August 4, 1988MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
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AUGUST 4, 1988
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held
~5n Thursday, August 4, 1988 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council
~hambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mayor Keith Ingram presided.
Mayor Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:43 p.m.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Clyst Hurst of the First
~'resbyterian Church in West Memphis.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Roberta Jackson
Joe Brasfield
James Cooper
Forrest Dunlap
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Bill Burnett
Mike Hardage
Roger Sumpter
Absent:
Al Boals
First item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the
tility Department were opened by David Goacher and read by City
ttorney Peeples.
981 INTERNATIONAL MODEL 1854 TRACTOR
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IDDER AMOUNT
id America International Truck, Inc. $10,000.00
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper
o accept the bid and refer to the Utility Commission for final
isposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
ITIZENS REQUESTS
Minnie Cooper - 3405 E. Polk - present to request that the
ity Council distribute the funds for the boys and girls clubs
qually.
Next item discussed was the disbursement of $117,945.16
hick was 1/3 of the uncashed tickets from 1987 Southland Grey-
ound donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs. Alderman Burnett
', ade a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to distribute the
oney four ways: 25% to West Memphis Boys Club, 25% to Wonder
oys Club, 25% to L.R. Jackson Girls Club and 25% to J.W. Rich
irls Club. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
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Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of
~he minutes of the July 21, 1988 City Council meeting. Alderman
l~ehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to dispense with
~he reading of the minutes and approve them as presented in the
~ackets. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
I~EW BUSINESS
The first item under New Business was a Resolution authorizing
the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a deed transferring to
~rst National Bank of Hot Springs the City's interest in the rea~!
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-7h- property leased to Three Rivers Plywood, Inc.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson
to table the Resolution until the next City Council meeting. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next item under New Business was a Resolution to condemn
structures - Code Enforcement Office.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Hardage
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to amend the Resolution
adding the following 117 S. 8th: Lot 26 Block 111 Kendal
Subdivision. Owner: Daisy Kirk, c/o 0. Reese, 507 Rainer Rd.
West Memphis, Arkansas. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. ~
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton
to adopt the Resolution as ammended. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous. The Resolution was assigned No. 1158.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Next item discussed was a budget amendment in the Mayor's
Office. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Jackson to approve the following budget change request in the
Mayor's Office:
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT N0. INCREASE/DECREASE .~ AMOUNT
Regular Salaries 112-401-00 x $13,500.00
Car Allowance 112-403-00 x $ 1,350.00
Social Security 112-405-00 x $ 1,025.00
Health Insurance 112-406-00 x $ 275.00
Office Equipment 112-903-00 x $ 3,400.00
Industrial Dev. 112-535-10 x $16,150.00
Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous.
Next request was for a budget change in the Police Department. ,,,
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to
approve the following budget change request in the Police Department:
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT N0. INCREASE/DECREASE AMOUNT
Crittenden Drug Enf 141-548-00 x $3,000.00
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next, Mayor Ingram request authorization to pay Scott Contractors
$57,000.00. Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Horton to authorize the payment. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Mayor Ingram requested authorization to pay APAC $172,000.00.
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to
approve the payment. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous..
Next item on the agenda was a request from Eddie Saig for
permission for placement of sign for Oak Creek Subdivision. Alderman
Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to table until the
next City Council meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Next item under Permission Requests was a request from the
Library for a $50.00 petty cash fund and a $50.00 change fund.
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to
approve the petty cash and change funds. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous.
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;COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Cooper gave a Police Commission Report. No business
'to come before the City Council.
Alderman Burnett reported for the Committee appointed by
;Mayor Ingram which consisted of Alderman Burnett, Alderman Jackson,
and Alderman Boals, to inspect each of the Boys and Girls Clubs.
He reported the fallowing:
!.J.W. RICH GIRLS CLUB- Scale 1-10 - rated 8 or 9. Clean, neat,
;excellent supervision, sign in and out system, good attendance
;and numerous activities for the girls.
WEST MEMPHIS BOYS CLUB- Scale from 1-10 - rated 4 or 5. No servable
equipment, worn out pool tables, ping-pong tables, etc., found the
premises filthy, broken glass in the trophy case, PA system did not.
work, no sign-in system, lack of suspervision.
LR JACKSON GIRLS CLUB- Scale from 1-10 rated 8 or 9. Very clean,
good program, sign in and out system, various activates for the
girls, enric"hment programs, good supervision.
ONDER CITY ,BOYS CLUB- Scale from 1-10 rated 6 or 7. Good check
in system but no check out system, proper supervision, good
ttendance, metal stall needed fixing but building was fairly clean.
Mayor Ingram requested a copy of the minutes be sent to the
oys and Girls Clubs.
Having no further business to come before the City Council,
lderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to
adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Meeting
adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this j~~ day of C2,c. - 1988.
MAYOR KEITH IN
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