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December 1, 2005MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 1, 2005 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Councl was held on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to ortier at 1:30 p.m. Invocation was given Mayor Johnson. Phillip Para, City Cleric, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples (late 1:39 pm), City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors: Harold Thomas, Joyce Gray, Lorraine Robinson, Vickie Robertson, Ramona Taylor, Marco McClendon, and Helen Harris (late 1:36 pm). Absent: Councilors: Clarence Davis, Herman Coleman and James Holt. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting. BID OPENINGS Bids for West Memphis Utllfbies - (Pumps Station #11-improvements and SCADA upgrade and (1) 2006 F-Series SD F350 Cab and Chassis only) and bids for Pub11c Works - (2006 Annual Supply B/d) were opened at 1:00 and copies of the bid tabulations were given to the City Council for review. Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas, to accept the bids and refer them to the Utility Commission and Public Works for disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy of bid tabulations attached) Councilor Harris came in. MI UT Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to dispense with the reading of the minutes of November 17, 2005 and approve as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS O-1 An Ordinance to establish electrical rates for the City of West Memphis, Arkansas and for other purposes. City Clerk Phillip Para read the Orclinance for the SECOND time. NEW BUSINESS none PERMISSION REQUESTS none COMMITTEE REPORT8 Councilor Taylor announced that the Christmas Parade will be held next Thursday. Any Councilors who want to partiapate need to meet at the starting point at Meadowbrook Shopping Center at 6:15 - 6:30 pm. Counclors will be riding in an antique taxi this year. Counalor Taylor also announced that for anyone who missed the Christmas Tree Lighting it was absolutely gorgeous and encouraged everyone to drive by. City Attorney Peeples came in. Mayor Johnson announced the only committee meeting since the last meeting was the budget committee. He felt that the consensus of the committee was favorable to giving a 3% bonus to all the city employees. After visiting with City Treasurer Frank Martin he became aware that if the council waits until the fifteenth (15"7 it cannot be done and in orcfer to receive the bonus before Christmas. Councilor Hams made a motion to approve a 3% bonus for aty employees, motion was seconded by Councilor Robinson. There was discussion held on how the bonuses should be figured. Councilor Thomas called for question. Roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Thomas, Gray, Robinson, Taylor, McClendon and Hams NOES: Robertson The motion PASSED. Councilor Robertson asked if appropriations of funds had to be two-thirds (2/3) vote of the council. City Attorney David Peeples said this vote only required the majority of the council and explained to Councilor Robertson what does require a two-thirds vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilor McClendon announced that it was World's Aids Day. Dena Outreach is trying to bring awareness to this epidemic. The West Memphis Housing Authority has teamed up with Delta Outreach and they are giving testing and education about Aids today from 10 am until an undisclosed time. Mayor Johnson announced that the West Memphis Blue Devils will play Saturday Night at War Memorial Stadium at 6:30 pm for the finals of the State Football AAAAA Championship. West Memphis will be playing Springdale. It would be nice to have a good crowd from West Memphis there to support the Blue Devils. CITIZENS REQUE8TS none Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor McClendon to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:51 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this l5`~' day of December, 2005. WILLIAM H. JOHNSO YOR ATTEST: ~~ ~ -~ ~-~ _ =- PHILLIP PARR, CITY CLERK Minutes prepared by: ~. RI onda Stan ridge, Junior De ty City Clerk West Memphis Utility Commission P.O. Box 1868 • 604 East Cooper (870) 735-3355 • Fax (870) 732-7621 West Memphis, Arkansas 72303 12/1/2005 2006 F-SERIES SD F350 CAB & CHASSIS ONLY ROSS FORD-TOYOTA WYNNE, AR MIKE BENNAGE CHEV HUGHES, AR GENERAL TRUCK SALES MEMPHIS, TN STEVE JONES MOTORS FORREST CITY, AR .~ 19, q9~, do .~ J 9~ 3 S. nd ~ ~~, gG3..~0 --r MHC FORD-KENWORTH-HINO ~ ~ 7 ~=d(~ MEMPHIS, TN FORD OF WEST MEMPHIS NO ~ k o~e. WEST MEMPHIS, AR ~ l ~ad.c~ ~ 2 I, 39s~~n ~` ~ g~ 7 ~ ~ , v d An Equal Opportunity Employer BID TABULATION REHABILITATION OF PUMP STATION 11 WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY COMMISSION DECEMBER 1, 2005 CONTRACTOR TOTAL AMOUNT BID 1 B & B UTILITY CONTRACTORS ~. ~ s ~O .7 .7 ~ MARION, ARKANSAS / - 2 CRITTCO CONSTR. CO. ARKANSAS MARION ©d ~ ~ g ~ 3~ , ~ 3 ROBERTS CONTRACTING SAS ~ a g®U ZGI ~ FORREST CITY, ARKAN ~ 4 1W~A~ORN&~WASTEWATER SRVS. ~ ~ S 2 ~ ~ So , 5 BID TABULATION SHEET FOR 2006 MATERIAL SUPPLY CONTRACTS December 1, 2005 2. ~ ter 3..~'AZOC 1'JA('k.. ~ 9:(lc 3r '~ 4. $ I ~. 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