October 20, 2005MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 20, 2005
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, October 20, 2005 at
1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
City Attomey Peeples said that due to the absence of Mayor Johnson the council would need to
elect someone to preside over the meeting. Councilor Holt moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor
to elect Councilor Harold Thomas to preside. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Thomas called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Invocation was given by City
~ Treasurer Frank Martin. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: City
Attomey David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors: Marco McClendon, Helen
Harris, James Holt, Harold Thomas, Joyce Gray, Loraine Robinson, Clarence Davis, Vickie
Robertson, Ramona Taylor, and Herman Coleman (late 1:33). Absent.• Mayor William H.
Johnson. Quorum being present, Councilor Thomas proceeded with the meeting.
Councilor Thomas said Mayor Johnson's grandson was having orthopedic surgery in Boston, and
asked everyone to keep Mayor Johnson and his family in their prayers.
MINUTES
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Hams to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of October 6, 2005 and approve as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS None
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Hott, to give permission to pay OMI $59,476.25
for operating the Wastewater Treatment Plant for the month of November. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous.
Councilor Coleman arrived.
City Treasurer Martin explained the budget change requests. He said that the State Auditors
requested any budget increases in revenue or expenses needed to be documented on a regular
basis. After some questions, Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to
approve the budget change requests. (Copy attached)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Personnel Committee -Councilor McClendon reported they discussed the possibility of giving
city employees a raise. He received a petition signed by over 100 city employees requesting a
raise and stated that he felt like aty employees do need a raise. Police Commission to meet
Friday, October 28"' at noon at the new Sub Station.
Advertising & Promotion Commission -Councilor Taylor reported on the events held at the Civic
Complex and reported the local cable access channel airs the City Council meetings, Utility
Commission meetings and a weekly coaches' show.
Fire Commission -Councilor Davis reported the two fire trucks that were out of commission are
now back in service. They discussed the age of our equipment and the Chief expressed his
concern of the lack of equipment and personnel on hand. The ISO annual inspection is coming
up in November.
Airport Commission -Councilor Robinson reported the taxi-way lighting construction project,
phase one, should be completed in four weeks.
Public Works Committee -Councilor Holt reported they approved the overlay bid and the street
list to be overlaid.
Park Commission met and the Park's Department moved the metal building to the east side of the
park with the funds from the highway department land purchase. They should have enough funds
left over to build an office building attachment.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Teresa Davis - 509 S. Avalon ff$ -commended the West Memphis Police Department for their
professional response to a burglary at her apartment on September 30"'. Neighbors of Westwood
Apartments have started an organization called PAC "Parents Against Crime°.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Robertson acknowledged that she had a special guest present, Ms. Linda Massenburg,
one of the New O~ieans evacuees that has relocated in West Memphis.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Holt moved, seconded by
Councilor Taylor to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting
adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~,~._ day of November, 2005.
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WILLIAM H. JOHN ON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLIP ,CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by:
Cindy Green ood, Senior Deputy lerk
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Request For Budget Change City Of west Memphis
EPARTMENT Parks ~ General Funds ~ DATE 9/30/2005 EQUESTED BY: F. Martin
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NO. INCREASE DECREASE AMOU
Park Commission Fund
State Grant 900-326-00 X $ 85,000.00
Special Events 911-569-00 X $ 85,000.00
This is to move the storage building
General Fund
Insurance Proceeds 100-368-50 X $ 11,000.00
Due to another insurance revenue
Crittenden County 100-386-00 X $ 215,000.00
This is the District Court revenue from
2004 that was received in 2005
SON FOR
EQUEST:
10W WOULD EXPENDITURE BE FUNDED?
APPROVED:
CHAIRMAN -BUDGET COMM.
DATE
MAYOR
DATE
DISAPPROVED:
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DATE
MAYOR
DATE
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Per 2005 Budget Using $ 700,000 Insurance Purposes
General Fund Salary Employees Salary
111- Mayor's 101,000 3 $ 5,187.52
112- C. Council 60,000 10 $ 3,081.91
113- C.Clerk 64,000 3 $ 3,287.31
114- C.Attomey 131,654 3 $ 6,762.16
115- Plan.& Development 176,500 6 $ 9,065.27
117- Econ. Development 87,500 2 $ 4,494.38
121- Finance 198,000 5 $10,169.64
123- Data Processing 105,000 3 $ 5,392.93
141- Police 3,716,199 107 $190,865.92
142- Fire 2,650,000 64 $136,105.48
143- Mun. Court 420,863 13 $ 21,615.78
144- Animal Control 91,000 4 $ 4,674.01
151- Parks & Rec 294:000 8 $ 15,097.69.
59.40% $8,095,716 231 $ 415,800.00
Street Fund
211- Street 714,500 25 $ 36,792.00
212- City Shop 279,850 9 $ 14,308.00
7.30% $994,350 34 $ 51,100.00
Sanitation Fund
311- Sanitation 800,000 33 $ 41,273.40
312- Dumpster 64.000 2 $ 3,106.60
6.34% $ 864,000 8.73% 35 $44,380.00
Utility Fund
411- Administration 119,500 2 $ 6,137.34
412- Electric 966,160 20 $49,619.64
413- Meter 300,000 9 $15,407.30
414- Water 380,000 10 $19,515.99
415- Plant 240,000 9 $12,325.90
416- Office 387,212 13 $19,886.39
417- Engineering 172,129 3 $ 8,840.16
420- Wastewater 365,000 12 $18,745.64
422- Environmental 129,920 4 $ 6,671..64
22:45% $3,059,921 20.45% 82 $157.150.00
Library Fund
511- Library 183,500 6 $ 9,450.00
1.35% $183,500 1.50% 6 $ 9,450.00
A&PFund
711- Civic Complex 208,344 6 $ 10,710.00
1.53% $208,344 1.50% 6 $ 10,710.00
Airport Fund
1511- Airport 223,650 7 $ 11,410.00
1.64% $223,650 1.75% 7 $ 11,410.00
Totals 100.00%$13,629,481 100.00% 401 $700,000.00
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