March 17, 1988-25-
MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 17, 1988
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A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
March 17, 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 Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.
Prayer was offered by Eddie Brawley.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Al Boals
Joe Brasfield
Gary Walker
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Bill Burnett
Mike Hardage
Roger Sumpter
Roberta Jackson
Absent:
James Cooper
First item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the City of West
Memphis were opened by Joe Scarbrough and read by City Attorney Peeples.
SHOP - PICK UP TRUCK
BIDDER AMOUNT
Tom Gibson Ford
$10,399.00
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by alderman Boals to accept the
bids and refer them to the Public Works Committee for final disposition. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next bids for the Community Development Project No. B-87-MC-05-0009 were
opened by Eddie Brawley and read by City Attorney Peeples.
SOUTH 18th, MADISON, NORTH 8TH, AND NORTH 9TH STREET SITE IMPROVEMENTS
BIDDER BASE BID DEDUCTIVE ALT. 1
Roberts Contracting Co.,Inc.
Palestine, AR 72372 $304,738.56 $24,925.00
Cameron Construction Co.,Inc.
Jonesboro, AR 72404 $311,354.15 $25,729.85
Tate General Contractors,Inc.
Bono, AR 72416 $310,108.68 $26,286.72
APAC-Tennessee, Inc.
Memphis, TN 38101 $296,079.10 $21,092.96
B B &B Construction Co. (requested 5%
Hot Springs, AR $339,659.00 $18,595.00 AR preference)
J & L COnstruction
Humbolt, TN $449,625.96 $19,762.00
Alderman Burnet t made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to accept the
bids and refer them to the Community Development agency for final disposition.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next, bids for the Utility Department were opened by David Coacher and
read by City Attorne y Peeples.
TRANSFORMERS
BIDDER (7) 75 KVA (5) 50 KVA (2) 372 KVA
Stuart Irby Co.
Little Rock, AR $1,161.00 ea. $ 957.00 ea. $ 885.00 ea.
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BIDDER (7) 75 KVA (5) 50 KVA
(2) 37 2 KVA
Diversified Electric
North Little Rock, AR $1,314.00 ea. $1,000.00 ea. $ 935.00 ea.
Vincent Sales Agency
Memphis, TN $1,386.00 ea. $1,122.00 ea. $1,019.00 ea.
TVESCO McGraw------ $1,255.00 ea. $1,040.00 ea. $ 975.00 ea.
Little Rock, AR Chance------ $1,240.00 ea. $1,070.00 ea. $ 984.00 ea.
Jeanes Enterprises
Collierville, TN $1,393.00 ea. $1,253.00 ea. $1,208.00 ea.
Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by alderman Horton to accept the
bids and refer them to the West Memphis Utility Commission for final dis- ~
position. Upon voice vote, the voting was unani mous.
NEW BUSINESS
The first item under New Business was an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 1214
to change supervisor to Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator, to provide
additional definitions, to modify certain limitations, to change Wastewater
Contribution .Permit to Wastewater Discharge Permit, to establish a fee of $50.00
per year for the permits, and for other purposes.
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 Burnett 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: Boals, Brasfield, Walker, Horton,
Lehr, Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance PASSED on its FIRST reading.
Next item discussion was the correction or approval of the minutes of
the March 3, 1988 City Council Meeting. 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 2nd reading of an Ordinance accepting
and annexing to the City of West Memphis, Arkansas a 63.56 acre tract of land
lying in the North 2 of Section 10, Township 6 North, Range 8 East. 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: Boals, Brasfield, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
(Alderman Walker was absent from the vote.)
Second item under Old Business was the second reading of an Ordinance
granting a special permit use of lots 12, 13, 14, 15, Block 166, Kendal
Subdivision to the City of West Memphis, Arkansas (128 S. 20th) on the emergency.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Lehr made a motion, seconded by alderman Jackson to approve the Ordinance on
its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Brasfield, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
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Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to 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: Boals, Brasfield, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Mayor Ingram asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Sumpter made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Jackson to adopt the ordinance. Upon roll call vote,
the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Brasfield, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to adopt
the Emergency Clause Section 3. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Boals, Brasfield, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Sumpter, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance was assigned No. 1334.
NEW BUSINESS
The second item under New Business was a Resolution to condemn property -
Code Enforcement Office. Alderman Boals made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Burnett to table until April 21, 1988 City Council Meeting. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
Next item under New Business was a Resolution authorizing an agreement
with the Town of Jericho for the West Memphis Municipal Court to hear
criminal cases from the town of Jericho.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Horton made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Jackson to adopt. Discussion. Alderman Burnett stated
for the record that general revenues in the Municipal Court were way down and
needs looking into.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to table
until April 7, 1988 City Council Meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
First item under permission requests was a recommendation from the
Planning Commission for approval of the Final Plat of Flying "J" Subdivision
prepared by Bond Consulting Engineers. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded
by Alderman Lehr to approve the final plat of Flying "J" Subdivision. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next item under permission requests was permission for Mayor Ingram
to pay Null Construction Co. $31,448.44 for the cleaning of the tornado debris.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to give the Mayor
permission to pay this amount. Alderman Boals asked if this was the amount of
the contract that was bid. Mayor Ingram stated there was still some hold back.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next item was a request for permission for the Airport Commission
to advertise for bids for construction work at the Municipal Airport and also
permission for the Airport Commission to receive the bids and refer to the City
Council for final disposition at the next City Council meeting. Alderman Burnett
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to give the Airport Commision permission
to advertise for bids and accept the bids. Upon voice vote, the voting was
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unanimous.
Alderman Burnett requested there be a Public Works Committee meeting
immediately following the City Council meeting.
Next item on the agenda was Appointments . Mayor Ingram stated
the West Memphis Housing authority had re-appointed Mr. John H. Ross for
a five (S) year term on the Housing Authority and requested the City Council
confirm this appointment. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Jackson to confirm the appointment of John H. Ross to the Housing Authority.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Mayor Ingram reminded everyone the John Gammon Wild Game Dinner
would be Friday, March 18th at 7:00 p.m. at Southland Greyhound Park.
Having no further business to come before the Council, Alderman
Bowls made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to adjourn. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this '~~~'} day of ~~ 1988.
ATTEST:
DAN RAF , TY CLERK
CINDY EA Y, SECRET