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November 15, 2001MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 15, 2001 ', A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on November 15, 2001 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 So. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor William H. Johnson presided. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. Prayer was given by Bro. Eugene Ray of Ingram Blvd. Baptist Church. City Clerk Phillip Para called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, Councilors: Hubert Bass, Herman Coleman, James Holt, I, Harold Thomas, James Pulliaum, Lorraine Robinson and Dr. C. YY Peeples. Those absent were: City Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: Al Felton, Tracy Catt and Gheric Bruce. Mayor Johnson declared a quorum present. Bids for West Memphis Public Works, Demolition - 3403 & 3507 East Polk were opened and tabulated at 1:00 p. m. Copies of the tabulation sheet were provided to the City Council. Councilor Peeples moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to accept the bids and refer to the Public Works Department for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.(See attached) CITIZENS REnUEST There was no one to come before the City Council. PROCLAMATION Mayor Johnson stated there was an item that he wanted to present at this time. He stated there was an incident in our City recently involving Lt. Michael files, a City of West Memphis Firefighter, saving the life of a child. Mayor Johnson read and presented the Proclamation to Lt. files. Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve the minutes of November 1, 2001 as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Third reading of an Ordinance to amend; Section 6, Exemptions; Paragraph H and Section II, Wall Signs; Paragraph A, of the Sign Regulations adopted by Ordinance No. 1484 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 the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2012. Third reading of an Ordinance to levy an annual Privilege License upon all persons, partnerships, associations, firms, and corporations engaged in carrying on or following certain trades, businesses, professions, vocations, and%r callings within the Corporate Limits of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas; to provide the time for payment of such Privilege License; to provide penalties for raoripayment thereof. Mayor Johnson stated in a meeting earlier this week the two sponsors of this ordinance, Councilors Catt and Felton, had agreed to table this until the first meeting in April, 2002. 2 Councilor Peeples moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to table this ordinance until the first meeting in April, 2002 (4-4-02). Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Second reading of an Ordinance establishing a Municipal Human acid 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 SECOND TIlVIE. NEW B TNF.~S Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to read title only on New Business. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. R-1 A Resolution to amend Resolution No. 1619 regarding the position of Director of Internal Affairs for the West Memphis Police Department. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution by title only. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1722. R-2 A Resolution cert~ing the amounts of liens imposed on certain properties for Demolition contracted by the City of West Memphis pursuant to Ordinance No. 1141. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution by title only. Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Peeples to approve the Resolution. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1723. O-1 An Ordinance to redistrict the Wards of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance by title only for the FIRST TIlVIE. PE M SSTnN RFC TL FST Mayor Johnson asked permission to pay B & B Utility Contractors $81,572.10 for Mound City Road Water & Sewer. Councilor Peeples moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to approve payment to B & B Utility Contractors. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Mayor Johnson asked permission to pay OMI $54,659.16 for the month of December. Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve payment to OMI. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Mayor Johnson asked permission to pay Datamatic $56,135.00 far Automatic Meter Reading System. Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve payment to Datamatic. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Mayor Johnson stated an item was left off'the agenda regarding Project Impact. Ms. Ramona Taylor came before the City Council explaining they are looking at retrofitting of Critical Care Facilities. The next step is to do the Architectural Engineering Contract. This is funded from a grant for Project Impact and Mayor Johnson needs to sign the contract because it comes through the City. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve the Mayor signing the contract with the provision of only doing inkind service. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Mayor Johnson stated Mr. Daniel Cates of 401 Balfour had come before the City Council to ask for more time to cleanup his property not long ago. Mayor Johnson further stated Mr. Cates has not cleaned up much of the property and would like for the City Council to Public Works Department Bid Tabulation Sheet for November 15, 2001 Demolition and Clearance of 3403 East Polk Bidder's Name ,~_( 1. CJV~ o ~ ~. l f 3. ~.onn~~, '~ cnc~~~~~nn 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. -, ~~ l 7~~ ~ ~~~ ~- 2 ~ Bid ~ ~ ~ ~r~ on ~~ ~ '~~ Public Works Department Bid Tabulation Sheet for November 15, 2001 Demolition and Clearance of 3507 East Polk Bidder's Name 1. ~ G~ ~e ~ tf ,~ ~ _ 3. ~onn~~~ ~~ erg, ~ ~~~ ~,~ 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Bid t ,, ...J J f ~r~~e~ ~ ~ ~ ~~'