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September 7, 1989MIPIUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL SEPTET7BER 7, 1989 A regular meeting of the West rlemphis City Council was held on Thursday, September 7, 1989 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West I~lemphis, Arkansas. Mayor Keith Ingram presided. Mayor Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:38 p.m. Reverend Clyce Hurst of First Presbyterian Church in West Memphis offered prayer. Jr. Deputy City Cleric Cindy Early called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Keith Ingram City Attorney David Peeples Alderpersons: Richard Linsley Bill Burnett Mike Hardage Roberta Jackson Al Boals Roscoe White James Cooper Bill Pollard Pritchard Horton Sam Lehr Absent: City Clerk Dan Craft First item discussed ti~aas the disbursement of race track funds from Southland Greyhound Parlc in the amount of $99,154.50. Mayor Ingram stated this money bras derived from two charity days in which Senator Ingram and Representative i~3cCuiston sponsored in this year s^ legislative session, a bill to add tiro additional "Charity Days" to the dog, racing season at Southland Greyhound Park and the monies be allocated to The Good Neighbor Center ~~lhich serves West Memphis, Earl and Marion. (See attached copies.) Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman White the $99,154.50 from Southland Greyhound Park go to the Good Neighbor Center. Upon voice vote, the voting t~1as unanimous . Reverend Clyce Hurst, President of the Good Neighbor Center and Forrest Dunlap, Chairman of the Board were present and came forward to thank the Mayor and City Council for their support. Mayor Ingram introduced the board members which were present in the audience. They added special tizanks to our Congressional Delegate for getting this bill passed in legislature. Next item was the disbursement of race track funds to go the the youth organizations in West Memphis. This is the second check received this year in the amount of $52,216.01. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to disburse the funds evenly bet:aeen the LR Jaclcson Girls Club, JL,1 Rich Girls Club, Wonder City Boys Club, and the West Memphis Boys Club. Upon voice vote, the voting tiaas unanimous. Next item on the agenda ti~aas Bid Openings. Bids for the West Memphis Utility Department ti~aere opened by David Goacher and read by City Attorney Peeples. A TRAPdSFORMERS (See attached bid tabulation.) Alderman Pollard made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to accept the bids and refer to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the votinb vaas unanimous. Next bids for the Community Development Agency were opened by Tee Gardner and read by City Attorney Peeples. DEMOLITION BIDS (See attached bid tabulation.) Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to accept the bids and refer to the Community Development Agency for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. ELECTRICAL BIDS (See attached bid tabulation.) Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to accept the bids and refer to the Community Development Agency for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. PLUMBING BIDS (See attached bid tabulation.) Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to accept the bids and refer to the Community Development Agency for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (See attached bid tabulation.) Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman White to accept the bids and refer to the Community Development Agency 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 BIDS (See attached bid tabulation.) Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to accept the bids and refer to the Code Enforcement Department for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Next bids for the Southeast Area Drainage Improvements were opened by Eddie Brawley,Engineer and read by City Attorney Peeples. (See attached bid tabulation). ~ Alderman Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to accept the bids and refer to the Community Development Agency for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Next item on the agenda was Citizens Requests. Mrs. J. M. Griffin - 2701 E. Thompson - present for donations to go to The Muscular Distrophy Foundation. Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of the August 17, 1989 City Council meeting. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to dispense with the reading o-L- the minutes and approve them as presented in the packets. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS Approval of Pecan Ridge Subdivision Phase II final plat. Mayor Ingram asked Steve Lackey, developer; and Eddie Brawley, Engineer to come forward and address the council concerning this matter. Mayor Ingram stated the council members had been furnished a letter from Mr. Powell Fowler's attorney regarding this matter. Mr. Lackey stated he or the project engineer were present to answer any questions the council might have. Mayor Ingram stated the Planning Commission had approved the final plat of Pecan Ridge Subdivision Phase II subject to four terms and conditions which all had been met with the exception of the drainage improvement being approved by the City Engineer, Ward Wimbish. Alderman Hardage asked the City Engineer if the drainage improvements met with his approval. Mr. Wimbish stated the drainage improvements met all city codes. 2 Alderman Horton left the meeting at this time. Mayor Ingram asked City Attorney Peeples to give his opini.on:based~:on,the drainage improvements situation due to Mr. Lackey meeting all drainage improvement requirements required by the City of West Memphis,but the attorney for the adjoining property owner stated this Sub Division was causing a drainage problem on his client's property. City Attorney Peeples stated that if the Sub Division meets the city's requirements, there would be no reason for the city not to approve the sub division and the effect the development would have on the neighboring property would be a civil matter between the two land owners. Eddie Brawley, project engineer stated he wanted the council to be aware that there was a natural drainage at this location and if the property owner continues to fill in the property, it was going to cause a drainage problem to other areas if that drainage was not maintained. Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman White to approve the final plat of Pecan Ridge Subdivision Phase II, subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the Planning Commision on August 11, 1989. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See copies attached) Ne1;t Mayor Ingram asked Vanessa Harris, Literacy Coordinator for the Literacy Council of Crittenden County, Inc and Delores Rowe, President to come forward. Mayor Ingram read and presented a Proclamation proclaiming the ~~eele of September 11 - 15th, as Literacy Week. NEW BUSINESS First item under New Business was a Resolution setting the annual tax levy for General Purposes at 2.0 mills and for the Public Library at 0.4 mills. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to suspend the rules and the City Attorney read the title only. Upon voice voto, the voting ~-aas unanimous. City Attorney Peoples reaca the Resolution. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper,Pollard, Lehr NAYS: Aldermen: None The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1192. Next item under New Business ti~aas a Resolution setting the annual tax levy for the Fireman's Pension and Relief Fund. Alderman White made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett, to suspend the rules and 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 Horton to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper,Pollard, Lehr NAYS: Aldermen: None The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1193. Next was a Resolution setting tYle annual tali levy for the Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund. Alderman Lehr mace a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to suspend the rules and the City Attorney read the title only. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as ~ollo~as: AYES: Alderren: Linsicy, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Coopo-r, Pollard, Lehr NAYS: Aldermen: None The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1194. Next item under New Business was a Resolution authorizing participation in the Main Street Program and designating a City Representative to coordinate all program activities. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman White to suspend the rules and the City Attorney read the title only on all remaining (5) five Resolutions. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, "` White, Cooper,Pollard, Lehr NAYS: Aldermen: None The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1195. Next item was a Resolution approving a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of X350,000 and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to e~~ecute documents to obtain the grant. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting eras as folloc~rs: AYES: Aldermen: Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper,Pollard, Lehr NAYS: Aldermen: None The Resolution bras adopted and assigned No. 7.196. Ne<:t was a Resolution for Comprehensive Development Plan change. City Attorney Peeples the Resolution. Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting eras as follocrs: AYES: Aldermen: Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper,Pollard, Lehr NAYS: Aldermen: None The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1197. Nett tiaas a Resolution for condemnation from the Code Enforcement Office. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman White to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting Vras as follows AYES: Aldermen: Linsltiy, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper,Pollard, Lehr NAYS: Aldermen: None The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1198. Next item on the agenda was a Memorandum of Intent. Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to give the Mayor and City Clerle permission to sign the Memorandum of Intent. (Copy filed in Resolution Boob) Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Next item under Neer Business was a Resolution authorizing the Nlayor and City Clerk to execute a deed transferring to First National Bank of Hot Sprints, or its assigns, the City's interest in the real property leased to Tlzree Rivers Plyti-rood, Inc. Alderman Jacl~son made a motion, seconded by Alderman White to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Linsley, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper,Pollard, Lehr NAYS: Aldermen: None The Resolution t-7as adopted and assigned No. 1199. Next item under Neiz Business z,~as a Resolution approving a col tract tirith Bar_;;e, Glaggoner, Summer & Cannon for the Visual Enhancement Improvement Study and authorizing the T°layo-r and City Clerk to execute the contract. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard to adopt the Resolution. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as f ollotias : AYES: Aldermen: Lipsky, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, bdhite, Cooper,Pollard, Lehr NAYS: Aldermen: None The Resolution c~aas assigned No. 1200. Alderman Lehr stated there ti~~ould 'oe a Sanitation Committee meeting immediately follotiaing the City Council meeting. City Attorney Peeples announced the Crittenden Fall Festival would be held September 8 & 9th on N. Avalon & the Service Road and urged all to attend. Alderman Jacl~son announced the Grand Ole Opry would be September 7th at the Civic Auditorium and all proceeds TY~ould benefit the Crime Stoppers. Having no further business to come before the council, Alderman Pollard made a motion., seconded by Alderman Burnett to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting;~aas unanimous. ~hhe meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this o'2.~~ day of ~~ , 1989. ATTEST: CITY L D AFT SECRETAR CINDY E Y STATE O F A R K A N S A S W. KEN INGRAM, JR. Senator, 1 th District St. Franci ,Cross, Poinsett and Crittenden' Counties P.(D. Box 3 9 W1j;ST ME ~ PHIS, ARKANSAS 72301 7~"he City Councilmen of the pity of West Memphis, Arkansas Sirs GENERAL ASSEMBLY LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 COMMITTEES VICE CHAIRMAN City, County and Local Affairs MEMBER Public Transportation September 1, 19$9 During the last legislative session I sponsored a bill that added two ditional "Charity Days" to the dog racing season at Southland Greyhound rk. It provided that the net proceeds from the two Charity Days be used benefit Community Service Organizations that assist indigent people and etims of disasters. At the time of passage my intentions was that the monies be allocated The Good Neighbor Center, which serves West Memphis, Earle and Marion. e Good Neighbor Center lends a helping hand to Arkansans at times in eir lives when they need it rmst. I am sure the funds will be put to od use. As mist of us know, The Good Neighbor Center serves as a earinghouse for assisting the needy, homeless, hungry and elderly with aritable contributions and volunteer manpower. Furthermore, The Good Neighborhood Center through its volunteer work, monstrates that we in Crittenden County ca.n provide help at a local level, r those who deserve help without having to ask others outside of our mmunity. I would greatly appreciate the support and approval of the Council in eing that all monies are allocated to Tr:e Good Neighbor Center. Very Truly,,~ytSur~s , f'1 ~ ,~. ~i °;! f ;~} /' /, W. Ke t Ingra , Jr. ~WKI / pg i Represent~xtive LLOYD', C. McCUISTON, JR. P.O. Box 1489 WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS 72301 DtSTRIC 84, Position 1 Part of rittenden County Part of S .Francis County .f ~ry~,~ "~' FfiA STATE O F A R K A N S A S ~~~l~CI~P 0~~~~,~~~'~i2~ September 1, 1989 he Honorable Keith M. Ingram ayor of West Memphis est Memphis, Arkansas r Sir: COMMITTEES MEMBER House Management Revenue and Taxation CHAIRMAN City, County and Local Affairs Legislative Audit During our last legislative session Senator Ingram sponsored a bill add two additional "Charity Days" to the dcg racing season at Southland yhound Park. His intentions for this was to help people in need, not y in West Memphis but in Marion and Earle as well. Our local organization "The Good Neighbor Center" serves our community 11 in taking care of people in all walks of life and circumstances that e in need . I wholeheartedly support the monies from Charity Days be given to The d Neighbor Center for distribution. V r Truly Yours, L yd C. 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Redding -West Memphis, Arkansas 72301 - (501) 735-2720 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 alI improvements. 4. Drainage improvements being approved by the City Engineer, Ward Wimbish. An Equal Opportunity Employer BRAWLEY CONSULTING ENGINEERS Ju]~y 12, 1989 ~, We t Memphis Planning Commission 20 South Redding We t Memphis, Arkansas 72301 RE,ERENCE: Letter of Application Final Plat Phase II Pecan Ridge Subdivision Develo ed b Sechrest- Lacke P r P Y a tnershi Y P West Mem his A k r ans a~ i P De ''r Sirs: ~Pll'ase find attached the Final Plat for the sub'ect subdivision J ~fo your review and approval. ~Ifl'there are any questions pertaining to this matter or if we any Abe of any other assistance, please let us know. Si ~~cerely yours, Ed ie E. Brawley, P.E " Pr j ect Engineer EE /gh c:'~ Mr. N.S. Sechrest Mr. Steve Lackey ~~, Mr. Powell Fowler i P. 0. Box 180fi • West Memohis_ Arkancac 77~n~ r~n~~ -roc o,wr, ~BRANWL~EYS ~~, Ju'~,ly 12, 1989 W st Memphis Planning Commission 2 5 South Redding . W st Memphis, Arkansas ?2301 R FERENCE: Letter of Intent Phase II Pecan Ridge Subdivision D ar Sirs Please find the Final Plat o ned and developed by N.S W st Memphis. It is their R,2, Zero Lot Line, Single P ase II is less than that P at. It is proposed that c'mpleted 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 II there are any questions or if we may be of any other service, pease let us know. S'ncerely yours, - E die E. Brawley, P.E P~', of ect Engineer j E~ B / gh - G: Mr. Ness Sechrest Mr. Steve Lackey ~ Mr. Powell Fowler i i P.•O. Box 1806 West Memphis, Arkansas 72301 {501) 735-8148 ...}.~ ., i ~~