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July 6, 2000MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 2000 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor William H. Johnson presided. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:38 p.m. Senior Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: Dr. C. W. Peeples, Roberta Jackson, Brian Reece, Harold Thomas, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt and Gheric Bruce. Absent: Councilors Al Felton, Thomas Burroughs and James Pulliaum. Mayor Johnson declared a quorum present. Brother McCool of the First United Pentecostal Church offered prayer. Reverend McCool invited everyone to attend the God Is Ready Crusade Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. BID OPENINGS Bids for the Utility Department Drive-Thru Window Drawer and Outside Ni hg t Deposit, Sewer Treatment Plant 2-bar screens and screenings conveyor, and rehabilitation of pump stations 17 and 21 were opened and tabulated by David Goacher at 1:00 p.m. Copies of the tabulation sheets were provided to the City Council. Reece moved, seconded by Thomas to accept the bids and refer to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached) MINUTES Peeples moved, seconded by Robinson to dispense with the reading of the minutes of June 15, 2000 and approve as presented. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 2nd reading of an ordinance to amend zoning ordinance 1258, as amended, Article III, Section 3, Paragraph B and Article X; Section 2, adding sexually oriented businesses as a listed permitted use in an I-2, General Industrial District, and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND TIME. NEW BUSINESS Bruce moved, seconded by Peeples to suspend the rules and the titles only be read of Resolutions R-1, R-2, R-3, O-1, O-2, and O-3. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. R-1 A Resolution approving the recommendations of the Public Works Committee to implement a pilot curbside garbage pick up program. Thomas moved, seconded by Bruce to amend the resolution after the 6th whereas, striking the words after the 90-day test period and adding the words prior to the end of the 90-day test period. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution as amended. Thomas moved, seconded by Bruce to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Motion carried. Resolution was assigned No. 1653. Robinson reported the pilot program was in Ward 4 from N. 27th Street to Wilson Street and the carts were to be furnished at no charge. R-2 A Resolution certifying the condemnation and removal of houses, buildings and/or structures constituting a nuisance within the City of West Memphis corporate limits. 2 City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Catt moved, seconded by Bruce to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Resolution was assigned No. 1654 R-3 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a No Warranty Deed for the purchase of 10.99 acres of property from Entergy Arkansas, Inc. by the City of West Memphis and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept such deed and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Catt moved, seconded by Jackson to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Resolution was assigned No. 1655. O-1 An ordinance waiving competitive bidding for the purchase of approximately 9.75 acres of real property, approving the agreement for the purchase, declaring an emergency and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance as amended for the FIRST time. Peeples moved, seconded by Jackson to suspend the rules and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Robinson moved, seconded by Jackson to further suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance far the THIRD and FINAL time. Catt moved, seconded by Thomas to adopt the ordinance. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1945. Peeples moved, seconded by Catt to adopt the emergency clause, section 4. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The ordinance and its emergency clause were adopted. O-2 An Ordinance granting a special use permit in a I-2, General Industrial District, to allow a petroleum processing and recycling facility, at 850 Woods Street, West Memphis, Arkansas. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. O-3 An Ordinance granting a special use permit in a C-2, Open Display Commercial District, to allow the construction of a 199 foot monopole communication tower, at 2520 E. Broadway, West Memphis, Arkansas. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Reece asked if the city had any long range planning for towers. Paul Luker stated they try to make sure they co-locate when possible and for the towers to accommodate as many as possible. Thomas moved, seconded by Jackson for the Planning & Development Director, Paul Luker, to look into this situation and report back to the council. PERMISSION REQUESTS Peeples moved, seconded by Thomas to approve the Planning Commission recommendations as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached) Thomas moved, seconded by Robinson to pay OMI $53,326.00 for the month of March and July. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS Cott reported Insurance Committee to meet Monday or Tuesday at noon and Budget Committee to meet July 27th at noon. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Johnson announced Freedom Fest was a huge success. Around 2,500 to 3,000 people attended. He commended those involved. 3 Catt announced there was going to be a baseball tournament at Tilden Rogers Park beginning July 14~' at 10:00 a.m. and encouraged everyone to attend and show their support. Having no further business to come before the council, Catt moved seconded by Peeples to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this ap~ day of _ , 2000. r ~~~ ~ ~ ~-~~~ > i~~ WILLIAM H. JOHNS , MAJOR WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES SEWER TREATMENT PLANT 07-Ob-2000 BID OPENING 2-BAR SCREENS SCREENINGS CONVEYOR :Sr ~ /~ ~r ~~ ~~; ~~ s, o d WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES DRIVE THRU WINDOW DRAWER AND OUTSIDE NIGHT DEPOSIT 07-Ofi-2000 / ~~ ~ r / 1 n MEMPHIS, TN. ~ ~ J ~ 3 5" (~ ~~ • s~ I. J. FOX CONSTRUCTION ~ ~ ~ <<...Q ~ ~ MEMPHIS, TN ~~ ~~ BID TABULATION FOR REHABILITATION OF PUMP STATIONS 17 AND 21 ~ July 06, 2000 BASE BID ALTERNATE ALTERNATE ALTERNATE C NTRACTOR AMOUNT A B 2A 1 TREK CH, INC. P.O. BO 7206 PINE BI. ~UFF, AR 71611 1 B & B P.o. Bo ITY CONTRACTORS 269 ~ 1 ~.8 ~ ~~- . 5 ~ 3)~ S`g~;~! ~ ~ ~ 2.1. J l ,~ S2J Doo MARIO , AR 72364 3 WATER & WASTEWATER SERV. ~ 204 SO CENTER ~ r~ , C~ 13 ~ ~ v a~- J 1 {,l 9 6 ~ n ~[~ ? `~ ~. ~ ~ ~ S ~ '1 ~j J WEST EMPHIS, AR 72301 4 CEG, C NSTRUCTION, INC. ~` 401 P H 13~ ~ ~2 3~ goo s-~ o ~- Sal ooa POLLA , AR 72#56 J l ~ 5 CRITIC P.O.BO CONSTRUCTION 166 l ~~ oOd ~ f2 ©O~ ~ ~-f~-'DD ~ !~C ~~' ~~ ` MARIO , AR 7236=i 6 PROJECT ESCRIPTION This pr jest involves the replacement of pumps, motors, controls, valves, and piping in two (2) primary wastew ter pump stations, one on South McAuley at 14th, the other on Clement Road. These stations are 25 - 30 ears old and are chronic maintenance problems for the Utility Department. This project will increase the cap ,,city of both stations by up to 50% to meet the increased load on these stations. The improved performlance of these stations should help eliminate the customer service problems in the collection system served try these stations, particularly those associated with heavy rain events. ' +••T ` • • *** `~ L 1 O • • • • • • • ~ + + , M • ~ • CI'T'Y ~~' ~~~~~ M~M~~II~ PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303 • (870) 732-7520 • Fax (870) 732-7504 MF.~VIO TO~ Mayor William H. Johnson and City Council Members Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator DA"~'E: June 30, 2000 Recommendations from the Special Called Planning Commission meeting held on i ay, June 28, 2000, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday, July 6, 2000. L) he West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to deny Comprehensive Plan n e a I'c ' n ase # M -OS-DD, for the property located at 400 Park Street, presented by .Jim Pugh, for the property owner Ms. Cleo Holland. The applicant requested the Co prehensive Land Use Plan be changed from Single Family Residental, to Multi-Family II.} The West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to table Rezone Application Case# t - 7-D0, for the property owner Ms. Cleo Holland, represented by Mr. Jim Pugh, for the property to ted at 400 Park Street. The applicant requested the zoning be changed from R-1, Single F Residential, to R-4, Multi-Family Residential. Th Commission reviewed the case and recommended the applicant consider presenting plans sho g a subdivision proposal for an R-2 district. III. The West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve~~ecial Use Permit lic ase# P- 7-00 for the property owner KSK Limited Partnership, for their client To er Ventures, III, LLC, to construct a 199 ft. mono-pole communication tower, at 2520 E. An Equal Opportunity Employer Pla ning Commission Recommendations Ju a 30, 2000 nape two Commission recommended to approve the SUP for the construction of the tower, subject to: 1. ~emoval of 175 ft. of chain link fence along E. Broadway; 2. installation of 13 trees along E. Broadway and 15 trees around the base of the tower; 3. ~esign Review Commission approval on fencing. IV. The West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve Special Use Permit A lication ase# UP-08-OD, for the property owner Raleigh Springs Water Co., for the client Ind strial Oils & Fuels. Industrial Oils & Fuels is asking for a SUP to operate a petroleum pro essing and recycling facility, at 850 S. Woods Street. Commission recommended to approve the SUP, subject to: 1. X11 activities shall be conducted within an enclosed building; 2. he facility shall be approved by the City of West Memphis Department of Enviromental uality; 3 . The facility shall be approved by the Arkansas Department of Enviromental Quality; 4. installation of a double row of evergreen trees planted 20 foot on center along the Woods frontage; 5. All work trucks shall be parked inside the building or behind asite-proof fence; 6. Faint building and replace damaged metal panels. V.) The West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to deny Rezone Application, Case# Z- 8-00, for the property owner Mr. Billy Lepard, for the property located at 1 I6 Lincoln Street. Mr Lepard was requesting a zone change from I-1, Limited Industrial, to I-2, General Industrial The West Memphis Planning Commission recommended to approve RePlat of Lots 1-S, ~ 120, Kendal Subrii'vision, for the property owner Pilgram Rest Baptist Church, located at 30(D S. 14th Street. ~ Church is requesting that the alley on the east side of the property be closed. If the Council lees to close the alley, the plat would show a 5 ft. easement on the east side of the property.