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April 18, 2002MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL APRIL 18, 2002 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on April 18, 2002 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 1:35 p.m. Prayer was given by Rev. Lawrence Vaughn of the City of West Memphis Internal Affairs Department. City Clerk Phillip Para called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, Councilors: Al Felton, Hubert Bass (late 1: 40 p.m.), Herman Coleman, James Holt, Harold Thomas, James Pulliaum, Lorraine Robinson and Dr. C. W. Peeples. Absent were: City Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: Tracy Catt and Gheric Bruce. Mayor Johnson stated today was Student Government Day. There were approximately 35 students from West Memphis High School and West Memphis Christian School. Mr. Sidney Runnels, Economic Development Director, recognized the students. BID OPENINGS Bids for West Memphis Utilities, Directional Boring for Richland School, 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 Holt to accept the bid and refer to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached) Bids for the City of West Memphis, 2002 Mosquito Spraying, Grass Cutting -City Municipal Properties, Grass Cutting -Mid-America Industrial Park, 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 Thomas to accept the bids and refer to the Administrative Authority for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached) CITIZENS REQUEST Ms. Susan Simpson of 206 N. Bond had signed up for Citizen's Request but was not present. State Senator Alvin Sims came before the City Council to discuss the Civil Rights Ordinance that is being proposed by Councilor Hubert Bass. MINUTES Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to approve the minutes of April 4, 2002 as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS Third reading of 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 Municipal Agencies and to review, inspect and investigate all forms of invidious discrimination, whether carried out legally or illegally, by Public Municipal Agencies and Public Municipal Employees. 2 City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance by title only for its THIRD and FINAL READING. Councilor Bass made a motion to table this ordinance indefinitely, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Councilor Pulliaum asked if there could be a committee appointed to discuss a new Human and Civil Rights Ordinance. Mayor Johnson stated there could and for Councilor Bass to call his office to set up a time for this meeting. Second reading of an ordinance to levy Privilege License upon all persons, partnerships, associations, firms and corporations engaged in carrying on or following certain trades, businesses, professions, vocations, and/or 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 nonpayment thereof. City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance by title only for its SECOND READING. NEW BUSINESS Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to read title only on R-1 and O-1. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. R-1 A Resolution of the City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas, certifying local government endorsement of AAction Mulch of West Memphis, Arkansas, Inc. to participate in the Advantage Arkansas Program (formerly the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program -Act 947 of 1993 as amended). City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution by title only. Councilor Bass moved, seconded by Councilor Peeples to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution passed and was assigned No. 1739. O-1 An Ordinance attaching and incorporating certain described annexed territory to Ward 2 of the City of West Memphis and for other purposes. City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance by title only for its FIRST READING. PERMISSION REQUEST There was no Permission Request. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilor Holt stated the Public Works Commission met. They discussed the clean up day for the City streets among other things. Councilor Thomas stated the Utility Commission met. They discussed the bids for the residential meters and the rehab of the pump stations. Councilor Robinson stated the Airport Commission met. They discussed the 2002 mowing contract, the possibility of renting cars from the airport during the Lewis/Tyson fight and the West Memphis Police Department occupying space at the airport for a substation. Councilor Peeples stated the Parks Commission met. They discussed the preparing of the fields for baseball season among other things. He further stated the Advertising & Promotion Commission met and discussed the upcoming events for the City's 75th birthday. He also stated the Personnel Committee met. They had discussed a petition that had circulated in the various departments of the City for the City Employees to sign regarding racism. He read the petition. 3 Councilor Pulliaum asked Mayor Johnson if he could get a committee together in regards to putting in a public swimming pool. The Mayor stated he could do this. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Coleman moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:06 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this ~cQ` day of May, 2002. ~-~ WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR ATTEST: PHILLIP ,CITY CLERK Minu s prepared by: ~~ a Nanett .Smith, Jr. Deputy City Clerk WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY COMMISSION BID FOR DIRECTIONAL BORING TO INSTALL 2" PVC PIPE FROM TRANSFORMER TO TRANSFORMER RICHLAND SUBDIVISION-TOTAL FOOTAGE 2,200 FEET April 18, 2002 Ulimited Underground Services Inc. -- ~ 2155 Hiilshire Circte Ste. 201 ~ ~ DO ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Memphis, TN 38133 ~ ~ Crittco Construction Co. P.O. Box 166 ~{,. 0 O 3 ~ ~' `~ ~ -5 Marion, AR 72364 ~ ~ Jimmy G. Woods Co. P.O. Box 586 Wynne, AR 72396 ~ ~ 3 ~ ~ - ~ ~ Arkansas Cable 8~ Fiber Optic 3212 Mead Dr. AR 72404 ~~ q5. ~ / v ~ ! Jonesboro, Burson Line Services, Inc. 847 Huttig Hwy. ~ ~ ~ ~~~ v G Strong, AR 71765 + CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS 205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1728 • (870) 732-7500 CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS MISQUITO SPRAYING APRIL 18, 2002 BIDDER VECTOR DISEASE CONTROL, INC. CARTILLIAR FLYING SERVICE An Equal Opportunity Employer BID PRICE o~o ~ 1 ~~O_ ~ ~ b~ • ~.•• M • ~ *** ~~ w S O • •' • + 4 • M ` , • CITY OF W~~T MEMPHIS 205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1728 • (870) 732-7500 CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS GRASS CUTTING MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES APRIL 18, 2002 BIDDER I T.C. LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPE WINDY CITY CLEANING SERVICES BO~'D LAWN SERVICE SOUTHERN BLDG. SERVICES MAY IRRIGATION & LANDSCAPE BUDDY LAWN SERVICE WILLIAM DIESEL SERVICE TERF NIASTER LAWN CARE i EVERGREEN LANDSCAPE R.C. LANDSCAPING BID PRICE $ rfo d ~~ ~ ~ d ~`0 ~ too C~ ~`0 S ~~ Q~~o ~ tv~ ~ ~~o ~ No t~ 1`O $ ~vo ~1~0 $ ~~ a ~ ~ An Equal Opportunity Employer 'a • • ~••T ~ ~ *** ti~ ~ t ti • i CITY OF WEbT MEMPKI~ 205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1728 • (870) 732-7500 (~ 1 YJJ - C-~n'~C-~L.~Sa ~~01~11Z1 A~ 1- `(-~c~~-~ CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS APRIL 18, 2002 BIDDER T.C. LAWN & LANDSCAPE TOTAL QUOTE 1 $ Co°~00 . "a ~~N+v~~ QUOTE 2 $ t• ~ ?~ ~ ~ ' 00 MAY IRRIGATON ~ LANDSCAPE QUOTE 1 $ ~,,~ p~~p QUOTE 2 $ ~ ai ~ BUDDY LAWN SEVICES WILLIAM DEISEL SERVICES TERF MASTER LAWN CARE EVERGREEN LANDSCAPE QUOTE 1 $ ,~ ~ t~ QUOTE 2 $ ,~~, ~,,~D QUOTE 1 $ ,,,~, ~,,~ QUOTE 2 $ No c~ro QUOTE 1 $ No ~ ~~ QUOTE 2 $ ~ ~,~~ QUOTE 1 $ ~, eta QUOTE 2 $ wo t~tb L&L LANDSCAPING LAWN CARE QUOTE 1 $ n>'o ~~b QUOTE 2 $ ~ dl~ WINDY CITY CLEANING SERVICE QUOTE 1 $ No ~, to QUOTE 2 $ r~ ~ ~b An Equal Opportunity Employe i • ~•'~ r ~ *** ti~ ~ S O • CI'T'Y ~~' ~~~~~ M~M~~II~ 205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1728 • (870) 732-7500 t~c1 ~n - Pry ~N ~0~~ p,~L ~ CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS APRIL 18, 2002 BIDDER BOYD LAWN SERVICE SOUTHERN BLDG. SERVICES R.C. LANDSCAPING TOTAL QUOTE 1 $Q~ ,~~.°° ~~~1\~ QUOTE 2 $_ ti ,~ ~' QUOTE 1 $ ~ C,~r~ QUOTE 2 ~ ~ b„~ QUOTE 1 $ 1 ~l ,q 50. °°j ~~a1 QUOTE 2 $ y4~.~ An Equal Opportunity Employer ~: