November 2, 1989i
MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 2, 1989
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
Ndvember 2, 1989 at 1:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall,
2(~5 South Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Vice-Mayor Sam Lehr, presided.
Prayer was offered by Rev. James E. Cooper, City Councilman from
Ward U.
City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were:
Vice-Mayor Sam Lehr
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
Alderpersons:
Roscoe White, Jr.
James E. Cotiper, Jr.
Bill Pollard
Pritchard Horton
Bill Burnett
Mike Hardage
Roberta Jackson
Al Boals
Absent from the meeting was Alderman Richard Linsky.
F~rst item on the agenda was Bid Opening. Bids for Community Development Agency
re opened by Tee Gardner and read by City Attorney David Peeples.
Electrical Bids:
itfield Plumbing and Electrical
5 W. Jefferson -513 S. 16 St. -117 S. 17th St.- 501 S. 18th St.- 811 S. 19th St.
$ 620 $ 1,085 $ 1,425 $ 1,565 $ 960
Plumbing Bids:
e Plumbin
3 5 W. Jefferson -513 S. 16 St. -117S. 17th St. - 501 S. 18th St. -811 S. 19th St.
$ 145 $205 $465 $1,460 $320
Whitfield Plumbing & Electrical
5 W. Jefferson -513 S. 16 St. -117 S.17th St. - 501 S. 18th St. - 811 S. 19th St.
$ 215 $ 325 $ 915 $1,815 $ 570
ral Construction:
~'s Construction
W. Jefferson -513. S. 16 St. - 117 S. 17th St. - 501 S. 18th St. - 811 S. 19th ST.
$ 725 $ 2,240 $775 $4,200 $1,800
sse Booker Construction
5 W. Jefferson -513 S. 16 St. -117 S. 17th St. - 501 S. 18th St. - 811 S. 19th St.
$900 $2,800 $850 $3,700 $1,800
Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard to accept the bids
d refer them to the Community Development Agency for final disposition. Upon
ice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The next bids to be submitted was the Water System Improvements - Repaint-
ing West Memphis Water Storage Tank - West Memphis Utilities.
Southern Painting Co., Inc. $ 98,956
1031 Kerr
Memphis, Tennessee
Searcy Sandblasting & Painting $103,500
Route 5, Box 248
Searcy, Arkansas 72143 -
y
Cunningham Sandblasting & No Bid
Painting Co., Inc.
Route 1, Box 45A
Carl Junction, MO
McCormick Painting Company $ 99,900
3916 Lochridge
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Alderman Horton made a motion seconded by Alderperson Jackson to accept
the bids and refer to West Memphis Utility Commission for final disposition.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. There was a brief discussion on
the bids.
The next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes
of October 19, 1989. Alderperson Jackson made the motion seconded by Alderman
Horton to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve them as presented
in the packets. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS:
The first item under old business was the second reading of an .ordinance to
rezone property at 581 East Broadway.
Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Jackson 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 second time. Alderperson
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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Jackson, Boals
Nays: Aldermen: None
Absent: Alderman Richard Linsky
Alderman Hardage 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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Jackson, Boals
Nays: Aldermen: None
Absent: Alderman Richard Linsky
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the third and final time.
Dilscussion brief. Vice-Mayor Lehr asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Rev.
James Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the ordinance.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Ades: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Jackson, Boals
Nays: Aldermen: None
Absent: Alderman Richard Linsky
Tie ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1402.
N~W BUSINESS:
The first item under new business was a resolution setting a time for
tie submission of quarterly reports by youth organizations receiving funds
a ailable for charitable purposes.
Alderman White made a motion seconded by Alderman Boals to table this
r solution in order that Alderperson Jackson can introduce an ordinance at
t~e next regular city council meeting. Upon roll call vote, the voting was
a~ follows:
A es: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Jackson, Boals
N vs: Aldermen: None
sent: Alderman Richard Linsky
e resolution was tabled.
The next item on the agenda was an ordinance to rezone Lot 1, Block 9
T ompson Second Addition, (612 Graham), declaring an emergency and for other
purposes.
Alderman Hardage made a motion and seconded by Alderman Pollard to suspend
t e rules and the City Attorney read the title only. Upon voice vote, the
v Ling was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the first time. Alderman
B als made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to approve the ordinance on
i s first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
A es: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Jackson, Boals
N ys: Aldermen: None
A sent: Alderman Richard Linsky
Alderman Burnett made a motion seconded by Alderperson Jackson to suspend
th rules and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call
vo e, the voting was as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Jackson, Boals
Nays: Aldermen: None
Absent: Alderman Richard Lipsky
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the second time. Alderman
Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard to approve the ordinance
on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Jackson, Boals
Nays: Aldermen: None
Absent: Alderman Richard Lipsky
Alderman Burnett made the motion seconded by Alderman Horton 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: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Jackson, Boals
Nays: Aldermen: None
Absent: Alderman Richard Lipsky
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance on its third and final reading.
Discussion. Vice-Mayor Lehr asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman
Burnett made a motion seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the ordinance.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Jackson, Boals
Nays: Aldermen: None
Absent: Alderman Richard Lipsky
Alderman Burnett made a motin seconded by Alderman Horton to adopt the
emergency clause Section III. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Burnett, Hardage,
Jackson, Boals
Nays: Aldermen: None
Absent: Alderman Richard Lipsky
The ordinance was adopted and assigned Ord. No. 1403.
PERMISSION REQUEST:
Alderman Hardage made a motion seconded by Alderman Pollard to give the
Mayor permission to pay Roberts Contracting Company $74,476.00. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
;t made a motion and seconded by Alderman Boals to give
the Mayor permission to pay 4-F Construction Company for work on South 12th
Stlreet. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Alderman Boals called for a Point of Order by asking City Attorney
Dajvid Peeples, "Since Alderman Lehr is sitting in as Vice-Mayor, would he
vote as a regular council member? What happens in the event of a tie? Does he
save his vote in event of a tie?"
City Attorney Peeples ruled that by virture of filling in for the Mayor,
tt~e Vice-Mayor does not give up his right to vote, he still has to vote as
a"regular council member.
The next item of business was the approval of recommendations from the
Planning Commission concerning Meadowbrook Office Park Sidewalk.
Alderman Hardage made a motion seconded by Alderman Pollard to require
sidewalks on Calvin Avery Drive pursuant to the Southern Division Code and
tike no action on Rice Street at this time.
During discussion on the motion, Alderman Roscoe White stated for the
r cord, "I still have some mixed feelings about it and because of the infor-
m tion given and because of a need for sidewalks for handicapped people in
t e city and due to the absence of the parties involved in this. Today I
ar~ going to vote for putting the sidewalks in".
City Clerk Dan Craft called the rolled on the main motion. Upon roll
c 11 vote, the voting was as follows:
A es: Aldermen: White, Cooper, Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Hardage, Jackson
s: Alderman: Bill Burnett
stained: Alderman Al Boals
sent: Alderman Richard Linsky
he motion passed.
' The budget amendment for the Jaycees has been expunged from the agenda.
There was a discussion on the funds for the Boys and Girls Club. During
iscussion Alderman Burnett made a motion seconded by Alderman Cooper to
elease the funds to the Wonder City Boys Club and have all youth organizations
ubmit reports directly to all members of the city council and a file copy for
he mayor's office. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
~OhW1ITTEE REPORTS: NONE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Vice-Mayor Lehr announced there will be a Sanitation Commission meeting
irectly following the City Council meeting.
Alderman Bill Burnett announced there will be a Public Works Commission
meeting on Wednesday, November 8, 1989, 5:30 P.M., City Hall, Mayor's Conference
Room.
Having no further business to come before the council, Alderman Burnett made
a motion to adjourn seconded by Alderman Boals. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
The meeting adjourned at 2:15 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this /j~ day of ,
1989.
CITY CLERK DAN CRAFT