February 17, 2005MINUTEB
WE8T MEMPHI8 CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 17, 2005
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Counal was held on Thursday, February 17, 2005 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 Chitman offered prayer. Phillip
Para, City Clerk called the roll. Those presets were: Mayor lMlliam H. Johnson, City Attorney
David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors: Joyce Gray, Lorraine Robinson,
Clarence Davis, Ramona Taylor, Rev. Herman Coleman, Marco McClendon, Helen Hams, James
Holt, and Harold Thomas. Absent.• Councilor Vickie Robertson
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Bids for West Memphis Utilities 576 Residential Meters were opened at 1:00 p.m. and bid
tabulations were given to the City Council to review. Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by
Councilor Gray to accept the bids and refer them to the Utility Commission for final disposition.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy attached)
MINUTE8
Councilor McClendon moved, seconded by Councilor Gray to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of February 3, 2005 and approve as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BU81NE83
2"° Reading An Ordinance for the adoption of the Arkansas Plumbing Code 9th Edition and
Arkansas State Gas Code 1995 Edition, which odes regulate the installation, alteration, and
maintenance of all plumbing within the City of West Memphis; providing a penalty for violations of
said code; repealing all ordinances in conflict with said code.
Councilor Hams moved, seconded by Councilor Gray to amend the first page of the ordinance,
next to the bottom line, where it reads, "shall not exceed $500.00" should read, "shall not exceed
$250.00. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time as amended.
NEW BU81NE88
R-1 A Resolution of the Cily Council of West Memphis, Arkansas, certifying local government
endorsement of J. R. Simplot Company to pa-ticlpate in the Tax Back Program (as authorized by
Section 15-4-2708 (d) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003)
Councilor 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.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Gray moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor
to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and
assigned No. 1805.
PERMI881ON REQUE8T8
Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Gray to give permission to pay OMI
$71,138.75 which is an invoice to correct the billing error for the increase in contract fees for
operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant from May, 2004 to date that they failed to bill us.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to approve the distribution of charity day
funds from Southland Rating Corporation as follows:
M. McClendon ($686.59) - $300.00 -Wonder Boys Club, $150.00 -Brotherhood 8
$236.59 -All Our Children
H. Hams ($686.59) - $200.00 -Wonder City Boys Club, $486.59 -Ali Our Children
J. HoR ($1059.12) - $300.00 -Families in Transition, $300.00 - W.M. Boys Club, 8
$159.12 -Boy Scouts of America
C. Davis ($1059.12) $200.00 -Families in Transition, $459.12 - W. M. Boys Club, 8
$100.00 -Boys Scouts of America
H. Thomas ($1059.12) $559.12 - E. At1c Enterprises - $500.00 -Boys Scouts of Am.
R. Taylor ($1059.12) $250.00 -Boy Scouts of Am, $200.00 -Girl Scouts -
$500.00 CMH Foundation 8 $109.12 -Families in Transition
J. Gray ($686.59) $486.59 - Oid St.Paul Church 8 $200.00 Wonder City Boys Club
Mayor Johnson ($1059.15) $750.00 -Boy Scouts of Am. 8 $309.15 Families in Transition
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor McClendon to pay Arkansas Municipal
League $73,384.90 for annual dues and legal defense fund. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Page 2 City Council Meeting February 17, 2005
ANNOUNCEMENT8
Mayor Johnson announced the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours was today at
Country Squire from 5:00 p.m. unti17:00 p.m.
Personnel Committee -Councilor Taylor reported they discussed the financial options of a
permanent raise as opposed to another bonus this year and also discussed insurance.
Park Commission -Councilor Holt reported Tilden Roget~ Park is getting ready for baseball
season which begins next week. All parks are getting cleaned up and new paint, etc.
Insurance Committee - H. Coleman reported they discussed going from a two tier to a three tier
and working on getting a company in position.
Public Works Committee - J. Holt reported they approved the bids on the supply contracts.
Fire Commission - C. Davis reported they discussed personnel issues and decided that when
any attachment is put in the record where a person is absent, that a notation be made and the
immediate supervisor sign the slip that goes to personnel.
Airport Commission -Councilor Robinson reported the AIP 18 taxiway phase one should be
completed by Friday, jet trucks are now in service, and gaire special apprecation to the City Shop
for all their contributions to the airport.
Mark Hurt - 3761 Hwy 147 South in Proctor, AR -present representing his self and several other
land owners in Broadway Trailer Park. A lady came to hire wanting to lease a lot and put a 12' x
60' trailer on it. When she came to City Hall for the permits, she was told she could not put that
size trailer on that size lot because of the setback restridipns. The average lots in the trailer park
are 38'x94'. This only leaves a 10 x 40 trailer that is allowed and they are not even
manufactured anymore. He stated the codes are killing the trailer park. He also complained
about the grass ordinance. Counclor Gray stated the property owners needed to do something
about the streets in Broadway Trailer Park. They are private streets and are in terrible shape.
Next, was the recognition of Black History Month. Mayor Johnson stated this year the dty was
recognizing educators that have served our city for many, many, years. Coundlor Robinson read
a letter from Bill Kessinger, Superintendent of West Memphis Public Schools to the honorees
which said their past and continuous service to our community will stand as an example to all
children that service to others is the noblest of all callings. Mayor Johnson read and presented a
Procamation to Ira Croft proclaiming Friday, February 18, 2005 as Ira Croft Day and a read and
presented a Procamation to Mrs. Ernestine Clayton proclaiming Thursday, February 17, 2005 as
Ernestine Clayton Day. Next, approximately 50 Certificates of Appreciation were given to African
American educators with twenty-five or more years of service. Refreshments were served
afterwards.
Having no further business to come before the City Counci, Coundlor Davis moved, seconded by
Councilor Holt to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned
at 2:25 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this _ ~ day of Manclt, 2005.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNS N, MAYOR
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PHI ,CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by:
Cindy Greenw 'or Deputy City Clerk
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