May 1, 2014 MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
MAY 1,2014
A regular meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday, May 1, 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 Moseley of First United Methodist Church. In the absence of Mayor
Johnson, Councilman Coleman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Hutchinson to elect Councilwoman
Ramona Taylor as"President Pro Temp". Upon voice vote the voting was unanimous. Councilwoman Taylor
called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m. Phillip Para, City Clerk called the roll. Those present were: City Attorney
David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin and Councilors: Ramona Taylor, Herman Coleman, Willis Mondy,
James Holt, Melanie Hutchinson, and Lorraine Robinson. Absent: Mayor William H. Johnson and City
Councilmen: Marco McClendon, Taz Tyrone, Tracy Catt, and James Pulliaum. Quorum being present,
Councilwoman Taylor proceeded with the meeting.
BID OPENINGS
Bids for the West Memphis Utilities—a 4/0 URD Primary Cable were opened at 1:00 pm and copies of the bid
tally sheet were given to the City Council. Councilwoman Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Coleman to accept the bids and refer to the Utility Commission for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting
was unanimous. (Copy attached)
Bids for WEST MEMPHIS TILDEN RODGERS PARK PEDESTRIAN TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION, JOB 110599,
and F.A.P. TAPU-9447 (7)were opened at 1:00 pm and copies of the bid tally sheet were given to the City
Council. Councilwoman Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Hutchinson to accept the bids
and refer to the Public Works Committee for final disposition. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. (Copy
attached)
MINUTES
Councilwoman Robinson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hutchinson to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of April 17, 2014 City Council meeting and approve them as submitted. Upon voice vote, the voting was
unanimous to approve.
OLD BUSINESS
3rd Reading AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ARKANSAS FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 2012 EDITION,
VOLUMES 1, 11, 111, PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION,ALTERATION,
REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, EQUIPMENT, USE AND OCCUPANCY, LOCATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Councilwoman Robinson moved, seconded
by Councilwoman Hutchinson to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2341.
3rd Reading AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
500 WEST BROADWAY ALLOWING A CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE FACILITY IN A C-1,
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
City Attorney Peeples read the Ordinance for the third and final time. Councilwoman Robinson moved,
seconded by Councilman Mondy to approve the Ordinance. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The
Ordinance was adopted and assigned No. 2342.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilwoman Robinson moved, seconded by Councilman Coleman to read the title only of R-1 and R-2. Upon
voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve.
R-1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SELECTION OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM AND APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT FOR A SEWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS OF WMU BASIN NUMBERS 13, 14,AND 15,AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
Councilwoman Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Hutchinson to table the Resolution
indefinitely. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve.
R-2 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SELECTION OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM AND APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT FOR A SEWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS OF WMU BASIN NUMER 8 AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Councilwoman Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Mondy to adopt the Resolution. Upon voice
vote, the voting was unanimous. The Resolution was adopted and assigned No. 2056.
PERMISSION REQUESTS
Councilman Coleman requested permission to distribute his portion of the charity day money: $50.00 to Boys
Club, $500.00 to Wonder City Boys and Girls Club, $206.09 to LR Jackson Girls Club and$100 to Keep West
Memphis Beautiful.
Councilman Mondy requested to distribute his$856.09 to the Wonder City Boys Club.
Councilman Tyrone's distribution request was put in the packets and was as follows: $142.69 to Families in
Transition, $142.68 to Crittenden Regional Foundation $142.68 to Boy Scouts of America, $142.68 to West
Memphis Boys and Girls Club, $142.68 to MSCC Foundation and $142.68 to St. Michaels Catholic Church.
Councilman Holt made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Hutchinson to approve the Charity Day distributions
as presented. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous.
City Attorney Peeples explained the MPO Contract that was put in the packets for permission to sign had errors in
it and the sections were off by one number. He said that the corrections had been made. Councilwoman
Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Holt to give permission to sign the MPO Contract as
amended. Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous to approve. J
Councilwoman Robinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Hutchinson to add permission to pay
Looney Implement Co., Inc. $98,304.06 to the agenda and approve the payment. Upon voice vote the voting was
unanimous to approve.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Police Commission -Councilman Mondy said they were planning a fish fry with the Police and Fire Departments
and the Mayor and City Council will also be invited. They discussed the ongoing problem of basketball goals in
the streets and also 4-wheelers being ridden in the streets and rutting up the fields at Tilden Rodgers Park.
City Treasurer Frank Martin handed out the March financials.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilman Coleman recognized the Junior Leadership Group in the audience.
Councilwoman Robinson reported the Keep West Memphis Beautiful 3`d Annual Clean-Up Blitz will be held
Saturday May, 3, 2014. Registration begins at 8:00 am at the Eugene Woods Civic Center, 212 E. Polk. Clean-
up is 8:30 until 12:00 noon. Refreshments provided at the end of clean up. Rain date is Saturday May 17, 2014.
A coordinated Electronic Waste Collection will be at Eugene Wood Civic Center from 8:00 until 1:00 p.m.
Councilwoman Taylor announced the first Farmers Market will be this Saturday from 8 until 12 at the Court House
Circle.
Councilwoman Taylor asked the Junior Leadership Group to come up and take the place of the council and give
their name and what school they represent.
Having no further business to come before the City Council the meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
APPROVED this 15th day of May, 2014.
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WILLIAM H. JOHNS• , MAYOR
ATTEST:
ILL RA, CITY CLERK
Minutes prepared by: Cindy Greenwood, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY COMMISSION
P 0 Box 1868 604 East Cooper
West Memphis, AR 72303
Phone (870) 732-7509 Fax (870) 732-7621
5/1/2014 4/0 URD PRIMARY CABLE
ARK. ELECTRIC $11.07 FT. SOUTHWIRE
HD SUPPLY NO QUOTE N/A
STUART IRBY $7.743 FT. OKINITE
TECHLINE $13.38 FT. KERITE
UTILICOR $12.99 FT. KERITE