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Cabot City Council Agenda Meeting Cabot City Annex – Council Chambers September 4, 2018, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. Call to Order Public Works – Ed Long 1. Public Works Input 2. Small Cell Ordinance Jim Taylor (Ordinance to be Distributed September 4, 2018) Budget & Personnel – Ann Gilliam 1. A & P Commission Report Tommy Hignight 2. Reappoint Jay Lallu to A & P Commission Mayor Cypert 3. Waste Solutions CPI Adjustment Mayor Cypert 4. Budget & Personnel Community Input Police & Fire – Rick Prentice 1. Monthly Reports – Fire Department Chief Robinson (See Last Months Council Packet) 2. Monthly Reports – Police Department Chief Davis (See Last Months Council Packet) 3. Police & Fire Community Input Community Development – Kevin Davis 1. Community Development Input General Community Input Adjournment This Page left Blank  Budget & Personnel  RESOLUTION NO. ___ OF 2018 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JAYESH LALLU TO POSITION 3 OF THE CABOT ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-75-605(d) provides that appointment to the Advertising and Promotion Commission shall be made through appointment by the remaining members of the Commission with approval of the governing body of the City; and WHEREAS, at the Advertising and Promotion Commission meeting held on August 21, 2018 and passed a Resolution to reappoint Jayesh Lallu to Position 3 of the Advertising and Promotion Commission due to the expiration of his current term; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Cabot agrees with the Advertising and Promotion Commission in that Jayesh Lallu is qualified to continue to serve on the Advertising and Promotion Commission and possesses the character and ability to serve the best interest of the citizens of Cabot. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CABOT, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION 1: The appointment of Jayesh Lallu to Position 3 on the Advertising and Promotion Commission is hereby approved for a term to expire July 2022. SECTION 2: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage. SPONSOR: PASSED: William A. “Bill” Cypert, Mayor DATE: APPROVED: ____________________________________ William A. “Bill” Cypert, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: ___________________________ ____________________________________ Jim Taylor, City Attorney Tammy Yocom, City Clerk-Treasurer  Jayesh Lallu, CHO, CHIA Address: 805 Greystone Blvd. Cabot, AR 72023-7860 “Resume” Born in Colon Panama City, Panama on 27th April 1972. Studied Until High School at San Jose La Salle in Colon, Panama. (1991) Currently Speaks Fluently English, Spanish, Gujarati, Hindi, Sindhi. In 2004 Purchased the Days Inn – Fordyce that was under Construction, helped finish the project, and opened the hotel in July 2004, since then have Owned, managed the daily operations of the hotel. Including Human resources, Payroll, Ordering and maintaining all areas of hotel operations. In 2009 Purchased the Days Inn – Cabot that was under Construction, helped finish the project, and opened the hotel in August 2009, since then have Owned, managed the daily operations of the hotel. Including Human Resources, payroll, ordering and maintaining all areas of Hotel operations. Currently serving or Served:  Former Director At Large – Board Member for AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association)  Past Voting Board Member Days Inn Worldwide/Wyndham Hotel Group {Franchise Advisory Committee}  Former Executive Board Member for LPS of USA  Past Board Member for Heart of Arkansas Tourism Association (State Parks & Tourism)  Commissioner for Cabot Advertising & Promotion (A&P)  Board Member for Arkansas Lodging Association  President for Indo-Panamanian Society  Life time LPS Of USA Member  Life Time AAHOA Member  Past Tech Committee Chair for Days Inn/Wyndham Hotel Group  Past & Current President of Gujarati Samaj Of Arkansas (Indian Association)  Past Executive Board of American Red Cross-Diamond Valley chapter  Past Executive Board & Past President for Rotary club of Fordyce, AR  Past Vice-President of Arkansas South Tourism (State Parks & Tourism)  Past Executive Board Member for Fordyce Chamber of Commerce  Past Board Member for the Salvation Army – Dallas County Chapter  AAHOA Gulf Region Ambassador Have Obtained certification from AAHOA, Days Inn, American Hotel & Motel Association, SAU Tech, Wyndham Hospitality School, Smith Travel Research. This Page left Blank  ORDINANCE NO. __ OF 2018 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A CPI ADJUSTMENT REQUESTED BY WASTE CONNECTIONS (PREVIOUSLY PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS OF ARKANSAS, INC.) DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, on June 13, 2012 the City and IESI Corporation, now Waste Connections, Inc., entered in a contract for waste services and said contract was renewed on July 20, 2015; and WHEREAS, Section 5.04 Modification to Rates (a) CPI states that Waste Connections, Inc., shall be entitled to an increase in the base rate from time to time during the term of the contract to offset any increase in costs, so long as, the written request is submitted to the City with a 30 day notice and subject to the approval of this governing body; and WHEREAS, on August 28, 2018 Waste Connections submitted its written request, to the City of Cabot, for a CPI adjustment of 2.8%, which totals $0.49 increase per customer per month. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CABOT, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION 1: The request by Waste Connections for a CPI adjustment which totals $0.49 increase per customer per month (for a grand total of $18.04 per month per customer) is hereby approved. SECTION 2: Ordinances and prior actions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. SECTION 3: The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and if any section, phrase or provision shall be declared or held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder of the sections, phrases, or provisions. SECTION 4: Emergency. It is of great importance to the citizens of Cabot that the waste materials collection services are not delayed due to increased costs to Waste Connections and an emergency is therefore declared and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. SPONSOR: PASSED: William A. “Bill” Cypert, Mayor DATE: APPROVED: _____________________________ William A. “Bill” Cypert, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: ________________________________ ________________________________ Jim Taylor, City Attorney Tammy Yocom, City Clerk-Treasurer Date: August 28, 2018 Honorable Mayor Bill Cypert The City of Cabot, Arkansas 101 North 2nd Street, Cabot, AR 72023 Mayor Cypert, We hope this communication finds you and the great citizens of Cabot well. August 1st 2018 marked the anniversary date of our contract and we are due a CPI-U (Consumer Pricing Index-Urban) increase. This allowance is in our contract on page 20 in section 5.04 CPI Adjustment. The current CPI-U is 2.8%. The new price will go in affect September 1st 2018 for the billing at the end of the month. This should allow you time to make any notifications the city needs to get all parties informed along with all members of the Cabot City Council. Thank you again for continuing a great partnership and entrusting us to provide excellent solid waste removal services to all in the city of Cabot. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. Respectfully Submitted, Kendrick Ketchum District Manager 501-206-5536 Mobile 501-362-3582 Office kendrick.ketchum@wasteconnections.com