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JUNE 15, 1989
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council c~Jas held on Thursday,
June 15, 1989 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S.
Redding, West Memphis, Arl~ansas. Mayor Keith Ingram presided.
Mayor Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.
Prayer was offered by Reverend 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
Alderpersons:
Roscoe White
James Cooper
Bill Pollard
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Richard Linsley
Bill Burnett
Mike 1-iardage
Roberta Jackson
Al Beals
First item on the agenda tiJas Bid Openings. Bids for the West Memphis
Utility Department were opened by David Goacher and read be City Attorney
Peeples.
4,700 ft. of Class 50 12" Ductile Iron Pipe
(See attached bid tabulation)
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard 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
Patricl~ and read by City Attorney Peeples.
6 -80' Class 2 and 12 -65' Class 2 Poles Water Well, and Irrigation System
(See attached bid tabulations)
Alderman White made a motion, seconded by Alderman Beals to accept the bids
and refer them to the Parks & Recreation Commission for final disposition. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next, Mayor Ingram called Detective Tommy Nelson and Lance Ranshaw forward.
Mayor Ingram presented them with a Certificate of Appreciation for their outstanding
actions in saving the life of a drowning boy on May 25, 1989. Detective Nelson
thanked the American Heart Association arlcl the Administration on behalf of the
City Employees for the opportunity of receiving CPR training and also challanged
local business, oroainizations, churches and education department in an all effort
to also learn CPR.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Mayor Ingram stated Ms. Delma Brookins asked to speak to the City Council
under citizen requests but failed to sign in before the deadline. Alderman
Jackson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to add Mrs. Brookins to the agenda
under citizens requests. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Mrs. Delma Brookins - 700 S. 12th - present to request that S. 12th Street
be completed with paving, curbs, and gutters from 600 block through the 800 block.
Mayor Ingram suggested a group come forward at the Public Hearing next year for
the next years Community Development Block Grant Program.
The next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes
of the June 1, 1989 City Council meeting. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded
by Alderman Burnett to correct the minutes under Citizens Requests, fourth
paragraph to read "Alderman Hardage stated the 90 day's that the DRC gave to
Kay Furniture to have their sign removed should start after the report and
recommendation of the committee." Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The minutes were approved as corrected.
NEW BUSINESS
The first item under New Business was a Resolution of the City Council
approving the statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected
,s
use of funds for the sixth entitlement increment of the CDBG making certain
required certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Little Rock Area office. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Horton for the City Attorney to read the title only. Upon voice vote, the voting;
was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Burnett
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll
call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Alderpersons: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals
NAYS: Alderpersons: None
The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1185.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
First item under Permission Requests was the Planning Commission recommendations.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard to approve the
Planning Commission recommendations as submitted including the stipulations.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy attached)
Mayor Ingram requested permission to pay B.A.S.S. Inc. $67,036.02 for street
overlay work. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton
to approve the payment. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next, Mayor Ingram requested authorization from the City Council to pay
the Arkansas Municipal League Workers Compensation premium for 1989-$188,569.00.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to approve the payment
of that bill. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Alderman Burnett
noted that for the record this amount was a savings from $225,309 last year to
$188,569 this year.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Burnett reported a copy of the 1989 Street Improvement Program was
approved in the last Public Works Committee meeting and inclued 4.35 miles
of overlay and reconstruction and 6.7 miles of slurry seal. for a total of
$473,779.75. Alderman Burnett also thanked Engineer Eddie Brawley for his
outstanding work in neogotiating and saving the city thousands of dollars.
Alderman Jackson announced the 24th of June,ARKLA is sponsoring a
weatherization program at the Holiday Inn at 12:00.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded bu Alderman Burnett to adjourn.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 2:14 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~_ day of ! ,~ 1989.
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June 12, 1989
Planning Commission Events
of May 31, 1989
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The Planning Commission recommends approval of the Club
Road Properties Subdivision with =the following stipulation:
1. Plat has not received approval by either the Utility
Department.or the City of West Memphis regarding easements,
rights-of-way and/or improvement plans.
The Planning Commission recommends approval of thefallowinnary
and Final Plat of Union Pacific Railroad with the g
stipulation:
1. A tri-party contract agreement be drawn uP stimeltheng
that all improvements be delayeddurealiencAirport Road.
Arkansas Highway Department wou ear eriod
At that time, at the end of the ano o2before phe City
if they need an extension they c g
Council.
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