June 1, 2000MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 1, 2000
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, June 1,
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 1:32 p.m. Mayor Johnson called a Public
Hearing to order pertaining to an ordinance providing for the issuance of municipal port
revenue bonds for the purpose of financing the cost of constructing improvements to the
city's municipal port facilities; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest
on the bonds; prescribing other matters relating thereto; and declaring an emergency.
Mayor Johnson asked if there was anyone present to speak for or against this matter.
Being none, he declared the public heazing closed. City Clerk 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, Al Felton, Roberta
Jackson, Harold Thomas, James Pulliaum and Lorraine Robinson. Absent: Councilors
Gheric Bruce, Thomas Burroughs, and Brian Reece
Mayor Johnson declazed a quorum present. William Gatti of the 8~' Street Mission
offered prayer.
Next was a presentation from Sarah Harris, Miss Delta 2000. After a solo by Ms Harris,
Mayor Johnson issued a proclamation to her proclaiming Saturday, June 17, 2000 as
"Sazah Harris, Miss Delta 2000 Day."
BID OPENINGS
Bids for JW Rich Industrial Pazk, Phase II & III -Port Road Improvements, West
Memphis 2000 Asphalt Overlay Program and two John Deere 6210 Tractors with two
bush hogs SM60 with trade in allowance on one John Deere 5310 tractor and one 6 foot
bush hog were opened and tabulated at 1:00 p.m.. Copies of the tabulation sheets were
provided to the City Council. Peeples moved, seconded by Robinson to accept the bids
and refer to Public Works Committee for final disposition. The motion carried
unanimously. (See attached)
Mayor Johnson presented the Audit Report from the Arkansas Legislative Joint Auditing
Committee dated December 31, 1998. He stated a copy is available in the Mayor's
Office.
MINUTES
Catt moved, seconded by Jackson to approve the minutes of May 18, 2000 as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS
R-1 A Resolution authoring the mayor to sign aState-Local Disaster Assistance
Agreement to seismically retro-fit the city's water system and to appoint a local agent to
act on the city's behalf to establish and maintain a proper accounting system to record
expenditures of disaster assistance funds in accordance with the state-local disaster
assistance agreement.
Catt moved, seconded by Thomas to suspend the rules and the title only be read. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Catt
moved, seconded by Thomas to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Motion carried. Resolution was assigned No. 1650.
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Catt moved, seconded by Felton to suspend the rules and the title's only be read of
ordinances O-1 - O-5. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
O-1 An ordinance providing for the issuance of municipal port revenue bonds for the
purpose of financing the cost of constructing improvements to the city's municipal port
facilities; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds;
prescribing other matters relating thereto; and declaring an emergency.
Peeples moved, seconded by Felton to amend page 22 changing the wording from: each
requisition must be signed by the Mayor and •
to: each requisition must be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance as amended for the
FIRST time. Peeples moved, seconded by Felton to suspend the rules and the ordinance
be placed on its second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City
Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Catt moved, seconded by
Thomas to further suspend the rules and the Ordinance be placed on its third reading.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance
for the THIRD and FINAL time. Felton moved, seconded by Catt to adopt the ordinance.
Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Catt, Peeples, Felton, Jackson, Thomas, Pulliaum, and Robinson
NAYS: None
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1937. Catt moved, seconded by Thomas to
adopt the emergency clause, section 34. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES.• Catt, Peeples, Felton, Jackson, Thomas, Pulliaum, and Robinson
NAYS: None
The ordinance and its emergency clause was adopted.
O-2 An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for grass cutting for city municipal
properties and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
O-3 An Ordinance to amend section 5.60.040 of the West Memphis Municipal Code
regarding ambulance service fees and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Peeples moved, seconded
by Catt to suspend the rules and the ordinance be placed on its SECOND reading. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the
second time. Felton moved, seconded by Catt to further suspend the rules and the
ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Upon roll call vote, the voting was:
AYES: Catt, Peeples, Felton, Jackson, Thomas, and Robinson
NAYS: Pulliaum
The motion FAILED.
O-4 An Ordinance to amend section 2.60.180 of the West Memphis Municipal Code
regarding fees for hazardous material responses and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Felton moved, seconded
by Peeples to suspend the rules and the ordinance be placed on its SECOND reading.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance
for the SECOND time. Catt moved, seconded by Thomas to further suspend the rules
and the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL
time. Catt moved, seconded by Felton to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1938.
O-5 An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for the repair of water well #S, declaring
an emergency and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Peeples moved, seconded
by Felton to suspend the rules and the ordinance be placed on its SECOND reading.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance
for the SECOND time. Catt moved, seconded by Felton to further suspend the rules and
the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the ordinance for the THIRD AND FINAL time.
Catt moved, seconded by Thomas to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1936. Catt moved, seconded
by Thomas to adopt the emergency clause, section 2. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. The ordinance and its emergency clause were adopted.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Thomas moved, seconded by Catt to approve the budget change request in the Street
Department in the amount of $1.3 million for Phase II of the South Loop. Jackson asked
where it would begin. Mayor stated it would be from Walker Street to S 8`" Street. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Pulliaum moved, seconded by Thomas to pay $1,300,000 to Arkansas Highway
Department for the South Loop project. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Catt moved, seconded by Thomas to approve payment of $51,545 to Asplundh for tree
trimming service. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Catt moved, seconded by Thomas to give permission for the Finance Director and City
Treasurer to sign the NBC Network Bankers Agreement. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous.
Felton moved, seconded by Catt to give permission to pay P&J Fowler, Inc. for South
21S` and Van Buren Street Improvements to be paid out of the Street Fund in the amount
of $122,141.97. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Catt reported Insurance Committee to meet Tuesday of next week. Will call and confirm.
Robinson reported on the Planning Commission meeting. She also commended the
Planning Commission for doing such a good job for the city.
Thomas reported the Public Works Committee would meet the third Tuesday at 12:00
noon. Utility Commission would meet one week from today.
Catt commended Warren Wright and Ricky Davis who work for Park & Recreation
Department for keeping the fields in such good shape at the baseball tournament through
the rain last weekend.
Having no further business to come before the council, Catt moved seconded by
Robinson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of , 2000.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSO ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLI ,CITY CLERK
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BIDDER
1 ARGO CONSTRUCTION CO.
CORDOVA, TN
2 APAC-TENNESSEE, INC.
MEMPHIS, TN
3 B 8 B UTILITY CONTR.
MARION, AR
4 BRYACO, INC.
GRIFFITHVILLE, AR
5 CAMERON CONSTRUCTION
JONESBORO,AR
8 CRISP CONTRACTORS, INC.
WEST MEMPHIS, AR
7 CRITTCO CONSTR. CO.
MARION, AR
8 DAVID CLINE CONSTR.
BONO,AR
9 HARPER CONSTR. CO.
SHELBYVILLE, TN
10 LEE CATT CONSTRUCTION
WEST MEMPHIS, AR
11 MOBLEY CONTRACTORS
WEST MEMPHIS, AR
12 ROBERTS CONTR. CO.
FORREST CITY, AR
13 RAINWATER CONSTR.
JONESBORO,AR
14 RICHARD BAUGHN CONSTR.
TUCKERMAN,AR
15 SCOTT CONTRACTORS
MEMPHIS, TN
16 TOWNSHIP BUILDERS, INC.
LITTLE ROCK, AR
17 WEAVER-BAILEY CONSTR.
EL PASO, AR
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June 01, 2000
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WEST MEMPHIS 2000 ASPHALT OVERLAY PROGRAM
West Memphis, Arkansas
Bid opening June 1, 2000
1:00 p.m.
Name & Address of Bidder Base Bid
APAC-TN
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Request For Budget Change
City Of West Memphis
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DEPARTMENT DATE REQUESTED BY:
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ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NO. INCREASE DECREASE
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AMOUNT
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C.~-.k.~-~;• 206,394.31
Interest jLacs:~ d~~atrh __93, 605_.6_9
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Ta be used c+n
Julq ai' L99~3
T~. ~i rport R~;~d
HOW WOULD EXPENDITURE BE FUNDED?
State, Federsl., Locel, and Interest
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APPROVED: •, ;:?rf~ ~,~ .^ ~
CHAIRfv1AN -BUDGET COMM.
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DISAPPROVED:
CHAIRMAN -BUDGET COMM.
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MAYOR DATE
REMARKS:
1. WHITE -Accounting 2. PINK -Department 3. YELLOW -Committee Minutes