04/01/2010MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 1, 2010
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Ci#y
Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 South Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. Invocation was given by Brother Lee Crawford of the 8"'
Street Mission. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor l~lliam H. Johnson, City
Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors: IMIJis Mondy, Taz Tyrone, Phillip Carter,
Tracy Caif, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, and Herman Coleman. Absent: Councilor Marco McClendon,
Councilor James Holt, and Councilor Lorraine Robinson. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with
the meeting.
The first item on the agenda was a Presentation from Fire Chief Eddie Spears. Chief Spears presented a
Commendation Service Award for exceptional teamwork during the fire at Bent Creek Town Homes 700 S. Avalon
in which 15 town homes were saved from destruction on March 4, 2010. The award was presented to C-Shift
Battalion Chief Tim McNeely and Ladder 1, Company Two, Company Three, Company Four and EMS Unit 14
and 15.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Johnson presented a Proclamation proclaiming the month of April as Fair Housing Month in West
Memphis, Arkansas. Kenneth Johnson of the Community Development Agency accepted the Proclamation.
Mayor Johnson recognized the group from the 2010 Junior Leadership Program. He said that every Junior High
School was represented. The group was at City Hall all day learning about government and the legislative
process. They elected Taylor Farr as "Mayor".
MINUTES
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
March 18, 2010 and approve them as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
R-1 A Resolution of the Ci#y Council of West Memphis, Arkansas, certifying local government endorsement of
Consolidated Container Company to participate in the tax back program (as authorized by section 15-4-2706(d) of
the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003).
Mayor Johnson advised this Resolution had some errors, was to be corrected, and then re-submitted for the next
agenda. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to table indefinitely. Motion carried by
unanimous vote.
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and read the title only of
Resolutions R-2 thru R-5. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
R-2 A Resolution authorizing the removal of liens for grass cutting services performed by the City of West
Memphis - 604 Johnson.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Tyrone moved, seconded by Councilor Mondy to approve.
The motion carried by unanimous vote and was assigned No. 1943.
R-3 A Resolution authorizing the removal of liens for grass cutting services performed by the City of West
Memphis -1603 Goodwin
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve. The
motion carried by unanimous vote and was assigned No. 1944.
R-4 A Resolution authorizing the removal of liens for grass cutting services performed by the City of West
Memphis - 527 - 529 South 17 Street
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve. The
motion carried by unanimous vote and was assigned No. 1945.
R-5 A Resolution authorizing the removal of liens for grass cutting services performed by the City of West
Memphis - 424 Tulane
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve. The
motion carved by unanimous vote and was assigned No. 1946.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Catt to change the date of the regular scheduled City Council
Meeting, second Thursday in June, from June 17th to the following Thursday, June 24th, 2010. This change is
necessary due to the Arkansas Municipal League Meeting is scheduled for June 16 -18th, 2010. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson announced the Chamber of Commerce annual Gumbo Fest is going to be held April 17th.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Lawrence Brown - 614 Rainer Road -Asked the City Council to consider dosing the Club Unity Night Club
because of all the violent incidents tha# have occurred. He also asked the City Council to consider finding more
activities for the young people to do to improve their quality of life. He again asked them to consider adopting the
ordinance implementing aline-item expenditure report.
Mayor Johnson asked the Junior Leadership "Mayor Taylor Farr" to come and take over the adjournment of the
meeting.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor
Pulliaum to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~ ~ __ day of April, 2010.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
~RA, CAA ITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by Cindy Greenwood, CMC, Senior Deputy City Clerk