11/18/2010MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 South Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Invocation was given by Alderman Phillip Carter. Phillip
Para, City Clerk called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City
Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, Willis
Mondy, James Holt, Phillip Carter and Lorraine Robinson, Absent: Councilors, Marco McClendon and Taz
Tyrone. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
MINUTES
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
November 4, 2010 and approve as presented. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to approve payment of $304,924.39 to APAC-
Tennessee for the 2010 Asphalt Overlay & Street Improvement Program. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A&P Committee - Councilor Taylor reported the ads for the Christmas events have been placed in The Good
News, Active Living, and the Trail of Lights. The Christmas Tree Lighting will be at 6PM Tuesday, November 23
at Worthington Park. The KWEM marker which is a part of the musical heritage trail has been ordered and will be
placed in front of Regions Bank in early December. The A&P approved the purchase of pansies for the Gateway
flower beds, a new telephone system, a web design company, and a switcher for the filming equipment.
Public Works Committee -Councilor Taylor reported they discussed issues with the garbage rate ordinance and
the City Engineer is to study the current ordinance before he makes a recommendation, they discussed a request
for a refund of garbage fees that were charged in error that carried forward for a number of years. The
Committee is asking City Attorney Peeples for some guidance into making their determination. City Engineer
irr Sorrell reported the overlay program is complete, the Avondale Bridge is now open and Glenn Bailey Drive is now
open. The design for Southland Drive is complete and should be ready for bid the first of the year. FEMA has
issued a new date of May 3, 2011 for the new flood rate. They also discussed the illegal dumping of piles of tires.
Insurance Committee -Councilor Coleman announced the City of West Memphis Wellness Event was taking
place today at the Civic Center until 3:00 p.m. and encouraged everyone to go by and take advantage of the
health screenings, healthy cooking demos, chair massages, raffles and give-a-ways. He thanked Alderman
Ramona Taylor for putting the event together.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson announced that Business after Hours is today at Accent Flowers and Gifts from 5 until 7.
Christmas tree lighting is November 23`d at Worthington Park.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor
Coleman to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:42 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~Y ~ day of December, 2010.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNS ,MAYOR
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