May 18, 2000MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MAY 18, 2000
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, May 18
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 Para called the
roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City
Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: Tracy Catt, Gheric Bruce, Dr. C. W. Peeples, Al
Felton, Roberta Jackson, Brian Reece, Harold Thomas and James Pulliaum. Absent:
Councilors Lorraine Robinson, and Thomas Burroughs.
Mayor Johnson declared a quorum present. Father Arnold of Holy Cross Episcopal
Church offered prayer.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for the West Memphis Park Department and Police Department Narcotic Division
were opened by Renita Rash and read by City Attorney Peeples. Councilor Peeples
moved, seconded by Councilor Jackson to accept the bids for One Workman-
Truckmaster for the Parks Department and refer to the Park Commission for final
disposition. Upon a unanimous vote of the council, the motion carried. (See attached)
Catt moved, seconded by Bruce to accept the bids for one surveillance kit W/CCR 900
video receiver for Narcotics Division and refer to the Police Commission for fmal
disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Motion carried. (See attached)
Bids for Community Development DEMOLITION were opened and tabulated by
Kenneth Johnson at 1:00 p.m. and presented to the City Council. Peeples moved,
seconded by Bruce to accept the bids and refer to Community Development for fmal
disposition. The motion carried unanimously. (See attached)
MINUTES
Catt moved, seconded by Bruce to approve the minutes of May 4, 2000 as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS
R-1 A Resolution to amend Resolution No. 1540 removing a lien for grass cutting
service performed by the City of West Memphis.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Pulliaum moved, seconded by Catt to
approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Motion carried. Resolution was
assigned No. 1649.
O-1 An ordinance granting a special use permit in a C-2, open display commercial
district to allow an auto auction at 2301 East Broadway, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Peeples moved, seconded by Bruce to suspend the rules and the title only be read. Motion
carried unanimously. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
Peeples moved, seconded by Bruce 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 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. Thomas moved, seconded by Jackson to adopt the ordinance. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1934.
O-2 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit in a C-1, General Display District to
allow an Enterprise Car Rental Facility at 1105 Ingram Blvd., West Memphis, Arkansas.
Thomas moved, seconded by Peeples to suspend the rules and the title only be read.
Motion carried unanimously. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney
Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Catt moved, seconded by Thomas 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 Bruce 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 Bruce to approve. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 1935.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Pulliaum moved, seconded by Jackson to pay OMI $53,326.00 for June operations.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Thomas moved, seconded by Jackson to approve the Planning Commission
recommendations as presented. Motion carried unanimously. See attached.
Catt moved, seconded by Thomas to approve June payment to Trustmark for insurance.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Bruce reported the Police Commission met yesterday and they are to phase in the new
uniforms for the Police Department. The new uniforms will be fire proof.
Catt reported Insurance Committee to meet next Tuesday.
Thomas reported the Public Works Committee met and approved Sanitation Department
put out door hangers advising the public of the Memorial Day and July 4th holiday
pickups. The schedule is also to be advertised in the Evening Times.
Reece asked that the Fire Commission stay for a brief meeting immediately following the
council meeting. He also reported construction had started at the airport.
Having no further business to come before the council, Thomas moved, seconded by
Jackson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 1 ~F- day of ~ , 2000.
WILLIAM H. JOHNS ,MAYOR
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CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
PARK DEPARTMENT
One Workman-Truckmaster
May 18, 2000
Bidder
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An Equal Opportunity Employes