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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 17, 1987
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
December 17, 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 1:44 p.m.
Mayor Ingram announced that the Public Hearing concerning the closing of
an unnamed street in the City presented by Attorney Sloan was now open for
any discussion. Having no one present to speak for or against, Mayor Ingram
announced the Public Hearing closed.
Prayer was offered by Don Brawley.
Roll was called by Cindy Early due to the absence of Dan Craft, City Clerk.
Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
Aldermen:
Gary Walker
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Bill Burnett
Mike Hardage
Roger Sumpter
Roberta Jackson
Al Boals
Joe Brasfield
James Cooper
Absent:
City Clerk Dan Craft
First item discussed was an Ordinance vacating an unnamed street being an
extension of Clover Lane South between blocks 10 and 11 of Avondale Gardens
Subdivision, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to suspend the
rules and for the City Attorney to read the title only. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance. Alderman Walker made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Hardage to approve the Ordinance on its first reading. Upon
roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance PASSED on its FIRST reading.
Next bids for the City of West Memphis Fire Department were opened by Joe
Scarbrough and read by City Attorney David Peeples.
FIRE TRUCK BIDDER BID
Energetic Enterprises
Lockport, LA $189,975
TBC Fabricators
Oklahoma City, OK $178,985
Jack Jennings
Marianna, AR $181,500 (requested 5% Ark. pref.)
Kersey Manufacturing
Bluefield, VA $228,789
Young Fire Equipment
Lancaster, NY NO BID
Southern Fire Company
Bryant, AR $178,348
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FIRE TRUCK
BIDDER'S CONTINUED
BID
Peter Pirsch
Kenosha, WS $194,631
Emergency Equipment Co., Inc.
Raleigh, NC $187,937
Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to refer the
bids to the Fire Commission 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 BIDS
BIDDER BID
Johnnie Motley $750.00
Bobby Hill $550.00
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to refer the
bids to the Community Development Agency for final disposition. Upon voice vote
the voting was unanimous.
EMERGENCY HOUSING REPAIRS BIDS
BIDDER 521 N. 8th 310 N. 13th 519 S. 19th 621 S. 21st
Jesse Booker $2,538.00 $2,534.00 $3,198.00 $2,940.00
Whitfield Const. NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to refer the
bids to the Community Development Agency for final disposition. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next, bids for Employee Health/Life Insurance were opened by Wyman Morgan
and read by City Attorney Peeples. HEALTH LIFE
NAME EMPLOYEE FAMILY INSURANCE
Midland Benefit Administrators $55.34 $ 98.31 $.46/1,000 ~
Metropolitan Plan A $58.86 $116.23 $.496/1,000
Don Brawley $63.79 $106.83 $.49/1,000
Blue/Cross/Blue/Shield $55.77 $ 99.08 $.42/1,000
Metropolitan Plan B $51.86 $102.42 $.496/1,000
Alderman Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to refer the bids
to a review committee consisting of Alderman Boals, Alderman Walker, and Wyman
Morgan and Mayor Ingram for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Next on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of the
City Council meeting of December 3, 1987. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded
by Alderman Hardage to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as
presented in the City Council packets. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
First item under Old Business was the third reading of an Ordinance to amend
Ordinance 1266, The Land Subdivision and Development Code, to define private
streets, to provide for application of the Code to multiple building sites and
for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance on its third and final reading.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt the OrdinancE
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The motion carried. The Ordinance was assigned No. 1321.
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NEW BUSINESS
First item under New Business was a Resolution authorizing the Third
Amendment to lease by and between the City of West Memphis and CPS Chemicals, Inc.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sumpter to suspend the
rules and the City Attorney read the title only. Upon voice vote, the voting
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was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the resolution. Alderman Sumpter made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Burnett to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
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NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Motion carried. The Resolution was assigned No. 1133.
Next item under New Business was a Resolution to condemn property in the
City of West Memphis.
Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to table the
Resolution until February 18th, 1988 City Council meeting. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous.
Next item under New Business was an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 1014, as
amended by Ordinance 1172, declaring an emergency and for other purposes.
(Ambulance Service Fee's from $100.00 to $175.00)
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance. Alderman Hardage 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: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
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Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sumpter to suspend the
'i rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Burnett 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: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Hardage 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: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Discussion. Alderman Walker stated he felt the Ordinance should be passed
on the emergency clause the first meeting in January. Alderman Hardage stated
each time the ambulance is used the city is losing approximately $62.00 per run.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to adopt the
Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
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AYES: Aldermen: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to adopt
the Emergency Clause, Section 2. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter,
Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: Walker
The motion carried. The Ordinance was assigned No. 1322 (EMS FEES)
Next item under New Business was an Ordinance to Waive Competitive Bidding
establishing an emergency and for other purposes on Dental Insurance Policy.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance. Alderman Horton 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: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett 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: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to approve the Ordinance on
its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage, 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: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Discussion was held. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton
to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett 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: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance was assigned No. 1323. (Dental Insurance)
Next item on the agenda was an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 987, the Privilege
License Ordinance. Discussion. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Walker to remove the Ordinance from the agenda due to it not having two
sponsors. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
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Next on the agenda was the City of West Memphis Minority Business Enterprise
Program. Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to adopt
the CIty of West Memphis Minority Business Enterprise Program. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
i Next item under New Business was a Resolution authorizing the temporary
suspension of zoning regulations, building codes, and other necessary regulations,
in designated areas for the limited purpose of permitting the temporary use of
mobile homes as emergency relocation structures.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolutions. Alderman Sumpter made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt. Discussion. Alderman Walker made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Burnett to amend the Resolution anywhere there is the word
Mobile Home is to put in the word portable office building. Upon voice vote,
'~, the voting was unanimous. Roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt:
AYES: Aldermen: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Resolution as mended was adopted. The Resolution was assigned No. 1134.
'', ', Next Mayor Ingram read a Proclamation proclaiming that a local disaster
', ', emergency exists within the City of West Memphis as a result of the tornado
', damage occurring on December 14, 1987 and that the local disaster emergency situation
shall continue for a period of seven (7) days from December 14, 1987, unless
', continued or renewed by or with the consent of the City Council.
Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to amend the
period of seven (7) days to state as long as necessary to provide the security,
safety and need to the citizens of the City of West Memphis. Upon roll call vote,
the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next item on the agenda was a request from Municipal Court to increase
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their change fund from $2,900 to $3,200. Alderman Hardage made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Sumpter to approve the request. Upon roll call vote, the
', voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Walker, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
t Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Mr. Johnson gave a report on the extensive damage to the utilities of West
Memphis and the help we received.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sumpter to recess to
', ', the Mayor's Conference Room for a budget meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The meeting recessed at 3:02 p.m. and resumed at 3:30 p.m.
', Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to approve the
requests for budget changes as attached. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as
follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Walker, Horton, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield
NAYS: Aldermen: None
E Aldermen Lehr and Cooper were absent from the vote.
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Walker to adopt the
4 1988 Summary Budget as amended by the Budget Committee. Upon roll call vote,
the voting was as follows:
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AYES: Aldermen: Walker, Horton, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jac~sori, Boals,
Brasfield
NAYS: Aldermen: None '
Aldermen Lehr and Cooper were absent from the vote.
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to approve the
attached raises in addition to the 6% raise and are included in the proposed
budget and that all City Employees receive a 6% pay increase effective January 1,1988:
AYES: Aldermen: Walker,. Horton, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: -None
Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Walker to adjourn.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~ ) ~ - day of ,--u., 1988 .
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