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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MAY 7, 1987
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
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j May 7, 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 1:40 p.m.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Clyce Hurst of the First Presbyterian Church
in West Memphis. Mayor Ingram asked everyone to stand for a moment of silent
II prayer in honor of Lloyd Woodell, former councilman who past away.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
' City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
F Aldermen:
Roberta Jackson
Mike Hardage
Roger Sumpter
Joe Brasfield
Bill Burnett
James Cooper
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Al Boals
Gary Walker
~' Pritchard Horton
Absent:
Jim Woodell
First item on the agenda was bid openings. Bids for the West Memphis Utility
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Department were opened by David Goacher and read by City Attorney Peeples.
ONE TRENCHER AND BACKHOE
BIDDER BID ALTERNATE BID
United Equipment, Inc. $22,807.00 + sales tax
Memphis, TN
Vermeer Sales & Sv.,Inc. $27,426.00 + sales tax $25,244.00 + sales tax
Memphis, TN
V Ditch Witch Mid South $31,131.36
Memphis, TN
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to refer the
bids to,:'the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous.
°, Next, bids for the City of West Memphis were opened by Joe Scarbrough and
read by City Attorney Peeples.
CITY HALL CARPET
BIDDER
BID ALTERNATE BID
'~ Barton Lumber Co.
4 West Memphis, AR $9,118.55 (requested 5% Ark. pref.).
Carpets, Inc.
West Memphis, AR $7,500.00 $8,900.00
Sherwin Williams
j West Memphis, AR $7,988.96 $8,546.46
Browns Floor Covering
West Memphis, AR $6,530.00 $7,345.25
Rainbow Int'1.
West Memphis, AR $6,954.60 $7,770.85 + sales tax + 5% A.P.
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to refer the bids
~; to the Mayors Office for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
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GROUND MAINTENANCE
BIDDER BID
K.R. Co.
West Memphis, AR $1,100 per month
Donnie Gean
West Memphis, AR $1,050 per month
Don Rodgers
West Memphis, AR $1,200 per month
Thomas Pallet
West Memphis, AR $ 975 per mowing
D&G Cleaning Sv.
West Memphis, AR $2,000 per month
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to refer the
bids to the Mayors Office for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Next, bids for the Community Development Agency were opened by Tee Williams
and read by City Attorney Peeples.
DEMOLITION PROJECT
BIDDER 533 S. 11th 721 S. 20th 107 S. 22nd
Johnnie Motley $ 525.00 $ 550.00 $ 600.00
Beryl Lindsey $1,285.00 $1,285.00 $1,985.00
A&B Construction $ 600.00 $ 800.00 $1,000.00
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to accept the bids
and refer to the Community Development Agency for final disposition. Upon voice
the voting was unanimous.
Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of the
April 16, 1987 City Council meeting. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Horton to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as
presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
First item under New Business was an Ordinance to waive competitive bidding
for professional and technical services for provision of Planning services for
Community Development agency on the emergency clause. City Attorney Peeples read
the Ordinance. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to
approve the Ordinance on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was
as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Hardage, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett,
Cooper, Boals, Walker, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Walker to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Hardage, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett,
Cooper, Boals, Walker, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Cooper made a motion,. seconded by Alderman Burnett to approve the ordinance on its
second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Hardage, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett,
Cooper, Boals, Walker, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to further suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on its third and final reading. Upon roll call
vote, the voting was as follows:
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AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Hardage, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett,
Cooper, Boals, Walker, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
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City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Discussion. Mayor Ingram asked, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Alderman Burnett
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the Ordinance. Roll call vote:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Hardage, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett,
Cooper, Boals, Walker, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the
emergency clause section 2. Roll call vote was as follows:
ii AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Hardage, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett,
Cooper, Boals, Walker, Horton
( NAYS: Aldermen: None
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The Motion passed. The Ordinance was assigned No. 1286.
PERMISSION REQUEST
6 First item under permission request was the Planning Commission recommendation
for the approval of the replat of lots 28 and 29, M.P. Horsley Addition. Alderman
Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to approve the replat. Upon
roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
'; AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Hardage, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett,
Cooper, Boals, Walker, Horton
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~ NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next, Mayor Ingram requested permission to sign a purchase order to pay
'; A.J. Rowe & Associates, Inc., public utility consultants. Alderman Burnett made
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a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to authorize payment to A.J. Rowe & Associates.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Hardage, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett,
Cooper, Boals, Walker, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next was a budget change request from the Finance Administration to
increase the Purchasing Agent's salary from $17,928.00 to $19,000.00. Alderman
E Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to approve the budget change
li request. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Hardage, Sumpter, Burnett, Cooper, Boals,
Walker, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: Brasfield
Next, was a permission request for the Mayor to sign a contract for pro-
fessional and technical services by and between the City of West Memphis and Manes,
Castro, Massie & McGetrick, Inc. for provision of planning services for Community
Development program (Third year intitlement). Alderman Cooper made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Hardage to give the Mayor permission to sign the contract.
Roll call voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Hardage, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett,
Cooper, Boals, Walker, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next, Mayor Ingram requested permission to advertise for bids for the following
Sanitation Department equipment: (2) new rear loaders, (2) grapple trucks, and a new
packer body. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Walker for the
Mayor to advertise for bids. Roll call vote was as follows:
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AYES: Aldermen:. Jackson, Hardage, Sumpter, Brasfield, Cooper, Boals,
Walker, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
PASS: Aldermen: Burnett
Next Mayor Ingram asked that everyone clear the room for an Executive
Session to discuss workman Compensation claim for Brian Crabtree, West Memphis
Police Department. After the meeting resumed, Alderman Walker made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Burnett to deny the workman's compensation claim. Upon
roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Hardage, Sumpter, Brasfield, Burnett,
Cooper, Boals, Walker, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next, Charlie George requested authorization from the City Council for filing
demolition liens on seven pieces of property that the certified letters sent
were not signed for. Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett
to approve the request. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy of
property, owners, and amounts of liens attached.)
Having no further business, Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Cooper to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~~ day of 1987.
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CODE ENFORCEMENT
205 S. Redding - West Memphis, Arkansas 7230 1 - (501) 735-2720
'', Demolition Liens
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1.
Clemmie Brown Estate
R~e: 731 So. 8th St.
I c/o B. Thomas West Memphis, AR
'~ 4463 Deer Lane
', ' Memphis, TN 38118
'' $263.00 + 10/0 + $3.00 Filing Fee - Total $292.30
2. Mr. Claud Haire Re: 700 So. 8th St.
' 2380 Forrest West Memphis, AR.
Memphis, TN 38112
$213.00 + 10°/0 + $3.00 Filing Fee - Total $237.30
', ' 3. Ms. Easter Mae Anderson Re: 235 So. 16th St.
235 So. 16th St. West Memphis, AR
West Memphis, AR 72301
$288,00 + l0a/o + $3.00 Filing Fee - Total $319.80
' ~! 4. Mr. Walter Turner Re: 321 So
10th St
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323 So. 10th St. .
West Memphis, .
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West Memphis
AR 72301
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$163.00 + 10% + $3.00 Filing Fee - Total $182.30
', 5. Mr, and/or Mrs. Lawrence Smith Re: 528 So. 13th St.
'', 524 So. 13th St, West Memphis, AR
!, West Memphis, AR
II $287.00 + 10/0 + $3.00 Filing Fee - Total $ 318.70
~ 6. Ms. Ernestine H. Martin Re: 231 So. 8th S t.
i 231 So. 8th St. West Memphis, Ar
~~~ ' West Memphis, AR 72301
$711.00 + l0a/o + $3.00 Filing Fee - Total $785.10
~ 7. Ms. E1ize Showers Re: 910 So. -13th St.
910 S o . 13th S t . We s::C, Memphis , AR
West 1"~emphis, AR 72301 `-
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~i $303.00 + 10% + $3.00 Filing Fee - Total $336.30
An Equal Opportunity Employer