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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 3, 2013
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding,West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by Father Michaels of the Trinity of the Field Anglican Church. Mayor Johnson called the
meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H.
L Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, James Pulliaum, Ramona
Taylor, Herman Coleman, Marco McClendon, Willis Mondy, James Holt, Taz Tyrone, Melanie Hutchinson,
Lorraine Robinson, and Tracy Call. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
Mayor Johnson welcomed newly elected City Councilwoman Melanie Hutchinson from Ward 2 to the City Council.
BIDS
Bids for the Fire Department—2013 Hazmat Truck were opened at 1:00 p.m. and copies of the bid tabulations
were given to the City Council. Councilman Tyrone made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to accept
the bids and refer them to the Fire Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous
to approve. (Copy attached)
MINUTES
Councilman Catt pointed out three typos in the minutes. Councilman Pulliaum moved, seconded by
Councilwoman Robinson to dispense with the reading of the minutes of December 20, 2012 City Council meeting,
and approve them as corrected. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
2nd 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 SECOND time. Councilwoman Robinson made a motion,
seconded by Councilman Tyrone 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 time. Councilwoman Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Robinson to approve the
Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned
No. 2309.
2nd 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 GASKILL STRATEGIES, LLC, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time. Councilwoman Taylor made a motion,
seconded by Councilwoman Robinson 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 time. Councilwoman Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Robinson to
approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. The Ordinance was adopted
and assigned No. 2310.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to suspend the rules and read the title
only of Resolution R-1. Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous to approve.
R-1 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE AMOUNTS OF LIENS IMPOSED ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR
GRASS CUTTING, CLEANING LITTER/DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS; ETC., CONTRACTED BY THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 1385.
City Attorney Peeples read the Resolution. Councilwoman Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Tyrone to approve the Resolution. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous to approve. The Resolution was
adopted and assigned No. 2017.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilwoman Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilman Catt to give permission for the Mayor to sign an
agreement between the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Chamber of Commerce. Upon voice vote,
the voting was unanimous to approve.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Airport Commission—Councilwoman Robinson reported amendment 6 to the Engineering Contract was
successfully negotiated. The document will be amended for Commission Chairman Pike's signature and will be
forwarded to FAA. Stacey Morris and Lynda Avery updated the Commission on the status of the Runway Rehab
Project.
Public Works Committee—Councilwoman Taylor reported they met and awarded the annual supply bids.
Insurance Committee-Councilman Catt reported they are to meet immediately after this meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilman McClendon announced that several businesses at the strip mall on Ingram have had a lot of break-
ins. He called Sheriff Mike Allen and requested the sky-cop be placed there to deter crime.
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 1:45 pm.
PASSED and APPROVED this Jc/ day of January, 2013.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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BID TABULATION SHEET
WEST MEMPHIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
FOR ONE 2013 HAZMAT TRUCK
BIDDER BID PRICE
American La France Fire Apparatus $ jscj J1
E-One Fire Apparatus (Sunbelt) $ Letter filed-NO Bid
Pierce Fire Apparatus $ c2ia. 000 .oe
Rosenbauer Fire apparatus $ c25q q-Ta. '52
An Equal Opportunity Employer