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December 3, 2009MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL December 3, 2009 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, December 3, 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 Clint Jones of the First Church of the Nazarene. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor I~Iliam H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, Willis Mondy, James Hoft, Taz Tyrone, Phillip Carfer, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Cait, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, and Marco McClendon. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting. BIDS West Memphis Utilities - (1) Water & Sewer Relocations, I-40 ~ 7th Street {2) Upgrade of Pump Station #5 Public Works -Annual Supply Bid Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Pulliaum to accept the bids and refer the Utility bids to the Utility Commission and the Public Works bids to Public Works Commission. Motion carried by unanimous vote. MIN Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Tyrone to dispense with the reading of the minutes of November 19, 2009, and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Councilor Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to read R-1 and O-1 by title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. R-1 A Resolution certifying the amounts of liens imposed on certain properties for demolition contracted by the City of West Memphis pursuant to Ordinance 1141. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Tyrone moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1934. O-1 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for the property located at 363 Front Street, allowing an inside towing facility in an I-1, Industrial District City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilor Carter moved, seconded by Pulliaum to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon voice the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilor Carter moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third and final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD time. Councilor Tyrone moved, seconded by Councilor Mondy to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 223fi. PERMISSION REQUESTS Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve the Planning Commission recommendations as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Tyrone to give permission to transfer funds to the General Fund as follows: Port Authority $200,000.00 Advertising & Promotion $100,000.00 Sanitation Fund $100,000.00 Utility Commission $200,000.00 TOTAL $600, 000.00 Councilor McClendon asked if this will take care of the deficit. Mayor Johnson said this is a onetime proposal that will balance the 2009 budget but does not address the 2010 budget. He said this allocates to several G departments and the burden does not fall on one department. These balances have been accumulated over a period of 8 years in case of a rainy day and that day is here. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Mayor Johnson said he still needed approval from the Utility Commission and the A&P Commission. COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Works Committee -Councilor Taylor reported there was no quorum but they discussed curbside pickup and how other cities are doing it. They also discussed purchasing a leaf vacuum. No action was taken. Insurance Committee -Councilor Coleman said they are accepting bids for dental and life insurance and will open the bids the 21~ at 4:00 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Johnson welcomed the representatives that attended Girl's State. Linda Reynolds, American Legion Auxiliary said eight out of 20 girls were present today, all from West Memphis High School. Each girl introduced themselves told about their experience at Girls State. Councilor Taylor express her appreciation the American Legion Auxiliary and to Ms. Reynolds and all they do to make this possible. She said she works real hard to get sponsorships and she had the opportunity to sponsor this year and encouraged other council members to do the same. CITIZENS REQUESTS Willie Catha Jones -President of the Crittenden County NAACP said she,met with Mayor Johnson and Chief Paudert to help bring unity to the city. She said the NAACP is 100 years old today and their #1 priority is protection of civil rights. She said there will always be a struggle, but we will move on. Shibacca Africa -said he was here a few weeks ago asking for support of the National Health Care Reform and requested the city council adopt a Resolution expressing their support of the reform and the public option. He said he would like to see the Representatives of Ward 2, James Pulliaum and Phillip Carter sponsor a Resolution. Harry Goodbar -thanked Mayor Johnson and the City Council for putting up a stop sign at McAuley & Parkway but said it had not done any good because cars just run it. He said he had a list of homes that were running a business out of their home and property that has fences that do not meet the building codes. He also turned in a neighbor that he said has Mississippi tags and has been living in West Memphis 8 - 9 months and another neighbor that he said works for the city and he sees his carat home several times a day. He said there are cars with loud mufflers and play loud music and the city needs to write them tickets. He said he is opposed to raising the sales tax. Councilor Pulliaum said he would like to have the City Attorney put together something for the City Council explaining their duties and outline what is legislative and administrative. Councilor Coleman said they can learn the duties and responsibilities at the Arkansas Municipal League Conferences. He reported an area on Walker Street that needs lighting and wanted the people in that area to know that the Utility Department is to look into the situation. City Attorney Peeples encouraged all the City Council to attend the Arkansas Municipal League meeting in January and attend the sessions because they deal with the duties of the City Officials. Councilor Catt asked the Budget Committee to stay after the meeting fora 5 to 10 minute meeting. Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Coleman to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this 1 '~ ~.~~ day of December, 2009. WILLIAM H. JOHN ON, MAYOR ATTEST: P IP P ,CITY CLERK Minutes prepared by Cindy Greenwood, CMC Senior Deputy City Clerk BID TABULATION WATER & SEWER RELOCATION - I-40 AT 7TH STREET AHTD JOB NO. 110517 WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY COMMISSION December 03, 2009 CONTRACTOR TOTAL AMOUNT BID 1 B & B UTILITY CONTRACTORS MARION, ARKANSAS ~ 3 3a.o~~ 2 CRITTCO CONSTR. CO. MARION, ARKANSAS Aso 1 .~~ 3 JENKINS GRAVEL & CONSTR. GLENWOOD, ARKANSAS ~. 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