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June 2, 1988i t ~ MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2, 1988 -57- A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, June 2, 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 1:40 p.m. Alderman Mike Hardage offered prayer. City Clerk Dan craft called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Keith Ingram City Attorney David Peeples City Clerk Dan Craft Aldermen: Bill Burnett Mike Hardage Roger Sumpter Roberta Jackson Al Boals Joe Brasfield James Cooper Pritchard Horton Absent: Sam Lehr Gary Walker First item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the West Memphis Utility Department were opened by David Goacher and read by City Attorney Peeples. ONE 1,000 KVA 3 PHASE TRANSFORMER BIDDER BID ALTERNATE ~~1 Diversified Electric North Little Rock, AR Jeanes Enterprises Collierville, TN TVESCO Little Rock, AR Power & Telephone $10,305.00 (requested 5% Ark. pref.) $ 9,464.00 $ 8,500.00 $9,400.00 Jackson, TN $ 8,395.00 Stuart C. Irby Co. Little Rock, AR $ 8,418.00 Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to accept the bids and refer them to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Next bids for the City of West Memphis Equipment Hire for the 1988 Drainage Program were opened by Ward Wimbish and read by City Attorney Peeples. BIDDER DRAGLINE- BACKHOE- FRONTEND & monthly monthly DUMPTRUCKS-hourly Crisp $18,900.00 $13,700.00 $68.50(front) $35.00(dump ) Fowler $ 7,243.23 McCorkle/Whitt $11,500.00 $10,500.00 $60.00(front) $45.00(dump) Williams $ 9,000.00 $ 7,800.00 $50.00(front) $35.00(dump) Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to accept the bids and refer them to the Public Works Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Next, bids for the Neighborhood Center Remodel were opened by Pat Magruder Architect and read by City Attorney Peeples. -58- BIDDER BASE BID ALT. N0. 1 ALT. N0. 2 TIME OF COMPLETION Heath & House Const. West Memphis, AR $139,554.00 $4,281.00 Roeder Const. Co. Earle, AR $134,000.00 $4,783.00 James H. Taylor & Sons $5,500.00 75 consec. days $7,453.00 90 consec. days Crawfordsville, AR $139,800.00 $4,906.00 $8,338.00 75 consec. days Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to accept the bids and refer them to the Mayor's Office for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Next, bids for 1988 Drainage Improvements were opened by Dennis Sorrell, Bond Consulting Engineers, and read by City. Attorney Peeples. BIDDER AMOUNT Key Company Pine Bluff, AR Scott Contractors Memphis, TN Four F Corporation Memphis, TN Roberts Contracting Palestine, AR GBS Corporation Ripley, MS Vinson Construction Co., Inc. Batesville, AR J.W. Swicegood Construction N. Little Rock, AR Ed Ball Construction Co., Inc. Jonesboro, AR $272,880.00 $268,678.80 $299,927.50 (requested 5% Ark.pref.) $277,640.90 $324,330.00 $334,525.00 (requested 5% Ark. pref.) $330,701.50 $389,430.00 $301,715.00 $309,044.13 Little Rock, AR $428,436.00 Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to accept the bids and refer them to the Public Works Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. CITIZENS REQUESTS Maggie Prater - West Memphis Head Start Director - stated Head Start was a comprehensive child development program and had been in operation for eighteen years. She stated they were presently located at 225 S. 8th and needed a larger place to operate. Mayor Ingram stated they all do an excellent job and hoped they can go into a new, larger, facility. N4xt, item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the May 19, 1988 City Council minutes. Alderman Burnett 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, the voting was unanimous. NEW BUSINESS Whitt Construction Co. Harrisburg, AR Cameron Construction Co. Jonesboro, AR Township Builders First item under New Business was the Proposed statement for CD Program 1988 objectives and projected use of funds. Mayor Ingram noted that next Monday, June 6, 1988 there would be a public hearing at City Hall at 5:00 p.m. and final approval would be at the June 16th, 1988 City Council Meeting. Mayor Ingram asked that anyone with a problem go to Ward Wimbish before next council meeting. -59- L Next item under New Business was a Resolution certifying local government ;endorsement of USA Truck to participate in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the certificate of local government endorsement and other forms. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Hardage made a motion, ;seconded by Alderman Burnett to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: ~'' AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Horton r NAYS: Aldermen: None The Resolution PASSED and was assigned No. 1150. Next item under New Business was an Ordinance accepting and annexing to `the City of West Memphis a 140.4 acre tract of land lying in Section 10, Township 6 North, Range 8 East on the emergency. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sumpter, 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 for the first time. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sumpter to approve the Ordinance on its first reading only. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Horton NAYS: Aldermen: None The Ordinance PASSED on its FIRST reading. PERMISSION REQUESTS Alderman Horton made a motion to approve the Planning Commission recommendations as submitted, seconded by Alderman Jackson. (copy attached) Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Horton NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Burnett stated there would be a Public Works Committee meeting immediately following the City Council meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Ingram announced there would be a "Starting a Business" conference sponsored by ARKLA GAS Junel3-14 at the VO-Tech School. Mayor Ingram read a letter addressed to Ms. Ramona Taylor, Administrator Crittenden County Health Unit from the Arkansas Department of Health naming her "employee of the month" for the month of April. Mayor and City Council voiced their congratulations to Ms. Taylor. Alderman Burnett reported that it was his understanding that Alderman Walker had sold his home and the utilities had been turned off since May 23, 1988. Alderman Burnett stated that according to Arkansas Statute 14-43-310; any Alderman that ceases to reside in the ward from which he was elected is disqualified and a vacancy exists. Mayor Ingram so noted and stated he would check into the matter and report back. Mayor Ingram stated the Municipal League meeting would be held in Little Rock June 12 - 14th. Mayor Ingram discussed the Resolution pertaining to the City Council packets and City Council agenda. Discussion. City Attorney Peeples to draw up a new Resolution with guidelines for discussion at the next City Council meeting. -60- Alderman Jackson requested more time be given before called committee meetings and the possibility of calling them at a more convenient time. Having no further business to come before the City Council, Alderman Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett, to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this f (~,.~.~ day of 1988 . ~. i / / NG ATTEST: CI CL D CR SECRETARY C NDY EARLY sr pt a *** *'w A i V + . ~ • ~ • - ~ • ~ 1R«AM~~ 1 MI~I~I~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~ CI~'Y ~ CODE ENFORCEMENT 205 S. Redding -West Memphis, Arkansas 72301 - (501) 735-2720 0: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ROM: NANETTE ALSBROOK, SECRETARY ATE: MAY 27, 1988 E: PLANNING COMMISSION EVENTS OF MAY 25, 1988 . The Planni~~g Commission recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat of Rival Subdivision subject to the following: 1. Approval of the City engineer as to street and drainage improvements; 2. Approval of the West Memphis Utility Department as to the easements and utility plans; 3. One driveway for Lots 1 and 2 on Rival Road at or near the common property line; 4. Restriction of access on Lot 1 on Petro Road - no curb cut the first 100' west of intersection of Rival Road and Petro Road; 5. All pavement radius on Rival Road both north and south end be a minimum of 50'. ). The Planning Commission recommends approval of the Fina l Plat ofrRival Subdivision subject to the following: 1. Correction of all conditions associated with Preliminary Plat approval; 2. The owner signing the "Certificate of the Owner" relative to dedication on the original tracing of the Final Plat; 3. Certificate of Engineering and Surveying Accuracy being completed; and 4. The owner entering into a tri-party agreement or other contractual arrangement for construction of required improvements. 3. The Planning Commission recommends approval of the Fire District's Map. An Equal Opportunity Employer +itECf~VE~D'