March 20, 2003MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 20, 2003
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on March 20, 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 1:45 p.m. Reverend Herman Coleman offered
prayer. Phillip Para, City Clerk called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Bill Johnson, City
Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: Gheric Bruce, Ramona Taylor,
A/ Felton, Marco McClendon, Herman Coleman, James Holt, Harold Thomas, James Pulliaum,
Lorraine Robinson, and Clarence Davis. Mayor Johnson declared a quorum present and
proceeded with the meeting.
MINUTES
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of March 6, 2003 and approve as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
2nd reading of an Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for mowing services at the West
Memphis Airport and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
NEW BUSINESS
R-1 A Resolution to amend the City of West Memphis, Arkansas Drug Testing Policy and
Procedures as adopted by Resolution No. 9398 and for other purposes.
Councilor Holt moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to table until the next meeting. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was TABLED.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Pulliaum moved, seconded by Robinson to table the budget amendments as presented until the
next meeting. Roll call vote was as follows:
AYES: Bruce, McClendon, Coleman, Pulliaum, and Robinson
NAYS: Taylor, Felton, Holt, Thomas, and Davis
The motion to table FAILED.
Councilor Davis moved, seconded by Councilor Holt to approve the five budget amendments as
presented. Discussion was held. Roll call vote:
AYES: Taylor, Holt, Thomas, and Davis
NAYS: Bruce, Felton, McClendon, Coleman, Pulliaum, and Robinson
The motion FAILED.
Councilor Taylor asked if the budget amendments could be considered individually. Mayor
Johnson stated they could, however, he said he will re-submit them, plus one other one that was
left off, at the next council meeting.
Robinson moved, seconded by Felton to approve the recommendation from Public Works
Committee to accept the proposed signage restricting truck traffic on South 7th and 8th Streets.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy attached) Mayor Johnson said the signs will
go up immediately after council approval and he will instruct the Police Department to give the
trucks a 30 day grace period from the time the signs go up.
Pulliaum moved, seconded by Robinson to approve the distribution of charity day funds as
follows:
Lorraine Robinson: $100.00 to Boy Scouts, and $883.05 to 15th Street Child Care Center.
Clarence Davis: $325.00 to Boy Scouts, $325.00 to West Memphis Boys and Girls Club,
and $333.05 to Families In Transition.
Herman Coleman: $583.05 to Wonder City Boys & Girls Club, $200.00 to Boy Scouts of
America, and $200.00 to Delta Neighborhood Action Council.
James Pulliaum: $983.05 to Wonder City Boys and Girls Club.
Gheric Bruce: $100.00 to Boy Scouts of America, $100.00 to Grow & Show Garden
Club and $783.05 to Wonder City Boys Club.
Ramona Taylor: $533.05 to Crittenden Memorial Hospital Foundation and $200.00 Girl
Scouts, and $250.00 to Boy Scouts of America.
Mayor Johnson: $583.05 to Boy Scouts and $400.00 to 8th Street Mission.
AI Felton: $983.05 to Brotherhood Community Development
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Marco McClendon: $483.05 to Boy Scouts and $500.00 to Life Enrichment and
Development (LEAD)
James Holt: $500.00 to Boy Scouts and $483.05 to Families in Transition.
Harold Thomas: $500.00 to Boy Scouts and $483.05 to West Memphis Boys and Girls
Club.
Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous. Charity Day funds approved as listed.
Holt moved, seconded by Thomas to pay $169,801.04 to Bank One Trust Company for utility
bond payment. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Pulliaum moved, seconded by Robinson to approve payment of $56,336.67 to OMI for month of
April. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Pulliaum moved, seconded by Bruce to table the bids on the grass cutting until the next meeting.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Felton reported the Public Works Committee met and awarded demotion bids and
approved claim items from George Blair and Dewayne Bateman for damage to a car from a
garbage cart and a claim for drop off damage to a vehicle after re-paving was done. Eddie
Brawley to look into adding additional parking space at city shop.
Councilor Robinson reported the Airport Commission had a brief meeting.
Councilor Thomas reported the Utility Commission met and awarded bids on transformers.
Councilor Holt reported Personnel Committee met and discussed drug policy.
City Treasurer Martin stated there will be a Budget Committee April 1st at noon.
Having no further business to come before the council, Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by
Councilor Holt to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned
at 2:00 p. m .
PASSED and APPROVED this - day of April, 2003.
ATTEST:
P PARR, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by:
Cindy Gree wood, Sr. Deputy Clerk
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