February 17, 2011MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 17, 2011
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 1:30
p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Invocation was given by Reverend Steven
Sturnament. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City
Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin, and Councilors, James Holt, Taz Tyrone, Phillip
Carter, Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, Marco McClendon, and Willis
Mondy. Absent: Councilor Lorraine Robinson. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with
the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for the Public Works Department for (1) Front Loading Garbage Truck and (1) Rear Loading
Garbage Truck were opened at 1:00 p.m. and copies of the bid tally sheet were given to the City Council.
Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to accept the bids and refer to the
Public Works Committee for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Mayor
Johnson asked that the Public Works Committee stay after the City Council meeting for a short meeting to
award the bids.
Bids for Planning and Development -Sign Demolition were opened at 1:00 p.m. and copies of the bid
tally sheet were giving to the City Council. Councilor Tyrone made a motion, seconded by Councilor
Pulliaum to accept the bids and refer to Planning & Development for final disposition. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous. Mayor Johnson stated this was with the caveat that two of the Aldermen
wanted to meet with Paul Luker before the bids are awarded.
MINUTES
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Tyrone to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
February 3, 2011 City Council meeting, and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
3rd Reading AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
~ FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND THE WEST MEMPHIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO BE
PROVIDED BY GASKILL STRATEGIES, LLC, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion,
seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2268.
3rd Reading AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
AND ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND THE WEST
MEMPHIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO BE PROVIDED BY RED DELUXE, LLC. AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Councilor Catt made a motion,
seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve. Roll call vote:
AYES: Holt, Tyrone, Carter, Catt, Pulliaum, Taylor, and McClendon
NAYS: None
Councilors Coleman and Mondy abstained from the vote. The motion carried and the Ordinance was
assigned No. 2269.
2"d Reading AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE ARKANSAS MECHANICAL CODE,
2010 EDITION WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time.
2nd Reading AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 530 SOUTH 7T" STREET, ALLOWING A GROUP HOME FOR FOSTER CHILDREN IN A
R-4, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to table the Ordinance until the next
meeting. Councilor Coleman asked why not let the Ordinance be read for the second time so that it
would be on the final reading at the next meeting. Mayor Johnson said they could read it twice at the next
meeting if they so desired. No discussion on a motion to table therefore a roll call vote was held:
AYES: Tyrone, Carter, Catt, Pulliaum, Taylor, McClendon
NAYS: Holt, Coleman, Mondy
The motion carried. The Ordinance will be on the 2"d reading at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and read the title
only of R-1, R-2 and O-1. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
R-1 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE AMOUNTOF LIENS IMPOSED ON CERTAIN
PROPERTIES FOR DEMOLITION CONTRACTED BY THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE 1141
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Catt
to approve. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No.
1980.
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
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Tyrone made a motion, seconded by Councilor
Taylor to approve. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and
assigned No. 1981.
O-1 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR FS CAM IN CAR VIDEO SYSTEM
FOR THE WEST MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded
by Councilor Taylor to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the second reading. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time.
Councilor Tyrone made a motion seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to further suspend the rules and place
the Ordinance on the third reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples
read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by
Councilor Taylor to approve. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous. The Ordinance was approved
and assigned No. 2270.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Utility Commission -Councilor Tyrone reported the Commissioners called an Executive Session to
determine if denial of using sick leave was permissible for time off. Commissioners approved to uphold
the decision of the Personnel Department for the denial of sick leave. Mayor Johnson announced the
joint meeting with City Council and Utility Commission has been rescheduled for March 1 Otn
A&P Commission -Councilor Taylor reported quite a few events scheduled in January at the Auditorium
had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Two programs were sold out. There are seven dance
competitions scheduled this spring. They approved the landscape maintenance bids for City Hall, Civic
Complex and the Gateway. They will be attending the Governor's Conference on Tourism on March 8 -
9tn and she reported West Memphis will be hosting the conference in 2012. The sign has been placed at
the old KWYN building which is now Regions Bank. Main Street is having a Farmers Market beginning
the 3`d Thursday in April. Delta Byways banquet is this Friday in Forrest City and West Memphis has
been nominated for several awards.
Fire Commission -Councilor Catt reported the department received a grant for some new rescue
equipment which included two low pressure air cushions, 4 high pressure air control bags, a master
control kit and 2 vehicle stabilization jacks. The physical agility test will be given at the High School on
March Stn for a ParamediGFire Fighter position. They hired two new firefighters, one with experience and
one without. EMS collections through February 16tH were $23,630.
Insurance Committee -Councilor Coleman reported they discussed the Wellness Program and how to
keep our insurance rates as low as possible. They discussed pulling people on Social Security off of the
plan and reimbursing them for their costs for Medicare. They also discussed going from self-insurance
program to a fully insurance plan.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ma or Johnson announced Business after Hours is tonight from 5-7 at Crittenden Publishing/Evening „t,;~
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Times.
Councilor Mondy announced Sheriff Mike Allen will be the guest speaker at the NAACP meeting Monday,
February 21St at 6:00 p.m. at the Roberta Jackson Community Center, 1300 E. Polk.
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to add Southland Park Gaming &
Racing distributions to the agenda. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Councilor Pulliaum
made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to distribute the Charity Day funds in the amount of
$7,988.18 to be divided eleven ways between the City Council and Mayor Johnson. Nine will distribute
$726.20 and two will distribute $726.19. Distribute the Disaster Relief Days $16,203.54 with the Good
Neighbor Center receiving 60% and the Delta Neighborhood Action Council receiving 40%. Distribute the
Charitable purposes for youth in the amount of $80,634.65 four equal ways (3) $20,158.66 and (1)
$20,158.67 to LR Jackson Girls Club, JW Rich Girls Club, Wonder City Boys Club and West Memphis
Boys Club. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilor Holt reported the Park Commission did not have a quorum but wanted to report that there are
15 tournaments scheduled at Tilden Rogers Park.
Councilor McClendon reported that he, Councilor Robinson, Park Director Lorenzo Parker and some
constituents met and discussed the Splash Pad at Horton Park. He said they came up with other options
that they think would better benefit the children. He also reported the 3-way stop sign at Stuart and
~ Beatty is not working slowing down people. Mayor Johnson said we would look into the situation again.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by
Councilor McClendon to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at
2:00 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 3~_ day of March, 2011.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSO ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHI A, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
BID TABULATION
FRONT LOADING REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK
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