July 6, 1989MINUTES
ST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 6, 1989
:he tiiest Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
,July 6, 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 1:33 p.m.
Mr. Forrest Dunlap offered prayer.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
Alderpersons:
James Cooper
Bill Pollard
Pritchard Horton
Sam Lehr
Richard Linsley
Mike Hardage
Roberta Jackson
Al Boals
Roscoe White
Absent:
Bill Burnett
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First item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the West Memphis
Utility Department were opened by John Rimmer and read by City Attorney Peeples.
42,000 ft. 336.4 ACSR(Merlin) on 1,900 lb. reels 15,000 ft. 1/0 ACSR(Raven)
(SEE ATTACHED BID TABULATION)
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to accept the bids
and refer to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the
votinb was unanimous.
ONE 500 KVA PADMOUNT TRANSFORMER
(SEE ATTACHED BID TABULATION)
Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to accept the
bids and refer to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the
votin was unanimous.
AUTOMATIC SOURCE TRANSFERSWITCH GEAR PAD MOUNTED
(SEE ATTACHED BID TABULATION)
Alc'.~erman White made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to accept the bids
and refer to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Mrs. Sherri Anderson - Good Neighbor Center Quarterly Report-Yr.-to-date have
served 37,380 meals, 1,375 families. They have had 45 volunteeers which logged
4,238.00 hours. Ms. Anderson than'~ed the Mayor and City Council for all of their
help and support.
Mr. Jack Avery -Butler/Avery Construction present to requst the City Council
amend the Zoning Ordinance by takixig out the requirerzent of sidewalks in an 0-1
(Quiet Office) zone. LIr. Avery stated that is an added expense to the developer
and this zone axxd sidewalks are never used. Mayor Ingram requested they come
before the Planning Commission first, and if they recommend the change in the
Ordinance, the amendment to the Ordinance will be brought before the council.
Alderman Boals made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to allow a
temporary certificate of occupancy for Flowers Appraisal located at 706 Calvin
Avery Drive contingent upon the Planning Commission's recommendation of the
sidewalk requirement in an 0-1 district.
Abbott Whitacomb- William L Johnson Co. - present to request permission
from the City Council to add a Tom Sawyer RV Park sign to a city truck route
sign at 8th St. and Jackson. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Lehr to allow the sign to be put on the city truck route sign. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Problem of tires being stored at 22nd & Polk was discussed. Mr. Whitacomb
stated he was listed on the tax record as the owner of the property but the
gentleman buying the property was operating a business of recapping tires.
Matter was referred to Mr. Charles ~xeorge, Code Enforcement Officer for him ~
to take the necessary action that is needed.
Mayor Ingram left the meeting at this time, with Vice-Mayor Lehr presiding.
Mike Scott- 103 S. 8th- operates a Rescue Mission for 22 yrs at that location.
Last year provided 25,000 meals for this community and provided shelter 11,000
times. Mr. Scott stated West Memphis has always had a problem on S. 8th Street
with the night clubs, junkies and dope dealing. He stated they are trying to clean
up 8th Street. A family opened a business Buddy's Bar-B-Q as a family restaurant
but the loitering is causing a problem with the customers that would like to come
and eat at the restaurant. Mr. Scott stated the city made some no loitering signs
and brought them to the mission but he requested they be erected and enforced.
City Engineer to have the Street Department erect the signs, Police Commission
to discuss this problem and the Police Department to enforce the no loitering, law.
Next, item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the June 15, 1989
City Council meeting. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Jackson to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve them as submitted
in the packets. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
The first item under New Business c~aas an Ordinance pertaining to the keeping
of vicious dogs within the corporate limits of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas providing for the penalties for violations; and for other purposes.
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson for the City
Attorney to read the title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. Alderman Hardage
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Boals to approve the Ordinance on its first
reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as folloc~as:
AYES: Aldermen: Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Hardage,
Jackson, Boals, White
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Pollard made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to amend the
Ordinance by correcting Section 2, paragraph B. fifth line the word leased should
be changed to "leashed", and L,,...third line change that to "than". Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next item under Nera Business was an Ordinance to waive competitive bidding
on the Southwestern Bell property.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard for the City
Attorney to read the title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. Alderman
Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard to approve the Ordinance on
its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting; was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White
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: Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Jackson 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: Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Pollard made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson 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: Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Discussion. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard to adopt
the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard to adopt the
emergency clause, section 2. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance and the emergency clause was adopted and assigned No~_1387.
Next item under New Business was a Resolution condemning certain
described houses, buildings or structures. City Attorney Peeples read the
Resolution. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard to
adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley,
Jackson, Boals, White
NAYS: Aldermen: None
PASS: Aldermen: Hardage
The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1186.
Next was a Resolution approving two contracts with Ellers, Oakley, Chester,
& Rike, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contracts.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Hardage made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley,
Hardage, Jackson, White
The Resolution was adopted and assigned no. 1187.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
First item under Permission Requests was permission for the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign a contract with White Rose Rental Laundry for uniforms.
Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to authorize the
Mayor c.nd City Clerk to sign the contract for the remainder of 1989 with White
Rose Rental Laundry. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Second item under Permission Requests ti~~as authorizing three (3) additional
positions at the West Memphis Fire Department. Alderman Hardage made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Pollard to authorize the three additional positions. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Nel;t item discussed was the distribution of brokerage from Southland Racing
Corporation. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard to
disperse as follocas:
$26,000.00 L.R. Jackson Girls Club
$26,000.00 J.W. Rich Girls Club
$26,000.00 Wonder Boys Club
$26,000.00 West Memphis Boys Club
$ 5,110.20 Boy Scouts of America
$ 5,110.20 Girl Scouts of America
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to approve the
budget change requests (Copy`s attached). Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Alderman Boals reported security is needed at Walmart parking lot and Kroger
parking lot. Alderman Boals to suggest Mayor Ingram appoint a committee to meet
with these business' concerning them hiring security for their lots.
Alderman Jackson stated West Memphis is ;rowing and so is the crime.
Alderman Linsley invited all City Council members to the Police Commission
meeting on Wednesday.
Vice-Mayor Lehr complimented the Street Department crews for outstanding ~~aork
on Saturday, July 3, 1989 during some flooding in the city. Alderman Lehr asked
the City Attorney to check into an Ordinance which would enact violations of
drivers going down flooded areas causing even more damage to the flooded homes.
City Attorney to check into the matter.
Alderman Horton to call a budget meeting before the nel;t City Council meeting.
Having no -L-urther business to come before the council, Alderman Hardage made a
motion, seconded by Alderman White to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting tiaas
unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~_ day ~ ~~~~ , 1989.
KE1~T INGYt'AM, MAYOR
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