02/04/2010MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 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 Reverend David Moose. Phillip
Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples,
City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Marco McClendon,
Willis Mondy, James Holt, Phillip Carter, and Lorraine Robinson. Absent: Councilors: Heenan Coleman and Taz
Tyrone. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for West Memphis Utilities -repair & repainting of a steel 500,000 gallon water storage #ank and (1) tree
trimming truck were opened at 1:00 p.m. and copies of the bid tabulations were given to the council. Councilor
Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to accept the bids and refer to the Utility Commission for final
disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PRESENTATION
Next Mayor Johnson turned the floor over to Councilor Lorraine Robinson for a Presentation honoring six, (6)
African American City of West Memphis Department Heads. Councilor Robinson thanked Mayor Johnson for his
support all of these years and allowing her to do this. She presented certificates and corsages and boutonnieres
to each African American department head and provided refreshments after the meeting.
MINUTES
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
January 21, 2010 and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
3~d Reading An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for consulting services for the City of West Memphis
and West Memphis Economic Development to be provided by Gaskil Strategies, LLC, and for other purposes
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL time. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded
by Councilor Robinson to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance
was adopted and assigned No. 2239.
3~d Reading An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for consulting services and advertising and promotion
for the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Economic Development to be provided by Red Deluxe, LLC,
and for other purposes
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL time. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by
Councilor Robinson to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was
adopted and assigned No. 2240.
3~~ Reading An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for the professional consulting services in regulatory
and other matters to be provided by A.J. Rowe and Associates, Inc., and for other purposes
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL time. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by
Councilor Robinson to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was
adopted and assigned No. 2241.
3~d Reading An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for aerial spraying, ground spraying, and other
mosquito control efforts, and for other purposes
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. The Ordinance was
adopted and assigned No. 2242.
3~d Reading An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for the professional consulting services in regulatory
and other matters to be provided by David Wilson, and for other purposes
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. The Ordinance was
adopted and assigned No. 2243.
3rd Reading An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding on professional accounting services, and for other
purposes
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL time. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by
Councilor Robinson to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was
adopted and assigned No. 2244.
3~d Reading An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for economic development services, approving a
contract between the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Chamber of Commerce, and for other
purposes
City Attomey Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL time. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by
Councilor Carter to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was
adopted and assigned No. 2245.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and R-1 and R-2 be read by the
title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A Resolu#ion of the City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas, authorizing the Mayor of West Memphis,
Arkansas to apply for a grant on behalf of the Office of Planning and Development
City Attomey Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Carter to approve
the Resolution. Mayor Johnson explained that this grant, if awarded, will get the Kitchen Incubator Project started.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1938.
ices erformed b the Cit of West
R-2 A Resolution authonzrng the removal of liens for grass cutting serv p y y
Memphis.
City Attomey Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve
the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No.
1939.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the Planning Commission
Recommendations as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached)
Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Holt to give permission to change the New Year's Day
Holiday from December 31, 20010 to January 3, 2011. Mayor Johnson explained the City of West Memphis
Personnel Manual states that city employees will receive 11 holidays per year and spells out each holiday. It also
states that if a holiday falls on a Saturciay, we will observe Friday as the holiday and if it falls on a Sunday, we will
observe Monday as the holiday. New Years Day falls on a Saturday 2011, therefore if the city observes Friday,
December 31 ~, that would put us having 12 holidays in 2010. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works Committee -Councilor Taylor reported they heard a report from Street Supt. Odell Slaughter on the
four bus shelters the Street Department installed and that they anticipate getting two more shelters. He also
reported on the weather preparations for the storm. Sanitation Supt. Leroy Turner reported on their weather
adjustments and that they were able to stay on schedule. Mayor Johnson informed them of his intentions of filling y
the City Engineer's position, particularly with the upcoming three major projects; Ingram Blvd, north of the
Interstate, Glenn Bailey Drive, and Southland Drive.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Pulliaum stated that Mayor Johnson included the Committee/Commission assignments which were the
same as last year's, and asked that the Committee's stick to the day they are suppose to meet.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Lawrence Brown - fi14 Rainer Road -passed out a draft copy of a line item budgeting ordinance and asked that
they consider adopting it.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor
Taylor to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 18~l-, day of February, 2010.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
P RA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by Cindy Greenwood, CMC, Senior Deputy City Clerk
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TO: Mayor William H. 3ohnson and City Council Members
FROM: Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator
DATE: February 1, 2010
RE: Recommendations from the regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held
on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday,
February 4, 2010.
I. Lot. Split Plat of Lot 2, Dacbra Subdivision, Application Case#SD-O1-10 -
The West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve the Lot Split Plat of
Lot 2, Dacbra Subdlvlslon, for the property owners. Lot 2 is being divided into two lots,
Lot 2-A, which contains approximately 1.54 acres and Lot 2-B, anon-buildable lot. Lot
2-B is being retained by the property owners to be used as Ingress/Egress only, to access
the property in Lot 3-B. This property is Zoned C-2, Commercial.
The Commission recommended to approve the plat subject to the following criteria:
1. Proper execution of all Certificates;
2. Installation of grading and drainage improvements as required by the Department
of Public Works;
3. Approval of the improvement plans by the West Memphis Utility Department, as
to easements;
4. Installation of improvements, as required by the City Engineer.
5. Plat to be noted that Lot 2-B is anon-buildable lot and to be used as
Ingress/Egress only.
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