December 1, 1988MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 1, 1988
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
December 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 1:50 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:
Mike Hardage
Roberta Jackson
Al Boals
Joe Brasfield
James Cooper
Forrest Dunlap
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Richard Linskey
Bill Burnett
First item on the agenda was bid openings. Bids for West Memphis Utilities
were opened by David Goacher and read by City Attorney Peeples.
1100 ft. of Ductile Iron Pipe, Class 50
(See attached bid sheets) Alderman Boals made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Burnett to accept the bids and refer to the West Memphis Utility Commission for
final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to add
Code Enforcement demolition bid opening to the agenda. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous.
Code Enforcement Office Demolition Bids were opened by Charles George and
read by City Attorney Peeples.
(See attached bid sheets) Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Dunlap to accept the bids and refer to Code Enforcement for final dis-
position. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
B.J. Yarbrough- 417 S. 13th- present to ask for the demolition to be stopped
at 417 S. 13th Street. Mr. Yarbrough requested enough time to negotiate this.
Mr. Yarbrough stated he would like to have time to get plans together and arrange
for financing some apartments at this location.
Mr. George stated the City Council approved the condemnation on 9-1-88 and
Mr. Yarbrough was sent a certified letter giving him 30 days to bring the building
up to code or tear it down.
Mr. Yarbrough stated he brought some plans into the Code Enforcement Office
for apermit to build a six-unit apartment at that location. Mr. Yarbrough was
informed that this property was not zoned properly for apartments and he could
go before the Planning Commission for a possible rezoning.
Mr. George stated he called Mr. Yarbrough to tell him his time was nearly
'up before the contractors would start tearing down his building and he never did
"hear anything from Mr. Yarbrough.
Alderman Lehr made a motion to extend the deadline to January 1, 1989 and
'for Mr. Yarbrough to refund the contractors the amount due for the work that has
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been completed. The motion died from lack of a second.
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to proceed with
the condemnation. Discussion. Roll call vote was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Boals, Brasfield, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: Jackson, Cooper
Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of the
November 17, 1988 City Council meeting. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded
by Alderman Cooper to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve them
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as presented in the packets. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
First item under New Business was a Resolution to amend the Rehab Program
guidelines for CDBG Programs. Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Burnett to table the Resolution indefinitely. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Second item discussed under New Business was an Ordinance granting a special
permit use of Lots 17 and 18, ML Thompson Subdivision Second Addition to the
City of West Memphis, Arl~ansas (218-220 East Thompson); and declaring an emergency.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr 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 Burnett
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dunlap to approve the Ordinance on its first
reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
A'i~ES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dunlap to suspend the
rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dunlap to approve the Ordinance for
the second time. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage 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: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Discussion. Alderman Boals stated that special condition No. 5 concerning
landscaping a minimum of (12) feet from the north property line that that area
was where the entrances would be. Alderman Burnett questioned No. 4 the
word screeneed trash pickup be amended to state "opaque screening". City Attorney
Peeples stated this was covered by the zoning ordinance.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Alderman
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!Boals made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the Ordinance. Upon
:,roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
'...AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
'..NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the
emergency clause section 3. Upon roll call vote the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1361.
Next item under New Business was a Resolution to amend B87 CDBG Program.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Jackson made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Lehr to adopt the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous. The Resolution was assigned No. 1170.
Next item under New Business was a Resolution urging our senator and
representative to vote to restore to cities and towns full funding of their worker's
compensation costs; and for other purposes. Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded
by Alderman Dunlap to suspend the rules and the City Attorney read the title only.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Cooper made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Burnett to adopt the. Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous. The Resolution was assigned No. 1171.
Next item was a Resolution for the condemnation of houses in the City of
West Memphis - Code Enforcement Office. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution.
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Resolution.
Discussion. Alderperson Jackson asked if pictures could be taken of the property
for record. Mayor to ask Mr. George to take pictures. Voice vote was held on
the motion to adopt the Resolution. The voting was unanimous. The Resolution
was assigned No. 1172.
Next item under New Business was an Ordinance permitting the City to enter into
contracts for the purchasing of supplies, equipment, and services from printing and
office supply businesses owned or operated by members of the City Council. City
Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. Alderman Cooper made a
motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to amend the Ordinance and add the emergency
clause. Upon voice vote, the voting was nine for and Alderman Brasfield voting
against.
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dunlap to approve the
Ordinance as amended on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Linskey,
Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: Brasfield
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by alderman Dunlap to suspend the rules
and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading as amended. Upon roll call
vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
':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
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reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
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 roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Mayor Ingram asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Hardage made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Ordinance as amended. Upon roll call
the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton, Lehr, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: Brasfield
PASS: Alderman: Linskey
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the
emergency clause section 2. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap, Horton,
Lehr, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
PASS: Aldermen: Linskey
The Ordinance PASSED and was assigned No. 1362.
Next item under New Business was an Ordinance waiving competitive bidding,
establishing an emergency and for other purposes for Dental Insurance with
Delta Dental and Health and Life Insurance with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue
Shield for City Employees. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the
firs time. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to
adopt the Ordinance on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Lehr 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: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dunlap to approve the Ordinance on
its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dunlap to further suspe nd
the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Upon roll
call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
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City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
'Discussion. Mayor Ingram asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman
'Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Ordinance. Upon
;roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
''AYES: Aldermen: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Cooper 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: Hardage, Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap,
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1363.
Mayor Ingram announced that on December 6, 1988, County Judge Brian
Williams was holding a National Institute of Corrections Seminar from 8:30 -
4:00 p.m., lunch furnished and all the City Councilwe~~ invited to attend.
Mayor Ingram complimented all the Department Heads for the good job they
have been doing on their workmen's compensation claims and training.
Financial Director Wyman Morgan and Mayor Ingram presented the City Council
with a copy of the proposed 1989 budget. Mayor Ingram stated this was not
the final recommendation in the Sanitation Department Budget. He stated there
was an operating deficit of $75,000.00 due to a $100,000.00 increase in landfill
costs. Mayor Ingram stated 87% of the sanitation budget was salaries and benefits
and landfill costs and he hoped to have two or three options later.
Mayor Ingram stated the Arkansas Municipal League meeting would be December
15-16, 1988 which was the day the next scheduled City Council meeting was to be.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to change the date
of the next City Council meeting to Tuesday, December 20, 1988 at 1:30 p.m.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Mayor Ingram briefly went over the proposed 1989 budget and stated this
budget included a 7% pay increase for city employees with some Department Heads
receiving 10% to 16% increase.
Budget Chairman Horton stated the first budget meeting was scheduled for
Monday, December 5, 1988 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the budget for the following
departments: Fire, City Council, City Clerk, Mayor's Office, Finance, Library,
and Data Processing.
Mayor Ingram requested City Council's approval for Inter-Faith to repair
Booker Toney's house at a cost up to $12,000. Alderman Hardage made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Burnett to approve the repairs. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to adjourn. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of ~ 1988.
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AMENDMENT ~NO. 2
December 1, 1988
- - to the
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
B-87-MC-05-0009
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
Content
Amendment No. Z to the Community Development Block Grant
Program consists of four (4) pages of narrative text.
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Purposes of Amendment No. 2
The principal purpose of Amendment Nb..2 is to reallocate
funds among the approved activities that are currently part
of the B-87 Program, and-to add additional funding for a
new activity, namely demolition and clearance. This
Amendment is intended to accomplish adjustments to the pro-
gram which will allow the .City to complete implementation
in an efficient and effective manner and to continue meet-
ing needs and opportunities for assistance to low- and
moderate-income residents within the community.
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I. Provisions of Amendment No. 2-
The B-87 Community Development Block Grant Program is
hereby revised and amended to wit:
1. A new activity of "demolition and clearance"_ is
being added to the-B-87 Program and being funded
in the amount of $- -. 7 , 0 0 0. The City has previ-
ously undertaken this same activity with funds
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Linder prev~ ous block grant programs. However-,
at the present time, aI3 fLinds, have been
ei: p ended and there are still rieeds and
op ~tortuni ti e=• a~i th respect to demoi i Li on and
clearance i n t#-,e southeast porti or, c,f cL it
co,~muni ty. Thi= added anoL~nt o~ funding =houi
ai i ow the City to ~~onti r,;tee ir.i s progran Lan =i i
~~'r _- ~ mot- ^tt~~r~ n- ~ a `je:,;
tic n_„ r=t3U ar1~' ~_he~: ~ ~ ogr_.,i: , r.
~. Th r;ei ocaT i on ysji stanoe r'roorar~ that was
estabi i sheu t;`-roLtgh the acopt i on O-s= H,Ei~?nd;T.er,t
C`d+_-. 1 on flay i9, i9~t8 is nearing completion.
~~=eci t i cal 1 y', the provisions. of th3 S fi;;~end~rsen t
wi I l increase the mas, i mum grant I i mi t to the
amount ctf ~ 1i, Ut~~.~. ~i i re~rai ni rg househoi d to
receive reI ocat i on assistance seal l be selected
on a case b`f case b2,si s by the City round i , and
the Counci :. may modify any previ ousl y
established gui c#el i nes. Ht the same time, the
total budget al I. ocated for the rel Deaf:. or,
program i s being reduced from ~~-5, Cii,~i to
X58, t~u~.
Based on past .rates of e::pendi tore and
Rrojection of futL~re needs, the total
admi ni strati ve and pi anni r,g bLtdget •''Or the B-B?
F`rogram i s being reduced by ~~~.~, ~Ut~.
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4. The public facilities improvements previously in-
cluded in the B-87 Program have now been
completed and all monies or' obligations paid.
There remains a cost savings of $30,806.47 in
this budget category, and it is the intent of
this Amendment to add this to the $20,000 savings
from the reduction in administrative and planning
budgets to assist in the design and construction
of 12th Street from Polk Avenue south some four
blocks to its intersection with Jackson. It is
the intent of this Amendment to provide suffi-
cient funds for the preparation of engineering
plans and specifications for construction of
these four blocks and for the remaining monies to
be utilized toward partial funding of the actual
construction. The total construction of these
four blocks will require additional partial fund-
ing from the B-88 and B-89 CDBG Programs.
5. The program budget for the B-87 CDBG Program as
revised is reflected below on the chart which in-
dicates the overall program activity, the
currently approved budget allocated for the ac-
tivity, and the amended budget amount as approved
herein through this Amendment.
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B-87-MC-05-0009
Approved Amended
Ac ivit Budget Budget
1. Public Facilities Improvements $367,000.00 $387,000.00
2. Relocation Assistance 65,000.00 58,000.00
3. Demolition & Clearance -0- 7,000.00
4. Administration & Planning 1081000.00 88,000.00
$540,000.00 $540,000.00
These are the provisions of Amendment No. 2,
dated December 1, 1988.
IV Approval
Amendment No. 2 is hereby approved in all respects.
RE OLUTION N0. 1 \ `1 O
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