August 17, 2000MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 17, 2000
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on August 17, 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: 3 5 p. m. Prayer was given by Mayor
Johnson.
City Clerk Phillip Para called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson,
City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: Roberta
Jackson, Brian Reece, Harold Thomas, Tracy Catt, Gheric Bruce, Dr. C. W. Peeples and
Al Felton. Absent were: Councilors James Pulliaum, Lorraine Robinson and Thomas
Burroughs. Mayor Johnson declared a quorum present.
Bids for West Memphis Utilities 8-167 KVA Single Phase Padmount Transformers
were opened and tabulated at 1:00 p.m. Copies of the tabulation sheet 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}
Bids for Planning & Development Demolition were opened and tabulated at !:00 p.m.
Copies of the tabulation sheet were provided to the City Council. Catt moved, seconded
by Peeples to accept the bids and refer to Planning & Development for final disposition.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached)
Bids for West Memphis Pumping Station 14 & 15 Waterline Improvements were
opened and tabulated at 1:00 p.m. Copies of the tabulation sheet 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}
Bids for Community Development New Home Construction were opened and tabulated
at 1:00 p.m. Copies of the tabulation sheet were provided to the City Council. Catt
moved, seconded by Jackson to accept the bids and refer to Community Development for
final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached)
The representative for William L. Johnson, Inc., which signed up for Citizens Request,
was not present to come before the City Council.
Catt moved, seconded by Peeples to approve the minutes of August 3, 2000 as submitted.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
There was no old business to come before the City Council.
Mayor Johnson stated he had a request to move Ordinance O-2 to the first item on the
agenda. This is an ordinance to rezone certain property in the City of West Memphis at
116 Lincoln Street, Shady Grove Subdivision from an I- 1, Limited Industrial to I-2,
General Industrial District. Catt moved, seconded by Jackson to table the ordinance
indefinitely. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Peeples moved, seconded by Catt to suspend the rules and titles only be read of
Resolutions R-l, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A Resolution approving a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in the
amount of $807, 330. DO and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute documents
to obtain the grant.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Peeples moved, seconded by Jackson to
approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Resolution was assigned No.
1659.
R-2 A Resolution setting the annual tax levy for the Policemen's Pension and Relief
Fund.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Catt moved, seconded by Peeples to approve.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Resolution was assigned No. 1660.
R-3 A Resolution setting the annual tax levy for General Purposes at 2.0 mills and for
the Public City Library at 0.4 mills.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Catt moved, seconded by Peeples to approve.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Resolution was assigned No. 1661.
R-4 A Resolution setting the annual tax levy upon the assessed value of all real and
personal property within the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, for the Firemen 's Pension
and Relief Fund.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Jackson moved, seconded by Catt to approve.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Resolution was assigned No. 1662.
R-5 A Resolution certifying the amounts of liens imposed on certain properties for
demolition contracted by the City of West Memphis pursuant to Ordinance 1141 and
removal of construction/remodeling and demolition type debris pursuant to Ordinance
1697.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Mr. Paul Luker, Director of Planning &
Development, came before the City Council asking if three property owners could speak
to the City Council without having signed up for Citizens Request. After discussion
Felton moved, seconded by Jackson to allow the property owners to speak before the City
Council. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Mary Williams of 3818 Glenn Murray Street, Memphis, Tennessee came before the City
Council regarding the property at 115-117 Shady Grove, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mrs.
Williams was asking for some time to pay for the lien in the amount of $860.16.
Councilor Catt stated the lien can be filed and once she has paid, Planning & Development
will issue a release and file it at the courthouse. Mr. Luker stated he thought it would be
better if she made the payments to the Crittenden County Tax Collector's Office. Mr.
Luker stated he would assist her regarding this matter.
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Rev. James Cooper of 3405 E. Polk, ~W~st •l~~'phi~ Arkans~sy game before the City
Council regarding the property at 312-314 S. 17th Street, West 1'V~emphis, Arkansas. Rev.
Cooper was asking for the lien, in the amount of $1,135.16, to be removed since the
property was in Probate Court. After further discussion there was no motion to remove
the lien from the property. Mayor Johnson stated the lien stands.
Rosie Labattes of 1000 E. Jackson, West Memphis, Arkansas came before the City
Council regarding the property at 514 S. 17th Street, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mrs. Labattes was asking for the lien, in the amount of $1,008.66, to be removed from the
property. After brief discussion there was no motion to remove the lien from the
property. Mayor Johnson stated the lien stands.
Catt moved, seconded by Thomas to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. Resolution was assigned No. 1663.
O-1 An lJrdinance to waive competitive bidding on insurance.
j Mayor Johnson ask for a motion to table this ordinance until the next regular meeting.
Thomas moved, seconded by Catt to table the ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous.
PERMISSION REnUEST
Mayor Johnson stated Public Works Department is asking permission to raise the pay
scale of the Street Department Relief Driver from a 11 to 13 pay grade. Mr. Wimbish,
Director of Public Works, came before the City Council explaining this was discussed
during the budget meetings, the money has been provided in this years budget, but was
overlooked during a department change. After brief discussion, Bruce moved, seconded
by Jackson to approve the pay scale change, effective August 17, 2000. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
Mayor Johnson asked permission to pay OMI $53,326.00 for the month of September.
Catt moved, seconded by Thomas to pay OMI. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Bruce stated the Police Commission met yesterday. They are waiting on information from
the City Attorney on the Reserve Program. Also, the NBC drive-through window will be
closing August 3 1, 2000 at the Police Department building.
Catt stated regarding the Insurance Committee, he spoke with Mr. Brawley and they are
to meet tomorrow regarding the 2001 plan, nothing can be done regarding this year.
Budget Committee met, 2nd quarter, budget seems tight. They will met again 3rd quarter.
Thomas stated Public Works met discussed the claims they have. The Pilot Curbside
Program was discussed and will begin soon.
Reece stated the Airport Commission met this morning. T-hangars are about finished.
The terminal building is underway and soon to start on the south ramp. There was
nothing to report on the Fire Commission.
Having no further business to come before the council, Catt moved, seconded by Peeples
to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this -~ day of o~.p.~~ext-.I~c.~-_ , 2000.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNS N, MAYOR
ATTEST:
P ,CITY CLERK
WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES
BID TAB SHEET
8-167 KVA SINGLE PHASE PADMOUNT TRANSFORMERS
7620-120/240 VOLTS
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Demolition Bids
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Williams 1250
Diesel
Critchfield 1400
Demolition
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B & B no bid
Utility Contr.
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West Memphis, Arkansas
Bid opening August 17, ?000
1:00 p.m.
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Little Rock, AR 72217
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West Memphis, AR 72301
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