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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
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~ APRIL 16, 1987
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
April 16, 1987 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205
S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor Keith Ingram presided.
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Mayor Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.
Prayer was offered by Reverand Bill Garner of the Vanderbilt Baptist
1Church.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Pritchard Horton
Roberta Jackson
Jim Woodell
Mike Hardage
Roger Sumpter
Joe Brasfield
Bill Burnett
James Cooper
Al Boals
Gary Walker
First item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the Community Development
Agency Demolition Project were opened by Tee Williams and read by City Attorney
Peeples.
BIDDER 533 S. 11th 107 S. 22nd
Johnnie Motley
Proctor, AR 750.00 750.00
Bobby Hill NO BID NO BID
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to reject the
bids. Discussion. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: ALDERMEN: Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Sumpter, Brasfield
Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker
NAYS: ALDERMEN: None
Next, bids for the West Memphis Terrell Looney Swimming Pool property were
opened by Joe Scarbrough and read by City Attorney Peeples.
BIDDER AMOUNT
114th St. Church of Christ $3,500.00
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After lengthy discussion Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Horton to accept the bid. Alderman Walker stated the church will be using the
building for a day care and reminded the Council the money will be put in a
special account for another municipal pool and the name will remain Terrell Looney
'~ if and when the city builds another pool.
Alderman Cooper asked if the city could give the church the dirt from
cleaning out the ditch on Madison to help fill in the pool. Mayor Ingram said
he would look into that. Roll call vote was taken the motion to accept the bids:
AYES: ALDERMEN: Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Sumpter, Brasfield
Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker
NAYS: ALDERMEN: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all the necessary documents in relation with
the selling of the Terrell Looney swimming pool. Roll call vote was as follows:
AYES: ALDERMEN: Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Sumpter, Brasfield
Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker
NAYS: ALDERMEN: None
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Next, Mayor Ingram presented each student who
Government Day a Certificate of Appreciation and a
Next item on the agenda was the correction or
of April 2, 1987. Alderman Jackson made a motion,
to dispense with the reading of the minutes and ap
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
participated in Student
packet of "goodies".
approval of the minutes
seconded by Alderman Burnett,
prove them as presented. Upon
First item under New Business was an Ordinance to amend Section 3 of
Ordinance No. 1148 declaring an emergency and for other purposes. ~~
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance in its entirety. Alderman Walker
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to approve the Ordinance on its
first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: ALDERMEN: Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Sumpter, Brasfield
Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker
NAYS: ALDERMEN: None
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to suspend the
rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: ALDERMEN: Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Sumpter, Brasfield
Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker
NAYS: ALDERMEN: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman Walker
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper 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: Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Sumpter, Brasfield
Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker
NAYS: ALDERMEN: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Discussion. Mayor Ingram asked "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Walker
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the Ordinance. Roll call vote:
AYES: ALDERMEN: Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Sumpter, Brasfield
Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker
NAYS: ALDERMEN: None
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the
Emergency Clause, Section 4. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: ALDERMEN: Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Sumpter, Brasfield
Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker
NAYS: ALDERMEN: None
The Ordinance was assigned No. 1285.(Amending dumpster rates for private business)
Mayor Ingram instructed the City Clerk to bill BFI and SCA.
Next item on the agenda was Quarterly Reports from the City Treasurer
and City Clerk. Aubrey Holt, City Treasurer reported that Municipal Court
Revenues for January through March of 1986 was $60,026.55. January through
March of 1987 was $37,622.53. He stated that if this continues we will have a
problem in General Fund budget.
City Clerk Dan Craft stated he had nothing else to report.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
First item under Permission requests was the approval of the preliminary plat
of Vanderbilt Subdivision. Alderman Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Burnett to adopt the Preliminary Plat of Vanderbilt Subdivision. Roll call vote was:
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ex permission request was t e approval of the Final Plat of Vanderbilt
Subdivision. Alderman Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to
approve the Final Plat of Vanderbilt Subdivision. Discussion. Upon roll call
vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: ALDERMEN: Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Sumpter, Brasfield
Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker
NAYS: ALDERMEN: None
Next item under Permission Requests was a request to advertise for
the position of City Engineer. Mayor Ingram stated this person hired would be
over the Community Development Department as well as Street and Sanitation.
Lenthgthy discussion was held. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: ALDERMEN: Horton, Woodell, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett, Boals, Walker
NAYS: ALDERMEN: None
PASS: ALDERMEN: Jackson, Cooper
COMMITTEE REPORTS
NAYS: ALDERMEN: None
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AYES: ALDERMEN: Horton, Jackson, Woodell, Sumpter, Brasfield
Burnett, Cooper, Boals, Walker
Alderman Burnett stated the Public Works Committee met in regards to the
1987 Spray Program and each council member should receive a copy of the specifications
to look over by the next City Council meeting.
Alderman Jackson reported the Utility Commission had met and discussed the
possibility of an increase in water rates and recommended the selling of property(S.2nd)
Alderman Horton stated he would call a budget meeting before the next council
meeting.
Alderman Cooper requested the ditches be cleaned out on Polk between 21st and
22nd St. and between Tyler and Walker.
Alderman Sumpter expressed his appreciation for a delightful lunch and
commended Ms. Renita Rash and Cindy Early for helping set it up and decorating
the tables.
Having no further business, Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Hardage to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
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