August 17, 19894
MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 17, 1989
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
August 17, 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.
Reverend James Cooper offered prayer.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Mayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
Alderpersons:
Sam Lehr
Richard Linsley
Bill Burnett
Mike Hardage
Roberta Jaclzson
Al Boals
Roscoe White
James Cooper
Bill Pollard
Pritchard Horton
First item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for Code Enforcement
were opened by Charlie George and read by City Attorney Peeples.
DEMOLITION (See attached copies of bid tabulations)
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to table
the demolition of 308 E. Broadway until litigation is settled. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to accept the
bids and refer to Code Enforcement for final disposition. Upon voice vote
the voting was unanimous.
Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of
August 3, 1989. Alderman White made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage 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 concerning drug awareness.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Cooper made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote,
the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson,
Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1190.
Second item under New Business was a Resolution approving an amendment to
the Community Development Block Grant Program. 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.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Jackson made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson,
Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1191.
Next item under New Business was an Ordinance revising the street construction
ordinance. 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
was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. Alderman Cooper
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll
call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson,
Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman White to suspend the rules
and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson,
Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
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: Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson,
Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman White 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 was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson,
Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Discussion. 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: Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson,
Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to adopt the
emergency clause, section 5. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Lehr, Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson,
Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance and the emergency clause Baas adopted and assigned No. 1393.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Mayor Ingram requested permission from the city council to approve
payment of approximately $188,000.00 to APAC for 1989 City Street Improvements.
Alderman Lehr so moved, with Alderman White seconding the motion. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next was approval from the council to award engineering services . Aldermaxi Jackson
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to award the engineerin services for
the amended CDBG Program to Brawley Engineers. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Next item on the agenda was the recommendations from the Planning
Commission. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Final
Plat of Pecan Ridge Subdivision-Phase II subject to four terms and conditions.
(See attached)
Developer Steve Lackey. was present in behalf of himself and his partner
Ness Sechrest. Mr. Lackey stated this plat had been approved by the Planning
Commission and Richard Massie, Planning Consultant and asked the council for
their approval. Mayor Ingram stated the council discussed the matter in pre-
council and suggested Mr. Lackey meet with the City Engineer, Mr. Fowler and
his attorney and the City Attorney to try to resolve the drainage problems.
Alderman Boals stated even though the final plat had been approved by
the Planning Commission, the approval was subject to the City Engineer approving
the drainage improvements.
Alderman Linsky made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to table until
the next City Council meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Engineer, Ward Wimbish to call a meeting between those concerned as
suggested by Mayor Ingram and the City Council.
Next item on the agenda was a request for a budget change for the Police
Department to pave a parking lot. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Burnett to approve the budget change request. (See attached)
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Mayor Ingram appointed Mr. Gray Hayes to the Airport Commission with his
term ending June 1994. Mayor Ingram stated Mr. Hayes was appointed to fill the
unexpired term of Roy Strong which expired in June and stated what a good job
he was doing on the commission. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Horton to confirm the appointment Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Alderman Burnett reported there is a problem with businesses all over town
having illegal signs and the city needed to enforce the sign ordinance.
Mayor Ingram recognized Greg Smith of OMI, manager of the Sewer Treatment
Plant. Mr. Smith addressed the council and reported everything was going fine.
Alderman Lehr thanked Mr. Smith and his company for their repor with the the
council and the Utility Commission.
City Attorney Peeples announced the Crittenden Festival would be held
September 8th and 9th at N. Avalon and the Service Road.
Alderman Burnett stated there is a serious litter problem existing on the
parking lot at the old K-Mart building on Missouri Street. City Council asked
City Attorney Peeples to write the property owners concerning the violations of
the anti-litter ordinance.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Alderman Boals
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at
2:15 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this
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T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Nanette Alsbrook, Secretary
DATE: August 14, 1989
RE: Special Planning Commission Meeting
Events of August 11, 1989.
1. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the
Final Plat of Pecan Ridge Subdivision-Phase II subject
to the following terms and conditions:
1. That the Certificate of the Owner be dated and
Source of Title be put on the original.
2. That the control of access easement for resi-
dential purposes described in the footnotes be
prominently displayed on the plat itself.
3. That prior to review and approval by the City Council
and acceptance of the dedication, that the developer
either install the improvements, enter into a tri-
party agreement or put up a cash bond for installation
of all improvements.
4. Drainage improvements being approved by the City
Engineer, Ward Wimbish.
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BRAWLEY
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We t Memphis Planning Commission
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'We t Memphis, Arkansas ?2301
RE ERENCE: Letter of Application
Final Plat Phase II
Pecan Ridge Subdivision
Developed by: Sechrest-Lackey Partnership
West Memphis, Arkansas
De r Sirs:
P1 ase find attached the Final Plat for the subject subdivision
fo your review and approval.
If there are any questions pertaining to this matter or if we any
'be of any other assistance, please let us know.
Si cerely yours,
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BEd ie E. Brawley, P.E
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Mr. Steve Lackey
Mr. Powell Fowler
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Phase II Pecan Ridge Subdivision
Deer Sirs:
P1 ase find the Final Plat
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We t Memphis. It is their
R- , Zero Lot Line, Single
Ph se II is less than that
P1 t. It is proposed that
c pleted as Phase III.
for Phase II Pecan Ridge Subdivision
Sechrest and Steve Lackey of
intent to develop the subdivision as
Family Residential. Please note that
originally shown on the Preliminary
the rest of Blocks 4, 6 and Block 7 be
If there are any questions or if we may be of any other service,
p ease let us know.
S'ncerely yours,
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Mr. Ness Sechrest
Mr. Steve Lackey
Mr. Powell Fowler
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