12/02/ 2010MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 2, 2010
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, December 2, 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 Reverend Sheila Jones,
Associate Pastor of the First United Methodist Church. Phillip Para, City Clerk called the roll. Those present
were: Mayor l~lliam H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors,
James Pulliaum (arrived after roll call) Ramona Taylor, l~llis Mondy, James Holt, Phillip Carter and Tracy Catt.
Absent: Councilors, Herman Coleman, Marco McClendon, Taz Tyron, and Lorraine Robinson. Mayor Johnson
counts as the sixth person for a quorum. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BIDS
Bids for the 2011 Annual Supply Bid and West Memphis Utilities -Electrical Gateway Substation were opened at
1:00 and copies of the bid tabulations were given to the City Council. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded
by Councilor Mondy to accept the bids and refer the supply bids to the Public Works Committee and the Utility
bids to the Utility Commission. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached)
MINUTES
Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Carter to dispense with the reading of the minutes of November 18,
2010 and approve as presented. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and R-1, R-2, and O-1 be read
by the title only. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A Resolution to amend the City of West Memphis Comprehensive Plan for CVE, Conservation
Extraterritorial, to Industrial for certain property located at 896-898 South Walker Street, in Crittenden County,
Arkansas.
City Attorney read the Resolution. Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the
Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1975.
R-2 A Resolution certifying the amounts of liens imposed on certain properties for grass cutting contracted by
the City of West Memphis pursuant to Ordinance 1385 and for the removal of construction materials pursuant to
Ordinance 1697.
City Attorney read the Resolution. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Carter to approve the
Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1976.
O-1 An Ordinance to rezone the property located at 896-898 South Walker Street, located in Crittenden
County, from CVE, Conservation Extra-Territorial, to I-2-E, General Industrial Extra-Territorial District.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Catt to approve the Planning Commission
recommendations as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (See attached)
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Taylor to approve payment of $91,309.40 to Dozertrax for lake
restoration at Tilden Rodgers Park. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Insurance Committee -Councilor Taylor reported they are continuing to look at our option for insurance and are
specifically looking at companies with Wellness Programs.
Budget Committee -Councilor Catt reported sales tax revenues were down from last year. The Budget
Committee approved $150,000 transfer from State Insurance Turn-back which was within the budget, and
requested a budget change request be approved from E-9-1-1 to General Fund in the amount of $200,000.00.
Councilor Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the budget transfer of $200,000 from E-
9-1-1 to General Fund. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. 2011 Budget Meetings will be held on
Monday's, Tuesday's and Thursdays at 5:00.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson announced the Christmas Parade will be held Tuesday, December 7`h at 7:00.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor
Carter to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:38 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this ~-day of December, 2010.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PHI ARA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by Cindy Greenwood, Senior Deputy City Clerk
WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY COMMISSION
P O Box 1868 604 Eost Cooper
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West Memphis, AR 72303
Phone (870) 732-7509 Fnx (870) 732-7621
12/2/10 GATEWAY SUBSTATION BREAKER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
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Declined to Bid
Declined to Bid
Declined to Bid
BID TABULATION SHEET FOR
2011 MATERIAL SUPPLY CONTRACTS
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Planning and Development
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MEMO
TO: Mayor William H. Johnson and City Council Members
FROM: Christine Byrd, Planning Commission Coordinator
DATE: November 19, 2010
RE: Recommendations from the regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held
on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, to the Mayor and City Council, on Thursday,
December 2, 2010.
I. Comprehensive Plan Change, Application Cs# CP-02-10 -The West Memphis
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Comprehensive Plan Change from
Conservation Extra-Territorial, to Industrial Extra-Territorial, for the property owner
APAC-Tennessee, for the property located at 896 and 898 South Walker Street, located
in Crittenden County Arkansas. (Resolution prepared.)
II. Rezone, Application Cs# RZ-02-10 -The West Memphis Planning Commission
recommended approval of the Rezone request by the property owner APAC-Tennessee,
from Conservation Extra-Territorial, to I-2-E, General Industrial Extra-Territorial
District, for the property located at 896 and 898 South Walker Street, located in
Crittenden County, Arkansas. (Ordinance prepared.)
III. APAC Subdivision Plat, Application, Cs# SD-07-10 -The West Memphis
Planning Commission recommended approval of the APAC Subdivision Plat, represented
by Mr. Dennis Sorrell, Sorrell Consulting Engineers, for the property located at 896 and
898 South Walker Street. This property contains 32.89 acres.
Approval is subject to the following criteria:
1. Proper execution of all Certificates;
2. Approval of the improvement plans, easements and right-of--way, by the
Crittenden County Judge;
3. Installation of grading and drainage improvements as required by the Crittenden
County Judge.