September 6, 2007MINUTES
WEBT MEMPHI8 CITY COUNCIL
8EPTEMBER 6, 2007
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, September 8, 2007
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 Brother Fred
Parker of the 8"' Street Mission. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attomey David Peeples, and Councilors, Clarence Davis,
James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, Marco McClendon, Helen Hams, Chester
Peeples and Lorraine Robinson Absent: City Treasurer Frank Martin, and Councilors, James
Holt and Phillip Carter. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
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Bids for West Memphis Utilities for a complete fueling system were opened at 1:00 p.m. and
copies of the bid sheets were given to the City Counal. A motion and second was made to
accept the bids and refer them to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Motion carried.
(Copy attached)
MINUTES
Councilor Peeples moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of August 18, 2007, and approve as submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BU81NE88
3rd Reading An Ordinance wanting a special use permit for the property located at 205 South
Avalon, to allow a U-Haul rental facility in a C-1, General Commercial Distr/ct.
Pulliaum moved, seconded by Robinson to table until the next meeting. Motion carried.
3rd Reading An Ordinance to amend guidelines for the position of Director of Internal Affairs
and the West Memphis Police Commission and for other purposes.
Councilor Robinson submitted a revised ordinance with some corrected typographical errors.
Copies of the revised ordinance were given out. A motion and second was made to accept the
new amended ordinance. The motion carried. City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the
THIRD and final time. Pulliaum moved, seconded by Hams to approve the ordinance. Lengthy
discussion was held. Pulliaum moved, seconded by McClendon to table. Roll call vote:
AYES: Pulliaum, Coleman, McClendon, Hams and Robinson
NOES: Davis, Taylor and Peeples
The motion failed. Discussion continued. Roll call vote to approve the ordinance:
AYES: Pulliaum, Coleman, McClendon, Hams and Robinson
NOES: Davis, Taylor and Peeples
The motion failed.
NEW BU81NE88
Councilor Peeples moved, seconded by Councilor Davis to suspend the rules and read O-1 by
title only. Motion passed unanimously.
O-1 An Orclinance granting a Special Use Permit for the property located at 400 S. 21~ Street,
allowing a daycare faality at an R-2, low density residential district.
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
pERM1881ON REQUE8T8
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Planning Commission recommendations.
Motion passed unanimously. See attached.
A motion was made and seconded to give permission to pay Mid America International Trucks,
Inc., $103,590.00 for a new Sanitation trash truck. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion and second was made to give permission for the Mayor to sign an agreement with
Brawley Consulting Engineers for professional services for the 2007 asphalt overlay street
improvements; Airport parking and related improvements; and Firing Range parking and related
improvements. The motion carved unanimously.
POLICE COMMISION Discussed the requirements for becoming a police officer, reported the
four officers positions have been filled, discussed having the Code Enforcement Officer to look
into the overgrown lots on the south-side of town that have been posted but not cut, and
discussed the ordinance that was on the agenda today.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Approved a memorial sign honoring Brittney Sitzes to be
placed on Rich Road at Arlington and discussed erecting signs to slow traffic down on certain
streets.
BUDGET COMMITTEE Recommended approving a budget change request for the Advertising
& Promotion Commission for the remodeling of the Civic Auditorium and went over July figures.
(See attached) A motion and second was made to approve a Budget Change Request for
Advertising & Promotion in the amount of $445,579.00. The motion carried unanimously.
CITIZENS REQUE8T8
Danny Gatewood -Preferred not to give his address. Mr. Gatewood was present to voice
concerns regarding the ordinance that failed today and the criminal adivity that is going on in the
predominately black neighborhoods.
ANNOUN
Councilor Coleman asked about what could be done about cats running loose. City Attorney
Peeples said the Animal Control Ordinance applies to all animals and would give him a copy of
the ordinance.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, a motion and second was made to
adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this _ ~~~_ day of September, 2007.
WILLIAM H. JOH SON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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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: August 31, 2007
RE: Recommendations from the regulaz scheduled Planning Commission meeting
held on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday,
September 6, 2007.
I. Special Use Permit, Application Case# SUP-02-07 - The City of West
Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve a Special Use Permit request
for the property owner, Mrs. Regina King Clark, for the property located at 400 South
21St Street, to allow a daycare facility in a R-2, Low Density Residential District.
Approval is subject to the following criteria:
1. The maximum number of children is (10) ten;
2. Meet all state and local permitting code requirements.
See attached Ordinance.)
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Combined 2007
Jan. 667,691.80
Over or -Under Feb. 948,852.03
Budget Mar. 697,663.09
Though July Apr. 700,518.62
103 471 May 745,952.85
Jun. 672,579.52
J u I. 729, 585.42
Aug. 733,961.50
Sep. 0.00
Oct. 0.00
Nov. 0.00
Dec. 0.00
Total 5,896,804.83
Increase over same 28,011.18
month from prior year 3.97%
Increase for the year to 336,809.93
date over prior year 6.06%
City 1.5% 2007
Jan. 514,207.90
Feb. 697,593.64
Mar. 542,753.02
Apr. 541,202.57
May 569,669.27
Jun. 517,698.76
Jul. 562,984.02
Aug. 563,314.54
Sep. 0.00
Oct. 0.00
Nov. 0.00
Dec. 0.00
Total 4,509,423.72
Increase over same 19,836.16
month from prior year 3.65%
Increase for the year to 211,779.97
date over prior year 4.93%
County 1% 2007
Jan. 153,483.90
Feb. 251,258.39
Mar. 154,910.07
Apr. 159,316.05
May 176,283.58
Jun. 154,880.76
Jul . 166,601.40
Aug. 170,646.96
Sep. 0.00
Oct. 0.00
Nov. 0.00
Dec. 0.00
Total 1,387,381.11
Increase over same 8,175.02
month from prior year 5.03%
Increase for the year to 125,029.96
date over prior year 9.90%
2006
665,964.36
776,853.43
667,083.15
664,697.25
701,606.49
697,833.34
680,006.56
705,950.32
697,088.68
697,813.89
703,766.61
661,202.12
8,319,866.20
1,198.75
0.18%
356,703.49
4.48%
2006
517,419.33
605,038.12
514,771.11
513,733.63
540,077.75
540,982.46
522,142.97
543,478.38
536,402.31
535,090.11
536,423.70
506,308.94
6,411,868.81
-649.54
-0.13%
752,276.87
12.20%
2006
148,545.03
171,815.31
152,312.04
150,963.62
161, 528.74
156,850.88
157,863.59
162,471.94
160,686.37
162,723.78
167, 342.91
154,893.18
1,907,997.39
1,848.29
1.21%
111,348.10
6.20%
2005
596,454.76
710, 704.93
648,436.85
631,292.25
674,607.12
642,457.16
656,541.84
675,057.68
699,060.22
690,161.91
678,384.62
660,003.37
7,963,162.71
58,323.74
9.69%
556,476.00
7.51
2005
463, 383.56
554,850.07
505,785.26
489,114.41
523,705.77
498,304.67
508,601.91
521,576.34
540,443.08
531,421.53
522,368.34
506,958.48
6,166, 513.42
40,720.60
8.73%
403, 304.69
7.00%
2005
133,071.20
155,854.86
142,651.59
142,177.84
150,901.35
144,152.49
147,939.93
153,481.34
158,617.14
158,740.38
156,016.28
153,044.89
1,796,649.29
17,603.14
13.00%
153,171.31
9.32%
2004
597,801.41
682,067.82
584,313.94
613,413.84
633,647.35
602,699.33
599,073.21
630,817.51
633,328.83
618,365.35
609,478.49
601,679.63
7,406,686.71
36,779.06
6.51
218,095.49
3.03%
2004
465,799.02
534, 332.76
455,489.26
477,963.19
492,901.49
470,193.65
470,277.55
489,066.28
491,241.31
477,346.73 }
472,359.61
466,237.88
5,763,208.73
29,111.22
6.66%
155,826.63
2.78%
2004
132,002.39
147,735.06
128,824.68
135,450.65
140,745.86
132,505.68
128,795.66
141,751.23
142,087.52
141,018.62
137,118.88
135,441.75
1,643,477.98
7,667.84
6.00%
62,268.86
3.94%