February 16, 1989MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 16, 1989
of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
', February 16, 1989 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 7_:28 p.m.
Reverend S. J. Parker offered prayer.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Bill Pollard
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Richard Linsley
Bill Burnett
Mike Hardage
Roberta Jackson
Al Boals
Roscoe White
James Cooper
First item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of
the February 2, 7.989 City Council meeting. Alderman Hardage made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Burnett to dispense with the reading of the minutes and
approve them as presented in the packets. Upon voice vote, the voting caas
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
First item under Old Business was the second reading of an Ordinance to
amend Article IV, Section 3 of the Land Subdivision and Development Code for
the City of West Memphis as adopted by Ordinance No. 1266.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Burnett 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: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsky, Burnett,
Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance PASSED on its SECOND reading.
NEW BUSINESS
First item under New Business was an Ordinance to waive competitive bidding
to hire the firm of Manes, Castin, Massie & McGetrick, Inc., to do Phase I
Design and preparation of construction drawings, project manual and super-
vision of Airport Road Park.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. Alderman
Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to approve the Ordinance on
its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsky,
Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
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:
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AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second reading. 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: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
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 ti-aas as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Discussion. Mayor Ingram asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Burnett
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll
call vote, the voting was as follo~~as
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt the
emergency clause, section 3. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance and the emergency clause ti~aas adopted and assigned No. 1371.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for the Sanitation Department tiaere opened by Ward Wimbish and read
by City Attorney Peeples.
TREE AND BRUSH CHIPPER (See attached bid tabulation.)
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to accept the
bids and refer them to the Sanitation Commission for final disposition. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next, bids for the Code Enforcement Department were opened by Charles
George and read by City Attorney Peeples.
DEMOLITION (See attached bid tabulation.)
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to accept
the bids and refer them to the Code Enforcement Department for final dispo-
sition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next, bids for the West Memphis Utility Department were opened by David
Goacher and read by City Attorney Peeples.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS STUDY (See attached bid tabulation.)
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to accept the
bids and refer them to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
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.AIR COMPRESSOR (See attached bid tabulation.)
Alderman Jackson 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.
LANDSCAPE (See attached bid tabulation.)
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to accept the
bids and refer them to the Park Commission for final disposition. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next, bids for the Fire Department were opened by Joe Scarbrough and read
by City Attorney Peeples.
AMBULANCE (See attached bid tabulation.)
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to accept the
bids and refer to the Fire Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Burnett stated a Public Works Committee meeting was held on
February 8, 1989 and submitted a copy of the minutes for the record. (Copy attached)
Alderman Lehr announced there would be a Sanitation Committee meeting
immediately following the City Council meeting.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Alderman Burnett
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~, }~ ~ day of a ~~~~~3 1989 .
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 8, 1989
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A regular meeting of the Public Works Commission was
Wednesday, February 8, 1989 at 5:30 P.M., City Hall,
205 South Redding, Mayor's Conference Room, West Memphis,
Arkansas, with Chairman Bill Burnett, presiding.
The following persons were present:
Chairman Bill Burnett
Councilman Roscoe White, Jr.
Councilman Mike Hardage
Councilman BiII PoI-lard
Councilman Richard~~Linsky
Mr. Ward Wimbish, City Engineer/
Public Works Director
Mr. Eddie Brawley; Brawley Consulting Eng.
Evening Times Representative
The first item on the agenda was the nomination of a
vice-chairman. A motion was made by Mike Hardage and
seconded by~Roscoe White to elect Mr. Bill Pollard as
vice-chairman. Upon voice vote of the members present,
the voting was unanimous.
The original specifications for the backhoe was pre-
sented to the commission. A letter stating the comparison
between the two backhoes in question was presented to the
commissioners. The letter stated that John Deere met all
specifications which the other one did not. Chairman
Burnett asked that paragraphs 5 & 6 be expunged from the
cover letter. The commissioners so agreed.
Vice Chairman Bill Pollard spoke on each piece of
equipment and made a motion to rebid the equipment. The
motion failed f or a 1 ack of a second .
A motion was made by Alderman Mike Hardage and
seconded by Alderman Roscoe White to accept the John Deere
bid. Upon voice vote of the members present, the voting
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A statement was made by Del Perry Ford representative
that we need not waste their time by asking them to bid on
any equipment. The commi-ssion so noted.
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The next order of business was to buy a tractor sand ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ " -
mower. A motion was -made by Alderman- Mike Hardage and - -~-.
seconded by Alderman Bill Pollard to accept Crittenden
Implement Bid.
Chairman Bill Burnett noted that before the specifi-
cations are sent to the council that the commissioners be
able to see them.
Alderman Bill Pollard brought before the commission
information on the railroad crossings that are in need
of repair located at 7th and Barton, Glenn Bailey Drive,
and etc. Ward Wimbish stated that ~e would get in touch
with the railroad representatives and work out some type
of repair program.
The meeting was turned over to Ward Wimbish who spoke
to the commission concerning a draft ordinance to be pre-
sented to the council in the next two or three months.
The draft ordinance will put certain rules and regulations
to be enforced on builders for street construction, utility
lines, fire hydrants, grade plans, soil test and etc..
The draft would give some type of uniformity to al i
the aspects of buildings.
There was a discussion on the draft ordinance by all
the commissioners and points were made that need to be
put in drafting the ordinance.
There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion was made by Alderman Mike Hardage
and seconded by Alderman Bill Pollard that the meeting be
adjourned. The meeting was ad-journed. ~ ~.
Passed and Approved this day of ,
1989.
Bill Burnett, Chairman