September 18, 2008MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
September 18, 2008
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, September 18, 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 Phillips
Carter. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Wi//iam H. Johnson, City
Attorney David Peep/es, City Treasurer Frank Martin, and Councilors, Chester Peeples, Phillip Carter
Lorraine Robinson, C/arence Davis, James Pulliaum and Marco McC/endon. Absent Councilors,
He%n Harris, James Holt, Ramona Tay/orand Rev. Herman Co%man. Quorum being present, Mayor
Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BIDS
INM UTES
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor McClendon to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of September 4, 2008, and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Airport Commission -Councilor Robinson reported that Stacey Morris, with ETI, the Airport's
consulting engineering firm, reported that he and Lynda Avery met with FAA regarding upcoming
airport improvement projects. The Airport will begin the preliminary work of obtaining and appraisal of
six unimproved acres that is surrounded on three sides by airport property.
Matt Conlee, Line Technician, visually showed the Airport Commission the Webpage that has been
online for almost a month. It can be accessed by going to www.westmemphisairgort.net. A "feedback"
page has been designed and will be added within the next month.
The AAOA (Arkansas Airport Operators Association) held its 15th annual convention September 14-16,
2008. Airport Manager Lynda Avery was one of the keynote speakers.
Uti/ity Commissron -Councilor Davis stated that Chairman Dana Parker would like a policy and
procedural audit of internal controls in the way the utility works.
Todd Pederson explained that the City of Springfield, Missouri put out a reverse request for proposal
through the Energy Authority which means you send in how much power you want to buy and at what
price you want to buy it. He stated we had someone run some transmission analysis and it looked
favorable so we proceeded forward putting in the reverse RFP. He has already started putting together
our RFP for 2011 power supply. We are currently in negotiations with Constellation Energy on
updating pricing.
Todd Pederson informed commissioners about our cost for the scrubber installation at the coal plants,
and a meeting has been scheduled for the best way for the utility to finance the capitol expense in the
future.
Commissioners were informed that the credit card agreement has been signed, and Frank Martin
stated that policy and procedures need to be worked out, and hopefully in the next month or so
everything can be installed.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Anita Lewis - 210 West Jackson -Came in on behalf of Wee Parents, the Board of Directors,
volunteers and herself to thank the council for letting her volunteer her services for the Neighborhood
center for the last seven years and for letting them use the center for the last eleven years.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
APPOINTMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor McClendon asked about the $600,000 and wanted to know which complex it was for. Mayor
Johnson stated that he was told Mayfair, but that Councilor McClendon should check with Paul Luker to
be sure.
Mayor Johnson gave a report on what was happening at the Landfill. The Landfill was closed Monday,
but did reopen Tuesday with County workers. Judge Holt hoped that the problems would be resolved
tonight or in the morning.
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An overlay map is in everyone's packet. If anyone has any questions, you can contact Eddie Brawley
directly.
The 8~' Annual Business Expo is going on at the Holiday Plaza Mall. Business after hours will be there
from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by
Councilor Davis to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at
1:44 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this r`d. day of October, 2008.
WILLIAM H. JOHNS ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
P RA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by Rhonda Standridge, Jr. Deputy City Clerk