October 1, 2009MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
October 1, 2009
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, October 1, 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 Eddie Brawley. Phillip Para, City
Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Wi//lam H. Johnson, CityAttomey David Peep/es, and
Councilors, Ramona Tay/off Marco McC/endon, Wi//is Mondy, James Ho/t, Taz Tyrone, Phil/ip Carted Lorraine
Robinson and Tracy Catt. Absent.' City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilor, James Pu/liaum and Herman
Co/eman. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bid for Public Works - 2009 Asphalt Overlay and Street Improvement Program -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 Public Works for final disposition. Mayor Johnson announced that there will be a public works
meeting immediately after the council meeting.
PROCLAMATION
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
September 17, 2009, and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
2"d reading of an ordinance to establish a fee for preparation of appeal transcripts and certified copies of
documents in the West Memphis District Court, and for other purposes.
Councilor Catt made a motion to amend the ordinance to insert a twenty dollar ($20.00) fee for the preparations of
documents. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mondy. Upon voice vote, the motion to amend was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the amended ordinance for the second time. Councilor Tyrone made a motion to
suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its third reading, motion was seconded by Councilor Taylor. Upon
voice vote, motion was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the third and final time. Councilor Catt moved, seconded by
Councilor Taylor to approve the ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Ordinance was assigned
No. 2231.
NEW BUSINESS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Johnson passed out the new appointments for the Airport Commission. Councilor Robinson wanted to
thank Lewis Bastel for his years of service on the Airport Commission. Councilor Taylor made a motion to
approve the appointments as presented, motion was seconded by Councilor Tyrone. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous. (see attached appointments)
PERMISSION REQUESTS
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Maggie Hall posed a question to each councilperson, "Is everyone in America equal?". She took a poll of the
council and said she would return at another council meeting with further information
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Mondy stated that the press has been hard on Councilor McClendon and Councilor Robinson for
fighting for justice and wanted everyone to know that he supports them.
Councilor Catt just wants everyone to get more information on matters before jumping before the press.
Councilor Robinson said that the press seeks her out and there are plenty of times when she hasn't responded to
them, because she was not informed of the situation.
Councilor McClendon agreed that we need to communicate with each other and he supports the Police
Department. He also stated that he is continually trying to fight black on black crime.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor
Tyrone to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:48 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 1 s-~'h day of October , 2009.
WILLIAM H. JOHNS N, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PHILLI A, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by Rhonda Standridge, Jr. Deputy City Clerk
West Memphis 2009 Asphalt Overlay and Street Improvement Program
West Memphis, Arkansas
Bid Opening
October 1, 2008
1:00 p.m.
Name & Address of Bidder Base Bid
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P.O. Box 13427
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Lehman-Roberts Paving Contractors
P.O. Box 1603
Memphis, TN 38101
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TO: City Counselors
FROM: Mayor William H. Johnson ~ '~
DATE: September 28, 2009
RE: Airport Commission Appointments
I have made the following new appointments to the Airport Commission subject to
Council approval:
Appointee
Marvin Steele
Tandy Anthony
Expiration Date
2010
2014
I have also reappointed the following:
Mel Bearden 2012
Steve Jones 2013
Sam Lehr 2014
Commissioners Wolfe and Pike are serving terms that have not yet expired.
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205 South Redding West Memphis, Arkansas 72301 ~ (870) 732-7500