August 21, 1979,s
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SPECIAL MEETING
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 21, 1979
A special meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held
on August 21, 1979 at 5:00 P.M., in~the Council Chambers at the
City Hall in West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor Joyce Ferguson called
the meeting to order. The following persons were present:
Mayor Joyce T. Ferguson
City Attorney Robert Smith
Aldermen:
Leon Duvall
Robert Bentley
James Hightower
Roberta Jackson
Pritchard Horton
R. H. Ray
Vince Angeletti
Doug Morris
Lloyd J. Woodell
Rev. Ron Pfizer, Pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church, offered
prayer.
Mayor Ferguson stated that this is a special meeting,
waivers have been signed by the Aldermen and turned over to the
City Clerk, and also along with the waivers the Aldermen were
sent a copy of a resolution to set a special election date for
Ordinance #967 to be put on referendum.
City Attorney Smith read the resolution concerning Ordinance
No. 967. Alderman Woodell made a motion and seconded by Alderman
Angeletti to adopt the Resolution.
During discussion on this Ordinance Alderman Walker stated
to the Council that the Quorum Court passed a Resolution asking the
City to seperate the Port and Ordinance 967, and have seperate
elections. He also stated that the Quorum Court would pay $750.00
on the Election fee.
Mr. Herman Spears asked that this matter concerning the
Billy Johnson's matter be passed on to the regular Council meeting
date and not be handled at this time to jeopardize any settlement
that maybe forth coming.
Alderman Morris made the motion to amend the Resolution to
set the date for the referendum on September 25, 1979 and the
motion was seconded.
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There was discussion on the election date by Attorney
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Jim Johnson and members of the Council.
Upon roll call vote on the motion, the voting was as
follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Duvall, Jackson, Angeletti, Walker, Hightower,
and Morris.
N0: Aldermen: Horton, Ray, Woodell, Bentley
The motion passed.
Attorney Jim Johnson urged the Council to reconsider and
not set a date because setting a date now would endanger the
negotiation procedures.
Alderman Woode]1 made a motion to expunge the record of the date
and seconded by Alderman Walker. Upon Roll call vote, the voting
was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Duvall, Bentley, Horton, Ray, Walker, Woodell,
N0: Aldermen.: Hightower, Jackson, Angeletti, Morris
The motion passed.
There was discussion on the motion by Reverend Mizer urging
the Council to set a date immediately, There wasfurther_discussion b~~
Attorney Johnson. City, Attorney Smith and members of the Council.
Aldermen Bentley made a motion and seconded by the Council
to table the entire matter until the next Council meeting. Upon
roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Duvall, Horton, Ray, Woodell, Bentley
NO:: Aldermen: Hightower, Jackson, Angeletti, Morris, and Walker
Mayor Ferguson voted N0.
The matter will not be tabled and the Resolution must have a date.
Alderman Angeletti made a motion and seconded by Alderman
Hightower to set September 25, 1979 for the referendum date.'
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYEi Aldermen: Hightower, Jackson, Angeletti, and Morris
N0: Aldermen: Duvall, Bentley, Horton, Walker, Woodell
ABSTAINED: Alderman Ray
Motion fai-led.
There was still discussion on a date and Alderman Jackson
made a motion and seconded by Alderman Hightower to make an
amendment to the. Resolution and set the date for October 2, 1979.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
~ AYE: Aldermen: Hightower, Jackson, Angeletti, Morris
. Aldermen: Duvall, Bentley, Horton, Walker, Woodell
NO
ABSTAINED: Aldermen Ray
The motion failed.
Alderman Walker mad a motion and the motion was seconded
ost one the Resolution date until September 6, with the
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intent that September 25, would be ~trhe date for the referendum
unless the matter is settled before that time and the official
vote would be next month. Upon roll call vote, the voting
was as follows:
YE: Aldermen: Duvall, Bentley, Horton, Ray, Angeletti, Morris,
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Walker, and Woodell
N8: Aldermen Jackson
ABSTAINED: Aldermen Hightower
The motion passed.
Alderman Morris made a motion and seconded by Alderman Walker
to adjourn the meeting until regular council meeting. Upon voice
vote of the council, the meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ day of w
1979.
MAYOR
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