January 2, 2003MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 2, 2003
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on January 2, 2003 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. Reverend Robert Nelson offered prayer.
Phillip Para, City Clerk called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City
Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: Reverend Herman Coleman,
James Holt, Harold Thomas, James Pulliaum, Lorraine Robinson, Clarence Davis, Gheric Bruce,
Ramona Taylor, A/ Felton, and Marco McClendon. Mayor Johnson declared a quorum present
and proceeded with the agenda.
Mayor Johnson welcomed the three newly elected Aldermen who tank office January 1, 2003:
Clarence Davis, Ward One, Ramona Taylor, Ward Three, and Marco McClendon, Ward Four.
MINUTES
Councilor Holt moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of December 19, 2002 and approve as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS
Coleman moved, seconded by Davis to suspend the rules and R-1 be read by title only. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A Resolution certifying the amounts of liens imposed on certain properties for demolition
contracted by the City of West Memphis pursuant to Ordinance 9141.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Holt to
approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was
adopted and assigned No. 1761.
R 2 A Resolution authorizing a memorandum of intent pertaining to the issuance of /ndustria!
Development Revenue Bonds; and prescribing other matters relating (hereto.
Robinson moved, seconded by Taylor to suspend the rules and R-2 be read by title only. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Holt moved, seconded by Thomas to
approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was
adopted and assigned No. 1762.
O-1 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit in a C-2 Open Display Commercial District,
to allow a granite counter top fabricator, at 1011 East Service Road, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Felton moved, seconded by Robinson to suspend the rules and O-1 be read by title only. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Pulliaum moved, seconded by
Robinson to suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND
time. Alderman Pulliaum asked where this was located. Mayor Johnson advised it was the old
Blue Beacon Truck Wash on the east service road. The Ordinance will be read for the third and
final time at the next City Council Meeting.
After discussion, the approval of the 2003 budget was tabled until the next City Council meeting.
A Budget Committee Meeting was scheduled far next Thursday (January 9th) at noon. All
council members were encouraged to attend.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Coleman moved, seconded by Felton to approve payment of $310,642.59 to APAC of
Tennessee for the 2002-asphalt overlay program. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to
approve.
Davis moved, seconded by Holt to approve payment to OMI in the amount of $54,659.16 for the
month of January. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Halt moved, seconded by Bruce to approve the Planning Commission Recommendations. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS None
APPOINTMENTS
Pulliaum moved, seconded by Holt to appoint Councilors AI Felton and Ramona Taylor to the
Advertising and Promotion Commission to replace Councilors Peeples and Bass. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous.
CITIZENS REQUESTS None
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved,
seconded by Councilor Coleman to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this) day of January, 2003.
WILLIAM H. JOHNS N, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILL ,CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by:
Cindy Gre wood, Sr. Deputy Clerk