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October 15, 1987-105- MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 1987 L L A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, October 15, 1987 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas at 1:30 p.m. Mayor Keith Ingram presided. Mayor Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. Prayer was offered by Reverend James Cooper. City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Keith Ingram City Attorney David Peeples City Clerk Dan Craft Aldermen: Roberta Jackson Al Boals Joe Brasfield James Cooper Gary Walker Pritchard Horton Sam Lehr Bill Burnett Mike Hardage Roger Sumpter First item discussed was an item under New Business on the agenda an Ordinance to rezone all that part of the W2 of Section 9, T-6, R-9-2, South of I-40 Right-of-Way and North I-55 Right-of-Way lying in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, declaring an emergency and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance. Alderman Cooper 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, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to approve the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Hardage 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: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Mayor Ingram asked "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: -106- AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt the Emergency Clause, Section III. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None The Ordinance and its emergency clause was adopted. The Ordinance was assigned No. 1319. Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of a special called City Council meeting on September 25, 1987 and a regular City Council meeting held October 1, 1987. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to dispense with the reading of both sets of minutes and approve them both as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Next, Mayor Ingram asked members of the Airport Commission to come forward. Mayor Ingram commended each member for their hard work in obtaining a 2 million dollar grant for our airport. Mayor Ingram presented Craig Tennison and Roy Strong a Resolution adopted at the last City Council meeting to each of them for 25 years of dedicated service on the West Memphis Airport Commission. Next item on the Agenda was a Resolution establishing a Deferred Compensation Plan for the City of West Memphis. Mayor Ingram appointed a three member committee to study the compensation plan. The members were: Wyman Morgan, Joe Brasfield, and Roger Sumpter. ~ Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to table Resolution R-1 until the Committee reportsback to the City Council. Next item on the agenda was an Ordinance to Waive Competitive bidding on the repair of dell No. (7) by Layne Central Co. in the amount of $14,500.00 declaring an emergency and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance. Alderman Hardage 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, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to approve the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr 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: -107- i I AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Mayor Ingram asked "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Emergency Clause, Section 2. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None The Ordinance and its Emergency Clause was adopted. The Ordinance was assigned No. 1320. Next, City Treasurer Aubrey Holt and City Clerk Dan Craft gave their quarterly reports. Next on the agenda was the recommendations from the Planning Commission. Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to accept the recommendation from the Planning Commission in reference to Planning Commission events of September 30, 1987 as attached. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton, Lehr, Hardage, Sumpter NAYS: Aldermen: None PASS: Aldermen: Burnett Having no further business, Alderman Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this °~-~~--~ day of `~(~1..~~'L~--~,~t,.~~.j'`~~ 1987. ATTEST: Y N CRAFT ' ~, SECRE RY CINDY Y ~~ f ~,,, t ! T Mt ~ ~ *~'~ * 1 4 f • • - ~ __ ',,, , R K A M f'f ' ~ ~' M M CI'~Y Off' ~~~~ ~ PI~I~ CODE ENFORCEMENT '', 205 S. Redding - West Memphis, Arkansas 72301 - (501) 735-2720 ', ', ~ 0: Mayor and City Council '~, ROM: Nanette Alsbrook, Secretary II ! ATE: October 1, 1987 ~ Planning Commission Events of September 30, 1987 he Planning Commission met on September 30, 1987 at 3:30 P•M• n regular session. .. The Planning Commission recommends to the Mayor and City Council approval of the Sign Ordinance with the following amendments to be made : !, v. 1• Section 3-C (page 9, second paragraph) shall read; Said administrative hearing shall be governed by, and held in accordance with the procedure prescribed by DRC of City of West Memphis. 2. Section 5-E (page 10) delete home occupation signs. 3. Section 8 (page 17 & 18) delete height requirement on freestanding signs which abuts both a controlled access highway and a state or federal numbered highway. 4. Section 8-B ~~3a (page 19) to add; also provided fur- ther freestanding signs adjacent to the interstate may be erected to the following conditions: a. The height of a sign or sign structure shall not exceed thirty (30) feet, with the exception that signs eighty (80) feet in height are per- mitted within eight hundred (800) feet of the Interstate Highway right-of-way. b. The gross area of a sign or sign structure, including framing but excluding supports, shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet, with the exception that signs within eight hundred (800) feet of the Interstate Highway right-of- way which are over thirty (30) feet in height shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet • 5. Section 8-C ~~3a (page 20) to add; also provided fur- ther freestanding signs adjacent to the interstate may be erected to the following conditions: a. The height of a sign or sign structure shall not exceed thirty (30) feet, with the exception An Equal Opportunity Employer -,~ 'age two that signs eighty (80) feet in height are per- mitted within eight hundred (800) feet of the Interstate Highway right-of-way, b. The gross area of a sign or sign structure, including framing but excluding supports, shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet, with the exception that signs within eight hundred (800) feet of the Interstate Highway right-of- way which are over thirty (30) feet in height shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet. 6 , Section 10.2-C ~~2a (page 23) delete requests on variances. The Planning Commission recommends to the Mayor and City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat of Airport In- dustrial Park subject to the following conditions: 1. The lots and blocks be changed as reflected on the Final Plat . The Planning Commission recommends approval of the Final Plat of Airport Industrial Park subject to the following conditions: 1. A contract agreement between the City and the owner will be submitted for street and drainage improvements. ~ `~asT Mt *~It* ~ i u + i ~ . f -= ~ ~'-+c~ws~~ ~' ~~~'~ M~M~I~I~ CI'~Y O I CODE ENFORCEMENT 205 S. Redding -West Memphis, Arkansas 72301 - (501) 735-2720 i 0: Mayor and City Council ROM: Nanette Alsbrook, Secretary '' TE : October 9 1987 ', Planning Commission Events ~, of September 30, 1987 e Planning Commission met on September 30, 1987 at 3:30 P,1"I. regular session. . The Planning Conunission held a public hearing regarding private streets. This matter was tabled for Mr. Massie to collect additional data to be forwarded to the City Council and/or Design Review Commission. '' The Planning Commission recommends to the Mayor and City Council denial of the Rezoning Application ~~10-87 for the r Trustees of Jehovah Witnesses c/o Sloan, Rubens, Peeples and Coleman. Mr. Massie stated this matter could be con- sidered for approval by the Board of Adjustment for non- ', conforming use, 3. The Planning Commission recommends to the Mayor and City !, Council to accept the withdrawal of the Special Permitted '~ Use Application ~~11-87 for Charles Greenberg c/o E.W. Spear. I'~,I I The Planning Commission recommends to the Mayor and City ~ Council approval of the Special Permitted Use Application !, ~~12-87 for Glenn Sartain c/o The Saig Comp any with the following, stipulations: ~', 1. The front portion of the employee parking and entrances into the property be hard surfaced ', ~ according to Article VI, Section 1, Faragraph ~~ E ;~2 of the Zoning Regulation ~~1258. r ~~ ', 2. For future additions or alterations to the ', existing building, no building permit will be !, ; issued until all parking areas are hard sur- '' ; f aced according to Article VI, Section 1, Par- ', agraph E ~~2 of the Zoning Regulation ~~1258. '~• ~f ~, i An Equal Opportunity Employer I ayor and City Council ctober 9, 1987 age two , The Planning Commission recommends to the Mayor and City Council approval of the Final Plat of Hunter Industries Subdivision prepared by Bond Engineering, Dennis Sorrell. ' . The Planning Commission recommends .to the Mayor and City Council approval of the Rezoning Application ~;~08-87 for Flying J, Inc, c/o Ben McGee to be changed from C-1 General Business District to C-2 Oo_en P.isplay Commercial District for the construction of a truckstop and related facilities on this tract of land.