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September 15, 2011MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL September 15, 2011 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 1:40 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 Councilman Herman Coleman. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor lMlliam H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, Marco McClendon, LMllis Mondy, James Holt, Taz Tyrone and Lorraine Robinson. Absent: Councilor Phillip Carter Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting. MINUTES Councilor Robinson moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the September 1, 2011 City Council Meeting and approve them as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Councilor Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to suspend the rules and read the titles only of Resolutions R-1, R-2, and Ordinances O-1, O-2, and O-3. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. R-1 A Resolution of the City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas, certifying local government endorsement of DMN Inc. to participate in the Tax Back Program (as authorized by Section 15-4-2706(d) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003). City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve the Resolution. Mayor Johnson explained this Resolution is one that we pass in order to allow facilities that locate in West Memphis to receive a refund of sales tax on equipment and purchases they make to open a new business. This new business is opening at 220 S. Woods. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1994. R-2 A Resolution supporting the passage of the 2011 Interstate Rehabilitation Program City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilor Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the Resolution. Mayor Johnson explained this Resolution was a request from the Arkansas Municipal League supporting the 2011 Interstate Rehabilitation Program which will be subject to approval by Arkansas voters at a special election November 8, 2011. (See attached Fact Sheet) The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 1995. O-1 An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for decorations to be used in Worthington Park, approving a contract between the City of West Memphis and Festive Designs, Inc. declaring an emergency and for other purposes City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Mayor Johnson said Advertising and Promotion Department requested we read this out so they can start on the lighting at Worthington Park for the Christmas holidays. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Robinson to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL time. Councilor Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to adopt the Emergency Clause, Section 3. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. The Ordinance and the Emergency Clause, Section 3 was adopted and assigned No. 2282. O-2 An Ordinance providing for the levy of a one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) local sales and use tax within the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, for economic development projects not to exceed $4,000,000.00 to be terminated on the first day of the calendar quarter following the expiration of ninety (90) days after the City of West Memphis certifies it has received $4,000,000.00 and prescribing other matters pertaining thereto. Mayor Johnson said there has been a recommendation from the City Attorney and the Chamber of Commerce to insert in the blanks the figure of four million dollars. Councilor Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilor Tyrone to fill in the blank of the amount collected not to exceed four million dollars. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time as amended. Councilor Tyrone made a motion, seconded by Councilor Robinson to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilor Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL time. Councilor Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilor Tyrone to approve the Ordinance. West Memphis Economic Development Page 2 -Minutes -September 15, 2011 Director Ward Wimbish explained this will allow West Memphis to be competitive in the economic industry. He said now, in the economic development industry, municipalities have to make an incentive offer as well as the state. With a vote of the people approving this sales and use tax, the next time we have a project wanting to locate in West Memphis, this would allow the city council to vote to levy this temporary 0.25% sale and use tax to generate a specified amount. Once that amount is collected, the tax would stop being collected. (See attached information sheet) Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2283. O-3 An Ordinance calling for a special election in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, on the question of levying aone-fourth of one percent (0.25%) focal sales and use tax within the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, for economic development projects not to exceed $4,000,000.00 to be terminated on the first day of the calendar quarter following the expiration of ninety (90) days after the City of West Memphis certifies it has received $4,000,000.00 and prescribing other matters pertaining thereto, and declaring an emergency. (November 8, 2011). Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to fill in the blank of the amount collected not to exceed four million dollars. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time as amended. Councilor Robinson 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 to approve. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Tyrone to further suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL time. Councilor Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the Ordinance. Mayor Johnson explained the law requires this will have to filed thirty (30) days prior to the election and if filed now we can add it to the election set for November the 8th, 2011. If we wait until after the 30 days prior, we would have to have a Special Election and the City of West Memphis would have to pay for the election. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Robinson to adopt the Emergency Clause, Section 8. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. The Ordinance and the Emergency Clause Section 8 was adopted and assigned No. 2284. O-4 An Ordinance calling for a special election in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, on the question of levying aone-fourth of one percent (0.25%) local sales and use tax within the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, for economic development projects not to exceed $4,000,000.00 to be terminated on the first day of the calendar quarter following the expiration of ninety (90) days after the City of West Memphis certifies it has received $4,000,000.00 and prescribing other matters pertaining thereto, and declaring an emergency. (December 13, 2011). Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to table Ordinance O-4 indefinitely. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. PERMISSION REQUESTS ~ Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Robinson to give permission to bid the 2011 Street Overlay Program. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. Planning & Development Director Paul Luker gave a brief explanation of the Memorandum of Understanding for a Mid South Regional Greenprint Plan and a Memorandum of Understanding for an East Arkansas Planning & Development District-East Arkansas Regional Planning Consortium. Mr. Luker explained we have been asked to participate in two Regional Planning Grants that are sponsored by HUD, Department of Transportation and EPA. He said they worked with Memphis, TN last year and did not get the grant. This year they were approached by East Arkansas Planning & Development to participate in their application. There is no money involved, just staff time in putting the grant together as it relates to our part. Both grants are planning grants. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for a Mid South Regional Greenprint Plan as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. Councilor Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilor Robinson to approve the Memorandum of Understanding East Arkansas Planning & Development District-East Arkansas Regional Planning Consortium as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. COMMITTEE REPORTS Fire Commission -Councilor Catt reported there have been two resignations, two suspensions for equipment damages, no promotions, one hiring who is now at the Fire Academy and no citizens' complaints. Chief Gately reported that he and Mayor Johnson appointed David Counce, Dennis Brewer, Corey Byrd, Dewayne Rose, Michael Jiles, and Josh Stokes to the Bi-Racial Committee. The Committee will set the monthly meeting times. Physical agility exams will be given on Saturday, October 29 beginning at 9 am at West Memphis High School. The fire poles at Stations 1, 2, and 3 were repaired from storm damage by firefighters and Center Point Energy volunteers. EMS collections as of 9/9/11 were $269,581.64 which was slightly below the prior year to date. Chris Brogdon reported there have been 2926 ambulance runs year to date as compared to 2848 for the same period the prior year. Park Commission -Councilor Holt referred the report to Park Director Lorenzo Parker. Mr. Parker past out some cost estimates and plans for Horton and Grimsley Parks. The work on Horton Park will total about $87,000.00 and the work at Grimsley Park about $77,924.00. These are estimates and alternative bids might be taken. The architect has sent the plans to Little Rock for approval. Once we get them back, bids can be let. They hope to break ground by early December. Page 3 Minutes -September 15, 2011 Utility Commission -Councilor Tyrone reported they awarded the bids to Arkansas Electric for 15KV 3 Phase Fused Sectionalizers and an 18" gravity Sewer Line to Water & Wastewater Services. Commissioners approved to sell scrap transformers to Utility Recycling Service for $4.77 per KVA. Public Works Committee -Councilor Taylor reported they reviewed the FEMA Project Work Sheet. Some money has been received from FEMA but not much. They reviewed the street overlay plan that was just approved. Both lanes of Southland Drive have been paved. It is approximately 80% complete and is ahead of schedule. The highway department has finished the review of Ingram Blvd. and will process the bids and should start by the end of the year. Budget Committee -Councilor Catt reported they met yesterday and reviewed sales tax information. Monthly revenue was up in August compared to this time last year. Revenues for the first eight months of this year are ahead of the same time last year. Revenues are down in comparison to current budget in the amount of $279,681.32. Tax credits allowed by state law have created this shortfall. Finance Director, Frank Martin will be bringing the necessary budget amendments for the self-insured health program to the committee in October for review. These will be presented to the council for approval in November and the adjustments made after their approval. Mr. Martin also reported he will begin the process of submitting requests to department heads for the 2012 budget. The 2012 budget will be presented to the council prior to November 30tH Councilor Tyrone made a motion, seconded by Councilor Taylor to approve the charity day distribution from Willis Mondy in the amount of $726.20 be distributed to Wonder City Boys Club. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilor Coleman announced the Morning Star Baptist Church located in Hulbert, AR purchased a building at Stn & Polk that was once the Club Unity. He also said he is still battling the issues with the car race track. People cannot rest comfortably in their houses on Saturday nights. Councilor Coleman announced he has completed the training at the Arkansas Municipal League and is now officially a Certified Municipal Official. CITIZENS REQUESTS Shabaka Afrika - 812 E. Broadway and President of the Crittenden County NAACP. He announced at the next NAACP meeting on September 19th at 6:00 p.m.at the Roberta Jackson Neighborhood Center. The guest speakers will be Ronnie Rogers, Emergency Management Director for Crittenden County who will discuss how to get ready for the next natural disaster and Justice Hubert Bass of the Crittenden County Quorum Court to discuss support of a Human & Civil Rights Commission Ordinance. Mr. Afrika invited anyone interested to come. Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved, second by Councilor Taylor to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this lF' day of October, 2011 ~~~ ~_ WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, AYOR ATTEST: HI PARA, CITY CLERK Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk ~' Mid-South Regional Greenprint Plan MOU 2011 Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for aMid-South Regional Greenprint Plan This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes the intent of all of its signatory Parties to collaborate in developing a grant application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for an FY2011 Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant. The collaborating signatory Parties have agreed to join and work together as members of an expanded Mid-South Regional Greenways Steering Committee for the purpose of developing a grant application that will support the creation of a Mid-South Regional Greenprint Plan. I. Mid-South Regional Greenprint Plan's Purpose and Scope: The Mid-South Regional Greenprint Plan will establish a comprehensive regional vision focused on identification, restoration and conservation of lands most important to the community for habitat and resource conservation, agricultural sustainability, outdoor recreation and adaptation to climate change. The plan and its implementation by collaborating groups throughout the region will focus on alignment with HUD's six livability principles by: • Providing more transportation choices through increased greenway, multi-modal, bike and pedestrian routes and greater connectivity within and between communities. • Promoting equitable, affordable housing through brownfields to greenfields development, improving environmental conditions and amenities for urban neighborhoods adjoining greenways, and planning land use and zoning changes to promote affordable housing. • Enhancing economic competitiveness by improving quality of life in the Mid-South region thereby attracting/retaining businesses and residents. • Supporting existing communities through providing new or improved greenway amenities and access to economic or employment opportunities connected to greenways. • Coordinating policies and leveraging investment related to greenways across the region. • Valuing communities and neighborhoods by enhancing and providing access to greenway amenities and employment opportunities and improving residential property values. The regional vision and action steps developed through the Greenprint Plan will further supplement existing government and community planning documents and tools, and enhance the value of existing greenways, parks and open space. It will also emphasize planning for restoration of brownfields, rivers and streams, and other natural resources so they may become future social and economic assets for all residents of the Mid-South. II. Geographic Focus: The geographic focus of the Sustainable Communities grant application and Greenprint Plan is defined as the boundaries of the Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and West Memphis MPO regions. (See attached map.) 4 ~' Mid-South Regional Greenprint Plan MOU 2011 Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant III. Lead Applicant, Fiscal and Administrative Agent: Shelby County Government through its Division of Planning and Development's (DPD) Offiice of Sustainability has agreed to serve as the applicant for the grant and as fiscal and administrative agent should funds be awarded. IV. Establishment of an Expanded Collaborative Framework: A. Mid-South Regional Greenways Steering Committee. The Mid-South Regional Greenways Steering Committee (GSC) was formed in 2009 by more than 60 people representing 46 organizations at the Mid-South Greenways Pre-Summit meeting. One of the central goals of the GSC has been to develop a regional Greenprint Plan and strategies to unite communities across the region to promote resident health, access, economic opportunities and quality of life. The G5C includes active representatives from major greenways organizations, including regional, state and community-based nonprofits, land trusts and conservation organizations, local governments, and the business and philanthropic communities. Participation and membership in the GSC is open to new organizations and participants. The Mid-South Regional Greenways Steering Committee has agreed to serve as a foundation for the formation of an expanded organization to develop aMid-South Greenprint Plan through the HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant. The existing GSC structure will be formally expanded with emphasis on achieving strong representation from minority and low-income communities and residents of the two MPO regions. This expanded group will also include representatives from all greenways planning organizations in the region, with representatives from each of the three states (Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas) as well as representatives from all counties and incorporated communities within the two geographically defined MPO regions. B. Executive Committee: In order for the GSC to manage the proposed planning process, a representative Executive Committee will be established by GSC to act as a decision making and implementing agency for the Greenprint Plan and planning process. The GSC Executive Committee will strive to include at least 33 percent representation from minority low-income communities in the two MPO regions. Other details of the proposed operation and support of the Executive Committee will be outlined in the HLJD Sustainable Communities grant application submitted by Shelby County on or before Oct. 6, 2011. V. Programming, Budgeting, Funding and Reimbursement Arrangements: This MOU is neither a fiscal nor a funds obligation document. Any transfer of funds between Parties may take place through existing authorities and procedures. Any endeavor involving the transfer of funds will follow normal procurement or other appropriate processes and will be effected in writing by representatives of the organizations involved. Furthermore, this MOU in no way restricts the signatories from participating in similar activities or arrangements with other entities or agencies and nothing in this MOU shall obligate the signatories to expend appropriations, obligate funds or enter into any contract or other agreement. 5 P ~' Mid-South Regional Greenprint Plan MOU 2011 Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant VI. Ef~'ective Date and Signatures: This MOU has been signed by persons authorized to sign for their respective organizations and will become effective upon signature by any two Parties. Any Party may terminate its participation in this MOU upon written notice to the other Parties. The provisions of the MOU will be reviewed periodically, as appropriate, and amended or supplemented as may be mutually agreed upon. This MOU may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Each Party has signed this agreement on a separate page. The original signature pages are on file at the Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, Office of Sustainability, 125 N. Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103. Enter Name of Authorized Signatory Date Enter Title Enter Jurisdiction or Organization Name RECEIVED City Clerk's Offlce Data/'Time oq ~. ~- 6 t East Arkansas Planning & Development District East Arkansas Regional Planning Consortium Memorandum of Understanding This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter "MOU") is entered into by governmental units and organizations located in Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lawrence, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips, Poinsett, Randolph, and St. Francis Counties of the State of Arkansas for the purposes of developing a Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant (hereinafter "Grant") to support multi- jurisdictional planning efforts that integrate housing, land use, economic and workforce development, transportation, and infrastructure investments in a matter that empowers the twelve-county region (hereinafter "Region") to address the interdependent challenges of economic competiveness and revitalization; social equity, inclusion, and access to opportunity; energy use and climate change; and public health and environmental impact. The Region is pursuing this Grant to provide the essential resources necessary in order to create a single, integrated plan for regional development addressing potential population growth or decline over a minimum 20-year timeframe. The Sustainable Communities Regional Plan (hereinafter "Plan") will set 3 to 5 year benchmark targets, and delineate strategies to meet established performance goals. The Plan will establish and monitor performance goals that are consistent with the Sustainability Partnership's Livability Principles. The twelve counties will collaborate with established educational institutions and non-profit organizations to apply for, develop, and implement the Plan. Combined, this partnership will be known as the East Arkansas Regional Planning Consortium (hereinafter "Consortium"). The Consortium is committed to cooperatively carrying out the Plan in the grant application, and has authorized a lead applicant, East Arkansas Planning and Development District (EAPDD), to act in the representative capacity with HUD on behalf of all members of the Consortium and to assume administrative responsibilities for ensuring that the Consortium's program is carried out incompliance with all HUD requirements. EAPDD will hold all fiscal and administrative responsibility for regular interaction with HUD. In addition, the Consortium may establish a governance structure that reflects the diversity of the partners and allows for maximum participation in strategy development and decision-making. The Consortium will establish a formal Consortium agreement that will be executed no later than 120 days after the effective start of the Grant. agreement. The counties comprising EAPDD are not served by a Rural Planning Organization. The Consortium has the capacity to engage a diverse representation of the general population, and the ability to work in partnership with units of general local government to advance the program objectives of the Plan. All members of the Consortium will be responsible to contribute to the following activities and accomplishments: • Participation in the grant application process • General research related to the needs, objectives, opportunities, and desired outcomes of their organization as well as the Consortium as a whole through this Plan • Identification of specific needs and opportunities related to: o Housing (especially low-income) development o Transportation Investments (especially transit) o Conservation and Development of Water Infrastructure o Community and Economic Development o Conservation o Energy Development a Open Space o General Infrastructure Specifically, each Consortium member will identify the needs and opportunities for their community and the overall region to sustain the economy and overall quality of life fora 20-year period. Every member of the Consortium will be responsible for the identification of specific projects and initiatives that can contribute to the long-term sustainability of the region. EAPDD has the additional responsibility for serving as the lead applicant. EAPDD, therefore, shall have the added responsibility for submitting the application to HUD, and, if funded, executing the cooperative agreement with HUD in order to assume financial responsibility for the Grant on behalf of the Consortium in compliance with all HUD and Program requirements. This agreement is entered into by all ~artners of the Consortium with the signatures of the authorized representatives below dated on this 7 day of September, 2011. East Arkansas Planning and Development District: Melissa Rivers, Executive Director East Arkansas Planning & Development District 97~ Date Crittenden County: Judge Melton Holt Mayor Frank Fogleman, City of Marion q-~-aoii Date Date Life Options of East Arkansas: Claude Barnes, Chief Executive Officer Date Arkansas State University: Alan McVey, Director Date Delta Center for Economic Development West Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization: Mayor William Johnson, City of West Memphis Date Jonesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization: Mayor Harold Perrin, City of Jonesboro Date RECEIVED City Clerk's Office DateiTime oq ~L lD ~I~`w`" BY_= ~~k~_ Did You Know? West Memphis Economic Development Proposal NEW LAW PASSED BY THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE In 2011, Representative Keith Ingram passed a new law that made it easier for communities to invest in economic development without having to collect any revenue prior to a commitment of new high paying jobs in the community. • If a project includes a $10,000,000 private investment • Project creates at least 50 new jobs • Wages are at least 110% of the lesser of the average state or county wage (previous year) • Must be a targeted industry part of a local/regional or state economic development plan • Must have a benefit ratio at least twice the cost • Project is supported by at least 75% of the city council • Project signs an incentive agreement with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission If any three of these thresholds are met the city can apply a sales tax up to 1% in order to fund economic development necessary to make the project a reality. This can include road, drainage and water improvements as well as land/site acquisition and workforce training. The additional benefit of this new law is it allows partner organizations to put up the initial funds to close the deal and the city will be able to levy the tax over time to repay the upfront investment. Basically the new law gives a community such as West Memphis the ability to provide incentives necessary for major projects without needing to push through an undefined tax increase for potential economic development. No taxes would be levied until the project located in West Memphis. OTHER AREAS ARE UTILIZING NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES Voters of Mississippi County recently passed a local referendum (referred to voters by the county quorum court) that provides locally controlled incentives/investments attracting new companies to the area. 0 1600 new industrial jobs created in the first 3 years of the tax (2003 - 2006) o May 2010 -Beckmann Volmer made $10 million dollars in capital investment and created 300 new jobs in Osceola o Ma~;2008 -Aviation Repair Technologies made $20 million dollars in capital investment and created 300 new jobs in Blytheville o They have invested $18,000,000 and created 2,900 jobs (2003-2011)with an annual payroll of $75-85 million Newport in Jackson County and Jefferson County, AR have both successfully passed initiatives in the last nine months to create local economic development funds Governor Beebe has a similar fund approved through the state legislature that allows the Governor's office to help invest in targeted projects that meet key thresholds. This program would be very similar and may allow us to leverage state funds combined with a local commitment to land larger projects COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGE? West Memphis has lost on 4 consecutive corporate pitches including one recently to Mississippi County. More Arkansas cities and counties are creating economic development incentives to give them a leg up on other regions We can attract more Memphis affiliated industries and compete with other counties in Arkansas not to mention those in Tennessee and Mississippi competing for the same projects Voting for this economic development incentive means we are saying as a community that "YES!" we want these jobs in West Memphis! O MOVE ARKANSAS FORWARD 2011 Interstate Rehabilitation Program FACT SHEET 1. The 2011 Interstate Rehabilitation Program will be subject to approval by Arkansas voters at a special election to be called by the Governor. The special election will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2011. 2. No new or increased taxes are required for the 2011 program. Only future federal revenue and an existing 4¢ state diesel tax passed in 1999 will be used to help retire the bonds. 3. The program will finish the job of the 1999 Interstate Rehabilitation Program passed 4-to-1 by Arkansas voters, which reconstructed over 350 miles of Arkansas Interstates. Arkansas now has over 650 miles of Interstate highways. Reconstruction of nearly 300 miles of Interstate highways will be addressed by the new program. 4. With voter approval, the Arkansas Highway Commission will be authorized to issue up to $575 million in GARVEE bonds to help finance continued modernization of our Interstate highway system. The bonds will support a nearly $1 billion rehabilitation program. 5. GARVEE bonds (Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles) provide revenue from bonds that can be retired with future federal funds, combined with state revenue from the existing 4¢ state diesel tax passed in 1999. No new taxes are required. 6. The existing 4¢ diesel tax provides the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department approximately $16.2 million annually, with cities and counties each receiving about $3.5 million a year. 7. New bonds totaling up to $575 million will be issued in series, and must be issued by December 31, 2015. 8. The program will help meet Interstate needs of $1 billion, with construction work supporting over 27,000 jobs, and freeing other revenue for local highway maintenance. 9. The 2011 Interstate Rehabilitation Program will further modernize Arkansas Interstates, thus increasing the opportunity for economic development from business, industry and tourism -without raising taxes. P.O. Box 7564•Little Rock, Arkansas 72217 CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS CITY ENGINEER 205 South Redding . P.O. Box 1728 . West Memphis, Arkansas .72303-1728. (870)732-7671. TO: West Memphis City Council FROM: Phillip Sorrell ~~ COPY: William H. Johnson, Mayor DATE: September 12, 2011 RE: 2011 Street Overlay Plan Attached is a copy of the proposed streets for overlay in 2011. These are the streets identified based on need of repair. The cost estimate for this work is $280,000. We request your approval to advertise for bids on this work. !~ O N ^~ W` O ~~ 5W L '~~ ^V `I W •~ O ~~ U i iS 41L N PM8 4~L N 3S N PM9 iS ~ N A ~. ,-• ~• ~ ~ ' i " •a L L O O ~ ~ m P ~R C L L a a a ~'f /.~,~ J .~ . <+ s ~ _ ~ µ C ~ N ~ Q ~ ~ ~ Q ~/ ~ L Q 4 ~ i e ~ O at+'~ ~Q' <- a a ° W a + - iS 41 F #r 5 +x '", d 4 t ' + e ~ ~~ C~ ~ , ~~ $ ~ AAhh g L ~ \ P AM t~a~ 1 +~ y ~~ ~' p1e Pvt PM8 e~llo~ N W 3 Pa-U-e-Ped ~\ paiauseyy WEST MEMPHIS 2011 OVERLAY AND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM First Priority Street From TO Length Width Lbs/S.Y. Tons 1 North 14th Broadway Richardson 675 35 220 289 2 North 26th Thompson Fallis 515 26 165 123 3 Briarcliff 1135 26 165 271 4 East Jackson Railroad So. 11th 2015 35 220 862 5 Birdie Lane 204 26 165 49 6 Golf Course Cove 218 25 165 79 7 Rice * Belmont Vanderbilt 1168 36 165 385 8 North Roselawn * Center Lehr 1093 26 165 260 9 South 15th Broadway Monroe 3116 26 165 743 10 No Worthington Cv 132 23.5 165 28 Total 10,271 3,088 Second Priority 1 West Polk Redding Avalon 782 30 165 215 2 Elizabeth Anna Marjorie 431 27 165 107 3 South 19th Broadway Polk 614 22 165 124 4 McArthur Jackson W Madison 1014 23 165 214 5 South 7th Jackson Jefferson 1329 22 165 268 6 North 4th Broadway Cooper 1734 30 165 477 Total 5904 1404 Note: "`Millin 1.5"tat cur b line to zero inches 8' from curb line Bidding Note: Bid quantities as in proposal are based on Priority 1 Streets. Priority 2 Streets may be added to contract b chan a order if funds are available.