September 20, 1979
MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 20s 1979
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Counc i 1 was held on
September 20, at 1:30 p. m. in West Memphis, Arkansas at City Hall in
the Council Chambers. Yice Mayor R. H. Ray called the meeting to
order. The ,toll owing persons were present:
Yice Mayor R. H. Ray
City Attorney Robert Smith
Aldermen:
Gary Wal ker
Lloyd Woodell
Yi nce Angel e t t i
Leon DuYa11
James Hi ghtowe r
Prichard Horton
Roberta Jackson
Douq Mo rri s
R. H. Ra y
Mayor Joyce T. Ferguson was absent from the meeting.
Prayer was offered by Rev. McDonald.
Yice-Mayor Ray stated that there were three sets of minutes to
be approved or corrected. They are Jul y 5", July l9, and August 2,
1979 •
Al derman Horton made the motion seconded by Alderman Jackson,
to approve the minutes of July ,j, 1979 as corrected. Upon voice vote
of the Council, the voting was unanimous.
The minutes were approved.
AI Berman Horton made the motion, seconded by Al der~n DuYaI 1, t o
approve the minutes of July 19, 1979 as corrected. Upon voice vote
of the Council, the voting was unanimous.
The minutes were approved.
Alderman Horton made the motion, seconded by Alderman Duvall, to
approve the minutes of August 2, .1979. Upon voice vote of the Council,
the voting was unanimous.
The minutes were approved.
Citi2ens Request:
(11 Loretta Will lams, 5"00 South 19th, asked if the City could
overlay 19th, 20th, and 21st Streets.
Discussion:
Yice-Mayer Ray asked 1rls. Wi12~'ams if she had been to the Street
Committee and she stated that she had gone Tuesday to ask about the
overlaying of the streets but she had not asked about i t.
Yice-Mayor Ray stated that they would take her rer~uest under
consideration and that he would talk t o the Mayor about i t when she
returned.
New Business:
City Attorney Smith read the Resolution from the Utility Commission
to negotiate to buy 1~ in White Bluff txnd Independence Stations.
Al Berman Horton made the motion, seconded by AI Berman Morris, to
adopt the Resolution. upon roll call vote, the voting was as
fo11 ows:
AYE: Aldermen: Woodell, Angel e t t i, DuYall, Hi ghtower, Horton, Jackson,
Morris and Ra y.
N0: None
PASS: Alderman t/al ke r
The Resolution passed and was assigned Resolution No. 722, which
reads as follows:
RESOLUTION N0.
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Commission met in
Regular Session on the 13th day of September, 1979, at 1:30 P.M.,
at the Utility Building, 604 E. Cooper, West Memphis, Arkansas;
and;
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Commission recommended
that an undivided interest be acquired in the White Bluff and
Independence Coal Generating Plants now under construction
by the Arkansas Power & Light Company in percentages of
one per cent (l%) or a percentage not to exceed two per cent (2%),
depending upon negotiations with Arkansas Power & Light Co.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Chairman of the West Memphis Utility Commission
be authorized to proceed with the necessary arrangements for
the acquisition of an undivided interest of one-per cent (1%)
or not to exceed two per cent (2%) in the Independence and
White Bluff Coal Generating Plants now under construction
by AP&L.
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The City Attorney read the Resolution changing procedures for Packet
Delivery and calling for Documentation of Resolutions and Ordinances.
Al Berman DuYa11 made the motion, seconded by Al Berman Angel ett i, to
adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call cote, the noting was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Walker, T/oodell, Angeletti, DuYall, Hightower, Horton,
Jackson, Morris, and Ray.
N4: None
~e'Resolution passed and was assigned Resolution No. 723, which reads
as follows:
RESOLUTION N0. ~ 2 3
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 213, of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, passed May 27, 1952, designates the City Clerk as
the Custodian of City Records; and,
WHEREAS, it is believed that all Resolutions and Ordinances
coming to the City Council should be first taken to the Office
of the City Clerk, dated, and stamped with the time thereon; and
that a copy be given the Mayor, Alderman, or Messenger at that
time; and,
WHEREAS, it is believed that all Resolutions or Ordinances
that are to be acted upon by the City Council, which may be
presented at the Pre-Council Meeting, should automatically be
put on the Agenda at the following meeting which is two (2) weeks
from the date it is to be presented, unless an extreme emergency
exists, which must be decided by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, it is desired that delivery of the packet for
the Aldermen for City Council Meetings be moved up to the
Tuesday night prior to the City Council Meeting the following
Thursday with a copy or .copies of the Minutes of the meeting
or meetings, therein;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
1. All~Resolutions and Ordinances coming to the City
Council should be first taken to the City Clerk and/or Deputy
City Clerk, dated, and stamped, with the time thereon; and a
copy be given to the Mayor, Alderman, or Messenger at that time;
and,
2. All Resolutions or Ordinances that are to be acted
upon by the City Council, which are to be presented at the
Pre-Council Meeting should automatically be put on the Agenda
for the following meeting which is two (2) weeks from the date
it is to be presented, unless an extreme emergency exists,
which must be decided by the City Council;
temporarily
3. All Resolutions. or Ordinances tabled /by the City Council
shall be placed on the Agenda automatically by the City Clerk at
the next Regular Council Meeting for consideration without
Motion of the Council. Members.
~. That the delivery of the packet for the Aldermen
for the City Council Meetings be moved up to Tuesday night
prior to the City Council Meeting the following Thursday,
with a copy or copies of the. minutes of the meeting or
meetings therein.
ADOPTED this
1979.
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The City Attorney read the first reading of the Ordinance adopting
by reference certain parts of the 195 edi t i an of the Southern Standard
Mechanical Code.
Al Berman Horton made the mot ion, seconded by Al Berman DuYa11, to
adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as fo11 ows:
AYE: Aldermen: Walker, Angeletti, DttYa11, Hightower, Horton, Jackson,
and Ray.
N0: Non e
PASS: Aldermen: Woodall and Morris.
The Ordinance passed on the first reading.
The City Attorney read the Ordinance establ fishing a Board of
Is'xaminers, prescribing rules and regulations for mechanical heating,
air-conditioning, and refrigeration.
Alderman DuYa11 ,made the motion, seconded by AI derrnan Morris, to
adopt the Ordinance on the first read inq. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYE: Aldermen: Walker, Woodall, Angeletti, DuYaI1, Hightower, Horton,
Jackson, Morris, and Ray.
1V0: None
The Ordinance was adopted on the first reading.
The City Attorney read a Proclamation proclaiming Postal Consumer
Protection Week. The praclamat i on was presented to Post Master James
Buford by Yice-Mayor Ray.
Committee Reports:
Alderman Morris made the motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson, to
pay Dorothy Taylor an additional `100.00 for correcting the six (6)
sets of minutes. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Alderman Morris made the motion, seconded by Alderman Walker, to
divide the ~44,45'0.,~5' of the charity from the Race Track betrueen the
West Memphis Boys C1 ub and the Wonder City Boys CI gib. Upon voice
vote of the Council, the voting was unanimous.
The motion passed.
Alderman Morris made the motion, seconded by Alderneacn DccYall, to
pay the Po11 Workers on the Port Election `1,200.00 from the general
fund, and that the fund be rer~iiburs ed b y the bond money. Upon . vv ce
vote of the Council, the voting was unanimous.
The motion passed.
Alderman Morris made the motion, seconded by Alderman Horton, to
change the status of Ethel Thomas from Record Clerk to Secretary. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The motion passed.
Alderman Morris made the motion, seconded by Alderman IhcYa11, to
transfer ~`1, 000.00 from tr,~o (2) accounts to one (I) account. Decrease
`,500.00 in jan i Loral supplies, increase `5"00.00 in chemicals, then
add ,`1,000.00 to maintance or machines and equipment.
Alderman Morris made a mati'an, seconded by Alderman Horton, to
decrease the salary account in the amount of ~`j~'0.00 and increase the
Education and Training by the amount of `,50.00. I1pon voice va te, the
voting was unanimous.
The motion passed.
Alderman Horton made the motion, seconded by Alderman Wal ker, to
give the Public Works Committee the authori ty to grant variances on
dri veu~a y permits. Upon voice vote of the Counc i I , the voting was
unanimous.
The Public Works Committee recommended that the Council accept
a 1 orv phase bid of phase 1 on North Center Street, from Woodstock
Construction Company in the amount of`83,85'7.8.5, and the work was to
begin immediatel y.
The Public Works Committee asked the City Council to gi ve a vote
of intent to complete phase 2 of the North Center `in the amount of
,~69,822.,5'~, in 1980, with the stipulation that the sidewalk be
considered and possibly built at that time.
Alderman Horton made the motion, seconded by Al dermacn Walker, that
premission of intent be given for the completion of North Center
Street i n 1980, wi th the consideration of a s i dewal k. Upon roll call
vote, the voting was as Poll oros:
~ Morris, and Ra .
AYE. Alderman. Walker, Waodell, Duvall, Horton, y
N0: Aldermen: Angel et ti, Hightower, and Jackson.
The motion carried.
Alderman Angel e t t i made the motion, seconded by Alderman Woodel l ,
that the City Attorney meet with Arkansas Power and Light to work out
a solution far -the Poll on Jackson and Avalon and report back to 'the
Council at the next meeting.
Announcements:
A committee of Aldermen Wooden, .Tackson, Walker, and Professor
Holbrook were appointed to see of the Boys Club could be combined into
one club.
Alderman Jackson made the motion that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon voice vote of the Counc i 1, the voting rUas unanimous.
The meeting adjourned at 3=`3.5 P•m•
PASSED AND APPROVED this _,,,,,.1 ~ day of l 9~9.
R. H. Ra y
vice-Mayor
City Clerk