November 2, 2006MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 2, 2006
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Counal was held on Thursday, November 2, 2008 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 ~Iliam H.
Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin, and Councikus, Clarer-ce
Davis, Vickie Robertson, Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, Helen Hams, James Holt, Chester
Peeples, Joyce Gray and Lorraine Robinson. Absent: Councilor Marco McClendon. Quorum
being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
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Bids for the West Memphis Utilities (transformers) were opened at 1:00 and bid tabulation sheets
were given to the counal. Councilor Hams moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to atxept the
bids and refer them to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous. (See attached)
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Councilor Gray asked that the minutes be amended to add, under Committee Reports, that the
Fire Commission met but there was no business to come before the City Council. Counalor
Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
October 19, 2006, and approve as amended. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINES8
R-1 A Resolution authorizing the removal of liens for grass cutting services pertormed by the
City of West Memphis for 115 S. 12u' Street.
Councilor Peeples moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to suspend the rules and Resolution
(R-1) and (R-2) be read by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Coleman moved, seconded by Councilor
Gray to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution
was adopted and assigned No. 1867.
R-2 A Resolution authorizing the removal of liens for grass cutting services pertormed by the
City of West Memphis for 423 S. 9u' Street.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor
Robinson to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1868.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve the Planning Commission
Recommendations as presented. Councilor Robertson asked why the item that was referred to
the Planning Commission regarcling a Special Use Permit for someone in their ward wanting to
have a beauty shop in their home was tabled indefinitely. Paul Luker, Director of Planning 8~
Development said that before a Special Use Permit could be issued, the Zoning Ordinance would
have to be changed. After he did some research for the Planning Commission on changing the
criteria of the Ordinance, the Planning Commission reviewed the information and felt they did not
want to change the Ordinance at this time. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to
approve the Planning Commission Recommendations.
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to give permission to pay
APAC Tennessee $294,105.09 for the 2006 asphalt overlay program. Counalor Robertson
expressed concerns with paying an invoice that had "final payment" written on it when they were
supposed to come beat and overlay N. 8"' Street after the city completed their work on the sewer.
~,, Discussion continued. Counalor Coleman moved, seconded by Councilor Robertson to table
until the next meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson announced the West Memphis Blue Devils were playing tonight in Forrest City at
7:30 p.m.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Coleman moved,
seconded by Councilor Holt to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
meeting adjourned at 1:43 p.m.
PASSED and APP~2OVED this 11~~ day of November, 2006.
WILLIAM H. JOH SON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PHILLI ,CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by:
Cindy Gree o , Sr. Deputy City Clerk
West Memphis Utility Commission
P.O. Box 1868 • 604 East Cooper
(870) 735-3355 • Fax (870) 732-7621
West Memphis, Arkansas 72303
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