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April 6, 2006MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6, 2006 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, April 6, 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 or1der at 1:30 p.m. Prayer was given by Reverend John Beaumont of First Presbyterian Church. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Aeeples, City Treasurer Frank Ma-tin, and Councikus, James Holt, Joyce Gray, Lorraine Robinson, Clarence Davis, Vickie Robertson (late), Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, and Marco McClendon. Absent: Councilor Helen Hams and Harold Thomas. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting. BIDS Bids for West Memphis Utility Department were opened and tabulated at 1:00 p.m. Copies of the tabulation sheet were given to the City Council. Councilor Davis moved seconded by Councilor Taylor to accept the bids and refer to the U61ity Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The motion carried. (See attached bid sheets) Bids for Planning & Development -demolition were opened and tabulated at 1:00 p.m. Copies of the tabulation sheet were given to the City Council. Councilor Taylor moved seconded by Councilor Holt to accept the bids and refer to Planning and Development for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The motion carried. (See attached bid sheets) Councilor Gray asked that 215 S. 12"' Street is given a 60 day extension. Mayor Johnson stated he would allow that extension and also added that 220 South 7~' was given an extension in the meeting held before City Council. Councilor Vickie Robertson arrived. Mayor Johnson presented a Proclamation to Joyce Gray, representing Community Housing Resource Board, proGaiming the month of April as Fair Housing Month. INUTES Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of March 16, 2006, and approve as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS 3`~ Reading An ordinance granting a special use permit for the property located at approximately 500 Cox Street, to allow an assisted cane facility in a R-4, medium density residential district. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to approve the ordinance. Councilor Robertson asked questions to the representative from Life Strategies. After lengthy discussion roll call vote to approve was as follows: AYES: Holt, Gray, Robinson, Davis, Robertson, Taylor, Coleman, and McClendon NOES: none The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2143. NEW BUSINESS Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to suspend the rotes and for Resolution R-1, Ordinance 0-1 and 0-2 be read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. R-1 A Resolution approving a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $2, 375,000.00 authorizing the mayor and city cleric to execute documents to obtain the grant, and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve. Lynda Avery, Airport Manager came forward and reported this was a 100°k grant with 95% being paid from FAA and 5°~ from the state. She said this grant was for phase two of three phases to widen the taxi-way and relocating and upgrading the electrical vault. She also answered questions regarding the airport. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1833. O-1 An Ordinance to amend Section 8.04.210 of the West Memphis Municipal Code to change the percentage of the sums to be set aside in a depreciation account and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Mayor Johnson requested this ordinance be read three times. It does not effect the public in that it was an internal matter that would reduce the amount set aside in the sanitation department for the depreciation fund from16°~ to 10%. This would allow up to $200,000 a year in the depreciation budget for replacement and repairs. Councilor Holt moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was Z unanimous. City Attomey Peeples read the ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to further suspend the rules and ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Discussion was held. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve. Upon voice voting the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2144. O-2 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for the property located of 425 S. Bin Street, to allow a daycare facility in an R-2, low density residential district. City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilor Gray requested the Ordinance be read three times today. Councilor McClendon moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attomey Peeples read the ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilor McClendon moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to further suspend the rules and ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2145. PERMISSION REf~LU Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve the Planning Commission recommendations as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy attached) Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to give permission for Mayor Johnson to sign a contract by and between the City of West Memphis and Brawley Engineers, Inc. (MPO) Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORT8 Councilor Gray reported the Fire Commission had not met and elected a Chairman. Councilor Taylor said they met before the second City Council meeting last month, but there was not a quorum. The next meeting is scheduled at noon prior to the second City Council meeting which is April 20"'. They were to ask Dorothy Wallace to call and remind them. Councilor Coleman reported the Police Commission met and awarded the bids for the police vehicles. He requested the Police Department get items to them in a timely manner. They are still reviewing the curfew ordinance. CITIZENS REQUESTS Faye Williams - 816 S 18"' Street -She passed around pictures for the councll to look at of trees that need to be cut down that are next to her property. She said she did not know if they are on city right-of--way or railroad right-of--way, but asked for help getting the trees cut. Mayor Johnson said they are on Union Paclfic railroad right-of-way. City Attomey Peeples agreed to work with Ms. Williams and see if he can find out who to contact. Sandra Hebron - 410 N. 9th -Requested an extension to fix her property at 223 S. 12th. After discussion, Councilor Robertson moved, seconded by Councilor Gray to allow her a sixty (60) day extension. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councllor Gray announced there will be a Fair Housing Seminar at the Holiday Inn April 13th at 9:00 am. She said everyone is welcome to attend. Mayor Johnson announced the baseball park issue will be on the next councll agenda and asked the Council to schedule another work session if they had any questions. A meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, April 18'" at 4:00 p.m. Mayor Johnson said that he would have Dorothy Wallace to call and remind them. Councilor McClendon expressed several concerns. The first concern was regarding the old Warehouse Market building on East Broadway. He said it is an eye sore and needs to be tom down. Mayor Johnson and Councllor Robinson both agreed to talk to Mr. Stimson, the property owner, and find out his intentions. His second concern was that from Martin Luther King Drive to 7th Street there are sateen (16) storefront churches. He requested that Economic Development recruit more businesses on Broadway. He also wanted to know if there are restrictions for advertising alcohol and tobacco. He does not think it is a good example for children to see all the advertisements covering certain retail establishments. Mayor Johnson is to check the sign ordinance and review the restrictions. Councilor Robinson requested something be done about the basketball goals in the streets. Having no further business to come before the City Councll, Councllor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Coleman to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this a0~_ day of April, 2008. i ~~y. i~ WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: P ,CITY CLERK Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwo , CMC Sr. Deputy C' Jerk West Memphis Utility Commission P.O. Box 1868 • 604 East Cooper (870) 735-3355 • Fax (870) 732-7621 West Memphis, Arkansas 72303 4/6/2006 2500 KVA 3 PHASE PADMOUNT TRANSFORMER DIVERSIFIED ELECTRIC UTILICOR TECHLINE ARK. 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MIKE BENNAGE CHEVROLET HUGHES, AR. js :30~. a~ .~ ~s; ~~s,~~ An Equal Opportunity Employer BID TA$ULATION SEWER PUMP STATION VILLAS APARTMENTS WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY COMMISSION April 06, 2006 CONTRACTOR TOTAL AMOUNT BID 1 B & B UTILITY CONTRACTORS `~,~ ~ S 13 ~ MARION, ARKANSAS 2 CRITTCO CONSTR. CO. (~ ~ 3 b ° ~' ~ ~ MARION, ARKANSAS } 3 ROBERTS CONTRACTING ~ ~ ~ U 1 ~'' ~ FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS ~ f 4 WATER & WASTEWATER SRVS. AR ON AR a'. d- ~ 15 , M I ~ 5 -~- t ,Naar +re ~° *** tis u, •,A •fA Ma•a . GTY OF WEST MEMPtI]eS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303 • (870) 732-7520 • Fax (870) 732-7650 MEMO TO: Mayor William H. Johnson and City Council Members FROM: Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator DATE: March 31, 2006 RE: Recommendations from the regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday, April 6, 2006. A.) The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve Special Use Permit A~~lication, Case# SUP-02-Od, for the property owner, Gwendolyn Toles, for the property located at 425 S. 8th Street. This property is Zoned R-2, Low Density Residential District and contains 14,500 square feet of lot area. (Ordinance prepared, see packet.) Approval subject to: The parking area being redesigned by the City Engineer. An Equal Opportunity Employer ~ ~ t C bd n iU ~ ~- _r' ~ ~ 'O -~ {= ~ ~, ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _ ~ ~ ~: ~ ~ .~ ~~ ~ ~ Q ~ m ~ ~- ~ Z ~ rn r _ -~"; `a~ ~ .: ~ . V~ ~ _o- ~~ ~ ° ~V ~ !V!n ~l _ 4~ 04 ~ ~ Q _ ~ ~ ~ ,.E cn ~Q~,, d~ rn o~ ~ _ ~J ~ ~ ~ ~ Q w Q -~ ~ p ,~ e l • " l ~ ~ a o, 06 y d, ~n ~ ~ ~~ O l. ~ \ - ~ ~ . ~ ~ N -Gl_ U1. ' ~ ~ ~ . ~V ~ ~ _ Z -~ ~. 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