March 16, 2000MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 16, 2000
A regulaz meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, Mazch 16, 2000
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 1:30 p.m. City Clerk Phillip Paza called the
roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City
Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: Roberta Jackson, Brian Reece, Harold Thomas, James
Pulliaum, Lorraine Robinson, Gheric Bruce, Dr. C. W. Peeples, and Al Felton. Absent:
Councilors Tracy Catt and Thomas Burroughs
Mayor Johnson declared a quorum present. Reverend S. J. Parker of First Baptist Church
offered the prayer.
The first item on the agenda was Bid Openings. Bids for the West Memphis Municipal
Airport TERMINAL AREA EXPANSION were opened by Garver and Garver Engineers
and read by City Attorney Peeples. Councilor Peeples moved, seconded by Councilor
Pulliaum to accept the bids and refer to the Airport Commission for fmal disposition. Motion
carried unanimously. (See attached)
Bids for the Utility Department and Public Works for FOUR LONG BED HALF TON
PICK-UP TRUCKS & ONE SHORT BED 4X4 PICK-UP TRUCK were opened by
David Goacher and read by City Attorney Peeples. Felton moved, Jackson seconded to
accept the bids and refer them to the Utility Commission and Public Works for fmal
disposition. Motion carried unanimously. (See attached)
Bids for the Utility Department 2/300 KVA #3 PHASE PADMOUNT TRANSFORMERS
were opened by David Goacher and read by City Attorney Peeples. Robinson moved,
Thomas seconded to accept the bids and refer them to the Utility Commission for fmal
disposition. Motion carried unanimously. (See attached)
Bids for Community Development Agency STREET IMPROVEMENTS - S. 21sT
STREET AND VAN BUREN were opened by Eddie Brawley and read by City Attorney
Peeples. Robinson moved, seconded by Jackson to accept the bids and refer to Community
Development for final disposition. Motion carried unanimously. (See attached)
Bids for Planning & Development DEMOLITION were opened by Kenneth Johnson and
read by City Attorney Peeples. Councilor Thomas moved, seconded by Councilor Jackson to
accept the bids and refer to Planning & Development for final disposition. Motion carried
unanimously. (See attached)
CITIZENS REQUESTS
Lloyd Bourne requested an additional extension on the renovation of his property at 511-513
S. 17`h so he can work on his other property at 312 S 13th which is on the demolition list
today. Jackson moved, seconded by Felton to allow Mr. Bourne until May 20th to complete
the work at both locations. Motion carried.
Reverend Michael Smith requested permission to hold a fund raising event this Saturday at
Victory Fellowship Church located at Holiday Plaza Mall to benefit their youth program. He
said they had advertised to have a yazd sale and will also be selling BBQ. Peeples moved,
seconded by Felton to grant them a vaziance. Motion carried unanimously.
City Attorney Peeples stated pazagraph 7 on page 1 of the minutes of March 2, 2000 read that
City Attorney Peeples opened the bids and they should read that City Attorney Peeples read
the bids. Thomas moved, seconded by Bruce to approve the minutes of Mazch 2, 2000 as
corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
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City Attorney Peeples read An Ordinance providing for the formation and operation of a
Personnel Committee for the THIRD AND FINAL TIME. Bruce moved, seconded by
Jackson to adopt. Motion carried unanimously. The ordinance was assigned No. 1919.
NEW BUSINESS
R-1 A Resolution to authorize pay raises for city employees and to authorize the transfer
of funds from the West Memphis Utility Department for such purpose and for other purposes.
Pulliaum moved, seconded by Jackson to adopt. Lengthy discussion was held. Roll call vote
was as follows:
AYES: Jackson, Pulliaum, Robinson, Bruce, and Felton
NOES: Reece, Thomas, and Peeples
The motion FAILED.
Councilor Pulliaum and Bruce left the meeting.
O-1 An ordinance for the adoption of the Arkansas Plumbing and Gas Code 1999, Eighth
Edition, which code regulate the installation alteration, and maintenance of all plumbing
within the City of West Memphis; providing a penaltyfor violations of said code; repealing
all ordinances in conflict with said code.
Peeples moved, seconded by Robinson to suspend the rules and the title only be read.
Motion carried unanimously. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Thomas moved, seconded by Jackson to pay Shelby Electric Company $76,458 for Missouri
Street lighting. Motion carried unanimously.
Peeples moved, seconded by Jackson to pay OMI $53,320 for the month of April. Motion
carried unanimously.
Peeples moved, seconded by Jackson to give permission for Data Processing to destroy some
old equipment with no value that did not sale at the city auction. Motion carried
unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Thomas reported Public Works Committee to meet next Tuesday at 12:00.
City Treasurer Martin reported the city was billed for three months of tree trimming on a
single invoice in the amount of $54,989. He said they had broken the invoice down into
monthly payments.
Mayor Johnson reported there was a Resolution on the next Quorum Court agenda to accept
the City of West Memphis at the Communication Center for their 9-1-1 funds. However the
dispatchers salaries have been rolled to equal theirs. He asked the city council to attend the
meeting Tuesday if at all possible. Mayor to ask his secretary to call and remind them.
Having no further business to come before the council, Felton moved, seconded by Jackson
to adjou~'n. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 2:37 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this _ ~n ~ day of r i , 2000.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSO ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLIP ,CITY CLERK
BID TABULATION SHEET
FOR
FOUR LONG BED HALF TON PICK-UP TRUCKS
AND
ONE 4X4 SHORT BED PICK-UP TRUCK
March 16, 2000
BIDDERS EACH TOTAL BID
~' Four Long Bed Half Ton Trucks
1. Howard Ford $14,415.00 $ 57,660.00
2. Libertv Auto Superstore $14,896.36 $ 59,585.44
One Short Bed 4X4 Pick-up Truck
1 1. Howard Ford
2. Libertv Auto Superstore
3. General Truck Sales
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$ 21.421.00
$ 18.363.36
$ 21.453.65
WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES
BID TAB SHEET
2-300 KVA 3 PHASE PADMOUNT TRANSFORMERS
03-16-2000
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CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
NARCOTIC DIVISION
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VIDEO RECEIVER
May 18, 2000
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303 • (870) 732-7520 • Fax (870) 732-7504
MEMO
TO: Mayor William H. Johnson and City Council Members
FROM: Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator
DATE: May 12, 2000
RE: Recommendations from the Special Called Planning Commission meeting held on
Friday, May 12, 2000, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday, May 18, 2000.
I.) The West Memphis Planning Commission recommended approval of,~jecial Use Permit
~nli, canon, Case# 5UP-OS-00, for the property owner Mr. Tom Gibson, for the property
located at 2301 E. Broadway. This property is Zoned C-2, Open Display Commercial District.
Mr. Gibson has a client that wants to operate an auto auction at this location. The Planning
Commission recommended to approve the Special Use Permit to allow an auction, subject to the
following conditions: (Ordinance prepared.}
1. Installation of a landscape screen along Broadway, subject to the approval of the Department
of Planning and Development;
2. No ingress/egress on Broadway.
II.) The Planning Commission recommended that staff research criteria amending zoning text in
regards to sexually oriented businesses.
An Equal Opportunity Employe