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March 6, 2014 r MINUTES WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL March 6, 2014 A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 205 S. Redding,West Memphis, Arkansas. Invocation was given by Pastor Larry Brown of the Eighth Street Mission for Jesus Christ. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy 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 Pulliau►n, Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, Marco McClendon, Willis Mondy, James Holt, and Taz Tyrone. Quorum being present, Mayor Johnson proceeded with the meeting. BID OPENINGS Bids for REARLOADER SANITATION TRUCK were opened at 1:00pm and copies of the bid tally sheet given to the City Council. Councilwoman Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tyrone to accept the bids and refer to Public Works Committee for final disposition. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous. (Copy attached) Public Works Committee was asked to stay for a brief meeting immediately after City Council meeting. MINUTES Councilman Catt moved, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to dispense with the reading of the minutes of February 20, 2014 City Council meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous to approve. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Councilman Pulliaum made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to suspend the rules and read title only of R-1, 0-1 and 0-2. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. R-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS THROUGH THE CITY ALDERMEN TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FEE PAYMENT COMPLIANCE SERVICE 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. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 2055. 0-1 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR REPAIRS OF LAYNE PUMP NUMBER 88367, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Councilman Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to table the Ordinance indefinitely. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. 0-2 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR REPAIRS OF LAYNE PUMP NUMBER 88367, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the FIRST time. Councilman Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Taylor to suspend the rules and place the Ordinance on the second reading. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous to approve. City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the Second time. Councilman Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman 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 time. Councilman Catt made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tyrone to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. The Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2339. Councilman McClendon made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Robinson to adopt the Emergency Clause, Section 2. Upon voice vote,the voting was unanimous to approve. The Ordinance and the Emergency Clause was adopted. PERMISSION REQUEST Councilwoman Taylor made a motion, seconded by Councilman Tyrone to give permission for the Mayor to sign an agreement between the City of West Memphis, Arkansas and Local Government Services, LLC for cable television franchise fee payment compliance agreement. City Attorney Peeples explained this is to approve this company perform an audit of our cable franchise payments and assure they are paying the correct amount. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. Permission to accept application for Certificate of Public Convenience Taxi Cab Services in the name of Jeff Mayfield and Charlie Pruitt; DBA: Southland Cab Company. Mr. Mayfield and Mr. Pruitt came forward and told the City Council they were the owner/operators of Southland Cab Company out of Horseshoe Lake, AR and were here today to apply for a Certificate of Public Convenience to be allowed to pick up customers here in West Memphis. Mr. Mayfield also said they meet the state requirements and their insurance is on file with the state. Councilman Catt made a motion, seconded Councilwoman Taylor pursuant to Section 5.44.030 of the West Memphis Municipal Code to accept the application and set a public hearing date for March 20, 2014 at the next City Council meeting. City Clerk's Office is to publish a notice in the newspaper and notify the other taxicab services in town of the public hearing date. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. COMMITTEE REPORTS Police Commission—Councilman Mondy said they will continue meeting on the same day(Thursday) at noon. They discussed that police officers are giving out tickets for rolling stop signs, no tail lights and no light on license plates. They are currently recruiting for new officers and need more people from West Memphis to apply. Keep West Memphis Beautiful—Councilwoman Robinson said they have scheduled a city clean-up-blitz for May 3rd with a rain date of May 17tH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Johnson announced the City Council has been invited to meet with the Clinton School of Public Service Tuesday, March 11th at 11:30 to discuss a Business School Incubator. John Rimmer, General Manager of West Memphis Utilities addressed the City Council regarding the recent ice storm. Mr. Rimmer said with so many people being without power, he thought he would explain how they determine what areas to go to first. He said the hospital and police and fire stations are first, then they go to the largest area without power and work their way down to individual houses without power. He said if you still are without power to call 702-5104. He thanked the City of Paragould Utilities, Jonesboro Utilities, and Conway Utilities for helping us out, and also Wolfe Brothers Tree Service for their help. Councilman Coleman asked about the city using diesel pumps to pump the water out of West Memphis in case of a power outage. Mayor Johnson said the pumps work fine getting the water out of town into the basin and the pumps do good pumping the water from the basin into the river. He said cleaning out more of the ditches may be in order. Having no further business to come before the City Council, Councilman Pulliaum moved, second by Councilman Catt to adjourn. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:08 p.m. PASSED and APPROVED this_20th_day of March 20Jr. WILLIAM H. JOH SON, MAYOR ATTEST: --.4011111,11 —"1"1"1 PARA, CITY CLERK Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk BID Public Works REARLOADER SANITATION TRUCK March 6, 2014 TOTAL BID Description CROWS ' 1 i qq o DIAMOND INTERNATIONAL 126 r f r7 MHC KENWORTH R&R TRUCK SALES, INC SCRUGGS#1 4131 , 318 SCRUGGS#2 1151 LL 104 STRINGFELLOW TCS TRUCK COMPONENT ( d i n, 30 TRISTATE TRUCK CENTER#1 $ , 3`I , 970 TRISTATE TRUCK CENTER#2 ! L /.3I q© 0 TCS Iwccl_Grper Z 14311 r785