February 1, 1979f~~INUTES
WEST h1EMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 1979
A regular meeting of the West rlemphis City Council was held
Thursday, February 1 , 1979, at 1 : 30 P. P~1. i n the Counci 1 Chambers
of City Hall. P~ayor Joyce T. Ferguson called the meeting to or-
der. Present at the meeting were:
Mayor Joyce T. Ferguson
City Attorney Robert Smith
Aldermen:
Leon Duvall
James Hightower
Pritchard Horton
Roberta Jackson
Doug Morris
R. H. Ray
r Gary Walker
Lloyd Woodell
Vince Angeletti
Bob Bentley
Prayer was offered by Reverend Henry 6~Jilliamson, Jr., of Coun-
seling Service and Pastoral Care.
Mayor Ferguson asked the Council to grant permission to Mr.
Herman Spears and hear his citizen's request before beginning with
the items on the agenda. Upon voice vote of the Council, permis-
sion was granted.
Mr. Spears asked
property of Mr. Billy
Works, Inc. Alderman
Johnson consider revi
that would enable the
that the Council reconsider the zoning of the
Johnson, owner of Billy Johnson Sheet Metal
Woodell made a motion that Mr. Spear and Mr.
sing their request to present it in a manner
Council to consider this proposal, and that
it be carried back to the Planning Commission after it has been re-
vised. Alderman Horton seconded this motion. Upon roll call vote,
the vote was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Duvall, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris, Ray,
4~Jalker, Woodell, Angeletti, and Bentley
N0: None
This motion was passed unanimously.
Next, Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris,
that the minutes of the January 18, 1979, Council meeting be approved
as sent in the packets. Upon voice vote, the minutes were unanimously
dpproved.
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Next on the agenda was the reading, by Attorney Smith, of a
resolution supporting "The Local Government Property Tax Relief and
Gross Receipts Tax Exchange Act." Alderman Angeletti made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Jackson, that the resolution be tabled. Upon
roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Duvall, Hightower, Jackson, Walker, Angeletti, ~a
and Bentley
N0: Aldermen: Horton, Morris, Ray, and Woodell
This motion was passed by the Council.
Next on the agenda were permission requests. Alderman Horton,
speaking for the Public Works Committee, made a motion that Council
grant permission to bid on the following items: two dump trucks,
two trash trucks, one overhead truck for dumpsters, one packer body
for overhead truck, one grapple for trash truck, one air compressor
and paving breaker, one 1-ton stake body truck, 1979 Weed Control
Program, two tractors, two mowers, and also, a pickup for the Park
and Recreation Department. P,lderman Walker seconded this motion.
Alderman Bentley then requested that a copy of all bids be sent to _._
all aldermen. Mayor Ferguson told Alderman Bentley that Mrs. Louise
Wheeler would be sure this was done. Upon voice vote of the Council,
the motion was passed unanimously.
Alderman Horton then gave the Public Works Committee report.
He informed the Council that the Committee had recomme®ded that
the money from the sale of the old shop be used to purchase a wash
rack and storage shed for the new City Shop~on Jackson. Alderman
Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson, that the Com-
mittee be allowed to get an appraisal for the old shop, and that
after selling the shop, the money be spent as reported above. Alder-
man Walker then asked for an amendment to Alderman Norton's motion,
that being the addition of this statement,"conditioned on the fact
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that certified appraisals and an estimated cost be brought to the
next meeting." This amendment would a]low Council to review the
appraisals before making a definite commitment as to the appropriation
of these funds. Alderman Duvall seconded this motion for an amend-
ment. The Mayor then called for a roll call vote on the amendment.
The vote was as follows:
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AYE: Aldermen: Duvall, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, ~~orris,
Ray, Walker, Woodell, Angeletti, and Bentley
N0: None
This motion was passed unanimously.
f~ayor Ferguson then called for a roll call vote on Alderman
Norton's motion, with the amendment added. The vote was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Duvall, Hightower, Horton, Jackson, Morris,
Ray, Walker, Woodell, Angeletti, and Bentley
N0: None
This motion was passed unanimously.
There being no further business and no ,other citizens re-
quests, Alderman Duvall made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ray,
', that the meeting be adjourned. Upon voice vote of the Council,
the motion passed. unanimously and the meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~j_~ day of
1979.
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Joyce T. Fergus
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK