late), and Marco McClendon. Mayor Johnson welcomed the newly eleded City Coundl members and said he looked forward to an exciting and successful year. ~~ Bids for West Memphis Utilities Sewer Treatment Plant- 10 inch self priming sewage pump were opened at 1:00 p.m. and bid tabulations were given to the City Council to review. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Coundlor Robinson to accept the bids and refer them to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy attached) M NI UTES Coundlor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to dispense with the reading of the minutes of December 16, 2004 and approve as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS Councilor RotHnson moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to table the CDBG adoption of the final statement for annual action plan and five (5) year consolidated plan until the next meeting, January 20"'. A meeting was scheduled for the City Coundl to discuss this matter at noon on January 18"'. Mayor Johnson is to have his secretary call and remind them. Lunch will be provided. NEW BUSINESS R-1 A Resolution certifying the removal of litter, debris, inoperable vehides, unsanitary; unsafe and other unsightly items from private property within the City of West Memphis. Coundlor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and the resolution be read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Coundlor Coleman arrived.) City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Coundlor Taylor moved, seconded by Coundlor Hott to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1803. Coundlor Robinson moved, seconded by Coundlor Taylor to suspend the rules and the remaining items on the agenda be read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. R-2 A Resolution to change the West Memphis Comprehensive Plan from Industrial to Commercial for certain described property located on South 7~' Street. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Coundlor Thomas moved, seconded by Coundlor Holt to approve. Coundlor Robertson stated this property lies within her ward and due to the fad that she had received calls from some of the residents in that area who are opposed to the rezoning of this property to a multFfamily development, she was opposed to the rezoning. Upon roll call vote, the voting was: AYES: Holt, Thomas, and Davis NAYS: Gray, Robinson, Robertson, Taylor, Coleman, and McClendon Coundlor Harms voted as "present". The motion FAILED. O-1 An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 2092. Mayor Johnson explained that this ordinance corrects an error in the legal description in OMinance #2092, correcting the acres from 7 to 13 and requested it be read out. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Coundlor Taylor moved, seconded by Coundlor Robinson to suspend the rules and 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 Robinson moved, seconded by Coundlor Hams to further suspend the rules and the Ordinance be read for the third time. Upon vace vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Coundlor Robinson moved, seconded by Coundlor Taylor to approve the ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2119. PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 8, 2005 O-2 An Ordinance to rezone certain property in the City of West Memphis, from I-1, Limited Industrial to BW 1, General Broadway Distrid, located on South 7~' Street, Lot 6, Southwide Subdivision, City of West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas, and containing 7.58 acres. City Attorney Peeples read the OMinance for the FIRST time. O-3 An Orcinance to waive competitive bidding for uniform and laundry service to be provided by G8K Services and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilor Robertson asked why they were waiving competitive bidding. Frank Marlin, Finance Diredor said that he believed this service was bid out last March and this company was very much below all the other bidders, and each department is very pleased with their service. Discussion was held on whether to bid this service out. Frank Martin is to check and see if we are under contrad with GB~K Services. Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the Planning Commission recommendations with the deletion of items 1 and 2. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy attadtied) Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to give permission to pay 21 ~ Century Wireless Group 5115,868.58 for radio equipment for West Memphis Utilities. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Next, Deborah Griggs, Executive Diredor of Main Street West Memphis and Cindy Greenwood, President of the Main Street Board of Diredors, presented two framed posters to Mayor Johnson and the City Council commemorating the 20"' anniversary of Main Street Arkansas. Ms. Griggs expressed the Main Street Program's appreciation of the cities support and assistance in allowing West Memphis Main Street to have fourteen successful years. Mayor Johnson said the posters would be hung in City Hall and then allowed to be moved to other aty buildings. Councilor Taylor reported the Advertising and Promotion Commission met and approved the 2005 budget. There were 843 tourism inquiries, 7 being from foreign countries, 62 everrts were held at the Civic Center and there was 141 days of use at the Auditorium. Councilor Taylor commended the staff for the work they did on the Christmas Tree Lighting event and showed photographs taken that night. Mayor Johnson stated he would be making committee appointments within the next couple of weeks; however he asked the members of the Insurance Committee to remain on another year. CITIZENS REQUE8T8 Jim Ezetl - 808 Pecan -complained on aty services. He said the trash had not been picked up on his street in weeks. Mayor Johnson explained the Sanitation Department is behind due to the Christmas holiday, the ice storm, and the New Years Holiday. He said they should be back on schedule by next week. Having no further business to came before the City Council, Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Coleman, to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this o2 ' ' " ' day of January, 2005. WILLIAM H. JOH ON, MAYOR ATTEST: PHILL ,CITY CLERK Minutes prepared by: Cindy n ood, Seniar Deputy 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 TEN INCH SELF PRIMING SEWAGE PUMP ~ ~N S ~~ < < ~ ~ ~ ~ ~/ FOR WEST MEMPHIS SEWER TREATMENT PLANT 01-06-05 HEARTLAND PUMP RENTAL & SALES, INC. 6795 PASADENA DRIVE HORN LAKE, MS 38637 ACE REWINDING 111 S. 23~d ST. WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 S~ ~ (e s ~~c nI ~ ~- ~" N `(mod e- ~- ~~a~,5~5.~~ An Equal Opportunity Employer t'Ntrr M! 4° ***wtis. `4 M~ \. CITY OF WEcST MEMPtIIs PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis. Arkansas 72303 • (870) 732-7520 • Fax (8701 732-7650 MEMO TO: Mayor William H. Johnson and City Council Members FROM: Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator DATE: January 3, 2005 RE: Recommendations from the regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held on Wednesday, December 15, 2004, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday, January 6, 2005. I.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve Con~rehensive Plan Change Annlication Case# CP-03-04, to change the Comprehensive Plan from Industrial to Commercial. This case was presented by Mr. Dennis Sorrell, Sorrell Consulting Engineers, for the property owner Mr. Scott Ferguson, for the property located at approximately 151 S. 7th Street. II.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve a ne - ~pnlicatioa Case# Z-OS-04, to change the zoning from I-1, Industrial District to BW-1, General Broadway District. This case was presented by Dennis Sorrell, Sorrell Consulting Engineers, for the property owner Mr. Scott Ferguson, for the property located at approximately 151 S. 7th Street, containing 7.58 acres. Ill.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve Vanderbilt $~ivtist Ckurch Subdivision,~iplication Case# SD-13-04. This case was presented by Mr. Dennis Sorrell, Sorrell Consulting Engineers for the property owner, for the property located at 600 Vanderbilt. This property is Zoned R-1, Single Family Residential and contains 4.11 acres. Approval is subject to the following criteria: 1. Proper execution of all Certificates; 2. Installation of grading and drainage improvements as required by the Department of Public Works; Approval of the improvement plans by the West Memphis Utility Department as to easements; An Equal Opportunity Employer Planning Commission Recommendations January 3, 2005 page two 4. Installation of improvements, as required by the City Engineer; IY.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve Subdivision Plat,~p~lication Case# SD-14-04. This case was presented by Mr. Dennis Sorrell, Sorrell Consulting Engineers, for the property owner, for the property located at 150 Afco Road. This property is and Zoned I-1, Limited Industrial District and contains .S1 acres. Approval is subject to the following criteria: 1. Proper execution of all Certificates; 2. Installation of grading and drainage improvements as required by the Department of Public Works; 3. Approval of the improvement plans by the West Memphis Utility Department as to easements; 4. Installation of improvements, as required by the City Engineer.