May 24, 1979WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
May 24, 1979
A meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held at 1:30
~ P. M., on Thursday, May 24, 1979, in the Council Chambers of City
Hall. This meeting was a reconvening of the Council meeting held
May 17, 1979•
Mayor Ferguson called the meeting to order. Present at the
meeting were:
Mayor Joyce Ferguson
City Attorney Robert Smith
Aldermen:
Lloyd Woodell
Vince Angeletti
Bob Bentley
Leon Duvall
Pritchard Horton
Roberta Jackson
Doug Morris
R. H. Ray
Gary Walker
Absent from the meeting was Alderman James Hightower.
Prayer was offered by Alderman Ray.
Alderman Ray then recognized various business leaders of the
community which were present.
Attorney Smith then read a resolution authorizing the filing
of an application with. the EDA, a copy of which is on file in the
Mayor's office. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Morris, that this resolution be adopted. Upon roll call vote, the
vote was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Woodell, Bentley, Duvall, Horton, Jackson, Morris,
Ray, and Walker
NO Alderman Angeletti
This resolution was passed. This is Resolution No. 695.
Attorney Smith then read a resolution of the West Memphis Utility
Commission accepting the Power Supply Study of R. W. Beck and Associates.
Woodell made a motion seconded by Alderman Ray, that the reso-
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lution be adopted. Attorney Smith then read the resolution from the
Utility Commission, deleting Section 5, and explained that this was
the matter being voted on. Alderman Angeleti then asked that a maga-
zine article concerning bonds be entered into the records. A copy
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of this article is on file in the Mayor's office. Upon roll call
vote on the above motion, the vote was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Woodell, Angeletti, Bentley, Duvall, Horton,
Jackson, Morris, Ray, and Walker
N0 None
This motion was passed unanimously. This is Resolution No. 698.
Next, Mr. Morris Fair addressed the Council. He resigned as
Financial Advisor to the City due to a conflict of interest with
the bond issue. He urged the Council to select the underwriters for
the bond issue as soon as possible.
At this point, Alderman Bentley made a motion, seconded by
''' Alderman Jackson, that a resolution be passed stating that the selec-
tion and interviewing for a Finance Manager for the bond issue be
left open until ~~~'~u~~day, May 29, 1979, and be referred to the Utility
Commission for their decision. Upon roll call vote, the vote was as
follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Woodell, Angeletti, Bentley, Duvall, Horton, Jackson,
Morris, Ray, and Walker
NO None
This motion was passed unanimously. This is Resolution No. 699•
In other business, Alderman Woodell made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Morris, that the Council consider disposing of the Tabernacle
Baptist Building as soon as possible. Mayor Ferguson suggested a
hearing on this matter. Alderman Bentley suggested that this matter
be studied further before taking any action. After some discussion,
Alderman Woodell withdrew his motion, and Alderman Morris withdrew
his second. Mayor Ferguson then appointed the following people to
serve on a committee to study this matter: Alderman Ray, Alderman
Woodell, Alderman Morris, and Alderman Jackson.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
Alderman Duvall made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ray, that this
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be recessed until ~ 3l, 1979. Upon voice votes of the
meeting
Council, this motion was passed unanimously and the meeting was
adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this `;~ ~ day of , 1979•
-~ MAYOR
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