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January 15, 1987-3- MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 1987 I A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, 'January 15, 1987 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor Keith Ingram presided. Mayor Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Prayer was offered by Alderman Gary Walker. City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Keith Ingram City Attorney David Peeples City Clerk Dan Craft Aldermen: Roger Sumpter Joe Brasfield Bill Burnett James Cooper Al Boals Gary Walker Pritchard Horton Roberta Jackson Jim Woodell Mike Hardage First item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting of January 8, 1987. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to accept the minutes as presented. Upon 'voice vote of the council, the voting was unanimous. i Next, Mayor Ingram gave his State of the City Message. (Copy attached) OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Mayor Ingram announced the 1987 Committee Assignments. (Copy attached) Mayor Ingram announced the 1987 Committee Appointments. Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to accept the 1987 Committee ..assignments as a whole with a copy being attached to the minutes. Upon voice vote of the council, the voting was unanimous. (Copy attached) Next, Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to ',suspend the rules, and adopt all of the 1987 Committee Appointments which jrequire confirmation of the City Council. Upon voice vote of the council, the voting was unanimous. (Copy of appointments attached) Mayor Ingram requested an opinion from the City Attorney whether each committee appointment had to be read individually, or if they could be voted on all at one time. City Attorney Peeples stated if there was a unanimous vote in favor of all of the appointments, and the rules were suspended, that ;they all could be voted on all at one time. Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett, to suspend the rules. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage }1 I 'NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Walker to accept the Committee Appointments. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: -4- AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. Next on the agenda under New Business was a Resolution adopting the Comprehensive Development Plan. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to accept the Resolution. Discussion. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. Resolution was assigned No. 1094. Next item on the agenda was an Ordinance vacating the street at the N2 of Wheeler Ave. abutting on the south side of lots 6,7,8,9,10,11,&12, Block 7, Wheeler Subdivision, West Memphis, Arkansas on the Emergency Clause. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance. Alderman Cooper made a motion seconded by Alderman Walker to accept the Ordinance on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its seconded reading. Roll call vote: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to further suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Mayor Ingram asked "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to -adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper that the emergency clause, section 3 be adopted. Upon roll call vote, the voting was: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. The Ordinance was assigned No. 1274 (Vacating Wheeler Ave.) -5- r Next item under New Business was an Ordinance accepting and annexing to the City of West Memphis, Arkansas a 39.3 acre tract of land lying in the W2 of Section 11, Township 6 North, Range 8 East with the Emergency Clause. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to adopt the ''Ordinance on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: '...AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to suspend the .rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None 'The motion carried. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Woodell, to further .suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None '!;The motion carried. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and ';final time. Discussion. Mayor Ingram asked "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: ';.AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the 'emergency clause, section 3. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage ;NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. The Ordinance was assigned No. 1275.(Annexation) PERMISSION REQUESTS Mr. Bill Johnson, General Manager of the West Memphis Utility Commission ;stated the West Memphis Utility Commission voted unanimously to award the low bidder the bid on building the Administrative Complex at the Sewer Treatment plant which was James H Taylor and Sons for $148,700 plus a 7% architectural fee. Mr. Johnson requested City Council approval on the project and permission for the Mayor to sign the contract. Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to grant the approval on the project and permission ,for the Mayor to sign the contract. Upon roll call vote, the voting was: 'AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. -6- Next item under Permission Request was a recommendation to accept replat of lots 2-B thru 2-G Jerrel Lackey Subdivision. Dennis Sorrell stated this had been approved by the Planning Commission. Discussion. Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to accept the replat as presented. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Burnett reported that Chief Holmes requested permission to either sell or donate to the Marion Fire Department an old air compressor that is no longer in use. He stated that Marion has assisted us on many occasions and Marion Fire Chief assured Chief Holmes that once the unit is operational, if we should need to use it because of our unit being down, that it would be possible. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to donate the air compressor to the Marion Fire Department. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. Alderman Cooper requested permission to contact Mr. Gray at the Health Department and order 1000 pounds of rat poison. Alderman Burnett made a motion seconded by Jackson to grant permission for Alderman Cooper to order the 1000 pounds of rat poison. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Hardage NAYS: Aldermen: None The motion carried. Alderman Burnett stated there would be a Public Works Committee meeting immediately following the City Council meeting. Alderman Burnett commended Mr. Guin who is on the Utility Commission for the work he has done and his cooperation concerning a drainage problem in the city. Discussion held concerning Browning Ferris and the amount of dumpsters they have in the City of West Memphis and Alderman Burnett requested that Browning Ferris be billed for the dumpsters they have and also the dumpsters they had in 1986 that they did not pay for. Matter referred to the Sanitation Committee. Alderman Burnett stated on page 52 budget worksheet there is a $13,375.00 in total salaries of the Civic Complex more than in 1986 and asked that this be clarified. Matter to be discussed and referred to the Budget Committee. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. f • r-,4e A° ***w~i .' .~ ti. t ~._ CI'~Y C~~ ~~~~ MI~~MI~~II~ 205 S. Redding -West Memphis, Arkansas 72301 - (501) 735-2720 I'S EE PROGRESS. I SEE COOPERATION. I SEE A WILLING SPIRIT AMD A WINNING ATTITUDE. I SEE OUR CITY ON THE SPRINGBROARD TO A BETTER FUTURE. IT'S T00 EARLY FOR THESE POSITIVE FEELINGS TO BE GUARANTEED FACTS, BUT WEST MEMPHIS IS INDEED HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FROM CITY HALL'S POINT OF VIEW. . IN MY MEETINGS WITH THE DEPARTMENT HEADS, ALDERMEN AND OTHER OFFICIALS, THERE IS AN ENCOURAGING COMMON DENOMINATOR. IT'S "I WANT TO HELP.....WE ARE READY TO WORK TOGETHER.....HERE'S HOW WE CAN DO IT BETTER....." I AM DELIGHTED WITH THE SINCERITY AND COMMITTMENT THAT IS BEING SHOWN BY ALL. IN ADDITION TO THE OPTIMISM I HAVE ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP TEAM IN CITY GOVERNMENT, WE ALSO WILL HAVE THE BENEFIT OF MORE REALISTIC FUiNDING FOR CITY SERVICES DUE TO THE PUBLIC'S VOTE OF CONFIDENCE INIPASSING THE NEW SALES TAX REFERENDUM. THESE NEW FUNDS HAVE ALLOWED US TO DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY WHICH WILL BE SPENT ONIPARKS AND RECREATION PROJECTS AND DOUBLE THE DOLLARS AVIAILABLE FOR STREET OVERLAY AND RESURFACING THIS SUMMER AND DIRECT BENEFIT ACCRUE TO THE CITIZENS. FALL: IMPROVEMENT IN THESE AREAS WILL BE FELT BY VIRTUALLY EVEY CITIZEN AND WE'RE ALL EXCITED ABOUT BEING ABLE TO HAVE SUCH i TWE AREA OF SANITATION SERVICES IS ONE THAT IS ALSO RECEIVING OUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. I HAVE THIS WEEK APPOINTED A CAPABLE AND QUALIFIED THREE PERSON TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AND ANALYZE THAT DEPARTMENT AND DEVISE A PLAN TO INSURE PROPER USE OF PE"RSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT. THIS TASK FORCE HAS THE FULL FAITH AND CONFIDENCE OF MY OFFICE AND I EXPECT THEM TO BE THOROUGH AND SPEEDY IN THEIR DUTIES. I CAN TELL YOU, MY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS THAT BETTER SERVICE IS INDEED POSSIBLE AND WILL BE A REALITY THIS YEAR. THE MEMBERS OF THAT TASK FORCE ARE: BILLY JOHNSON- : GENERAL MANAGER WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY, EDDIE BRAWLEY-CONSULTING ENGINEER, AND JOE SCARBOROUGH-CITY PURCHASING AGENT. THREE PRIORITIES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY OUR NEW FIRE CHIEF MAC HOLMES: ,, A. BRING OUR EQUIPMENT BACK TO A FULLY OPERATIONAL STATUS, WITH GOOD SOLID MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS TO ENSURE READINESS .AT ALL TIMES. ALREADY, EVERY PEKE OF EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN GONE OVER BY OFFICERS AND DRIVERS. ANY PROBLEMS THAT WERE DETECTED (WERE NOTED AND A MASTER LIST COMPIIED.~ B~. PROVIDE QUALITY TRAINING IN THE MOST ADVANCED TECHNIQUES i i IN (REFIGHTING TO OUR MEN. TO IMPLEMENT THE TRAINING PROGRAMS A LIEUTENANT ON EACH SHIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED THE .TRAINING CO- i ORD~INATOR. THIS LIIEUTENANT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE TRAINING PROGRAM AND MAINTAINING ALL TRAINING RECORDS. i C. MANPOWER AND RESTRUCTURING TO IMPROVE SERVICES. SHIFT CAPTAINS HAVE BEEN PLACED IN A MOBILE POSITION. THIS WILL PROVIDE A SENIOR OFFICER AT ALL EMERGEN CY SCENES. KELLY DAYS HAVE.. BEEN ELIMINATED FOR THE SHIFT CAPTAINS PROVIDING MORE MANHOURS OF DUTY TIME PER YEAR. QHIEI~ HOLMES HAS THE ABILITY AND LEADERSHIP REQUIRED TO PERFORM THIS; MOST IMPORTANT JOB. I HAVE THE UTMOST CONFIDENCE IN HIS JUDGMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS. AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE AND THANK THE LADIES°AND GENTLEMEN WHO ARE SERVING AS ALDERMEN. THEY HAVE EACH TOLD ME OAF T~IEIR PERSONAL COMMITTMENT TO WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM AND I'M= CERTAINLY APPRECIATIVE OF THEIR SINCERITY AND WILLINGNESS. I BELIEVE THAT THE OPERATING BUDGET GIVEN TO US FROM THE PAST YEAR'S PROCESS IS ONE THAT WE CAN LIVE WITH. I KNOW EACH PERSON WHO PARTICIPATED IN THAT BUDGET PROCESS VOTED THEIR CONVICTIONS AND I RESPECT THEIR EFFORTS TO PRODUCE A SOLUTION TO SUCH A COMPLEX '~ P~OBLEM. AS I LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEEDS OF OUR CITY THIS FIRST Y~AR IN OFFICE, THE 1988 BUDGET STRUCTURE WILL BE DESIGNED TO H LP US ACCOMPLISH EVEN MORE GOOD FOR THE LONG RANGE GROWTH, SAFETY A~D PROSPERITY OF OUR CITY. r 0 R N.EW POLICE CHIEF, BOBBY SANDERS HAS ALREADY MADE MUCH PROGRESS IN HIS AREA. CHIEF SANDERS HAS INFORMED ME THAT SIX NEW OFFICERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE FORCE AS SOON AS QUALIFIED APPLICANTS CAN BE LOCATED. PLUS FIVE MORE TRAIN ED AND EXPERIENCED OFFICERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR EXTERNAL POLICE DUTIES, HAVEING BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM THE RADIO AND COMMUNICATIONS AREA. CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ARE REPLACING THEMTO HANDLE DISPATCHING AND OTHER DUTIES. THESE CHANGES WILL PUT ELEVEN MORE PAIRS OF EYES AND EARS IN PATROL CARS, LOOKING OUT '~~ FOR OUR CITIZEN'S SAFETY AND PROTECTING THEIR PROPERTY. THAT'S A TWENTY-EIGHT PERCENT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PATROLLING OFFICERS. CHIEF SANDERS HAS THE FAITH AND CONFIDENCE OF THIS OFFICE. HE IS aEDICATED TO PROFESSIONALISM AND DUTY. S0, ~N CONCLUSION, LET ME SAY THAT IN THE LESS THAN TWO WEEKS SING TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE, YOUR ELECTED AND APPOINTED CITY OFFICIALS HAVE INDEED BEEN ENERGETIC AND EFFECTIVE WITH THEIR TASKS. THERE'S STILL A LOT MORE WORK TO BE DONE TO MANAGE THE BUSINESS OF THE CITY. WE KNOW THAT YOU THE CITIZENS ARE RELYING ON US AND THAT IN CHOOSING US TO HANDLE THESE DUTIES WE HAVE A SOLEMN ~,. OBILGATION TO YOU. WE STAND READY TO RESPOND PROPERLY TO THAT TRUST. i 1987 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS BUDGET COMMISSION Pritchard Horton, Chairman Al Boals Roger Sumpter Jim Woodell Roberta Jackson FIRE COMMISSION Mike Hardage, Chairman Bi 11 Burnett Al Boals Pritchard Horton Roberta Jackson POLICE COMMISSION Jim Woodell, Chairman Mike Hardage Roger Sumpter Joe Brasf i e1 d James Cooper PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION Bill Burnett, Chairman James Cooper Pritchard Horton Gary Walker Al Boais Dennis Sorrell Eddie Brawley Cleon Brown SANITATION COMMISSION ~~ Gary Walker, Chairman Roger Sumpter Roberta Jackson Joe Brasfield Bill Burnett Frank Hill, Citizen Representative 1987 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BOARD OF ADJUSIT9ENT * Bill Felty * Larry Gage * Winfred Guin * Jimmy Hudspeth * Jack Woodard Randy Catt * Derrick Handy * Milton Shelton * Powell Fowler * Taylor Crews BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR MECHANICAL HEATING, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION * George Thomas, Chairman * Rufus Reav i s * Vince Wi 1 kerson * Charles George * Rev. E. D. Whitfield BOARD OF EXAMINING AND LICENSING ELECTRICIANS * Charles George * Willie Higgins * Rick Griffin, Chairman * Stanley Clark BOARD OF EXAMINING AND LICENSING PLUMBERS * David Annis * Solomon Boston * Richard Epting * Ed Horton i 1 PLANNING COMMISSION * Eddie Brawley * Willie Bruce ~ * Pat Magruder, Jr. * Sam E. Cross * .Denni s Sorrel l AUDITORIUM COMMISSION * Patty Rainey * APPOINTMENT REQUIRES CONFIRMATION BY CITY COUNCIL 1987 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS PARKS COMMISSION * Johnny Hall * Eddie Bethany AIRPORT C0~1M ISS I ON * William Regenold * Steve Jones *APPOINTMENT REQUIRES CONFIRMATION BY CITY COUNCIL t