September 7, 2006MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 7, 2006
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, September 7, 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 Councilor
Herman Coleman. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H.
Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors: James Holt,
Joyce Gray, Clarence Davis, Vickie Robertson, Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman and Helen
Harris. Absent: Councilors Lorraine Robinson and Marco McClendon. Quorum being present,
Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for West Memphis Utility Commission: (1) 2500 KVA 3 Phase Padmount Transformer were
opened at 1:00 p.m. and bid tabulations were given to the City Council for disbursement.
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to accept the bids and refer them to the
Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. See
attached.
Bids for Planning 8 Development: DEMOLITION was opened at 1:00 p.m. and bid tabulations
were given to the City Council for disbursement. Councilor Holt moved, seconded by Councilor
Taylor to accept the bids and refer them to Planning & Development for final disposition. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous. See attached.
MINUTES
Councilor Harris moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of August 17, 2006 and approve as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
3rd Reading of an Ordinance to establish new compensation for Alderman of the City of West
Memphis, the City Clerk and City Treasurer.
Councilor Coleman moved, seconded by Councilor Hams to table the Ordinance. Roll call vote,
the voting was:
AYES: Gray, Robertson, Coleman, and Hams
NOES: Holt, Davis, and Taylor
The motion to table failed.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the Third and Final time. Councilor Holt moved,
seconded by Councilor Davis to approve the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Coleman and Hams
NOES: Hoft, Gray, Davis, Robertson, and Taylor
The motion to approve FAILED.
2"d Reading An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding on Group Health Insurance for city
employees with Great-West Healthcare, and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilor Taylor moved,
seconded by Councilor Robertson to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its thins
reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Orciinance
for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Robertson asked when the payment was due. Mayor
Johnson said the time has lapsed that it was due July 31, 2006. Councilor Taylor moved,
seconded by Councilor Holt to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2149.
* Amended Sept 21, 2006 to include that there was no lapse in coverage.
I~EW BUSINESS
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to suspend the rules and Resolution
R-1 is read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-7 A Resolution to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Special Warrarrty Deed
and other necessary instruments of Conveyance regarding Superior Industries Jntemational, Inc.
and for other purposes,
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Davis moved, seconded by Councilor
Taylor to approve. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and
assigned No. 1863.
O-1 An Ordinance to establish the amount of sick leave for firefighters employed by the City
of West Memphis and for other purposes.
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to suspend the rules and Ordinance O-1
and O-2 be read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
O-2 An Ordinance granting a six (6) month moratorium on the acceptance of any new
development applications for development applications for trucking related businesses including
truck stops, truck terminals, cross-docking, truck servicing, and other like facilities in designated
areas of the city; making various findings and provisions related to the subject, declaring an
emergency and for other purposes.
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilor Holt moved, seconded
by Councilor Taylorto 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 Hams moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to further suspend the
rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME.
Councilor Hams moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve. Paul Luker, Director of
Planning 8~ Development answered a few questions. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous
to approve. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2150. Councilor Holt moved,
seconded by Councilor Taylor to adopt the emergency clause, section 5. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous. The Ordinance and its emergency clause were adopted.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to approve the Planning Commission
recommendations. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. See attached.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Insurance Committee - to keep insurance as is and next year look into re-bidding.
Police Commission -had open discussion.
Budget Committee - to have report at next meeting
APPOINTMENTS
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to fill the vacancy of Counalman Harold
Thomas with Dr. C.W. Peeples through December 31, 2006. Discussion was held. Upon voice
vote the voting was unanimous.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson announced Business Expo was hosting Business after Hours tonight at Holiday
Plaza Mall from 5:00 until 7:00.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Coleman moved,
seconded by Councilor Taylor to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~5+ day of September, 2006.
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WILLIAM H. JO SON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHI ARA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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TO: Mayor William H. Johnson and City Council Members
FROM: Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator
DATE: September 1, 2006
RE: Recommendations from the regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held
on Wednesday, August 30, 2006, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday,
September 7, 2006.
A. The City of West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve the
subdivision plat of Interstate Retail Park: Application Case# SD-08-06, for the
property owner, R & J Investments, Mr. Jim Curtis, for the property located at
approximately 1000 N. Airport Road. This property is Zoned C-2, Commercial and
contains 21ots, Lot 1, contains 2.56 acres and Lot 2, contains 29.33 acres.
Approval subject to the following criteria:
1. 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;
5. Note on plat to show future improvements to Horizon Drive will be the
responsibility of the owner of Lot 2.
B. Other Business - Mr. Paul Luker, Director of Planning and Development
presented discussion on the possibility of regulating truck related industries
along the Interstate corridor, from 7~' Street West.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
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Commissioner Brawley stated that he didn't think it was a good idea to mix truck related
industry with retail and stated he would be in favor of a study of the area.
After further discussion, the Commission recommended that Mr. Luker and staff do a
study of the area and report back to the Commission within 60 days.
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