June 1, 1989s
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WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 1, 1989
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
June 1, 1989 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S.
~'' Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor ICeitiz Ingram presided.
Mayor Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m.
Prayer ~1as of-L--eyed by Father Chuck Filiatreau of the Holy Cross Episcopal
Church.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
A':~s~nt: James Cooper
Present: Alderpersons:
Al Boals
Roscoe White
Bill Pollard
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Richard Linsley
Bill Burnett
Mike Hardage
Roberta Jackson
First item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the City of West
Memphis Employee Assistance Program were opened by Judy Moore and read by
Mayor Keith Ingram. (See attached bid sheet)
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman White to accept the
bids and refer them to the Personnel Department for final disposition. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of
the May 18, 1989 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 was unanimous.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Steve Kaplan - Kay Furniture - present to request the City Council over-ride
the Design Review Commission's decision and allow them to keep the sign at
500: W. Broadway. Mayor Ingram appointed a three member committee consisting
of Alderman Boals, Alderman Jackson, and Alderman Hardage to meet with the
members of the DRC, Mr. Kaplan, and Mrs. Renita Rash,30 minutes prior to the
next DRC meeting which would be June 8, 1989 at 3:30 p.m.
Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to table the
matter until the next City Council meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting was
all AYES with the exception of Alderman Burnett.
Alderman Burnett stated he was in favor of allowing Kay Furniture to keep
their sign as is.
Alderman Hardage stated the 90 day`s that the DRC gave to Kay Furniture
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to have their sign removed should start after t'~1~~~~'n~--~=h-~=-1'-°~• 7-'he City
Council agreed.
NEW BUSINESS
The first item under New Business was an Ordinance to waive competitive
bidding on a microtox toxicity analyzer, declaring an emergency and for other
purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time.
Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to approve the Ordinance
on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting bras as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Bowls, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Hardage, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: Burnett
PASS: Aldermen: White, Pollard
Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconced 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: Bowls, White, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Hardage, Jackson j
NAYS: Aldermen: Burnett
PASS: Aldermen: Pollard
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: Bowls, White, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage,
Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to -L-urther 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: Bowls, White, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage,
Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final readinb.
T~Iayor 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 bras as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Bowls, White Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Hardage, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: Burnett
Alderman Lellr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the
emergency clause, section 2. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Alcermen: Bowls, White, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Hardage, Jackson
NAYS: Aldermen: Burnett
The Ordinance and the emergency clause was adopted and assigned number 1386.
Next item on the agenda was Code Enforcement Demolition Liens. NIr. B. J.
Yarbrough was present to speak concerning his property located at 415-417 S. 13th
that was torn down at a cost of $$89.46. Mr. Yarbrough had come before the
council at the time his building was being torn down but alter recieving notice,
the bids had beery let and the work had already began. Mr. Yarbrough asked the
City Council if the Community Development Demolition Program could pay for the
cost. Mayor Ingram informed Mr. Yarbrough that CD funds could not be used after
the work had already been completed. City Attorney Peeples stated Mr. Yarbrough
could contact Mr. Melton Holt 'the tax collector and work out payments.
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman White to certify the
list of demolition liens from Code Enforcement (Copy attached). Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
Next, Ms. Marcella Turner - 406 S. 9th Street - present to speak to the
City Council concerning her property at 420 S. 11th. I~1s. Turner stated she
was not notified that her property was going to be torn down. A certified
letter had been sent to her address but Ms. Turner stated her daughter had signed
for the letter and she never gave the letter to her. Mayor Ingram explained the
procedures of applying for Community Development Assistance Programs.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
First item under Permission Requests was the Planning Commission recommendations.
The Planning Commission recommended Council's approval of Norfork General Subdivision
Final Plat since the City Council had approved the rezoning, subject to the
City Council c~aaiving the improvements on Washington Street and on Avalon.
'~ Mayor Ingram stated Michael Davis had given the city a ?0' easement on Avalon
and a 5' easement on Washington Street. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded
by Alderman Lehr to approve the Planning Commission recommendations. Upon voice
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vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Horton announced the 1st of July there will be a Budget Workshop
to go through the budget, as requested by several councilmen.
APPOINTMENTS
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to appoint
Forrest Dunlap to the Utility Commission to fill the vacancy of Ms. Renfroe's
position due to her term expiring. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Mayor Ingram acknoLaledged Mr. Gray Hayes in the audience who is on the
Airport Commission and welcomed him attending the City Council meeting.
Mayor Ingram stated that included in the City Council packet s, was a letter
from the NAACP concerning the rezoning on Lashington Street, a quarterly report
from the Wonder City Boys Club, CDBG Entitlement Proposed Statement, and an
article that caas in the local newspaper concerning one of the detectives with
the West Memphis Police Department rescued an eight year old boy from a scaimming
pool and administered CPR which saved his life. Mayor Ingram congatulated Detective
Nelson for his outstandin; act.
i7ayor Ingram reported that he had received notification from the U.S.
Postal Service that West Memphis is now a tcao-zip code city. Our ne~~a zip code
is 72303 as of July 1st.
Alderman Pollard stated he has received several complaints concerning so
many carnivals on Missouri at the old K-Mart parking lot. Matter to be checked
into with the Code Enforcement Department.
Alderperson Jackson asked to be notified of the next Police Commission
meeting. Alderman Linsley advised it would be the third Wednesday in June and
he ~~JOUld see that she tiaas notified.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to adjourn. Upon
voice vote, the voting ti~aas unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this / ~;-~-/~~ day of ~~t-_ ;t.~ 7 , 198
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Bid Sheet
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11 Union Avenue
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Memphis, TN 38104
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DEMOLITION LIENS
Hallie Davis
628 So. 18th St.
West Memphis, AR 72301
$1,414.46
Arlena Campbell McGowan
c/o R. Hardin
1035 Morris St.
Hammond, IN 46320
$589.46
B. J. Yarbrough
801 E. Jackson
West Memphis, AR 27301
$889.46
Lula Comundoiwilla
Box 800-12709
Lynwood, CA 90262
$589.46
Leslia. Anderson
232 So. 17th St.
West Memphis, AR 72301
$1,364.46
Willie Morrise, Sr.
801 So. 12th St.
West Memphis, AR 72301
$689.46
RE: 628 So. 18th St.
West Memphis, AR 72301
RE: 900 So. 13th St.
West Memphis, AR 72301
RE: 415-417 So. 13th St.
West Memphis, AR 72301
RE: 515 So. 18th St.
West Memphis, AR 72301
RE: 232 So. 17th St.
West Memphis, AR 72301
RE: 801 So. 12th St.
West Memphis, AR 72301
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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volition Liens continued:
Leatha Weary RE: 308 So. 12th St.
253 W. Field West Memphis, AR 72301
Memphis, TN 38109
$514.46
Gus and Sara Stewart RE: 500 So. 9th S t.
500 So. 9th St. West Memphis, AR 72301
West Memphis, AR 72301
$414.46
Marcella Turner RE: 420 So. 11th st.
406 So. 9th St. West Memphis, AR 72301
West Memphis, AR 72301
$564.46
Daisy Kirk RE: 117 So. 8th S t.
c/o 0. Reece West Memphis, AR 72301
507 Rainer Rd.
West Memphis, AR 72301
$2,214.46
Willie Hood RE: 517 No. 8th S t.
17606 Cypress West Memphis, AR 72301
Country Club Hill, IL 60477
$614.46
R. J. Steele and Sarah Lewis RE: 400 So. 13th St.
1366 Lyceum West Memphis, AR 72301
Memphis, TN 38106
$314.46