January 16, 2014 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 16, 2014
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, January 16, 2014 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 Mosely of the First United Methodist Church. Mayor Johnson called the
meeting to order at 1:30p.m. Phillip Para, City Clerk, called the roll. Those present were: Mayor William H.
Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors: Willis Mondy, James Holt,
Taz Tyrone, Melanie Hutchinson, Lorraine Robinson (late), Tracy Catt, James Pulliaum, Ramona Taylor, Herman
Coleman, and Marco McClendon. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting.
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MINUTES
Councilman Catt moved, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
January 2, 2014 City Council meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous to approve.
OLD BUSINESS
3rd READING AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND WEST MEMPHIS ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENT TO BE PROVIDED BY
GASKILL STRATEGIES, LLC, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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 to
approve. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2330.
3rd READING AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CONSULTING SERVICES AND
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND THE WEST MEMPHIS
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION TO BE TO BE PROVIDED BY RED DELUXE, LLC, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
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 to
approve. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2331.
2nd READING AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTING SERVICES,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
2ND READING AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES IN REGULATORY AND OTHER MATTERS TO BE PROVIDED BY A J ROWE AND
ASSOCIATES, INC., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
2ND READING AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES IN REGULATORY AND OTHER MATTERS PROVIDED BY DAVID WILSON, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
2ND READING AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND THE WEST
MEMPHIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the SECOND time.
2ND READING AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
4600 SOUTH LOOP ALLOWING AN AGRICULTURAL GRAIN TRANS-LOADING FACILITY IN CVE,
CONSERVATIVE EXTRA-TERRITORIAL DISTRICT
City Councilwoman Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilman Coleman to table the 2nd reading of the
Ordinance and the Planning Commission Recommendations until the next meeting. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous. The Ordinance will be on the second reading at the next City Council meeting.
NEW BUSINESS None
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to give permission to pay APAC,
$160,720.83 for East Polk Improvements, Phase 1. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Councilman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to add the three Permission Request
items to the agenda submitted by City Treasurer, Frank Martin. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
Item#1 - Pay Arkansas Municipal League Workers Comp Trust$481,057.00
Item#2—Pay Arkansas Municipal League Service Charge (Membership) $1,877.15
Item#3—Pay Arkansas Municipal League Legal Defense Program $78,735.00
Councilwoman Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pulliaum to approve the three payments. Upon
voice vote,the voting was unanimous to approve.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works Committee—Councilwoman Taylor reported No Parking Signs were put up on the west side of the
100 block of South 8th Street. They approved the low bid from Scruggs Equipment for new garbage carts and the
low bid for the purchase of new dumpsters for the Sanitation Department. The two recycling trailers are in and
are placed one at the City Shop and the other one at the City Hall parking lot. Code Enforcement Officer reported
326 Worthington has been slated for cleanup. They are now waiting on contractors to bid on the project. New
warning stickers have been designed to be placed on cars, houses, etc. to alert people of code violations.
Airport Commission—Councilwoman Robinson reported a Runway Completion Reception was held at the Airport
today at 11:30 am. It was very nice and several dignitaries were in attendance.
Keep West Memphis Beautiful—Councilwoman Robinson reported they have been approved for a GIF $10,000
grant from the East Arkansas Planning & Development.
Josh Grabowski, Water and Wastewater Supt for West Memphis Utility briefed the City Council on the water
issues West Memphis was faced with last Sunday. He said there were several issues that happened at one time,
causing there to be no water. He said there were equipment failures, frozen pumps and busted water lines that
happened all at one time. The second day without water had nothing to do with the first day being without water.
Councilman Coleman commented on how blessed we are to have our hospital in West Memphis.
Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilman Catt moved, second by Councilwoman
Taylor to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at
2:00 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of February, 2014.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNSO , MAYOR
ATTEST:
P - PARA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk