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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 21, 2013
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Invocation was given by Reverend Herman Coleman. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were
Mayor William H. Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, Melanie
Hutchinson, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, Marco
McClendon, and Willis Mondy. Absent: Councilors: James Holt and Taz Tyrone. Quorum being present, Mayor
Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
PROCLAMATION
Paul Luker, Director of Community Development presented a Proclamation to the City Council on behalf of Mayor
William H. Johnson, Proclaiming April 1-6 as National Community Development Week.
MINUTES
Councilman Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes
of March 7, 2013 City Council meeting, and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
2nd Reading AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1075 N. 7TH STREET, FROM C-1, GENERAL COMMERCIAL, TO C-2, OPEN
DISPLAY COMMERCIAL
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 reading. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the THIRD and FINAL time Councilman Pulliaum made a motion,
seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous. The
Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2320.
NEW BUSINESS None
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to approve payment of$94,557.84 to
the Arkansas Municipal League for vehicle insurance. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous.
Councilwoman Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pulliaum to approve the following City Council
charity distributions, subject to Finance receiving the charity's 501-C-3: Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous.
Councilwoman Hutchinson: $200.00 Black Out Ryders
$300.00 CASA
$ 99.70 MMADE
Councilman Tyrone: $ 99.95 Families in Transition
$ 99.95 CRH Foundation
$ 99.95 St. Michaels Catholic Church
$ 99.95 West Memphis Boys Club
$ 99.95 MSCC Foundation
$ 99.95 Boy Scouts
LCouncilman McClendon: $599.70 DEER'S. LLC
Councilman Pulliaum: $100.00 Families in Transition
$300.00 North Side Development
$100.00 Boy Scouts
$ 99.70 Delta Neighborhood Action Council
Councilwoman Robinson $400.00 MMADE
$100.00 Boy Scouts
$ 99.70 CRH Foundation
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Councilwoman Taylor said that the A&P Commission reviewed and approved the Delta Roofing contract. She
then made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pulliaum to approve the Delta Roofing contract for$80,000. Upon
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Fire Commission - Councilman Catt reported there were no dismissals, suspensions or citizen complaints. There
were 4 promotions, and 1 new hire. They received the check from DHS for the new Haz-Mat truck. The truck is
scheduled for mid-April delivery. The WMFD is giving an agility test at 9:00am on April 6, 2013 at the High
School. 37 people have applied to take the test. EMS collections as of March 11, 2013 are $122,574.62. He
also reported they are working on updating the RU OK system. The old system is analog and needs to be
updated to digital.
A&P Commission - Councilwoman Taylor reported they reviewed the roofing contract,A&P taxes are up 13%
from last year,there were 3 events and 4425 visitors at the auditorium and 4 events and 405 visitors at the Civic
Center in February.
Airport Commission- Councilwoman Robinson reported Jackson Howell completed the compilation for the Airport
bond-reissue. Stephens, Inc. anticipates an early April sale date. The Airport Commission voted to accept the 5-
year Capital Improvement Plan as presented. Work items include three phased ramp expansions, a Master Plan
update, drainage improvements and obstruction removal. They also selected the low bidder(TC Landscape) for
the 2013 mowing contract.
Keep America Beautiful—Council Robinson reported they had their first 4-hr training last Wednesday. There are
three areas of focus in order to become an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and they are: litter prevention,
beautification and community greening and waste reduction and recycling.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Johnson announced the city employee Health Fair will be held at the Utility Commission Training Room on
March 27, 2013.
CITIZENS REQUESTS
C J Harris, Biomedical Division of the American Red Cross was present to raise awareness for the American Red
Cross blood drive.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilwoman Robinson moved, second by
Councilwoman Taylor to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at
2:00 pm.
PASSED and APPROVED this 1141%. day of April, 2013.
WILLIAM H. JOHNS N, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHIL''iARA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk