October 18, 2012 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
October 18th, 2012
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, October 18th at 1:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by Shelia Jones of the First Methodist Church. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order
at 1:35p.m. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney
David Peeples, and Councilors, James Holt, Taz Tyrone, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum,
Ramona Taylor, Marco McClendon and Willis Mondy. Those absent were: City Treasurer Frank Martin, Phillip
Carter and Herman Coleman. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for Community Development Agency Demolition bids were opened and copies of the bid tabulation sheets
were given to the City Council. Councilor McClendon made a motion, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to refer
bids to Planning & Development for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy
attached)
MINUTES
Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
October 4, 2012 City Council meeting, with one amendment, and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous to approve as amended.
NEW BUSINESS
R-1 A RESOLUTION FO TRAILS FOR LIFE GRANT APPLICATION
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution in its entirety. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor
Mondy to approve. Mayor Johnson explained that this is a grant for walking trails. The only way the grant will be
approved is to go through the City. The church will accept all responsibility for maintenance, upkeep, and
damages. No expense to the City. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. The Resolutions was
adopted and assigned 2011.
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to add an item 0-1 to the agenda to waive competitive
bidding on 911 System. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to add item to agenda.
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor Mondy to suspend the rules and read the title only of
0-1. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
0-1 An Ordinance waiving competitive bidding for the purchase and installation of equipment to upgrade the 911
system to the Cassidian Vesta Pallas 911 Equipment, hardware and software support, to amend the monthly
recurring charges, and for other purposes.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the first time. Councilor Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilor
Taylor to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on its second reading. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the second time. Councilor Taylor moved, seconded
by Councilor Pulliaum to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on its third and final reading. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time.
Councilor Taylor moved, seconded by Councilor Pulliaum to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous to approve. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned Number 2306.
PERMISSION REQUEST
Mayor Johnson requested permission to sign the Lease Agreement between the City and the 7th Street Church of
Christ for the Trails Grant. Councilor McClendon made a motion, seconded by Councilor Robinson to grant
permission to sign. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Fire Commission: Councilor Catt reported that on October 10th we had one resignation. He is to become the
Fire Chief in Stuggart. Fire Department recently purchased a SKID to be mounted to the 2 1/2 ton truck which will
be used for brush fires. It can also be taken from the truck for flood rescue. Agility test sometime in late January
to build a pool of eligible candidates for paramedics. The Bi-Racial Committee has scheduled their meeting for
October 16. EMS collections are$310,283.79, pretty much in line with last year.
Airport Commission: Councilor Robinson reported that a Pre-Design meeting was held October 10th with the
FAA decision makers from SW and Southern Regions to expedite preliminary work associated with the runway
rehabilitation project. Product Liability and Refueler insurance quotes were reviewed. Insurance will be provided
through EBCO Aviation Underwriters. Hangar 3 rehabilitation project should be completed within the next 2
weeks. Mrs. Avery plans to have all documentation to close out the State Grant by Mid-November. The draft
2013 budget was made available to all commissioners for review.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilor the following distribution of charity
day funds of$118.00 each to: Hope House, 81h Street Mission, Boys Scouts, WM Boys &Girls Club, CRH
Foundation, MSCC Foundation, Families in Transition, and St. Michael's Church. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous.
Mayor announced that Business After Hours will be at Guiltner-Steele Tire Center today at 5:30pm.
Councilor Robinson thanked everyone for making the Stone Award a success.
Councilor Mondy mmrnindedaveryoneofthe\NonderCitv Boys&Girls Club Homecoming 88 10 am Saturday
October 201n.
CITIZENS REQUEST:
Aretha Winbush asked for assistance with a property lien for demolition at 2401 Ford Ave in Shady Grove. Mayor
Johnson referred her to Planning & Development for further assistants.
Having no further business to come before the CiCity Council, Councilor Pulliaum moved, second by Councilor Catt
to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at
1:55 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this_lst day of November, 2012.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR
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Minutes prepared by: Tracy Camper, Jr Deputy City Clerk
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