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June 23, 2011
MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL June 23, 2011 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, June 23rd, 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 Jeff Polk of Fellowship Baptist Church. Tracy Camper, Junior Deputy City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor Wi//iam H. Johnson City Attorney David Peep/es, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, Ramona Tay/off Herman Co%man, Marco McC/endon, Wi/lis Mondy, Taz Tyrone, James Ho/t, Phi//ip Carted Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt and James Pulliaum. Absent were: City C/erk Phi//ip Para. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting. BID OPENINGS Mayor Johnson referred bids for Fire Department/2011 Type I-F450 Ambulance to Fire Commission for disposition. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Mayor Johnson referred bids for 2011 Backhoe/Frontend Loader to Utility Commission for disposition. Councilor Pulliaum moved, second by Councilor Taylor. Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous. Mayor Johnson referred bids for energy upgrade construction to Planning and Development for disposition. Councilor Taylor moved, second by Councilor Robinson. Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous. Mayor Johnson referred bids for demolitions to Planning and Development for disposition as deleted and amended by council (see attached). Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. MINUTES Councilor Catt moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to dispense with the reading of the minutes of June 2nd, 2011 City Council meeting, and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS 2nd Reading of AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2498 KUHN ROAD IN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, CRITTENDEN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, FROM CV-CONSERVATION, TO C-2 OPEN DISPLAY COMMERICAL City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. 2"d Reading of AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 602 MISSOURI STREET IN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, CRITTENDEN COUNTY, ARKANSAS ALLOWING A LANDSCAPE SERVICE IN A C-1, COMMERICAL DISTRICT. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. PERMISSION REQUEST: Mayor Johnson requested permission to pay Ford of West Memphis $227,280.00 for the ten new police cars. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve. Upon voice vote, motion was unanimous. Mayor Johnson requested permission to pay United Insurance Company $177,774.00 for the new monthly premium. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve. Upon voice vote, motion was unanimous. Mayor Johnson requested permission to transfer $10,000.00 of CDBG Funds to cover pool expenses for The VFW. Expenses will include lifeguard and supplies. The pool will be opened to the public. Funds are subject to Public Hearing. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor. Upon voice vote, motion was unanimous. New state law requiring two signatures on all city checks, Mayor Johnson requested permission to have the City Clerk and the Mayor added. The City Treasurer and the City Clerk would be primary with the Mayor as a backup. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum. Upon voice vote, motion was unanimous. Mayor Johnson asked to add MATA Bus service extension to the agenda for signing. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Robinson. Upon voice vote, motl0fl WaS urtanimAUS. Mayor Joh~so~ then asked permission t0 sl9p and aipprpve the agreement. The servlcs pxtAnsiCn has na iliGre~Se and will rema>!in r1t Current re Q for a~nathAr ymr>tr. Councilor Tailor moved, second by Cpuncilar Robinson. UpA~ voice vote, motion was ~I~~NImoLI~. COMMITTEE REPORTS A&P Committee: Councilor Taylor reported that A&P Tax has increased year to date 2.8%. Auditorium is still closed from storm related damage. Civic Center had 9 days of use with 1,070 participants. Freedom Fest is July 1$' 6:30pm at Tilden Rogers. Insurance Committee: Councilor Coleman reported that there was a change in health care provider agreed upon. United Healthcare will go into affect July 1s', 2011 for the City of West Memphis. Utility Commission: Councilor Tyrone reported Commissioners approved to adjust a customer's sewer portion of their utility bill due to water running into the river during the flood. Commissioners approved the bad dept charge off list. Josh Grabowski showed commission the Water SCADA System and explained how well it works. Todd Pedersen informed commission of another alert of possible Rolling Blackouts. Notification was given to the public on Channel 17. APPOINMENTS Utility Commission appointments: There are three open positions with four applicants. Two of the three spots are unopposed, Dana Parker and Carl Holden. The third spot is currently held by Bill Beck and is opposed by AI Felton. Councilor Taylor moved to approve/accept unopposed candidates, Dana Parker and Carl Holden, second by Councilor Pulliaum. Upon voice vote, voting was unanimous. Mayor Johnson asked for anyone wishing to nominate Bill Beck. Councilor Catt made motion to approve/accept Bill Beck, second by Councilor Tyrone. Upon a roll call vote, the voting was as followed: Ayes: Councilors -Holt, Tyrone, Carter, Catt, Taylor Nays: Councilors -McClendon, Mondy, Robinson, Pulliaum, Coleman In order to break tie vote, Mayor Johnson voted Aye. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS City Treasurer reminded council of the insurance meeting for employees on June 27'h at 10:30am at City Hall. Mayor Johnson briefly went over the changes in the insurances for council. Councilor Robinson congratulated Councilor Coleman on his appointment to Municipal Leagues Vice President of District 1 and Councilor Taylor added that Mayor Fogelman of Marion was Municipal Leagues President. CITIZENS REQUESTS Shabaka Africia gave updates on past meeting and announced that NAACP is hosting a political forum set for Monday June 27, for District 54 candidates. Jeffery Francois - 107 Gibson, spoke on demolition of the house. Would like extension of 90 days to further work on home and raise funds for the project. Councilor Willis Mondy asked for permission to have block party at Autumn St between 25th and 26th Street. Already being cleared by fire and police, issue resolved. Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Robinson moved, second by Councilor Catt to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:07p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this ~~_ day of July, 2011 ~' ~ WILLIAM H. JOH SON, MAYOR ATTEST: __-- -----~ PHILL ,CITY CLERK Minutes prepared by: Tracy Camper Jr. Deputy City Clerk ~:~ fD G~~o fD `. .~ < O - C ~ cn ~ ~ ~ ~ Q ~~q o ~ ~ ^ wy ~ D h N ~ O ~ .. (D ~ ( ~ _,_~. ~. ~~~. ~o ~, !Ir _ j c~ ~'. ~ ~ ~ ~ N ~ ~' ~. o , ~ ~, ~ ~ ~, ~ ~ ~ ~~ , ~ . ~ ~ v o o~ `uv", ,~ ~ '~V ~ ~ L N N W ~- , , ~ N O ~ ~ ~ t, ~ ~ ~ N ~ N ~ ~ \p~ `^ \ v, ~ ~ 1 a ~ ~ W ~ C `° v rn ~ O ~ r w ~ N Q r D z Z Z 47 v m m r O 3 m z =:~- ~~ ~~ cn ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~' ~ ~ N ~~ ~Q `12 ~ Q' S ~ ~ ~ ~ V ~. ,v \ ' ! '^ ~ w v, ~ ~ N N ~ Q ~W N ~- `1 . ; Z Cr ~~ ~ ~q' 1 ~ ~ ~ (n N ~~ ~~ ~, ~ Zo W~ `~ v rn O ~ r w -I N O Z r D z z Z ft~ v m m r O 3 m z -~ -~, Proposed amendment to the sign ordinance pertaining to electronic signs Existing Regulation: SECTION 7. GENERAL REGULATIONS F. Fluctuating illumination prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect additional attraction devices or signs or an attraction device or sign which flash, blinks, or is animated. Illumination of attraction devices or signs located in the city that fluctuates in light intensity shall be prohibited. Proposed Amendment: F. Signs that move, flash or simulate movement are prohibited except as allowed under this section and shall be subject to the following additional restrictions: a. Such technology shall be programmed so that the message or image on the sign changes no more often than every eight (8) seconds. b. There shall be no effects of movement, flashing, scintillation, or similar effects in the individual images. c. Changes of image shall be substantially instantaneous as seen by the human eye and shall not use fading, rolling, window shading, dissolving or similar effects as part of the change. d. Video technology in signs shall use automatic level controls to reduce light levels at night and under cloudy or other darkened conditions, in accordance with the following standards: All electronic or digital display unit message boards shall have installed ambient light monitors, and shall at all times allow such monitors to automatically adjust the brightness level of the electronic billboard based on ambient light conditions. Maximum brighrness levels for electronic or digital display boards shall not increase by more than 0.3 foot candles (over ambient levels) as measured using a foot candle meter at a pre-set distance. This distance shall be based upon the particular copy area size being considered as recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) e. Any sign using video technology which malfunctions, fails, or ceases to operate in its usual or normal programmed manner causing therein motion, movement, flashing or any other similar effects, shall be repaired or disconnected within 48 hours by the owner or operator of such sign. r f. The area of a sign consisting of electric or electronic message board elements shall not constitute more than 200 square feet of a sign. g. The following limitations shall apply to the location of signs using video technology for a message board: i. A sign on which the video technology includes 100 or more square feet of sign area shall not be erected within 500 feet of property falling in one of the City's residential zoning districts, although this restriction shall not apply to mixed use districts and commercial districts allowing residential uses. u. A sign on which the video technology includes 20 or more square feet of sign area but less then 100 square feet of sign area shall not be erected within 200 feet of property falling in one of the City's residential zoning districts, although this restriction shall not apply to mixed use districts and commercial districts allowing residential use. iii. A sign on which the video technology includes less then 20 square feet of sign area shall not be erected within 100 feet of property zoned and use exclusively for single family uses: it is the express intent of this provision to allow the use of such technology on signs for institutional uses located in residential districts, provided that the required separation is maintained. West Memphis Utility commission - P. O. Box 1868 604 E. Cooper West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1868 (870) 732-7509 Fax (870) 732-7621 6/16/2011 2011 BACKHOE SCOTT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT $72,500.00 MABLEVALE, AR STRIBLING EQUIPMENT, LLC $87,825.00 JACKSON, MS HEARTLAND EQUIPMENT $71,200.00 JONESBORO, AR An Equa] Opportunity Employer r c~~ oe MEMPt1IS 205 S. Redding • P.O. Box 1728 • West Memphis, Arkansas 72303-1728 • (870) 732-7500 JUNE 23, 2011 BID TABULATION WEST MEMPHIS FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR ONE 2011 Type I-F-450 AMBULANCE BIDDER Osage Ambulance The Phoenix Group Ronnie Goode ~••t M• A • *** ~~ t a i •~•t.u~•~•' W~c~~' Trade in Bid amount with trade in Braun Ambulance Fireguard Inc. Kevin Hergott Trade in BIDDER AMOUNT $ I ~1, ~~S ~ 6~ s ul~ Bid amount with trade in $ An Equal Opportunity Employer s.~ Marque Ambulance Stat Line Dennis King Trade in Bid amount with trade in .Ford of West Memphis Keith Murphy Trade in $ ~ ~~ , q00 • D o $ ~ a6© ~D~ $ ~a1.~ `7b0•d0 ul~. 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