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WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 22, 1987
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A special called meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held
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E on Tuesday, December 22, 1987 at 12:00 noon in the Mayor's Conference
Room at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mayor Ingram called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m.
Secretary Cindy Early called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
Aldermen:
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Bill Burnett
Mike Hardage
Roger Sumpter
Roberta Jackson
Al Boals
Joe Brasfield
James Cooper
Absent:
Gary Walker
City Clerk Dan Craft
First item discussed was an Ordinance to require permits for all construction,
reconstruction or repairs within the disaster area, to provide for the removal of
foundations upon which no structure has been rebuilt, declaring an emergency and
for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance. Alderman Burnett made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Horton to approve the Ordinance on the first reading.
Mayor Ingram asked if there was any discussion at this time. Lengthy discussion
was held. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to amend
Section 2 changing the word may to shall and Section 4 changing the word should to
shall. Upon voice vote the voting was all in favor wit the exception of Alderman
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t Jackson.
Alderman Jackson was opposed to the emergency clause. Alderman Cooper agreed.
After continued discussion, Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Hardage to change the work back to "may" instead of "shall". Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous. Roll call vote was held on the motion to pass
on the first reading. The voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter,
Boals, Brasfield
NAYS: Aldermen: Jackson, Cooper
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter,
Boals, Brasfield
NAYS: Aldermen: Jackson, Cooper
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Hardage 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: Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter,
Boals, Brasfield
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by alderman Hardage to further
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suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on its third and final reading. Upon
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roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter,
Boals, Brasfield
NAYS: Aldermen: Jackson, Cooper
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: Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter,
Boals, Brasfield
NAYS: Aldermen: Jackson, Cooper
Alderman Burnett 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, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter,.
Boals, Brasfield
NAYS: Aldermen: Jackson, Cooper
The Ordinance was assigned No. 1324.
Next item discussed was an Ordinance providing for the temporary placement
of Mobile Homes and Portable Buildings, declaring an emergency and for other
purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance. Alderman Sumpter made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Horton to approve the Ordinance on its first reading. Upon
roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter,
Jackson, Boals, Bras-L-ield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by alderman Burnett to suspend
the rules and place the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call vote,
the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: 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: 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: Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter,
Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Mayor Ingram asked "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Burnett made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter,
Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
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" Alderman Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt
the Emergency Clause Section 7. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
'! AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter,
Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
{ The Ordinance was assigned No. 1325.
Having no further business to come before the Council, Alderman Sumpter
made a motion, seconded by alderman Lehr to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~ ) day of ~- ~~--L t, ~ 1988.
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