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July 21, 1988-71- MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL JULY 21, 1988 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, July 21; 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: Roger Sumpter Roberta Jackson Al Boals Joe Brasfield James Cooper Forrest Dunlap Pritchard Horton Sam Lehr Bill Burnett Absent: Mike Hardage Mayor Ingram asked Otis Smith to come forward. Mayor Ingram read and presented Mr. Smith a Proclamation for his professional expertise in planting flowers and shrubbery at City Hall and the island at Missouri and Broadway. Mayor Ingram asked Betty Stegall forward. Mayor Ingram read and presented Ms. Stegall a Proclamation for her professional expertise in plating flowers and shrubbery at City Hall and the island at Missouri and Broadway. Next item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the Community Development Agency were opened by Tee Williams and read by City Attorney Peeples. T1L'Ml1T T'PT(1TT BIDDER 306 W. Danner-~ 517 S . 10th-~ 413 S . 11th-~ 410 S . 14th-~ 305 S . 13th Hill Roofing NO BID $ 700.00 NO BID NO BID $290.00 Mondy's Const. $2,000.00 $1,000.00 $ 900.00 $ 700.00 $500.00 Jesse Booker $2,000.00 $1,500.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $700.00 Williams Diesel $ 985.00 $ 990.00 $ 940.00 $ 770.00 $690.00 Alderman B urnett made a motion, secon ded by Alderman Horton to accept the bids and refer them to the Community Devel opment Agency for final disposition. ;pori voice vo e, the voting was unanimous. BIDDER 331 S. 16th GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Jesse Booker $3,304.00 Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to accept the bid and refer to the Community Development Agency for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting Jas all for, tiaith the acception of Alderman Cooper . There were no bids on the electrical or plumbing. Next, bids for the Parlcs Department were opened by Gary Patrick and read by City Attorney Peeples. WORTHINGTON PARK BIDDER BASE BID Jackson Construction Hughes, AR $ 80,780.00 Shrader Construction Little Rocky AR $132,650.00 Four F Corporation Memphis, TN $149,600.00 _72_ Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to accept the bids and refer to the Parks and Recreation Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Next Mayor Ingram asked Phyllis borough and Jane Tharp to come forward. Mayor Ingram presenae3them with a certificate of appreciation for performing CPR on Joel Ross who suffered a heart attack on the morning of June 19, 1988. Mayor Ingram asked the paramedics who were on duty at the scene to come forward and the two firemen on the scene, Tommy Smith and J.C. Warren. The paramedics recognized were Dennis McPhereson and Chet Hampton. Mayor Ingram congradulated them all for an outstanding job done. Mayor Ingram announced that he was going to make it mandantory for all 324 city employees to be CPR trained. CITIZENS REQUESTS Dorothy Ward - 735 Belmont - present to express concern over businesses operating out of their homes such as carpet services and tractor trailer rigs. Next item on the agenda was the quarterly report from the City Treasurer, Aubrey Holt. Mr. Holt gave out the budget print-out through June. .There tiJere no questions from the council. Next item on the agenda was the quarterly report from the City Clerk, Dan Craft. Mr. Craft praised his staff in the City Clerk's Office. Mayor Ingram recognized Mr. & I~1rs. Chitman in the audience. Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of the July 7, 1988 City Council meeting. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sumpter to approve the minutes as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS First item under Old Business was the second reading of an Ordinance ~~ to rezone tracts of land in section 10, township 6 north, range 8 east, along Airport Road between Highway 70 and Interstate 40, on the emergency. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second reading. Alderman Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to approve the Ordinance on its second reading. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to amend the Ordinance by adding section 3, the emergency cla use. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Roll call on the 2nd reading as amen ded: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Burnett NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman sumpter 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, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Burnett NAYS: Aldermen: None City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance on its third and final reading. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sumpter to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Burnett NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to adopt the emergency clause, section 3. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: -73- AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Burnett NAYS: Aldermen: None The Ordinance PASSED and was assigned No. 1350. NEW BUSINESS First item under New Business was an Ordinance to waive competitive bidding on the emergency for the hiring of Mr. George Brower. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first reading. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sumpter to approve the Ordinance on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: i AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Burnett NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Sumpter made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Burnett NAYS: Aldermen: None City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sumpter to approve the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Burnett NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dunlap 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, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Burnett NAYS: Aldermen: None City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final reading. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Burnett NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the emergency clause, section 2. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Sumpter, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Burnett E NAYS: Aldermen: None The Ordinance PASSED and was assigned No. 1351. PERMISSION REQUESTS Mayor Ingram requested permission to set the salary for Director of Economic Development at $36,000 a year plus $300.00 per month car allowance. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sumpter to approve the salary of the Director of Economic Development at that salary. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. -74- COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Horton stated there would be a Budget Committee meeting Tuesday, 7-26-88 at 5:00 p.m. Alderman Cooper stated there would be a Police Commission meeting Wednesday, July 27, 1988 at 12:00 noon in the Chief's office. Requested all council attend. ANNOUNCEMENTS Alderman Burnett read a letter that was in the packets from Schneider National Carriers expressing there gratitude to the Fire Department for their expertise in working with hazordous chemicals and stated they were glad they chose West Memphis to locate in. Mayor Ingram asked the council to look over the Literacy Council information in their packets to discuss at the next City Council meeting. Mayor Ingram reminded the council of the Christmas in July meeting at Wonder City Monday, July 25, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. Having no further business to come before the City Council, Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this ATTEST: ~°i CI K D CR ~-(. ` SECRE RY CINDY EA LY