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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 20, 2012
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding,West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by Reverend David Moose. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Phillip
L Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples,
City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, Marco McClendon, Willis Mondy,
James Holt, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt, and James Pulliaum. Those absent were:Phillip Carter and Taz
Tyrone. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
MINUTES
Councilman Pulliaum moved, seconded by Councilman Mondy to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
December 6, 2012 City Council meeting, and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote,the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
2nd Reading AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING MINIMUM ENERGY STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN OF NEW
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES OR PORTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS THAT PROVIDE
FACILITIES OR SHELTER FOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, EDUCATIONS, BUSINESS, MERCANTILE,
INSTITUTIONAL, STORAGE, AND RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES,AS WELL AS THOSE PORTIONS OF
FACTORY AND INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY BY
REGULATING THEIR EXTERIOR ENVELOPES AND THE SELECTION OF THEIR HVAC, SERVICE WATER
HEATING, ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION AND ILLUMINATING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR EFFECTIVE
USE OF ENERGY DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Alderman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded
by Alderwoman Taylor to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the third and final reading. Upon voice
vote,the voting was unanimous to approve. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL
L time. Alderman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Robinson to approve the Ordinance. Upon
voice vote,the voting was unanimous to approve. Alderman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman
Taylor to adopt the Emergency Clause, Section 3. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous to approve. The
Ordinance and the emergency clause was adopted and assigned No. 2308.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to suspend the rules and read the title
only of Resolutions R-1, R-2 and Ordinances 0-1 and 0-2. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous to
approve.
R-1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS TO ACCEPT A$5,000
CONTRIBUTION FROM FIDELITY NATIONAL BANK
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Taylor to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous to approve. The Resolution was
adopted and assigned No. 2015. A representative from Fidelity National Bank presented Mayor Johnson with the
check.
R-2 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2013 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Mondy to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. The Resolution was
adopted and assigned No. 2016.
0-1 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 FIRST time.
0-2 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS AND WEST MEMPHIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO BE PROVIDED BY GASKILL
STRATEGIES, LLC,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time.
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Councilwoman Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pulliaum to add a Proclamation from the STATE
OF ARKANSAS Executive Department to the agenda. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous. Mayor
Johnson read the Proclamation from Mike Beebe, Governor of the State of Arkansas proclaiming Friday,
December 21,2012 a DAY OF MOURNING in the State of Arkansas calling upon all citizens of the State to
observe this day with a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m., Central Standard Time. He also asked places of worship
and government buildings, which have the ability,to ring their bells twenty-six times during that moment in honor
of each life that was tragically taken far too soon at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Councilman Pulliaum made
a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to also make the Proclamation applicable to include the Police
Officer that lost her life in Memphis, TN and approve the Proclamation. Upon voice vote,the voting was
unanimous.
iiiiCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget Committee—Councilman Catt reported the Budget Committee has been working the past couple of
weeks preparing the 2013 budget. He thanked the City Council, Mayor Johnson, and Department Heads for their
participation.
Fire Commission- Councilman Catt reported the Fire Department was approved for a grant in the amount of
$282,000 to purchase a new Hazmat Truck. It was supposed to be a 25% matching grant but West Memphis was
approved for the match to be waived. They have two more grant applications being processed. The Fire
Department recently gave promotional tests.
Public Works Committee—Councilwoman Taylor reported they will meet immediately after this meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson announced the swearing in ceremony for the newly elected and reelected City Council will be held
on January 1st at 11:00 at City Hall. Newly elected District Judge Fred Thorne will do the swearing in.
Councilman Coleman wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Alderman Mondy thanked the people in his ward for supporting him in the election and asked for their continued
support in the upcoming year.
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Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilwoman Taylor moved, second by Councilman
Pulliaum to adjourn. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 1:50 pm.
PASSED and APPROVED this 3 rot day of January, 2013.
WILLIAM H. JOH ON, MAYOR
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PHIL - - •RA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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