December 20, 1988r
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WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 20, 1988 .
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on December
20, 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 Reverend James Cooper.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Roberta Jackson
Al Boals
Joe Brasfield
James Cooper
Forrest Dunlap
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Richard Linskey
Bill Burnett
Mike Hardage
The first item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the Community
Development Agency were opened by Ms. Tee Gardner and read by City Attorney
Peeples.
ELECTRICAL BIDS
CONTRACTOR
528 S. 8th Street
Trail's Heating and Air $ 795.00
Whitfield Plumbing & Electrical $1,925.00
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Boals to accept the
bids and refer them to Community Development for final disposition. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
PLUMBING BIDS
CONTRACTOR
528 S. _8th Street
Whitfield Plumbing & Electrical $2,250.00
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to accept the
bid and refer to Community Development for final disposition. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
MECHANICAL BIDS
CONTRACTOR
528 S. 8th Street
Trail's Heating & Air $ 890.00
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to accept the
bid and refer to Community Development for final disposition. Upon voice vote,
the voting tiaas unanimous.
Next, bids for the Library were opened by Pat Magruder, Jr., Architect
and read by City Attorney Peeples. (See attached Bid Sheet)
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to accept the
bids and refer to the Library Board for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous.
Next, bids for the 1988 Audit of West Memphis Utility were opened by Wyman
organ and read by City Attorney Peeples.
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odge,Thomas,& Goss $11,500.00 (Requested 5% Arkansas preference)
ouche Ross & Co. $12,700.00
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Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to accept the
bids and refer to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Gregory Jackson - Jackson Construction Co. - present concerning a demolition
project. Mr. Jackson stated he was low bidder on a demolition project o~ Code
Enforcement and tried to call numerous times to find out if he received the
bid. He stated the secretary stated she was not sure if he had been awarded
the bid. Mr. Jackson stated he moved some equipment into West Memphis and then
learned that the property owner was tearing down their own property and he was
upset because he had lost money. Mayor Ingram informed Mr. Jackson ~f he mz~~red
any equipment it was at his own risk unless he is awarded the contract with the
directing agency. Mayor Ingram asked Mr. Ward Wimbish to get' with Mr. George
and make sure they go through the same procedures of awarding contracts as
Community Development.
Tony Stewart - Kay Furniture - present concerning a sign. Mr. Stewart stated
they had contracted a sign to be painted with the impression all permits and
any other requirements were to be taken care of by the contractor. The contractor
was paid for the job and left the job without going through the Design Review
Commission. Mrs. Rash told the contractor to stop the job and come to City
Hall. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Dunlap to refer the
matter back to the Design Review Commission. Discussion. During discussion it
was recommended Ms. Rash write the property owner concerning erecting a directory
sign at this location. Upon voice vote on the motion to refer to the DRC, the
voting was all ayes with the exception of Alderman Burnett.
Carl Chambers - Lions Club - present concerning progress on an early warning system
for Crit~eriden _Co~.u~.ty. Mr. Chambers gave a progress report which started from the
day the tornado struck West Memphis in December 1987. Lions Club International
was. contacted concerning an additional grant of $42,500 which is half of the cost
of the $85,000 early warning system. Mr. Chambers stated the grant from the Lions
Club International for $42,500 had been approved and now they were proceeding on
an endeavor to raise matching funds. He stated they were now going to visit with
all groups and ask for their help in raising the matching funds. Mayor Ingram
stated the City appreciated all their efforts and in the 1989 Preliminary budget
there was a $5,000.00 allocation from the city to go to this project.
Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of
the December 1, 1988 City Council Meeting. Alderman Burnett 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,
NEW BUSINESS
the voting was unanimous.
Mayor Ingram reported on the contract for the technical services and
engineering services for the Community Development Block Grant Program. He stated
two firms had submitted proposals and they were Manes, Castro, Massie, & McGetrick,
Inc. and Bond Consulting Engineers. Mayor Ingram stated it was his and the City
Engineers recommendation to continue with the firm of Manes, Castro, Massie, &
McGetrick firm. Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to
award the contract to Manes, Castro, Massie, & McGetrick, Inc. Roll call vote:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
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Next, Mayor Ingram reported two firms had submitted proposals for the
engineering services for the street work in Community Development. Those
firms were Brawley Consulting Engineers and Bond Consulting Engineers. Mayor
Ingram stated it was his and the City Engineers recommendation to go with
Brawley Consulting Engineers. Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Horton to award the contract with Brawley Consulting Engineers. Upon
roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next item under New Business was an Ordinance to establish the salary of
the West Memphis City Attorney and to authorize the hiring and compensation
of Deputy City Attorneys, establishing an emergency and for other purposes.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett 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 Cooper to approve the Ordinance on
its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to suspend the
rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to approve the Ordinance on
its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr 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: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Discussion. Mayor Ingram asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Hardage
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote,
the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the
';,emergency clause, section 6. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
PAGE 124 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 1988
AYES: Aldermen: Jackson, Boals, Brasfield, Cooper, Dunlap
Horton, Lehr, Linskey, Burnett, Hardage
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1364.
Next, Alderman Horton announced there would be a budget meeting on
December 28, 1988 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Advertising and Promotion
Budget and the Sanitation Budget.
Alderman Boals made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to recess the
meeting until December 29, 1988 at 12:00 noon. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous. The meeting recessed at 2:30 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this _ `~ day of ~ 198.
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