November 5, 1987r
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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 5, 1987
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
', November 5, 1987 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding,
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West Memphis, Arkansas at 1:30 p.m. Mayor Keith Ingram presided.
Mayor Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m.
Alderman James Cooper offered the prayer.
', City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Al Bowls
Joe Brasfield
James Cooper
Gary Walker
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Bill Burnett
Mike Hardage
Roger Sumpter
Absent:
Roberta Jackson
First item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes
of the October 15, 1987 City Council meeting. Alderman Hardage made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Cooper to dispense with the reading of the minutes and
approve them as presented in the packets. Upon voice vote of the council, the
voting was unanimous.
Next, Mayor Ingram called Mr. Steve Warner, West Memphis High School Band
Director, Ms. Denise Peacock, Assistant, and Mr. Tim Gillham, Auxiliary Coordinator
forward and presented them with a Proclamation for outstanding achievements in
several marching band contests which included dominating as the most outstanding
band and presented the Governor's Cup in the Central Arkansas Marching Band Contest
in Little Rock, Arkansas.
NEW BUSINESS
First item under;-New Business was a Resolution adopting the Emergency Housing
Repair Plan for Community Development Agency. City Attorney Peeples read the
Resolution. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt
the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Bowls, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton
Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1126.
The second item under New Business was a Resolution to petition to vacate
a Right of Way by Temple-Eastex. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution.
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Bowls to set the public
hearing date for the third day of December and adopt the Resolution. Upon roll
call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Bowls, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton
Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1127.
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The next item under New Business was R-3 - A Resolution for annual Tax
Levy for Policemen`s Pension and Relief Fund, R-4 - A Resolution for annual Tax
Levy for Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund, and R-5 - A Resolution for annual Tax
Levy; For General Purposes, 1.8 Mills; for Debt Service, 1.8 Mills; and Public
City Library, .4 Mill.
Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton for the City
Attorney to read the title only of all three Resolutions and vote on adopting
all three together. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read R-3, R-4, and R-5. Alderman Cooper made a
motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the three Resolutions. Upon
roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton
Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Resolutions were adopted and were assigned the following numbers:
R-3 - No. 1128, R-4 - No. 1129, and R-5 - No. 1130.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
First item under Permission Requests was a request from Mayor Ingram for
City Council approval for professional services for Community Development Agency .
Mayor Ingram requested authorization to negotiate a contract not to exceed
the budgeted amount set forth in the fiscal year 1987 with the firm of Manes,
Castin, Massie , and McGetrick for technical services. Alderman Burnett made a
motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to authorize Mayor Ingram to negotiate the
contract. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton
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Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next Mayor Ingram requested authorization to negotiate a contract with J.M.
Mullis for an Economic Development Plan not to exceed the budgeted amount set
forth in the fiscal year of 1987. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Walker to authorize Mayor Ingram to negotiate the contract with J.M.
Mullis Co. as recommended by the Community Development Agency. Upon roll call
vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton
Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next, Mayor Ingram requested authorization to negotiate a contract with
Brawley Consulting Engineers for engineering services proposals as recommended
by the Community Development Agency Director and the Mayor,not to exceed the
budgeted amount set forth in the fiscal year of 1987. Alderman Horton made
a motion, seconded by Alderman Walker to authorize Mayor Ingram to negotiate
the contract with Brawley Consulting Engineers. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton
Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next, Mayor Ingram requested permission to pay APAC Construction Company
$389,821.58 for the 75% of the work completed in the 1987 Street Program. Alderman
Boals made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to authorize Mayor Ingram
pay APAC $389,821.58. Discussion was held concerning outstanding claims against
APAC. Alderman Walker requested Mayor Ingram send a letter with the payment to
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APAC asking for the status of the outstanding claims for damage received during
construction. Mayor Ingram so noted the request. Roll call vote was held
on the motion to pay APAC. The voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton
Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next, Mayor Ingram requested authorization to pay Tri-State Mack for
the two trash trucks in the amount of $66,150, two bodies in the amount of
$16,910 each and one Pac-Mor Front Loader in the amount of $30,530.00.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to authorize Mayor
Ingram to pay these amounts. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton
Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next item on the agenda was the recommendatior~sof the Planning Commission
events of October 28, 1987.
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to approve item
No. 1-Lot Split Plat of Lot 12, Block 2, Third Addition Richland Subdivision for
Guaranty Loan & Real Estate, Inc. prepared by Bond Engineering. Upon roll
call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton
Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Boals made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to approve item
No. 2-Lot Split Plat of Lot 35 of Meadowbrook Village Subdivision for Jack Avery
and Don Butler prepared by Bond Engineering. Upon roll call vote, the voting was
as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Walker, Horton
Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Item No. 3-Final Plat of Dacbra Subdivision was withdrawn and is to be
brought up at a later date as requested by the attorneys involved.
City Attorney Peeples reported on a letter received from attorney Barbara
Stokes regarding a dispute with the Community Development Agency and Mary and
Don Gofey over some property sold. Attorney Peeples stated the previous City
Attorney made a settlement offer of $300.00 and he recommended the City not
pay any more than this amount and pursue collection of this amount from the
prior property owner. Discussion held concerning the claim. Alderman Walker
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper for the City Attorney to proceed
with the prior City Attorney's offer of $300.00 and seek reimbursement from the
previous property owner for $300.00. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Cooper stated the Police Commission had met and recommended four
new Police Cars be ordered for 1988 and requested permission to advertise for
bids at this time ~n~ow, due: to~ the wai;ti:ng' period. bids to be let at the next
City Council meeting.
Alderman Burnett stated the Public Works Committe met and reported the
', new street equipment purchased is in use and doing an excellent job.
', At this time, Mayor Ingram presented a certificate to the students who
I, participated in Student Government Day. As requested bp- the schools, Student
Government Day will be twice a year instead of once a year. Each student came
forward and received their certificate.
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Alderman Horton stated budget meeting for the 1988 budget would begin
soon.
Mayor Ingram stated he would try to have the budget ready by the next
City Council meeting.
Having no further business to be brought before the City Council, Alderman
Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to adjourn. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~ ~~~, day of n,~,~ ;~-X..~/L~ ,1g87 ,
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