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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 4, 2013
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding,West Memphis, Arkansas.
LInvocation was given by Pastor Larry Brown of the Eighth Street Mission. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll.
Those present were: Mayor William H. Johnson, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors, Willis Mondy,
James Holt, Melanie Hutchinson, Lorraine Robinson, Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Herman
Coleman, and Marco McClendon. Absent: Councilor: Taz Tyrone and City Attorney Peeples. Quorum being
present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for West Memphis Utilities—CCTV Inspection Vehicle and (1) 1500 KVA 3 Phase Padmount Transformer
were opened at 1:00 and copies of the tabulation were given to the City Council. Councilman McClendon made a
motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to accept the bids and refer to the Utility Commission for final
disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. (See attached)
Bids for Planning & Development—West Memphis Gateway Landscaping were opened at 1:00 and copies of the
tabulation were given to the City Council. Councilwoman Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Taylor to accept the bids and refer to Planning &Development for final disposition. Upon voice vote,the voting
was unanimous to approve. (See attached)
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Johnson presented a Proclamation to the Kenneth Johnson, West Memphis Community Development
Proclaiming April, 2013 as National Fair Housing Month.
MINUTES
Councilman Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to amend the minutes of March 21, 2013
LCity Council meeting adding the word approximately$80,000 instead of$80,000 and approve them as amended.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve.
OLD BUSINESS none
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to add a Resolution to the agenda.
Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous to approve.
R-1 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONTRACT WITH UTILITY SERVICE
FOR PAINTING A WATER TANK FOR WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES
Councilman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilman McClendon to suspend the rules and read the
Resolution by title only. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous to approve.
City Clerk Phillip Para read the Resolution. Councilman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Taylor to approve the Resolution. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 2021.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works Committee- Councilwoman Taylorreported it was determined that adequate off street parking is
available for most events; therefore, on street parking is not needed at the Civic Center. The Street Department
has almost finished the sealing program. Bids for a new rubber tire backhoe will be opened April 18`h and are
expected to be approximately $80,000. They are also getting bid specs ready for a new 6 yard dump truck. They
are working on the Sign Retroreflectivity Maintenance Program which requires the city to bring all of our signs into
Lcompliance by 2015. The Sanitation Department is planning to purchase a new grapple truck this year. Bids are
expected around September or October for Southland Drive Phase 2. The signalization project at
Broadway/Avalon and Broadway/Rhodes are almost finished. The intersection at 7th/Barton is still making
progress. City Engineer, Phillip Sorrell reported he toured a location in Memphis that could potentially be a good
place to take our recyclables.
Councilwoman Robinson reported on Keep West Memphis Beautiful campaign. Team members met with the
Keep America Beautiful to work on the certification. Volunteers and sponsors are needed for a Beautify
Broadway Day on Saturday, May 4 from 8 until noon. They now have a Keep West Memphis Beautiful Facebook
page and asked everyone to check it out and "like"them.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Boys and Girls Club Week is April 7-13, 2013. The local boys and girls clubs are having events
throughout the week.
Crittenden County Health Department is having an Open House today from 1 to 3 in recognition of their serving
Crittenden County for 75 years.
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
1:45 pm.
PASSED and APPROVED this /84-k, day of April, 2013.
WILLIAM H. JOH SON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILL''!'" -TY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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P.O. Box 1868 • 604 East Cooper
(870) 735-3355 • Fax (870) 732-7623
West Memphis, Arkansas 72303
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