May 31, 1979
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
May 31, 1979
A meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held at 1:30
P. M. on Thursday, May 31, 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 Wooden
Vince Angeletti
Bob Bentley
Leon Duvall
Roberta Jackson
Doug Morris
R. H. Ray
James Hightower
Absent from the meeting were Alderman Walker and Alderman Horton.
Alderman Jackson offered prayer.
Mayor Ferguson then announced that the purpose of this meeting
was to receive bids for the 15th Street Community Development Pro-
ject. Next, Attorney Smith read all bids that had been received,
a copy of which is on file in the Mayor's office. Alderman Ray
then made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morris, to refer these bids
to the City Attorney and the Corrimunity Development Director for their
review and award to the lowest and best bidder. Upon roll call vote,
the vote was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Angeletti, Bentley, Duvall, Hightower, Horton,
Jackson, Morris, and Ray
NO None
Alderman Wooden was not present at the time of this vote.
This motion was passed unanimously.
The next item of business was two resolutions which were not
on the agenda. Alderman Duvall made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Jackson, to put these items on the agenda. Upon voice vote of the
Council, this motion was passed unanimously.
Attorney Smith then read a resolution paying tribute to Mr. D. 0.
Whitaker. Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Bentley,
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that this resoluton be adopted. Upon roll call vote, the vote was
as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Angletti, Bentley, Duvall, Hightower, Jackson, Morris,
and Ray
NO None
Alderman Woodell was not present for this vote.
This motion was passed unanimously. This is Resolution No. 700.
Next, Attorney Smith read a resolution commending Congressman
Bill Alexander for his assistance in obtaining a grant from EDA for
the proposed port in West Memphis. Alderman Ray made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Jackson, that this resolution be adopted. Upon
roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Woodell, Angeletti, Bentley, Duvall, Hightower,
Jackson, Morris, and Ray
NO None
This motion was passed unanimously. This is Resolution No. 701.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
Alderman Duvall made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ray, that the
meeting be adjourned. Upon voice vote of the Council, this motion
was passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this '"~ day of `--. , 1979 •
MAYOR
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