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January 19, 1989MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 19, 1989 5 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, January 19, 1989 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arr:ansas. Mayor Keith Ingram presided. Mayor Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:44 p.m. Reverend Richard Gregory of Rosewood Methodist Church offered prayer. City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Keith Ingram City Attorney David Peeples City Clerk Dan Craft Aldermen: Roscoe White James Cooper Bill Pollard Pritchard Horton Sam Lehr Richard Linsky Bill Burnett Mike Hardage Roberta Jackson Al Boals Mayor Ingram gave his 1989 State of the City Address. (Copy attached) First item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the Code Enforcement Department were opened by Charles George and read by City Attorney Peeples. DEMOLITION BIDS 2802 E. TYLER 107,109,& 111 S. 9th BIDDER AMOUNT AMOUNT Jackson Construction $500.00 $3,000.00 Alderman Hardage rnade a. motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to accept the bids and refer to the Code Enforcement Office -L-or final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Next, bids for the Police Department were opened by Joe Scarbrough and read by City Attorney Peeples. (6) POLICE CARS (See attached bid sheet) Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to accept the bids and refer to the Police Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Next, bids for the Street Department were opened by Joe Scarbrough and read by City Attorney Peeples. PICK-UP TRUCK (See attached bid sheet) Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alcerman Hardage to accept the bids and refer to the Public Worlcs Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. CITIZENS REQUESTS Jack Manning, 2924 Church - present to speak concerning the proposed garbage service. Mr. Manning stated the proposal is good but now is not the time for it. Requested the opportunity to speak with the Sanitation Commission. Mayor Ingram advised Mr. Manning that the Sanitation Commission was going to meet immediately following the City Council meeting and invited Mr. Manning to stay and attend. Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to add Mrs. Brown to the Citizens Requests agenda. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. PAGE 6 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 19, 1989 Ms. Brown - Present to speak against the new garbage system. Ms. Brown stated it would cost the City more and put more people on welfare. Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of the January S, 1989 City Council meeting. Alderman Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper 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 for the condemnation of houses, buildings, or structures. 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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1174. Second item under New Business was an Ordinance to caaive competitive bidding regarding Cadd Mapping for the City of West Memphis, declaring an emergency and for other purposes. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman White to suspend the rules and the City Attorney read the title only. Upon voice vote, the voting Baas unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. Alderman Hardage 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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None 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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals f~ NAYS: Aldermen: None it Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton 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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None PAGE 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 19, 1989 City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. rlayor Ingram asked "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to adopt the Emergency Clause, Section 2. Upon roll call vote, the voting vaas as follocJS: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None The Ordinance and the Emergency Clause Section 2 was adopted and assigned No. 1367. Third item under New Business was an Ordinance to waive competitive bidding regarding aeration equipment for the West Memphis Utilities Water Department, declaring 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. i City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman White to approve the Ordinance on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Burnett 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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman Burnett 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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Burnett 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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Mayor Ingram asked,"Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: PAGE 8 CITY COUNCIL PZINUTES JANUARY 19, 1989 Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Emergency Clause Section 2. Upon roll call vote, the voting tiaas as follows: AYES: Aldermen: 4lhite, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None The Ordinance and the Emergency Clause Section 2 tiJas adopted and assigned No. 1368. Fourth item under New Business caas an Ordinance to waive competitive bidding on billboards, for H.A. Balton Sign Company. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman 4]hite to suspend the rules and the City Attorney read the title only. Upon voice vote, the voting ti~ras unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance. Alderman Burnett 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 ti~as as follows: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals 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 reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting tiaas as follotias: AYES: Aldermen: 4lhite, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to further suspend z the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting tiaas as follows: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. r~Iayor Ingram aslced,"Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman 4lhite to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roil call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None 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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None The Ordinance and the Emergency Clause Section 2 was adopted and assigned No.1369. Fifth item under New Business was an Ordinance to ~~aaive competitive bidding to hire Chandler, Simmons, Inc. for the Advertising and Promotion Commission. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to suspend the rules ar~~. tho City Attorney read the title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. Alderman White made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to approve the Ordinance on its first PAGE 9 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1989 reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson NAYS: Aldermen: Boals Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsky, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson NAYS: Aldermen: Boals City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman Lehr 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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson NAYS: Aldermen: Boals Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton 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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson NAYS: Aldermen: Boals City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Discussion. Alderman Boals asleed why this was not bid out. Mayor Ingram stated this type service was hard to bid and the Advertising & Promotion Commission recommended this firm for the second year. Mayor Ingram asked,"Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson NAYS: Aldermen: Boals Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to adopt the Emergency Clause Section 2. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson NAYS: Aldermen: Boals The Ordinance and the Emergency Clause Section 2 was adopted and assigned No. 1370. PERMISSION REQUESTS Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to approve the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with Brawley Engineers on MPO work. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follocas: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to create two new positions at the Utility Department for (1) Wastewater Foreman at category 16 and (2) Laboratory Supervisor/Technician at category 15. Discussion. PAGE 10 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1989 Alderman Boals asked Mr. Johnson if these positions were going to be filled tiaithin the Utility Department. r~~r. Johnson stated the position for Waste~-aater Foreman ti-aas but the Laboratory Supervisor/Technician was going to be filled by someone outside the Utility Department if they applied -L-or the position. Alderman Burnett asked why the Lab/Supervisor position did not require a license. Mr. Johnson stated that was not a State or Federal requirement. Upon -roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals NAYS: Aldermen: None Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to give the General Manager permission to bring in the position of Lab Technician at the 1st Year level of the pay scale, at his discretion. Upon voice vote, the voting ~J1as unanimous . COT~IMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Lehr stated there would be a Sanitation Committee meeting immediately following the City Council meeting. Alderman Burnett announced the Public Works Commission ~7ould meet the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. with the first meeting being Feb.8, 1989. Alderman White urged all council members to look at the parks and ho~rti~aell they are looking. Alderman Cooper stated there would be a Police Commission meeting, Wednesday, January 25, 1989 at 12:00 noon in the Chief's office. Alderman Boals stated the road to the Sewer Treatment Plant was in bad shape. Mayor Ingram stated there was a crew to start that ti~TOrle in the next day or so. Having no further business to come before the council, Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting ti~aas unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m. t: ~-Vn, ~G' SECRETAR CINDY EA At this same time two years ago, after being in the Mayor's Office for less than a month, I spoke about optimism, future plans, identifying problems, establishing priorities and in some cases, remedial solutions to big problems our city faced. Mainly this first state of the City Report dealt with identifying deficiencies in City Services which needed to be tackled immediately. As you will recall, our sanitation Department was in disarray, our Police Department undermanned and our Fire Department efficiency suffered with equipment breakdowns, low morale and other serious limitations. ~. Last year at this time I recapped our progress, especially the bold plans of our City Engineer, Ward Wimbish, in tackling our dreadful drain- age situation. The report also promised action to improve our Parks and Recreation facilities, strong utilization of available funds to promote an Office of Economic Development, designed to attract new jobs to West Memphis. Now I am before you once more to discuss the state of our city and I am pleased to note that many of these past problems are behind us and that we are now working on longer range issues. We are moving forward. We are creating a better community. We are ~vorking together. Not just planning or hoping or trying..... We are doing it... as a team with enthusiasm... with confidence... with success. And it's not just an effort by a few. I see the fine qualities of Leader- ship and a can-do attitude on this City Council and almost everywhere in our .,ity. Our Parks and Recreation System is on a path to becoming a model for Arkansas. Our Police and Fire Department's training programs, New Manage- ment Systems and commitment to professionalism are better than ever before. service quality has improved to desirable levels. Our Utility Department continues to be the envy of communities ten times our size. Everywhere one looks, the city's physical appearance is improving. Our )esign Review Commission, Code Enforcement Department, private citizen Iroups and local property owners are all responding admirably to this need. ;lean up in the aftermath of the tornado and floods in late 1987 has, as ve intended, resulted in not just restoration, but improvement. Our city's Economic Development Program is now underway, under fine _eadership. Both the media and business decision makers are taking notice ~f the qualities our .city has to offer. The success of this effort lies in ~ long term commitment, but early indications are that we can view the ~uture, not just with optimism, but with confidence. There are literally dozens more highlights that deserve to be cited end a series of reports will be published in the next weeks, detailing >y department the Milestones achived and the outlook for 1989. This series rill include a recap of the city's 1989 operating budget, which demonstrates quite well that our city is going to continue to be run on a business like >asis. r-, ;; ~., .. When elected as Mayor, I promised to address problems not from a standpoint of politics and popularity, but to approach this task with a long term, solid, businesslike outlook for the right thing to do. Our obligation as the elected leadership of this community is to look to the future, to address problems with permanent solutions and to be mindful of what is right, fair and practical. t It pleases me greatly to say that this credo is serving our community well. I thank everyone who has been a part of our progress for their sincere and generous commitment to the public good. 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