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June 26, 2008MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL June 26, 2008 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, June 26, 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 orcler at 1:30 p.m. Invocation was given by Brother John Finley of the World Changers. 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, Clarence Davis, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Marco McClendon, Helen Hams, James Holt, Chester Peeples, and Phillip Carter. Absent.• Councilman Herman Coleman. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting. BID3 Bids for the Community Development Demolition were opened at 1:00 p.m. and copies of the bid tabulations were given to the City Council. Alderman McClendon moved, seconded by Alden+voman Taylor to accept the bids and refer them to the Planning and Development Department for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The motion carried. (See attached) PROCLAMATION Mayor Johnson presented a Proclamation to the World Changers proclaiming the weeks of June 23 - 27tn and July 7 -11tH as World Changers Week in West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor Johnson presented a Proclamation to the Ozark Mission proclaiming the weeks of June 9 -13tH and June 23`d - 27tH as Ozark Mission Week in West Memphis. Arkansas. Alderman Pulliaum and Mayor Johnson praised Kenneth Johnson with Community Development for doing such a good job working with the World Changers and Ozark Mission each year. MINUTES Councilor Peeples moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to dispense with the reading of the minutes of June 5, 2008, and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS Znd Reading of an Ordinance for the adoption of the 2006 Arkansas Plumbing Code and the 2006 Arkansas Fuel Gas Code, which codes regulate the installation alteration, and maintenance of all plumbing within the City of West Memphis; providing a penalty for violations of said code; repealing all Ordinances in conflid with said code City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. 2nd Reading of an Orrlinance to vacate a portion of a 10' alley lying west of lots 16 through 28 in block 34 of the Geo. T. Kendall Subdivision to the City of West Memphis City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Pulliaum moved, seconded by Taylor to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD time. Robinson moved, seconded by Hams to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was approved and assigned No. 2190. r`I~Ti'T=Ii~~L1~~? Pulliaum moved, seconded by Taylor to suspend the rules and read R-1, R-2 and O-1 by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. R-1 A Resolution approving the transfer of certain real property from the City of West Memphis to the Good Neighbor Center for use in the Hope-3 Program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the deeds and for other purposes. City Attomey Peeples read the Resolution. Pulliaum moved, seconded by Taylor to approve the Resolution. Mayor Johnson explained this was a house at 1924 S. McAuley that the city purchased under HUD guidelines for $1.00. It is being assigned to the Good Neighbor Center Hope 3 Program. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1889. R-2 A Resolution concerning the Great River Road West Memphis Gateway Projed City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Pulliaum moved, seconded by Taylor to approve. Mayor Johnson explained the City of West Memphis was eligible to receive up to $374,000 80°r6 matching grant for this beautification projed on Missouri and the Service Road. The city is to pay 20°~ which is $74,000 which the Advertising and Promotion Commission agreed to pay. Alderman McClendon asked that if any additional grant money becomes available that the gateway on the east end of town be done. Mayor Johnson said that was the next projed that we will be looking at. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was approved and assigned No. 1890. O-1 An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding on group health insurance for city employees with CIGNA Healthcare, declaring an emergency and for other purposes City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Peeples moved, seconded by Robinson to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND reading. Davis moved, seconded by Harris to further suspend the rules and the Orciinance be placed on the third and final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD time. Pulliaum moved, seconded by McClendon to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Taylor moved, seconded by McClendon to adopt the emergency clause, section 2. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Orcfinance and its emergency Cause was adopted and assigned No. 2191. Alderwoman Taylor explained this renews our contract with CIGNA it only raises our reinsurance a point which only affects the city, the deductable out-of- pocket expenses and co-pay for the employees remain the same. PERMISSION REQUESTS Taylor moved, seconded by Pulliaum to give permission for Mayor Johnson to sign an agreement by and between Rainer Village, Limited Partnership (Sub divider) and the City of West Memphis, Arkansas. City Attorney Peeples reported they have a $450,000 perto-mance bond which the amount was determined by Engineer, Eddie Brawley. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Taylor moved, seconded by McClendon to approve the distribution of dog track funds for Alderman Peeples: Ralph Hamilton Scholarship Fund $367.63, CRH Foundation - ER renovation $200.00, Boy Scouts $200.00 and Families in Transmission $200.00 and Mayor Johnson: Boy Scouts$250.00, Harvest Time $350.00, Families in Transition $200.00, VFW $67.63, and Operation PULL $100.00. Aldervvoman Robinson asked that her distribution be amended from Hope House receiving $100.00 and Boy Scouts $50.00 changed to Boy Scouts receiving $150.00. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPO Budget Committee -Alderman McClendon is to let everyone know when the Budget Committee and the entire City Council will meet with the department heads. Afderwoman Taylor announced the Insurance Committee and the entire City Council are to meet immediately follow the City Counal meeting. She also reported the Freedom Fest is to be held this Saturday with activities from 10:00 am to 3:00 p.m. at the Civic Complex and then will move to Tilden Rogers Park from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the fireworks show. Alderman Davis reported the Utility Commission approved to bring the water and sewer services to the east side under the railroad on Highway 77 for future development, approved transformer bids, and approved to hire RW Beck to assist in the power supply agreement (no relation to the commissioner Bill Beck) He also reported the Personnel Committee met and discussed cutting sick days, the accumulation of vacation time, and city cars being driven out of the city. No action was taken. Alderman Holt reported the Fire Commission had no quorum. He also reported Tilden Rogers Park recently held a softball tournament with 49 teams. 47 teams were from out of this area which amounted to 1500 people spending their money in West Memphis. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Johnson read a thank you cans from the Honor Guam of the VFW Post 5225 thanking all of the City Council for the generous contributions made for the funeral bugle. CITIZENS REQUESTS Lawrence Brown - 614 Rainer Road -present in regards to the Lee Townsend testimony made at the last City Council Meeting. He said the police are suppose to protect and to serve and instead our police often ad recklessly, He said there have been four people killed in the past four years and as citizens, it is our duty to assure that our city is governed property. Instead of an overaggressive police department, he said we need a community oriented police policy. Maggie Hall -Agreed with the speaker before her. She said she moved to 810 S. 9th and someone took her garbage container and she was having a harci time getting a replacement garbage container. Having no further business to come before the City Council, Taylor moved, seconded by Pulliaum to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this day of July, 2008. WILLIAM H. JOH N, MAYOR ATTEST: •~~ ~~ PARR, CITY CLERK Minutes prepared by Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Demolition Bid Packet WM-08-07 ~uwe t`~, aoo$ Crittco ~ Construction avis Contracting Fantasy Homes Johnson Construction Roy's Trucking 3 Mc~rthur a,scx~.°'' 3,~qs.°° ~,~~o.°° 3,3as.°a l~~'ts.°" 1210 COX a .~ • °° 3,Y`ZS , °° ~, lro. °° 3, ,44 • °° ~ ~aoo• °" 116-118 South 12th 3 , scx~ , °° ~t,~q5 , °'° 3,cE,ao.°° 3, ~-$ o • ~ a,cno. °° 335 South 12th a,soo•°° ~,~qs.°° 3,(030.°" 3,3go•O° a.y~•~ 305 N. 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