November 1, 2001MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 1, 2001
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on November 1, 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. Father Gould of Saint Michaels Catholic
Church offered prayer.
Cindy Greenwood, Deputy City Clerk called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H.
~,,,,; Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin Councilors: Dr. C. W.
', Peeples, Al Felton, Hubert Bass, Herman Coleman, James Holt, Harold Thomas, James
Pulliaum, Lorraine Robinson , Tracy Catt and Gheric Bruce (late). Mayor Johnson declared a
quorum present and proceeded with the agenda.
Bids for Main Street Phase 111 were opened at 1:00 p.m. and copies of the bid tabulation sheet
(see attached) were presented to the city council. Councilor Coleman moved, seconded by Catt
to refer the bids to Main Street for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
CITIZENS REQUESTS None
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve the minutes of October 18,
2001 as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
3rd reading of an ordinance waiving competitive for uniform and laundry service to be provided by
Uniform Masters, and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Felton
moved, seconded by Councilor Catt to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2004.
3rd reading of an ordinance to waive competitive bidding for the purchase of motor fuel, and for
other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Catt moved,
seconded by Councilor Felton to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2005.
3rd reading of an ordinance to waive competitive bidding for the professional consulting services
in regulatory and other matters to be provided by A. J. Rowe and Associates, Inc., and for other
purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Pulliaum
moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2006.
3rd reading of an ordinance to waive competitive bidding for the professional consulting services
in regulatory and other matters to be provided by David Wilson, and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Catt moved,
seconded by Councilor Thomas to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2007.
3rd reading of an ordinance to waive competitive bidding for Economic Development Services,
approving a contract between the City of West Memphis and the Wesf Memphis Chamber of
Commerce, and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Peeples
moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2008.
~~ 3rd reading of an ordinance waiving competitive bidding on group health insurance and life
insurance for city employees with Insurex, and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Pulliaum
moved, seconded by Councilor Felton to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2009.
3rd reading of an ordinance waiving competitive bidding on dental insurance, and for other
purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Pulliaum
moved, seconded by Councilor Catt to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2010.
Councilor Bruce arrived (1:40 p.m.)
3rd reading of an ordinance waiving competitive bidding for a service agreement between
Methodist Health Systems, Inc., and the City of West Memphis, approving the agreement, and
for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time. Councilor Pulliaum
moved, seconded by Councilor Peeples to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2091.
2nd reading of an Ordinance to amend; Section 6, Exemptions; Paragraph H and Section 11,
Wall Signs; Paragraph A, of the Sign Regulations adopted by Ordinance 1484 and for other
purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the SECOND time.
2nd Heading of an Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for the relocation of a 92" water main at
the North 14th Street Bayou Bridge, and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the SECOND time.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to suspend the rules and the #itles
only be read of R-1 and O-1. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A Resolution certifying the amounts of liens imposed on certain properties for grass
cutting contracted by the City of West Memphis pursuant to Ordinance 9385 and removal of
construction/remodeling and demolition type debris pursuant to Ordinance 1697.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Pulliaum to
approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and
assigned No. 1721.
O-1 An Ordinance establishing a Municipal Human and Civil Rights Commission to
investigate and appraise all conditions and practices of human and civil rights and of personal
dignity standards within the city's public agencies and to investigate all forms of invidious
discrimination, whether carried out legally or illegally, by public municipal agencies.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Catt to give permission to pay $56,014.21 for Broadway
Revitalization Phase lll. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Thomas to pay OMI $54,659.16 for the month of
November. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Pulliaum to give permission to pay $89,116.00 to Mid
America International Trucks for the new trash truck. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to eliminate an Inspector's position
and create a Captain's position at the Police Department. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Catt to create an executive secretary position
for the Police Chief and Assistant Chief at a pay grade #14. Lengthy discussion was held
regarding clerks holding secretary`s positions in the Police Department. Mayor Johnson to get
with the City Attomey on the best way of dealing with this si#uation. Roll call vote was as follows:
AYES: Peeples, Felton, Holt, Thomas, Pulliaum, Robinson, Catt, and Bruce
NAYS: Bass and Coleman
The motion carried.
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to eliminate the Police Services
Coordinator position at the Police Department. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
APPOINTMENTS
Councilor Holt moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to confirm Mayor Johnson's
appointments to the Airport Commission: re-appoint Sam Lehr to expire in 2004, re-appoint
Louis Bastel to expire in 2005, re-appoint David Pike to expire in 2006 and to make a new
appointment, William Wolfe, to expire 2006. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Pulliaum asked where we were on the radio dispatcher situation. Mayor Johnson
stated he had met with the County Judge yesterday and was told the County Judge met with the
County Attorney and they made a few minor changes in the agreement. They are to forward the
revised agreement to our City Attorney to review. Mayor Johnson stated that dispatcher
positions will be included in the 2002 budget.
Councilor Robinson announced on behalf of the Delta Neighborhood Action Council that they
have established a relief fund to assist those with extremely high gas and utility bills and asked
proprietors for contributions. She stated they area 501-C-3 non-profit tax status group.
Councilor Felton expressed that he has been against the city moving the 9-1-1 communications
system to the county from the beginning and he is still against it. He asked the Mayor and
Council to take a real good hard look at keeping our communications within the city. Mayor
Johnson asked Mr. Felton to meet with he and the Fire and Police Chief to discuss the
equipment issue before any decision is made.
City Attorney Peeples brought the council up to date on recent litigations which were resolved in
the city's favor.
Councilor Bass asked if the Utility Commission met to discuss the proposed raises. Mayor
Johnson reported that they had met and their preference was to look at individuals, rather than
across the board raises, and incorporate them into their 2002 budget
Councilor Catt announced there will be a work session November 13th at noon at City Hall for
the city council to review and make changes to the proposed Privilege License Ordinance before
the third reading November 15th. Lunch will be provided. He also reported the budget
committee was asked to look at pay increases for public works employees and it was discussed
that raises will be included in the 2002 budget.
Councilor Bruce spoke regarding raises for all city employees. He said he felt all city employees
should get an across the board raise to bring them up to standards, then merit raises could be
given. Mayor Johnson stated it was his intention that every employee in the city receive a raise.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved,
seconded by Councilor Robinson to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this l s `day of November, 2001.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, AYOR
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Minutes prepared by:
Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy Clerk
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