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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 1, 1988
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
September 1, 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.
Alderman Sam Lehr offered prayer.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Joe Brasfield
James Cooper
Forrest Dunlap
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Mike Hardage
Roger Sumpter
Roberta Jackson
Al Boals
Absent:
Bill Burnett
First item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the Community Development
gency were opened by Tee Gardner and read by City Attorney Peeples.
EMOLITION BIDS
IDDER 4002 S. 17th
715 S. 20th
Jesse Booker Const. $800.00 $2,300.00
Mondy's Const. $900.00 $1,800.00
Jackson Const. $500.00 $1,300.00
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr 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 Goacher and read
by City Attorney Peeples.
TRANSFORMERS
BIDDER 500 KVA (2) 300 KVA
TVESCO $6,089.00. $4,600.00 (~e~ueste~ 5%
r pre erence)
Power & Telephone $6,065.00 (Chance) $4,595.00 (Chance)
$6,775.00 (G.E.) $4,895.00 (G.E.)
Diversified $6,260.00 $4,622.00/plus tax
(requested 5% Ark. pref.)
Vincent Sales Agency $6,975.00 $5,145.00
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to accept the
yids and refer to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
PAINTING OF EAST BARYON WATER TANK
3IDDER AMOUNT BID DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE
earcy Sandblasting &
ainting Co. $58,000.00 $2,000.00
outhern Painting Co. $65,203.00 $5,000.00
idwest Painting, Inc. $74,900.00 $4,900.00
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to accept the
ids and refer them to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice
ote, the voting was unanimous.
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8" DUCTILE IRON PIPE
BIDDER BID
Municipal Pipe & Supply $6.26 ft. $15,650.00 (Requested 5% Ark. pref.)
Chris-More $6.85 ft. $17,125.00 (rubber gasket slip joint)
$7.49 ft. $18,725.00 (mechanical joint)
G & C $6.66 ft. $16,650.00
McWayne $5.82 ft. $15,277.50-includes tax
Patton Supply $6.53 ft. $17,141.25-includes tax
Bowles & Edens $6.67 ft. $16,675.00 (Requested 5% Ark. pref.)
U.S. Pipe $6.57 ft. $16,425.00
Arkansas Meter & Supply $6.60 ft. $16,500.00
Hendrix Co. NO BID
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 Parks and Recreation Department were opened by Gary Patrick
and read by City Attorney Peeples.
WORTHINGTON PARK & AIRPORT ROAD PARK
BIDDER BASE BID ALT. N0. 1
Four F Corp.
Memphis, TN $222,300.00 $217,290.00
Jackson Construction
Hughes, AR $297,250.12 $297,250.12
Alderman Boals made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dunlap to accept the bids
and refer them to the Parks & Recreation Commission for final disposition. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Alderman Roger Sumpter announced he would be resigning as Alderman of Ward 2
Position 1 as of September 9, 1988 due to his family moving to Ward 1 and recommended
the Mayor and City Council wait to fill the vacancy until after the election in
November and appoint whoever wins the election to fill the position for the remainder
of this year. Alderman Sumpter also stated he would be running for Alderman in Ward
1, Position 2.
Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of the
August 18, 1988 City Council meeting. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Jackson 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
First item under New Business was a Resolution concerning condemnation of
houses. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Hardage made a
motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote,
the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr,
Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1162.
Second item under New Business was a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute a deed transferring to First National Bank of Hot Springs
the City's interest in the real property leased to Three Rivers Plywood, Inc.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dunlap to table until the
next City Council meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
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Next item under New Business was an Ordinance to waive competitive bidding
rf or insurance coverage on City owned buildings. City Attorney Peeples read the
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';Ordinance for the first time. Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman
;Hardage, to approve the Ordinance on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the
;voting was as follows:
;AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr,
Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals
"..NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to suspend the
(rules and place the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the
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voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr,
Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Cit Attorne Pee les read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
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Brasfield made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to approve the Ordinance
on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr,
Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen. None
Alderman Sum ter made a motion seconded b Alderman Horton to further
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suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading.
pon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
YES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr,
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m to Jackson Boals
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AYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final reading.
iscussion. Mayor Ingram asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Boals
ade a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll
call vote, the voting was as follows:
YES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr,
Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals
AYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the
mer enc clause section 2.
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t e votin cas as follows:
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YES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr,
Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals
AYS: Aldermen: None
he Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1353.
Next item under New Business was an Ordinance providing for regulations
overning the construction, alternation, removal, demolition, equipment, use and
ecupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to suspend the
ules and the City Attorney read the title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was
'', nanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. Alderman
', ooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dunlap to approve the Ordinance on its
first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
14YES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr,
Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
~'he Ordinance PASSED on its FIRST reading.
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Next item under New Business was an Ordinance for the adoption of the National
Electrical Code, 1987 edition, providing penalties for violations of such regulations,
declaring an emergency and for other purposes.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to suspend the
rules and the City Attorney 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 Horton to approve the
Ordinance on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr,
Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to suspend the rules
and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Cooper 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: Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr,
Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Dunlap made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to further suspend
the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Discussion. Mayor Ingram asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Boals
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll
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call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr,
Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Boals to adopt the
emergency clause section 6. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr,
Hardage, Sumpter, Jackson, Boals
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance PASSED and was assigned No. 1354.
Next item on the agenda was a request from Mac Holmes, Fire Chief to charge
off $67,822.'11 of uncollectable Emergency Medical Services accounts. Alderman
Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to charge off the uncollectable
accounts as listed, but to refer them to the City Attorney to continue the
effort to collect. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Mayor Ingram requested permission to pay Roeder Construction Co. $54,470.56
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for work done at the Neighborhood Center. Alderman Cooper made a motion, ~-
seconded by Alderman Dunlap to approve the payment. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous.
Mayor Ingram requested permission to pay Scott Contractors $105,616.50.
Alderman Dunlap made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to approve the payment.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next, Eddie Saig requested permission to place a sign for Oak Creek Sub-
division on city property. Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Coop er
to accept the request. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
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4COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to approve
:':the budget change requests as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
;unanimous. (Copy of Budget Change Request's attached.)
City Attorney Peeples announced the Crittenden County Fa3:3: Festival
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would be September 9th and 10th behind the Holiday Plaza Mall and urged
everyone to attend.
f Having no further business to come before the City Council, Alderman
~Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adjourn. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of ~ ~ „~ 1988.
ATTEST:
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