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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 16, 1988
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the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
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 1:50 p.m.
Prayer was offered by Alderman Sam Lehr.
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
Sam Lehr
Absent:
Gary Walker
First item discussed was a Resolution declaring a vacancy on the City
Council calling for election of an Alderman to fill the unexpired term of
Alderman Gary Walker. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman
Hardage nominated Forrest Dunlap to fill the unexpired term of Gary Walker.
Alderman Lehr seconded the motion. Roll call vote was held and was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Resolution was assigned No. 1151.
Next item was a Resolution commending Alderman Gary Walker for his service
on the West Memphis City Council. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution.
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Resolution.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Resolution was assigned No. 1152.
Next item was Bid Openings. Bids for the Community Development Agency
were opened by Alvalu Thompson and read by City Attorney Peeples.
DEMOLITION
BIDDER 305 S. 13th 410 S. 14th 505 S. 20th
Jesse Booker Const.
West Memphis, Ar $800.00 $1,200.00 $2,000.00
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to refer the
bids to the Community Development Agency for final disposition. Discussion.
Alderman Cooper commented he felt those prices were too high to tear the houses
down and would like to see them re-advertised and hopefully get more bidders.
After discussion, Alderman Horton withdrew his motion, and Alderman
Lehr withdrew his second. Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Burnett to reject the bids from Jesse Booker Construction. Upon roll call
vote, the voting was as follows:
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AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
HOUSING REHABILITATION
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
BIDDER 331 S. 16th
Jesse Booker Const. $3,304.00
ELECTRICAL
BIDDER 331 S. loth
Whitfield Electric $1,430.00
PLUMBING
BIDDER 331 S. 16th
Whitfield Plg.&Elec. $1,100.00
Alderman Cooper asked that the Code Enforcement Officer go out and look
at the property to see if it is condemnable. Mayor Ingram so noted.
Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to reject
the bids. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next, bids for the West Memphis Utility Department were opened by Cy
Bond, Engineer and read by City Attorney Peeples.
PAINTING OF THE EAST BARYON TANK
BIDDER AMOUNT
Southern Painters
Memphis, TN $61,607.00
Marvel Painting & Const.
Tulsa, OK ~~~, i,~~ nn
McCormick Painting Co.
Little Rock, Ar $78,600.00
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to accept
the bids and refer them to the West Memphis Utility Commission for final
disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Gary Patrick - Parks & Recreation Director- present to request the pay
scale for the Parks Foreman be changed from ~~11 on the pay scale to a ~~16
which starts at $14,640.00 per year. He statedt~e Parks Commission recommended
this change. To be discussed at the next City Council meeting.
Larue Johnson - 815 Walnut Dr. - presented a petition with 113 signatures
requesting the Community Development funds be spent on improving S. 12th Street
with curbs and gutters. City Clerk to file the petition.
Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of
the June 2, 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 second reading of an Ordinance
accepting an 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.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second reading.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sumpter to adopt
the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
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Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt the
emergency clause section 3. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1348.
NEW BUSINESS
First item under New Business was a Resolution to establish procedures
for setting the agenda for City Council meeting. Alderman Jackson made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Hardage to table until the next City Council meeting. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next item under New Business was an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 1344 by
replacing Section 12 and adding a new Section as Section 12.1 to accurately
reflect the amendments to the Zoning Regulations, declaring an emergency and for
other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to adopt the
Ordinance on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to suspend the
rules and place the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to approve the Ordinance
on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper 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:
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to further
suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on its third and final reading. Upon
roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final reading.
Mayor Ingram asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Burnett made a
motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call
~' vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
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AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final reading.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton the adopt the
Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt
the emergency clause, section 4. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as
follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1349.
Next item under New Business was a Resolution approving the statement of
Community Development objectives and projected use of funds for the fifth
entitlement increment of the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
making certain required certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development and authorizing the mayor to submit the program materials to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Little Rock Area Office.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Lehr made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Burnett to adopt the Resolution. Discussion.
Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to amend the
Resolution to take the $300,000.00 designated for southeast drainage and
engineering design and place on S. 12th Street for curbs, gutters, and
sidewalks.
Alderman Horton stated he felt drainage had priority.
Alderman Burnett stated the estimated cost for putting in a pumping station
on the southeast end of town is approximately three million dollars which the
city does not have for the actual construction phase of this program.
Mayor Ingram stated he recommended we do the drainage program and would
not like to gamble on flooding our people again over a concrete street.
Alderman Lehr stated he was involved in getting some of the people out of
their homes during the f-food and was in favor of the drainage.
Alderman Hardage stated the Federal Government would not fund any project
without some type plan and that is what the money is going for.
Alderman Sumpter stated he was a flood victim and anything we can do to
eliminate flooding in West Memphis, he was for.
Alderman Cooper stated he felt this was not a low to moderate income people' s
problem, that it was a city problem and he felt this money should go to the
street.
Roll call vote was taken on the amendment to take the money from the
drainage project and use if for 12th Street. The voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Jackson, Boals, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: Hardage, Sumpter, Brasfield, Horton, Lehr
The Motion FAILED.
Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the
Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
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AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1153
Next item under New Business was a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute a deed regarding Reflexion Industries.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Hardage made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Horton to add the Resolution to the agenda. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the
Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Burnett, Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals,
Brasfield, Cooper, Horton, Lehr
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1154.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Mayor Ingram requested authorization to pay Four-F Construction Company
$169,548.22 for work done at the airport. Alderman Cooper made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Burnett to authorize the payment to Four-F. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
Mayor Ingram requested permission to sign a MPO with the Federal Highway
Association and the Arkansas State Highway Department for planning funds for
1988. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to authorize
the Mayor to sign the MPO. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Mayor Ingram requested permission to sign the remodeling contract for
the Neighborhood Center. Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Horton to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to approve
a budget change request for Neighborhood Center repair increasing account number
181-564-00 $37,000.00. (Copy attached). Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Mayor Ingram appointed Alderman Pritchard Horton as Vice-Mayor of the the
City of West Memphis.
Having no further business to come before the council, Alderman Burnett made
a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this `] 1 _ day of ,~.~ 1988.
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