January 7, 2000MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 7, 2000
A special-called City Council meeting was held on Friday, January 7, 2000 at
5:00 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 5:00 p.m. City Cterk Phillip Para
called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney
David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: Tracy Catt, Dr. C.W.
Peeples, Thomas Bun'oughs, Brian Reece, Harold Thomas, and Lorraine
Robinson. Absent. Councilors: Gheric Bruce, Al Felton, Roberta Jackson, and
James Pulliaum.
Mayor Johnson declared a quorum was present.
The first item of business was bid referrals from the bid opening on 1-6-00.
Councilor Peeples moved, seconded by Councilor Thomas to refer the bids for
carpet and painting at the new police department to the Police Commission for
final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to refer the bids for
Public Works annual supplies to the Public Works Committee. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to refer the bids for
Broadway Revitalization to Administration. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Councilor Catt moved, seconded b Councilor Thomas to a rove the 2000
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Budget as presented in summary form. After discussion, roll call vote on the
motion was as follows:
AYES: Catt, Peeples, Reece, Thomas,
NAYS: None
Councilor Burroughs voted as "present°
motion carried.
and Robinson
Mayor Johnson voted "aye°. The
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Peeples to extend the contract
with Trustmark Insurance for (30) days until a new contract can be negotiated for
health insurance for city employees. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Catt, Peeples, Burroughs, Reece, Thomas, and Robinson.
NAYS: None
The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
R-1 A Resolution authorizing the city to align the West Memphis Utility
Commission's Electric Department's pay scale with other leading operations.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Reece moved, seconded
by Councilor Thomas to approve. After lengthy discussion, roll call vote was:
AYES: Catt, Peeples, Burroughs, Reece, Thomas, and Robinson.
NAYS: None
The motion carried. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1636.
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CITIZENS REQUESTS
Bob McGinnis of 401 Country Club Road asked for a variance on a city
ordinance requiring sidewalks in front of his newly constructed residence. He
stated that Planning 8~ Development would not issue a certificate of occupancy
until he installs sidewalks. A Petition for Waiver of Sidewalk Requirement was
passed out to the council. Mr. McGinnis contended that no other newly built
houses on Country Club Road were made to install sidewalks and they had
received a Certificate of Occupancy. After lengthy discussion, Councilor
Burroughs moved, seconded by Councilor Peeples to accept the variance with a
stipulation that the Planning & Development Director review this ordinance and
bring back to the City Council workable solutions to the problems contained
within this ordinance. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Catt, Peeples, Burroughs, Reece, and Robinson.
NAYS: Thomas
Mayor Johnson voted °aye°. The motion carried.
Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Peeples to dispense with the
reading of the minutes of December 16, 1999 and approve as presented. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Burroughs moved, seconded by Councilor Peeples to adjourn. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The special called meeting adjourned at
5:55 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of , 2000.
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WILLIAM H. JO ON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
HIL ,CITY CLERK