February 2, 2006MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 2, 2006
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Counal was held on Thursday, February 2, 2006 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 order at 1:30 p.m. Invocation was given by Mayor Johnson.
Phillip Para, City Cleric, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City
Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Malin, and Councilors, Ramona Taylor, Herman
Coleman, Marco McClendon, Helen Harris, James Holt, Harold Thomas, Joyce Gray, Lorraine
Robinson, and Clarence Davis. Absent: Vickie Robertson. Quorum being present, Mayor
Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for the Community Development Agency Housing Rehab were opened at 1:00 and copies of
the bid tabulation were given to the council. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor
Davis to accept the bids and refer them to Community Development for final disposition. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy attached)
Bids for the Police Department (CID) for three (3) consumer vehicles were opened at 1:00 and
copies of the bid tabulation were given to the council. Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by
Councilor Thomas to accept the bids and refer them to the Police Department for final disposition.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy attached)
MINUTES
Councilor Hams moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of January 19, 2006 and approve as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
O-1 An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for economic development services,
approving a contrail between the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Chamber of
Commerce, and for other purposes.
_ City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to suspend the rules and read the
ordinances for the third and final time. Discussion was held. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Taylor, Holt, Thomas, and David
NOES: Coleman, McClendon, Harris, and Gray
Councilor Robinson abstained from the vote. The motion FAILED.
O-2 An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding on dental insurance and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
O-3 An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding on life insurance for city employees with
MetLife, and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Orcfinance for the SECOND time.
O-4 An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for the purchase of motor fuel, and for other
purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
O-5 An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for the professional consulting services in
regulatory and other matters to be provided by David Wilson, and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
O-6 An Orclinance waiving competitive bidding for the professional consulting services in
regulatory and other matters to be provided by A. J. Rowe and Associates, Inc., and other
purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
0-7 An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding on professional accounting services, and for
other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
O-8 An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for aerial spraying, ground spraying and other
mosquito control efforts, and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
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O-9 An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for uniform and laundry service to tie provided
by G&K Services, and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Oniinance for the SECOND time.
NEW BUSINESS None
PERMI8SION REQUE8T8
Councilor Hams moved, seconded by Councilor Coleman to approve payment of $59,476.25 to
OMI for operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant for the month of February. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
Coundlor Thomas moved, seconded by Coundlor Holt to accept the Planning Commission
recommendations. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached copy)
Councilor Hams moved, seconded by Coundlor Taylor to approve payment of $237,707.46 to
Arkansas Municipal League for workers compensation. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Coundlor Robinson moved, seconded by Coundlor Taylor to approve payment of $71,141.62 to
Arkansas Munidpal League. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Davis moved, seconded by Coundlor Taylor to approve the destruction of finanaal
records from Finance Department dated the year 2000. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. Coundlor Gray was designated to witness the destruction.
Councilor McClendon moved, seconded by Coundlor Gray to distribute the Charity Day funds
from Southland Radng Corporation in the amount of $129,599.08 in four equal amounts to the
two girls dubs and the two boys dubs, upon receiving their reports. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous. ($32,399.77 each)
Coundlor Holt moved, seconded by Coundlor Davis to table the distribution of the Disaster Relief
funds from Southland Radng Corporation in the amount of $22,815.61 until the next meeting so
they can get some information on the Good Neighbor Center and the Delta Neighborhood Action
Committee. Discussion was held. Roll call vote was as follows:
AYES: Taylor, McClendon, Hams, Holt, Thomas, Gray, and Davis
NOES: Coleman
Coundlor Rot~inson abstained from the vote. The motion to table carried.
Coundlor Taylor moved, seconded by Coundlor Coleman to approve the distribution of Charity
Day funds from Southland Racing Corporation in the amount of $11,886.74 to be divided eleven
ways for the Mayor and City Council to distribute their share at their discretion to a qualified
charity. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (8 (~ $1,080.61 and 3 ~ $1,080.62)
COMMITTEE REPORTB
Police Commission -Councilor Coleman reported they elected him as Chairnan and Councilor
Robinson as secretary. The Police Commission set their meeting days for the fourth Thursday of
each month at noon at City Hall. He asked that they get together immediately following the City
Council meeting to awari the bids on the cars. Coundlor Coleman also asked that the Public
Works Committee stay after the meeting for an organizational meeting.
Mayor Johnson announced Budget Committee is scheduled to meet this Tuesday at noon and
Insurance Committee was scheduled to meet Wednesday at noon, however, Personnel
Committee is set to meet at that time. Insurance Committee is to reschedule.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Larry Story - 2312 Oakcreek Road, present to report that 5 out of 6 sirens in West Memphis were
out of commission. Mayor Johnson reported the Utility Department is to maintain and repair the
sirens and the Fire Department is to test them. He said as of today, the sirens on Martin Luther
King, VFW, Goodwin Ave., are all totally operational. The siren at Tilden Rogers Park was
operational, but the battery was low. They changed the battery but have not been able to test it
due to the weather conditions. The sirens on Jackson and on Shoppingway need repairing and
the parts have been ordered.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The West Memphis Chamber of Commerce annual banquet is tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Southland.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Taylor moved, seconded
by Councilor Robinson to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting
adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this (1,~ day of February, 2005.
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ATTEST:
PHILLIP PARA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by:
WILLIAM H. JOHNSO ,MAYOR
Cindy Green o ,Senior Deputy City Clerk
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BID TABULATION SHEET
City of West Memphis Police Department
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Eight 2005 Police Pursuit Package Vehicles
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Ford of West Memphis
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TO: Mayor William H. Johnson and City Council Members
FROM: Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator
DATE: January 27, 2006
RE: Recommendations from the regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held on
Wednesday, January 25, 2006, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday, February 2,
2006.
A.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve Phase II
First Addition,. Country Club Garden Subdivision, ~pPlication Case# SD-01-06, for the
property owner, Guaranty Loan, for the property located at approximately 402 - 403 Country
Club Road. This property is Zoned R-1, Single Family Residential District and contains 1.25
acres.
Approval is subject to the following criteria:
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.
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