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December 21, 1989MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 21, 1989 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held o~n Thursday, December 21, 1989 at 1:30 p.m, in the City Council Cambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor Keith Ingram presided. Mayor Ingram called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. Alderperson Roberta Jackson offered prayer. City Clerk Dan Craft called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Keith Ingram Cit1 Attorney David Peeples City Clerk Dan Craft Alderperson: Pritchard Horton I Sam Lehr Richard Linsky Bill Burnett Mike Hardage Roberta Jac}:son Al Boals Roscoe White James Cooper Bill Pollard i The first item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the Code Enforcement Department were opened by Charles George and read i i ~ by City Attorney Peeples. i i DEMOLITION BIDS- (See attached bid tab ulation~ Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by .Alderman White to crept tiie bids and refer to the Code Enforcement Department for final isposition. Upon voice vote, the voting E,~as unanimous. ITI~ENS REQUESTS Ms. Roberta Jackson- 632 S. 17th- present as a taxpayer and as a ~it1~ Official of t~1e city. She stated the budget has been tentatively pproved and she is very concerned about this city and pleased with he progress that has been made under Mayor Ingram's administration. s. Jackson went on to state that the council are spending the tax ayers money and with the added to tax monies wanted it known that he money is being spent wisely and with the best interest of the City of West Memphis. Next item on the agenda was the correc~ion or approval of the .inutes of the Ci-~y Council meeting of December 7, 1989. Alderman urnett made a rr.otion, seconded by alderman ?3ardage to dispense with he reading of the minutes and approve them as presented in the packets. 'ron voice vote, the voting was unanimous. NEW BUSINESS The first item under New Business was a Resolution to endorse the NYCA Coaches Training Program. Alderman White made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hardage to table the Resolution until the second meeting in January, 1990 which would be January 18, 1990. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Second item under New Business was an Ordinance to provide for the.... licensing of electricians in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, declaring an emergency and for other purposes. 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 Ordinance for the first time. ~. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to approve the Ordinance on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Linsky, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard NAYSt~ Aldermen: None Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Lhr, Linsky, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard NAYS: Aldermen: None City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to approve the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Linsky, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard NAYS: Aldermen: None 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 was as follows: 2~ AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Linsky, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard NAYS: Aldermen: None City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final reading. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to adopt the Ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was as follows: AYES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Linsky, Burnett, Hardage, Jackson, Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard N~I-YS : Aldermen : None A'~der~~~~~~i B~l.r_ne~':~c made ~. r,:1o-i:ion, seconded -~y Alderman Lehr to adopt '~i~'ie e:~~e~-~~c~nc~~ c._ause ;sec~t~i~~n 3. Upon y~oli ca~.l vo=.:e, the voting was as fq~llows A'~ES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Linsky, Burnett, ?-iardage, JacA:son, Boals, White, Cooper, Pollard N~,YS: Aldermen: None I Tl~e Ordinance was adopted and assigned No, 1410. PERMISSION REQUESTS i Mayor Ingram requested City Councils approval of the following i p yments: (l) 1989 Street Improvement Program to APAC for $68,659.21, ( )Southeast Drainage Improvement for $255,981.42 to Tate General Con- i t actors, Inc. and (3) S. 12th Street Improvement to Four-F Construction f r $30,246.88. Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Alderman C~oper to authorize the three payments. Upon voice vote, the voting w s unanimous. i C MMITTEE REPORTS Budget- Alderman Horton made a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr ~ t at the Mayor's proposed 1990 budget be adopted in summary form only j with the attached changes and that all City Employees be given a 5~ I pay raise on 1-1-90 with the following exceptions: 9.84% for the t Municipal Court Clerk; loo for the Senior Deputy City Clerk, Personnel Director, and Purchasing Agent, and that the Senior Code Enforcement Secretary be given an additional step increase, that all Clerks of the I unicipal Court at pay grade 9 be reased to pay grade 11. Discussion, lderman Boals requested the "summary budget" be taken out of the motion. lderman Horton stated he did not wish to change his motion. Upon roll all vote, the voting was as follows: YES: Aldermen: Horton, Lehr, Linsky, Hardage, White, Cooper, Pollard i i AYS: Aldermen: Burnett, Jackson, Boals G he 1990 Summary Budget was approved. PPOINTMENTS ', Mayor Ingram made the following appointment to the City Beautiful ommission: Dot Zirkle, Patty Smithson, David Washington, Ms. Irving ~ates, Willie Mae Rowe, Mrs. Pritchard Horton, Mr. Tom Gibson, Maggie rater, Joyce Vinson, June Carol Simmons, Rosie LaBattes, Mr. and Mrs. ommy Steele, Maggie Johnson, and Carolyn Whitfield. Alderman Hardage ade a motion, seconded by Alderman Lehr to confirm the appointments to he City Beautiful Commission. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Ingram thanked Alderman Burnett for his time donated at the City Auction held on Saturday, December 9, 1989 which raised approximately $13,000.00. Alderman Burnett stated he was glad to volunteer his services at no cost to the city. Alderman Boals reported the Insurance Committee recommended the same Dental and Life insurance for 1990 and recommended an Ordinance Waiving Competitive Bidding be passed at the next City Council meeting. Alderman Boals stated the Insurance Committee also recommended the Health Insurance bids be changed adding college coverage on dependents up to the age of 22 for $2.00 or to 25 years of age for $2.50 per family. Alderman Lehr made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett for the bid for Health Insurance include college coverage for dependents up to the age of 25 and accept the recommendation that the same dental and life insurance be kept. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Alderman Linsky stated there is a problem with the Internation Salt Company on Woods Street due to a portion of their building is off and causing salt to blow on the surrounding areas. Lengthy discussion was held. Mayor to talk to Mr. George, Building Inspector about the problem. Having no further business to come before the council, Alderman Burnett made a motion, seconded by alderman Jackson to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. 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