July 12, 2001MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 12, 2001
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on July 12, 2001 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 1:35 p.m. Prayer was given by Mayor
William H. Johnson.
Jr. Deputy City Clerk Nanette Smith called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William
H. Johnson, City A ttorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors:
Hubert Bass, James Holt, Harold Thomas, .lames Pulliaum, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy
Catt and Dr. C. W. Peeples. Absent were: City Clerk Phillip Para, Councilors:
Herman Coleman, Gheric Bruce and Al Felton. Mayor Johnson declared a quorum
present.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for West Memphis Utilities, Mound City Road Water and Wastewater
Improvements were opened and tabulated at 1:00 p.m. Copies of the tabulation sheet
were provided to the City Council. Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor
Peeples to accept the bids and refer to the West Memphis Utility Commission for final
disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached)
Bids for Community Development Agency, Demolition were opened and tabulated at
1:00 p.m. Copies of the tabulation sheet were provided to the City Council. Councilor
Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to accept the bids and refer to the Community
Development Agency for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
(See attached)
There was no one to come before the City Council.
Councilor Peeples moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve the minutes of June 21,
2001 as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Third reading of an ordinance providing for the levy of a one-half percent sales and use
tax within the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and prescribing other matters pertaining
thereto.
City Attorney Peeples read by title the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL TIlVIE.
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve the Ordinance. Upon roll
call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Councilors Holt, Thomas, Pulliaum, Robinson, Catt and Peeples
NAYS: Councilor Bass
The Ordinance passed and was assigned No. 1992.
R-1 A Resolution approving the selection and hiring of Keith Wren, Attorney at Law,
to provide legal services to the City of West Memphis.
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City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution in its entirety. Councilor Catt moved, seconded
by Councilor Thomas to approve the Resolution. City Attorney Peeples explained this
Resolution. A city employee who is trying to recover, what is claimed as being, overtime
pay that is due which has been disputed. City Attorney Peeples will be unable to handle
this case as he will probably be called as a witness. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Councilors Holt, Thomas, Robinson, Catt and Peeples
NAYS: Councilors Bass and Pulliaum
Mayor Johnson stated he voted YES.
The Resolution passed and was assigned No. 1707.
Councilor Catt made the motion to request acounter-suit, when this case is over, to
recover the attorney's fees the City will have spent for this case, seconded by Councilor
Holt. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Councilors Holt, Thomas, Catt and Peeples
NAYS: Councilors Bass and Robinson
Councilor Pulliaum voted PRESENT.
The motion FAILED.
R-2 A Resolution about The Great River Road.
Councilor Thomas made the motion to read title only, seconded by Councilor Peeples.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution by title only. Councilor Catt moved, seconded
by Councilor Peeples to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The Resolution passed and was assigned No. 1708.
O-1 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit in a I-1, Limited Industrial District,
to allow a Mulch Processing p'acility at 251 South 7th Street, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Councilor Thomas made the motion to read title only, seconded by Councilor Catt. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance by title only for the FIRST TIME. Mayor
Johnson stated this had been before the City Council and the Planning Commission, and
asked for a motion to suspend the rules and place it on its second reading. Councilor Catt
moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Councilors Hoit, Thomas, Robinson, Catt and Peeples
NAYS: Councilors Bass and Pulliaum
The motion FAILED.
Mayor Johnson stated there was an ordinance discussed in pre-council in regards to 2509
E. Broadway, and asked for a motion to add this to the agenda. Councilor Catt made the
motion, seconded by Councilor Thomas to add the ordinance to the agenda. Upon roll
call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Councilors Holt, Thomas, Robinson, Catt and Peeples
NAYS: Councilors Bass and Pulliaum
The motion FAILED.
Councilor Herman Coleman came in at 1:50 p.m.
PERMISSION REQUEST
Mayor Johnson asked for permission to pay OMI $53,326.00 for the month of July.
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to pay OMI. Upon voice vote, the
voting was unanimous.
Mayor Johnson asked for a motion to approve the Planning Commission
Recommendations as submitted. Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor
Robinson to approve as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
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Mayor Johnson stated he had provided a copy of a request to each Councilor from the
Municipal Court, the Judge and the Clerk for permission to create apart-time position for
Municipal Court at pay grade 13. Mayor Johnson stated this is primarily for the summer,
due the work load through the summer months. Councilor Thomas made the motion,
seconded by Councilor Peeples to create the part-time position with the amendment of a
time period being set for the months of June -September only. Upon roll call vote, the
voting was:
AYES: Councilors Coleman, Holt, Thomas, Catt and Peeples
NAYS: Councilors Bass, Pulliaum and Robinson
Mayor Johnson stated he voted YES.
The motion PASSED.
Councilor Holt stated the Fire Commission approved Chief Moms' plan on hiring and new
graded system for the upcoming tests that will begin in August.
Councilor Catt stated the Insurance Committee will meet next week and the Budget
Committee meeting is set for July 26. Councilor Catt stated he will call when the time is
definite for the insurance meeting.
Councilor Peeples stated the Advertising and Promotion Commission met and discussed
the advertising for the City and various promotional events they are having.
Councilor Catt stated he has had several complaints about the Sanitation Department
regarding trash and garbage pickups. Mayor Johnson stated he would have this put on the
agenda for the next Public Works meeting.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum
moved, seconded by Councilor Catt to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~~ day of July, 2001.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNS ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
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BID TABULATION
FOR
MOUND CITY ROAD WATER AND SEWER I1~iPROVEI~IENTS
July 12, 2001
CONTRACTOR AMOUNT BID
1 ARGO CONSTRUCTION CORP.
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748 WA ,
CORDOVA, TN 38018
2 B & B UTILITY CONTRACTORS
P.O. BOX 269 ~ i ,~, D ~ 3 --
MARION, AR 72364
3 CRIT'TCO CONSTRUCTION
P.O. BOX Ib6 3~ ~, q 4
.MARION, AR ?2364
4 J & R CONTRACTORS
P.O. BOX 4 ~ ~ D
PALESTINE, AR 72372
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TEXARKANA, TX
6 PARKER CONSTRUCTION !~
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PALESTINE, AR 72372-0040
7 ROBERTS CONT'RA,CTING CO. a~
P.O. BOX 1975 S~v
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FORREST CITY, AR 72336 ,
S WHITE RIVER CONSTR.
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