August 11, 2005MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 11, 2005
A regular/special-called meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
August 11, 2005 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. Mayor Johnson offered prayer. Cindy
Greenwood, Senior Deputy City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H.
Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, and Councilors: Clarence Davis, Vickie Robertson,
Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, Marco McClendon, Helen Harris, James Holt, Harold
Thomas, Joyce Gray, and Lorraine Robinson. Absent: City Clerk Phillip Para, and City Treasurer
Frank Martin.
BID OPENINGS None
MINUTES
Mayor Johnson pointed out that on the first page under New Business, the first paragraph reads:
"Councilor Holt moved, seconded by Councilor, to....". The name of Councilor Thomas should be
inserted. Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading
of the minutes of August 4, 2005 and approve as corrected. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
3rd Reading An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for custom work to be provided by
Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P., to accommodate the electrical supply to be provided by
Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc., declaring an emergency and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Councilor Thomas
moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2126. Councilor Taylor moved,
seconded by Councilor Robinson to adopt the emergency clause, section 3. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous. The Ordinance and its emergency Gause was adopted.
NEW BUSINESS None
PERMISSION REQUESTS None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works Committee -Councilor Holt reported they accepted the low bid for the stake bed
truck.
Budget Committee -Councilor Hams reported there are money problems in the budget. Frank
Martin is to bring back a recommendation to SeptembePs council meeting regarciing the
insurance.
Utility Commission -Councilor Thomas reported Son'ell Engineers were approved to oversee the
repair and replacement of the Pump Station No. 11 upgrade. A report was given by General
Manager John Rimmer on the constant, almost hourly, contact with Constellation Energy,
Entergy, and the other cities involved in this new power contract. They also have meetings once
a week to make sure the time frame is being met.
CITIZENS REQUESTS None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Robinson announced the unveiling of the new Martin Luther King Jr. monument at the
Martin Luther King Jr. Park, on the west service road, will be held Saturday, at noon. The official
ceremony is to follow at the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. The public is invited.
Mayor Johnson announced the next meeting will be September 1~, 2005.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Taylor moved, seconded
by Councilor Hams to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting
adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this~_ day of September, 2005.
ATTEST:
PHILL RA, CITY CLERK
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WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, OR
Minutes prepared by:
Cindy Green od, Senior Deputy City Clerk