December 7, 1989MINUTES
WEST MEMPrIIS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 7, 1989
A regular meeting of the ti~est Memphis City Council.tiaas held on Thursday,
December 7, 1989 at 1:50 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City IIall, 205
S. Redding, West r~lemphis, Arl~.ansas. Mayor Keith In ;ram presided.
Mayor Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:37.
Prayer eras offered by Reverend Richard Gregory of the Rosewood United
! ~ Methodist Church.
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City Clerl~ Dan Craft called the roll . Those present ti~rere :
T~7ayor Keith Ingram
City Attorney David Peeples
City Clerk Dan Craft
~ Alderpersons:
Bill Pollard
Pritclza-rd Horton
~ Sam Lehr
Richard Linsley
Bill Burnett
T-like Hardage
Roberta Jackson
Al Boals
Roscoe Z~lhite
James Cooper
The First item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the Sanitation
Department ti-Jere opened by Alvalu Thompson and read by City Attorney Peeples.
REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE -(See attached Bid Sheet)
DUMPSTER SERVTCE -(See attached Bid Sheet)
Alderman IIorton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to accept the
bids and refer them to the Sanitation Committee. Discussion. Alderman Hardage
requested a tirork session be held tirlth the entire city council attending. City
Engineer U-lard ti~]imbish to call a ti~ork session nel~t ~reelc. Upon voice vote, the
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voting eras unanimous.
~ Next bids for the Public Library 1989 Improvements were opened by Pat
Magruder Jr. and read by City Attorney Peeples. (See attached bid sheet)
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Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard to accept the
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bids and refer to the Library Board for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous.
~ Next Nlayor Ingram presented Mrs. Gail Allen with a certificate of appreciation
I for her quick actions in helping a utility employee when he was knocked out of
a bucket truck and fell sixteen feet. Ms. Allen assisted until the ambulance
arrived.
Next item on the agenda was the presentation of service pins to city
employees with five, ten, fifteen, twenty, and twenty-five years of service with
the city. Mayor Ingram called Bernice Holland, Deputy City Clerk forward for
a special presentation. Ms. Holland has thirty years of service with the city
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and she was presented with a five-piece set of luggage and a trip to Cancun
Mexico. Ms. Judy Moore, Personne]_ Director assisted i°Iayor Ingram ~~rith the presentations.
Next item on the agenda was Citizens Requests. r1s. Margaret Woolfolk, attorney
representing West Memphis Flea Market was present to request approval for a
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mobile home to be located on the east side of the flea marl~et building at 557
E. Broadway. Ms. Woolfolk stated the City Planner and the Desing Review Commission
had approved the request with the stipulation a screen fence be erected between
the motor home and Broadway. Ms. Juanita Monier, otiTner of the flea market
stated the motor home was to be used by the caretaker of the property for
security reasons. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman
White to approve the request. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Next item on the agenda was the correction or approval of the minutes of
the November 16, 1989 City Council meeting and the December 1, 1989 recessed
City Council meeting. Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Pollard
to approve the minutes as presented in the packets and dispense with reading of
the minutes. Upon voi ce vote, the voting was unani mous.
OLD BUSINESS
First item under Old Business ~•~as the second reading of an ordinance to
establish directives for the distribution of funds available to youth organizat iions
for charitable purposes and for other purposes. Alderman White made a motion,
seconded by alderman Lehr to amend the ordinance and add the emergency clause.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
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: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Hardage was absent from the vote.
Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to 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: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Hardage was absent from the vote.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Discussion was held concerning the amount of the bond required. Alderman Boals
made a motion, seconded by Alderman White to amend the ordinance to read that
a $10,000.00 bond is required. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Mayor Ingram asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Burnett made a
motion, seconded by Alderman Jackson to adopt the Ordinance as amended. Upon
roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to adopt the
emergency clause, section 7. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The Ordinance and its emergency clause, section 7 was adopted and assigned N0. 1408.
NEW BUSINESS
First item under New Business ti~ras an Ordinance to waive competitive bidding
for an Air System for the Fire Department. City Attorney Peeples read the
Ordinance for the first time. Alderman Hardage made a motion, seconded by Alderman
White to approve the ordinance on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsl.y, Burnett,
Fia-rdaJe, Jacl~son, Bowls, I~lhite, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Harda~e to suspend the
rules and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was as follotirs:
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, IIorton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Bowls, Ilhite, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman Burnett
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Cooper to approve tl,~e ordinance on its second
reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting c~as as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsky, Burnett,
Harda,;e, Jacl~son, Bowls, Trlhite, Cooper
i1AYS : Aldermen : i`Zone
Alderman Burnett 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 taws as follocas :
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsky, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Bowls, 1.11~ite, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
City Attorney Peeples read. the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Mayor Ingram asked, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Alderman Jackson made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Hardage to adopt the ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the
voting iras as follotias
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
FIardage, Jacl~son, Bowls, ZJhite, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Alderma-r~ Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman IIardage to adopt the
emergency clause, section 2. Upon roll call vote, the voting i•~as as follotiJS:
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsky, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Bowls, 4~lhite, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
The ordinance and its emergency clause, section 2 laws adopted and assigned No. 1409.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Tlayor Ingram requested permission from the city council to pay 4-F Construction
Company $61,774.20 for the S. 12th Street loroject. Alderman Pollard made a motion,
seconded by Alderman Burnett to give l~layor Ingram permission. Upon voice vote, the
voting alas unanimous .
Newt, the Utility Commission had taro recommendations: (1) the city council
accept the proposal from Mr. Rubens, attorney representing; the Utility Department,
and authorize him to file suit or negotiate with Aeration Industries, Inc. and
also file suit or negotiate clith P~IcCullou~h Environmental Services, Inc. and (2)
approve the budget amendments to pay EPA fines X110,250.00 and also pay the
chemical costs for OMI in the amount of $64,000.00. Alderman tidhite made a
motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to approve the ttiro recommendations from
the Utility Commission. Upon roll call vote, the voting zaas as folloti~~s:
AYES: Alr_lermcn: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsky, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Bowls, ti°lhite, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next item discussed was budget amendments in the Fire Department and the
Utility Department. Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett
to approve the budget change requests. (See attached sheets) Upon roll call vote,
the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
Next, Mayor Ingram requested permission to pay EPA fines and to pay OMI
the cost of the chemicals. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Cooper to give Mayor Ingram permission to make the payments. Upon roll call
vote, the voting was as follows:
AYES: Aldermen: Pollard, Horton, Lehr, Linsley, Burnett,
Iiardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper
NAYS: Aldermen: None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Alderman Burnett reported the Public Works Committee had ordered tti~o
mosquito foggers. He also noted for the record the letter that Mayor Ingram
included in the packets from Paul Matthews complementing the fine job done
regarding the p arks in West Memphis.
Alderman Boals reported the Insurance Committee is in the process of
getting together bid paclzages.
APPOINTT-IENTS
TZayor Ingram reported Robert Smith had resigned from the Parks and Recreation
Commission and he was appointing Wesley Barry in his position. Alderman
Pollard made a motion, seconded b Alderman Horton to confirm the a ~
Y ppointment.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alderman Burnett reminded everyone the city auction would be held on
Saturday, December 9, 1989 at 10:00 a.m.
Alderman Horton announced there would be a budget meeting at 3:00 p.m. on this
day.
Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Ilardage to adjourn. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
SECRETA CINDY ARLY
' CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE
B ID SHEET
1990
~ Services:
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WASTE
BFI MANAGEMENT
CITY OF CITY OF
WEST WEST
MEMPHIS MEMPHIS
BID I BID II
1 A 7.15 7.85 10.02 8.35
$ 743,199.60
$ 815,960.00 -
$ 1,041,519.00
$ 867,932.00
. 1 B ~ 11.75 10.95 12.80 12.80
1,221,342.00 1,138,187.00 1,330,483.00 1,330,483.00
1 C
7.25 7.85 9.23 8.04
753,594.00 815,960.00 959,403.00 835,710.00
1 D
7.85
9.20
9.50
8.28
815,960.00 956,285.00 987,468.00 860,656.00
1 E
5.55
6.25
8.39
7.22
576,889.20 649,650.00 872,090.00 750,476.00
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679,793.76 769,186.00 899,116.00 777,501.00
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