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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 18, 1988
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
February 18, 1988 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall,
', 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor Keith Ingram presided.
Mayor Keith Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m.
Reverend Clyst Hurst of the First Presbyterian Church offered prayer.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Roger Sumpter
Roberta Jackson
Al Boals
Joe Brasfield
Gary Walker
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Bill Burnett
Mike Hardage
Absent:
James Cooper
First item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of
the City Council Meeting of February 4, 1988. Alderman Burnett made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Horton to dispense with the reading of the minutes and
approve them as presented in the packets. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
First item under Old Business was the second reading of an Ordinance to
rezone lots 1, 2, & 3, Block 8; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, Block 9; Lots 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, & 6, Block 24; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, Block 25; and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 11. and 12, Block 34, extension of M.L. Thompson's First Sub-
division, West Memphis, Arkansas. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the
second time. Alderman Burnett 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: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Walker,
Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance PASSED on its SECOND reading.
NEW BUSINESS
First item under New Business was a Resolution to condemn structures on
109 S. 10th Street, and 913-923 E. Broadway. Alderman Walker made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Burnett to table this Resolution until the March 17, 1988
'; City Council meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next, City Treasurer, Aubrey Holt gave his financial report. Mr. Holt
commended the Department Heads for being under the budget with the exception
of a few departments which had no control due to the tornado.
City Clerk, Dan Craft stated he had nothing more to add to Mr. Holt's report.
I' Next item under New Business was a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
I~~ execute an agreement with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation
j Department for roadway illumination of Interstate 40 and Interstate 55.
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City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Burnett made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote,
the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Walker,
Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1136.
Next item under New Business was the first reading of an Ordinance to
waive competitive bidding in order to contract out the operation of the Sewer
Treatment Plant. City Attorney peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. l
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to approve the
Ordinance on its first reading. Discussion. Alderman Boals stated for the
record that the contract was amended to read in the fourth paragraph where
it read "as advertised" was amended to read as requested."
Roll call vote was taken to approve on the first reading as amended:
AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Walker,
Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Walker,
Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage
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: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Walker,
Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton 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: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Walker,
Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: Z1one
City Atto~,~nty Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Discussion. Mayor Ingram asked "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Hardage
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll
call vote, tYnevoting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Walker,
Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
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Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt
the Emergency Clause Section 3. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Walker,
Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance PASSED and was assigned No. 1330. (Waive Comp. Bidding- Sewer Trea tment
Plant Contract)
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Next item on the agenda was permission to sign the contract with McCullough
Environmental Services, Inc.. for the operation of the sewer treatment plant and
also the authorization for the Mayor to pay the fee for March which is $38,000.00
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by alderman Hardage to authorize the
Mayor to sign the contract and pay the fee for the month of March in the amount
of $38,000.00. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Discussion was held concerning amending the Ordinance authorizing the Mayor
to make payments up to $40,000.00 instead of $30,000.00. City Attorney Peeples
to draft an Ordinance for the next City Council meeting.
Alderman Burnett stated the contracting of a private business was a mile-
stone for the City of West Memphis.
Next item discussed was the authorization for Mayor Ingram to negotiate
a contract with Pat Magruder to develop a set of plans for construction of the
new Municipal Court, Police Department, City Jail, Fire Stations, Museum, and
Fine Arts Center. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to
grant Mayor Ingram permission to negotiate a contract with Pat Magruder, Architect.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Walker,
Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next, Mayor Ingram requested permission from the City Council to pay
Scruggs Equipment $90,278.00 for the new City Street Sweeper. Al.derman:Burnett made
a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to grant this request. Voice vote was unanimous.
Next item on the agenda was a budget change request. Alderman Horton
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to make a budget change in the Street
Department increasing the Professional Services Contract with Manes, Castro,
Massie & McGetrick, Inc. $3,000.00; from $600.00 per month to $900.00 per month.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Alderman Burnett invited all the council to attend the Planning Commission
Meeting on Wednesday, February 24, 1988 concerning a new subdivision in Ward 2.
Next, Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to
purchase 30 dumpster from the same company we bought from last year providing
they do not exceed last year's price. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next, City Attorney Peeples requested authorization to settle a lawsuit
with ACORN vs. City of West Memphis at a cost of $2,000.00 to the city and $3,000.00
from the Ark. Municipal League Defense Fund as a recommendation from Winston Bryant
of the Ark. Municipal League. Alderman Walker made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Hardage to settle the lawsuit as recommended. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Alderman Jackson reminded everyone of the John Gammon Wild Game Dinner, March
18, 1988.
Mayor Ingram announced the Political Forum would be Monday, February 22, 1988.
Having no further business, Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Hardage to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting
adjourned :'~ 2 : 40 p . m .
PASSED and APPROVED this ~ ~~ day of
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REN~IARKS
1. VIVHITE Accounting 2. PINK -Department 3. YELLOW -Committee Minutes