June 1, 2006MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
June 1, 2006
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, June 1, 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 Reverend Jim
Mattson of the First Christian Church. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present
were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attomey David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and
Councilors, Lorraine Robinson (late), Clarence Davis, Vckie Robertson, Ramona Taylor, Herman
Coleman, Marco McClendon, James Holt, and Joyce Gray. Absent.' Helen Harris and Harold
Thomas. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BIDS
MINUTES
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of May 18, 2008 and approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Coleman moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor, to read R-1 by title only. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A Resolution certifying the amounts of liens imposed on certain properties for demolition
contracted by the City of West Memphis pursuant to Ordinance 1141.
City Attorney Peeples read the title to the resolution. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by
Councilor Coleman, to approve R-1. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
Resolution was adopted and assigned #1844.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Robertson moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor, to authorize the Mayor and City
Attomey to proceed with the lease agreement with Mr. Jafus Rogers and the Council of
Friendship to lease the Old Library Building on East Broadway as addressed in the memo from
Mayor Johnson dated May 30, 2006. The lease will be a 5 year lease with a 5 year option and will
have a minimum lease payment to make the transaction legal. Mr. Rogers is to pay the
insurance and the maintenance on the building and property. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. City Attomey Peeples to draft the lease agreement for Mayor Johnson to sign.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Insurance Committee met and will meet again next week. To give full report at the next City
Council meeting June 22nd.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attomey Peeples announced that Attomey Mark Hayes with the Arkansas Municipal League
will now be assisting the City of West Memphis with the Fire Department litigation.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Coleman moved,
seconded by Councilor Gray to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
meeting adjourned at 1:38 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~~ day of June, 2006.
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WILLIAM H. JOHN N, MAYOR
ATTEST:
P L PARR, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by:
Cindy Greenw od, Sr. Deputy City Cle