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July 20, 2000MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL JULY 20, 2000 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, July 20, 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 1:30 p.m. Senior Deputy City Clerk Cindy Greenwood called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, Councilors: Al Felton, Roberta Jackson, Harold Thomas, James Pulliaum, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt and Dr. C. W. Peeples. Absent: Councilors: Thomas Burroughs, Brian Reece and Gheric Bruce Mayor Johnson declared a quorum present. Sidney Runnels offered prayer. BID OPENINGS Bids for the Utility Department 300 automatic radio read metering system for electric and water meters were opened and tabulated by David Goacher at 1:00 p.m. Copies of the tabulation sheets were provided to the City Council. Peeples moved, seconded by Felton to accept the bids and refer to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached) Bids for Community Development demolition were opened and tabulated by Kenneth Johnson at 1:00 p.m. Copies of the tabulation sheets were provided to the City Council. Jackson moved, seconded by Pulliaum to accept the bids and refer to Community Development for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached) Mayor Johnson presented a Proclamation to the West Memphis Diamonds Softball Team whom won the state softball championship and is going to the national regional championship tournament this weekend. Mayor Johnson proclaimed Thursday, July 20' 2000 as "West Memphis Diamonds Softball Team" day. William Long, coach, presented their trophy to the city. Mayor Johnson to display it in a prominent place. CITIZENS REQUESTS Charles Ashley, 215 W. Jackson complained about neighbors at 217 W. Jackson disturbing him. Mayor Johnson explained for the record that particular address had been a drug house and the city shut it down. It now has a new owner and tenant. Police have watched the house and could not substantiate the complaint. Pulliaum stated he goes by that house a lot and has seen no activity. MINUTES Thomas moved, seconded by Jackson to dispense with the reading of the minutes of July 6, 2000 and approve as presented. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS j 3rd 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 THIRD and FINAL TIME. Peeples moved, seconded by Jackson to adopt. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1946. 2 2°d reading of 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 SECOND time. 2nd reading of 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 SECOND time. NEW BUSINESS Pulliaum moved, seconded by Robinson to add R-1 to the agenda. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. R-1 A Resolution approving the purchase of certain real property from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the sales contract and for other purposes. Pulliaum moved, seconded by Thomas to suspend the rules and the title only be read. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Felton moved, seconded by Peeples to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Resolution was assigned No. 1656. Pulliaum moved, seconded by Robinson to divide the charity day proceeds from Southland Dog Track funds in the amount of $115,239.03 equally between the four boys and girls clubs. Mayor Johnson stated for the record 3 of the clubs will receive $28,809.75 and 1 will receive $28,809.78 because of the off cents. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. PERMISSION REQUESTS Peeples moved, seconded by Catt to give permission for the Mayor to sign an agreement between the St. Francis Levee District of Arkansas and the City of West Memphis regarding levee property that we use for access to the port. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Peeples moved, seconded by Pulliaum to pay Workers Compensation $237,611.75 to Arkansas Municipal League. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. COMMITTEE REPORTS Catt reported Insurance Committee to meet again next week to re-define our current plan at the best possible price. Budget Committee to meet August 3rd at noon for the second quarter review. Catt moved, seconded by Thomas to approve a budget change request in the amount of $12,050.00 for the Airport to correct a mistake when the 2000 budget was entered into the computer system. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Thomas stated Public Works Committee meeting is to be rescheduled and Ward's assistant will call to notify of the date. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Johnson presented a resume of Samuel Turner III for appointment to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired portion of a three year term of Al Felton to the Planning Commission. Thomas moved, seconded by Jackson to confirm the appointment of Sam Turner III to the Planning Commission. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. ANNOUNCEMENTS Pulliaum made a public statement of apology in reference to an article that was printed in the newspaper and stated he was innocent and that the newspaper did not print the entire story. Having no further business to come before the council, Jackson moved seconded by Pulliaum to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1:52 p.m. day of , 2000. WILLIAM H. JOHNS ,MAYOR Community ~eveCopment ~emoCition Bids ryl~M-00-03 Bid Date: 7u~y 20, 2000 310 1213 224-226 2217 North 13th East Polk South 20th E Broadway harles 1500 1450 1670 5900 Brown Leslie 940 1325 1495: 4995 illiams ohnson 1700 1600 1900 7200 C nstruction ~ A L J 2510 2510 2680 5870 C ntractors ritchfield 2200 1800 2200 6500 molition Lee Catt Construction WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES AUTOMATIC RADIO READ METERING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC AND WATER METERS 07-20-2000 DATAMATIC ~(~~ ~~ 5- ~ ABB ~"3 ~ ~~, d o i Request Ror budget Change City Of West Memphis s DEPA~TME r~i~•~~~~: ~ DATE 7--17-Oa REQUESTED BY: ~.c~t~ert ~~~~.~~r i ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NO. 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