03/04/2010MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 4, 2010
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 South Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Invocation was given by Reverend David Moose. Phillip
Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Wi//iam H. Johnson, CityAltorney David Peep/es,
City Treasurer Frank Martin and Counci/ors. Ramona Tay/off Herman Co%man, Marco McC/endon, ~//is Mondy,
James Ho/t, Taz Tyrone, Phi//ip Carter, Lorraine Robinson, and Tracy Catt. Absent. Counci/or James Pu//iaum.
Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for 2010 West Memphis Municipal Airport Grass Cutting were opened at 1:00 p.m. and copies of the bid
tabulations were given to the council. Mayor Johnson referred the bids to the Airport Commission for final
disposition. (See attached bid tabulation)
MINUTES
Councilor Tyrone moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
February 18, 2010 and approve them as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
3~d reading of an ordinance providing for the levy of a one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) sales and use tax within
the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and prescribing other matters pertaining thereto.
3'~ reading of an ordinance to amend Ordinance 1257 to amend the distribution of revenue from the one percent
(1 %) sales and use tax passed on November 4, 1986, and prescribing other matters pertaining thereto.
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to table the third reading of the Ordinance's listed above
and O-1 and O-2 under New Business until the July 1 , 2010 City Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
O-1 An Ordinance calling a Special Election in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, on the question of
levying aone-fourth of one percent (0.25%) Sales and Use Tax within the City of West Memphis, Arkansas and
prescribing other matters pertaining thereto, and declaring an emergency (Tabled until July 1st, 2010)
O-2 An Ordinance calling a Special Election in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, on the question of
amending the distribution of the one percent (1 %) Sales and Use Tax approved on November 4, 1986, and
prescribing other matters pertaining thereto, and declaring an emergency. (Tabled until July 1~, 2010)
PERMISSION REQUESTS
COMMITTEE_.REPQRTS
Public Works Committee -Councilor Taylor reported they heard reports from the Street Department and
Sanitation Department and discussed the idea of curbside service and recycling.
Police Commission -Councilor Robinson reported they elected officers and she is the Chairperson and Councilor
Tyrone is the secretary. They meet the last Thursday of each month at noon.
Fire Commission -before reporting on the meeting, Councilor Catt addressed an article that was in Evening
Times Editorial yesterday. He said the article was disturbing and for them to refer to our Fire Department as
"unprofessional" was ridiculous. Councilor Catt, Mayor Johnson and several of the C'rty Council agreed with
Councilor Catt and said how proud they were of our Fire Department. Councilor Catt reported the Fire
Commission elected him as Chairman and Councilor Taylor as Secretary. Chief Spears reported Greg Gordon
with ISO came and met with the Fire Department. He stated that the 1.5 radius for fire protection coverage is by
street driving distance not circular for an emergency company and 2.5 mile radius for a ladder company. He said
that about 85 houses are uncovered by an engine company. Councilor Taylor requested the ISO return and meet
with the Commission, other Aldermen who are interested, as well as Mayor Johnson and the Planning Director to
address adequate coverage for the city. Chief Spears presented a report of WMFD needs and said those will be
addressed in Budget report, Chief Spears reported he plans to replicate the WMPD model of providing each
employee a copy of the policy/operations guidelines for the WMFD, based on the National Fire Protection
Association recommendations. Asst. Chief Gately reported there has been one suspension, no dismissals,
promotions, hiring's, or citizen requests. EMS collections are $42,177 as of February 2, 2010.
Budget Committee -Councilor Catt presented the 2009 yearend Financial Report from Frank Martin, City
Treasurer. He said there are several items to be addressed Inter. Councilor Catt and Mayor Johnson are in the
process of preparing a Capital Outlay Schedule vyhich will include a 30 year plan for all equipment the city will
need. The 30 year plan will have to be reviewed annually. Tfiey hope to have the plan ready for the council to
review in a week or two.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Lawrence Brown - 614 Rainer Road -handed out an update to the Ordinance he presented a few weeks ago.
He said he appreciated the updates from the Budget Chairman Councilor Catt and he would like to see the
Finance Director give an expenditure report midyear also.
2
AL!lVCEMENTS
Councilor Coleman said he could not make the last Police Commission meeting but asked that they address the
shooting incident that occurred on 17th Street in the 500 block.
Mayor Johnson announced West Memphis is hosting the State 6A Basketball Tournament. West Memphis Blue
Devils plays Jonesboro tonight at 8:30.
Councilor Tyrone announced the annual fish fry to benefit the Boy Scouts of America is tonight at 6:00.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor
Coleman to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of March, 2010.
WILLIAM H. JOH SON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
`~""~H IP ,CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by Cindy Greenwood, CMC, Senior Deputy City Clerk
•
f ~••T ~
~ *** ~~
~ S
o i
.• ••
~~K~N•r•
CI'~ItY ~~ ~~~'~ M~MpI~Ic~
205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1728 • (870) 732-7500
BID TABULATION SHEET
BIDDER
T.C. Lawn care 1 3 ~ ~• b ~ Per (15)finish mows
~a,s~~
$ ~ ~ ~ ~- ~ ~ Per ('n rough mows
$ ~ , D t`~ Total Bid for the year
Pro-Turf Management ~~S.a, S ~ , ~~'0 •~ 0 ~ Per (15) finish mows
I
t , ~e~- p~ Per (~ rough mows
$ ~,~~ q 7 5 ~ ~ Total Bid for the year
-?
Naturally Green
WEST MEMPHS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
GRASS CUTTING
March 4, 2010
BID PRICE
Per (15) finish mows
Per (~ rough mows
$ Total Bid for the year
An Equal Opportunity Employer