May 7, 2009MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
May 7, 2009
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 South Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Invocation was given by Pastor Jill Westbrook of First
Christian Church. 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 Counci/ors, Tracy Catt, James Pu//iaum, Marco
McC/endon, Taz Tyrone and L orraine Robinson. Absenl:~ Ramona Tay/or, Herman Co%man, Wi/lis Mondy and
Phi//ip Carter. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bid for West Memphis Utilities -Pump Station 8- were opened and tabulated at 1:00 p.m. Copies of the tabulation
sheet were given to the City Council. Mayor Johnson accepted the bids and referred them to the Utility
Commission for final disposition.
MINUTES
Councilor McClendon moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to dispense with the reading of the minutes of April
16, 2009, and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Catt to read all Resolutions and Ordinances on the agenda by
title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A Resolution expressing opposition to the Transportation Safety Administration's proposed Large Aircraft
Security Program CLASP).
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Catt to approve.
The Resolution was approved by unanimous vote and assigned No. 1916.
R-2 A Resolution proclaiming National Preservation Month May 2009.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor McClendon to
approve. The Resolution was approved by unanimous vote and assigned No. 1917.
R-3 A Resolution approving a policy for the West Memphis Police Department regarding body art and tattoos,
and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor McClendon to
approve. This resolution would require on-duty officers to wear long sleeve shirts or a flesh tone sleeve to cover
body art or tattoos. The Resolution was approved by unanimous vote and assigned No. 1918.
R-4 A Resolution approving the transfer of certain real properties 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 Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor McClendon to
approve. This is for two houses the City was able to purchase for $1 each to be used in the Hope-3 Program.
The houses are located at 2500 North Gathings and 501 Balfour. The houses will be rehabilitated and sold to
first-time low-income home buyers. The Resolution was approved by unanimous vote and assigned No. 1919.
O-1 An Ordinance approving the hiring of Jacob Langley as un umpire and League Commissioner for the West
Memphis Parks Commission, declaring an emergency and for other purposes.
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion to table this Ordinance indefinitely, motion was seconded by Councilor Catt.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
O-2 An Ordinance approving the hiring of Jacob Langley as an umpire and league Commissioner for the West
Memphis Parks Commission, and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time.
O-3 An Ordinance waiving competitive biding for the purchase of network cabling, installation and configuration
of devices for a new data infrastructure including hardware and software, declaring an emergency, and for other
purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. There were not enough members present to read
again.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITIZENS REQUESTS
PERMISSION REQUESTS
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Mayor Johnson asked for permission to sign a contract amendment by and between the City of West Memphis
and Brawley Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve. Upon voice vote, motion was
unanimous.
APPOINTMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson announced a joint meeting of the City Council and West Memphis Utility Commission to finalize
the electrical supply contract. The meeting will be a special called Council meeting to be held Tuesday, May 12,
2009 at 1:30 pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Johnson announced that Advertising and Promotion Commission has set Freedom Fest for Thursday, July
2, 2009. The event will consist of fireworks and music at Tilden Rodgers Park.
Mayor Johnson then announced that Rosewood United Methodist Church was having a county wide prayer
service tonight at 7:00 pm in recognition of the National Day of Prayer.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor McClendon moved, seconded by Councilor
Pulliaum to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:37 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~.1 S~' day of May, 2009.
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WILLIAM H. JOHN N, MAYOR
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PI ARA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by Rhonda Standridge, Jr. Deputy City Clerk
BID TABULATION
PUMP STATION 8 -REPLACE PUMP 1
WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY DEPARTMENT
May 07, 2009
CONTRACTOR TOTAL AMOUNT BID
1 B & B UTILITY CONTRACTORS
MARION, AR
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2 CHRIS-HILL CONSTRUCTION, CO .,
MEMPHIS, TN
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3 CRITTCO CABLE & FIBER
JONESBORO, AR
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