City Council
Regular MeetingCabot, AR · November 20, 2023
Agenda
Cabot City Council Meeting
Ward 1
Eddie Long
Corey Spangler
Mayor
Ken Kincade
Ward 2
Stephen Redd
Clerk~Treasurer Brandon Hillenburg
Tammy Yocom
City Attorney Ward 3
Ben Hooper Maggie Cope
James Reid
Ward 4
Matt Webber
Ron Waymack
November 20, 2023
6:30 p.m.
Veterans Park Event Center
"There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You Can Do If
You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit."
~Ronald Reagan~
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CABOT CITY COUNCIL
November 20, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.
Veterans’ Park Event Center
508 North Lincoln Street, Cabot Arkansas 72023
Mayor Ken Kincade
AGENDA
1. Call To Order – Mayor Ken Kincade
2. Opening Prayer – Ron Waymack
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Matt Webber
4. Roll Call
5. Approval Of Minutes
a. November 6, 2023 Minutes
6. Read Ordinances And Resolutions By Title Only
7. City Council Old Business
a. Ordinance No. 33 Of 2023 – An Ordinance To Rezone Part Of Lot 1,
McClellan Storage Addition, City Of Cabot, Lonoke County, Arkansas From
C-2 To I-1; Amending The Land Use Plan; And For Other Purposes (2nd
Reading)
b. Ordinance No. 34 Of 2023 – An Ordinance To Amend Section 2-579 Of The
Code Of Cabot; Declaring An Emergency; And For Other Purposes (2nd
Reading)
8. City Council New Business
a. Ordinance No. 35 Of 2023 – An Ordinance Acknowledging That A City
Official Plans To Do Business With The Cabot Parks And Recreation
Commission, Specifically Stephen Redd And His Company, Permitting Said
Business To The Extent Necessary; And For Other Purposes (1st Reading)
b. Resolution No.64 Of 2023 – A Resolution Approving A Change Order To The
City’s Agreement With Redstone For The Cabot Justice Building Parking
Improvements Project; And For Other Purposes
9. Community Input
10. Adjournment
• Exhibit A – Parks & Recreation Committee
• Exhibit B – Cabot Water & Wastewater Commission
• Exhibit C – Advertising & Promotion Commission
• Exhibit D – Planning Commission
• Exhibit E – Police & Fire Department Reports
• Exhibit F – Upcoming or Potential Legislation
City Council
Meeting Minutes
"There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You Can
Do, If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit"
~Ronald Reagan
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Ordinance No. 33 Of 2023
An Ordinance To Rezone Part Of Lot 1, McClellan Storage
Addition, City Of Cabot, Arkansas From C-2 To I-1;
Amending The Land Use Plan; And For Other Purposes
(2nd Reading)
"There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You Can
Do, If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit"
~Ronald Reagan
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Ordinance No. 34 Of 2023
An Ordinance To Amend Section 2-579 Of The
Code Of Cabot; Declaring An Emergency; And
For Other Purposes (2nd Reading)
"There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You Can
Do, If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit"
~Ronald Reagan
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Ordinance No. 35 Of 2023
An Ordinance Acknowledging That A City Official
Plans To Do Business With The Cabot Parks And
Recreation Commission, Specifically Stephen Redd
And His Company, Permitting Said Business To
The Extent Necessary; And For Other Purposes
(1st Reading)
"There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You Can
Do, If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit"
~Ronald Reagan
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Resolution No. 64 Of 2023
A Resolution Approving A Change Order To The
City’s Agreement With Redstone For The Cabot
Justice Building Parking Improvements Project;
And For Other Purposes
"There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You Can
Do, If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit"
~Ronald Reagan
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Exhibit A
Park & Recreation
Committee
“There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You
Can Do If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit.”
~Ronald Reagan~
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Exhibit B
Cabot Water & Wastewater
Commission
“There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You
Can Do If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit.”
~Ronald Reagan~
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Cabot Water & Wastewater Commission Meeting
October 26, 2023, AT 6:30 P.M.
Conference Room In-Person and via Zoom
Attendees: Gary Walker, Bert Mayer, Baxter Drennon, Karen Ballard, Bruce Brown, Tim Joyner,
and David Langstaff Visitor: Wes Cobb
David Butler by phone. John Woodall absent.
Gary Walker called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
Bert Mayer led the opening prayer.
David Butler made a motion to approve the minutes from September 28, 2023, 2nd by Bert
Mayer, Motion Carried unanimously.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT:
Water Projects:
Crews continue with leak repairs, meter installations and utility locates for the City Fiber
installation.
Elm St Project – crews have completed the water line relocation. Total cost $38,521.
Hwy 5 widening project – Crews will move water lines along Hwy 5
Wastewater Projects:
Crews continue final cleanup on sewer replacement through Fortson Trailer Park.
Crews have been mowing sewer easements and repairing damage from Fiber
installation.
ARPA grant – Hwy 321 sewer extension — Crews will complete the remainder 50 ft section
next week.
Water Maintenance Building – Planning Commission approved drawings. Architect will prepare
cost estimates.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Bruce Brown presented the September Financial Report. Bert Mayer made a motion to approve
the Financial Report, 2nd by David Butler, Motion Carried Unanimously.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
A motion was made by David Butler to approve the purchase of a trench roller compactor from
Hugg and Hall at $35,700, 2nd by Bert Mayer. Motion Carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Bert Mayer to change 2023 Budget line item from ¾ ton to a 1 ton from
$49,620 to $65,569, 2nd by David Butler. Motion Carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Bert Mayer to approve the purchase of an F-350 diesel truck from state
bid in the amount of $65,569, 2nd by David Butler. Motion Carried unanimously.
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Reviewed the 2024 Preliminary Budget
NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
PUBLIC INPUT: NONE
Gary Walker adjourned the meeting at 7:04pm
Minutes prepared by Karen Ballard.
_____________________________________________David Butler, Commission Secretary
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Exhibit C
Advertising & Promotion
Committee
“There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You
Can Do If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit.”
~Ronald Reagan~
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Exhibit D
Planning Commission
“There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You
Can Do If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit.”
~Ronald Reagan~
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CABOT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
October 24, 2023 – 7:00 p.m.
Cabot City Annex
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208 South 1 Street * Cabot, Arkansas 72023
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Call to Order
Chairman Young called to order the regular meeting of the Cabot Planning Commission at
7:00 PM, in the Cabot City Annex, located at 208 South 1st Street, Cabot, AR. The opening
prayer was led by Senior Pastor Jacob Lynn, with Cabot United Methodist Church and the
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Young.
2. Roll Call
A roll call was conducted. The following persons were present: Chairman Chad Young,
Co-Chairman Ronnie Loe, Commission members Liz Bird, Chuck Prater, James Knaack,
Mitch Ward, and James O’Gwynn and. Absent was City Attorney Ben Hooper.
3. Acceptance of Minutes from Last Meeting and Other Matters
The minutes of the September 2023 regular Planning Commission Meeting were approved
with a motion by Mr. Prater, and a second by Mr. Ward. Motion passed unanimously by a
Roll Call Vote 6-0-0.
4. Planning Commission (Public Hearing) opened at 7:08
a) Rezone – North Lincoln Street from C-2 & R-1 to R-4H (Davidson Engineering)
After citizen input and a long discussion, a Motion to approve the rezone request
from R-1/C-2 to R-4H by Mr. Loe, Second by Mr. Prater. Motion was denied
unanimously by Roll Call Vote 0-6-0. The commission felt the property being
rezoned to R-4H in its entirety was not the best fit for this property. They suggested a
PUD with single-family homes or garden homes and a few multi- family apartments
is better fit for the property.
b) Rezone – Part of Lot 1, McClellan Storage Addition from C-2 to I-1 (Bond
Engineers)
Motion to approve with no contingencies by Ms. Bird, Second by Mr. Loe. Motion
was approved unanimously by Roll Call Vote 6-0-0.
Planning Commission (Public Hearing) Closed at 7:58 PM
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5. Planning Commission (New Business)
a) Final Plat – Lot 1, Higginbotham Estates (Bond Engineers)
Motion to approve with contingencies by Mr. Prater, Second by Ms. Bird. Motion was
approved unanimously by Roll Call Vote 6-0-0, with the following contingencies:
Provide a copy of deed showing Tim Higgenbotham is the owner of the property
being proposed for platting; A floodplain development permit is required prior to
any construction; All certifications must be signed and dated.
b) Final Plat – Lot 1, Raul Estates (Bond Engineers)
Motion to approve with contingencies by Mr. Ward, Second by Mr. Loe. Motion was
approved by Roll Call Vote 4-3-0, with the following contingencies: A 10’ Utility
Easement must be provided along the north side of Greystone Blvd; All certifications
must be signed and dated.
c) Preliminary Plat – Lot 1, DHR Sonic Addition (Davidson Engineering)
Motion to approve with contingencies by Mr. Loe, Second by Mr. Prater. Motion was
approved unanimously by Roll Call Vote 6-0-0, with the following contingencies: The
easements shown on the preliminary plat will need to be tied down and bearing and
distances will need to be added to any lines that are not parallel to the ROW lines; The
building setback line and the easement line along the westerly lot line (Hwy 321 ROW)
needs to have additional dimensions; All certifications and stamps must be signed and
dated.
d) Site Plan – Lot 1, DHR Sonic Addition (Davidson Engineering)
Motion to approve with contingencies by Mr. Loe, Second by Ms. Bird. Motion was
approved unanimously by Roll Call Vote 6-0-0, with the following contingencies:
Please ensure there is only ONE site plan sheet and not TWO sheets. The site plan
is to be a part of the entire set of plans. There should not be 2 different sheets for
the site plan; Add pavement marking arrows to delineate traffic patterns through the
site; The sidewalk along South First Street is not shown in the ROW. If the sidewalk
isn't going to be installed in the ROW, then the sidewalk must be located within an
easement; The sidewalk along South Firest Street needs to extend to the property.
Ensure this shown on all sheets; Add a detail for an enclosed dumpster with gates
shown; The proposed sign is shown on the site plan. Add sign dimensions and
dimension sign location from ROW. The proposed signage must meet city of
Cabot's sign regulations; Add to all plan sheets parking lot lighting. Lighting is
required to be installed at all entrances/exit drives. Lighting shall meet Dark Sky
guidelines; Add to the site plan a complete legend that indicates all information shown
on the site plan; Add to all plan sheets sidewalk connectivity from the proposed project
site to AR Hwy 321 sidewalk and to South First Street sidewalk; Provide exterior
elevations of the proposed building listing the type of façade material and percentages
of each façade material. The exterior elevations must meet the city of Cabot building
design standards; A grading permit is required prior to any construction; A demolition
permit is required prior to any construction; All certifications and stamps must be
signed and dated.
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e) Site Plan – Cabot Waterworks Facility (Bond Engineers)
Motion to approve with contingencies by Mr. Knaack, Second by Mr. Prater. Motion
was approved unanimously by Roll Call Vote 6-0-0, with the following contingencies:
Provide a drainage report and drainage analysis. Provide Detention; Provide details on
the detention structures within the drainage system; The ADA spaces shown are
incorrectly drawn for VAN accessibility. Ensure the spaces meet ADA requirements;
A grading permit is required prior to any construction; All certifications must be signed
and dated.
f) Site Plan – Lot 1R Hampton Commercial Addition (Bond Engineers)
Motion to approve with contingencies by Mr. Prater, Second by Ms. Bird. Motion
was approved unanimously by Roll Call Vote 6-0-0, with the following
contingencies: Provide an approved ARDOT driveway permit; Provide detention
area. Please see drainage report comments; Provide details on the detention
structure within the drainage system; This site is subject to FEMA LOMR Case
No. 14-06-4776A, where Determination Letter outcome states that a portion of
the property was removed from the SFHA. The area described in the
Determination Letter should be referenced on the site plan in order to verify if the
proposed parking expansion area is still within the FEMA SFHA. Calculations will
need to be provided to ensure there will not be an adverse impact to the
downstream properties during flooding events; A floodplain development permit
is required prior to any construction; A grading permit is required prior to any
construction; All certifications must be signed and dated.
Community Input – None.
Chairman Young adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting at 8:38 PM
I, the undersigned Planning Commission Chairman for the City of Cabot, do hereby certify the
foregoing to be a true and correct record of the proceedings of the City of Cabot Regular
Meeting held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM
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Chad Young, Planning Commission Chairman
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Exhibit E
Police & Fire
Department Reports
“There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You
Can Do If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit.”
~Ronald Reagan~
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CFD October 2023
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CFD INSPECTIONS
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October Training Hours
Completions
Assignment Name Duration
(hours)
10 - Structural Search & Rescue 6
13 - Hose Operations & Hose Streams 19.5
26 - PPE, Product Control & Decontamination 1
Area Familiarization, NFPA 1500 1
CAPCE Allergic Reaction Management 1
CAPCE Altered Mental Status 1
CAPCE Altitude Emergencies 2
CAPCE Aquatic Emergencies 2
CAPCE Bleeding and Shock Basic 2
CAPCE Bloodborne Pathogens Safety (2189251) 1
CAPCE Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 1
CAPCE Crime Scene Awareness 2
CAPCE Gunshot Wounds 2
CAPCE Managing Multiple Casualty Incidents (2291334) 1
CAPCE Medical Extrication and Rescue (2268707) 1
CAPCE Non-Traumatic Chest Pain 1
CAPCE Pediatric Assessment Part 1 1
CAPCE Pediatric Assessment Part 2 1
CAPCE Pediatric Assessment Part 2 1
CAPCE Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies: Upper Airway for the EMT 4
CAPCE Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies: Upper and Lower Airway for the First Responder 4
CAPCE Retention and Recruitment in the Fire Service and EMS 19
Retention and Recruitment in the Fire Service and EMS 15
CAPCE Supplemental Oxygen 1
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Community Risk Reduction and Fire Is Everyone 8
First Due 1
Natural Gas Training Sheet 13
New Driver Operator Aerial, NFPA 1002, Chapter 6 5
Pumper 10 Operating Fire Pumps 19.5
Recognizing and Identifying Hazardous Materials 3
Structural Collapse and Search 4
Thermal Imaging 15
Truck Company Evolutions 6
Total Hours 165
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Cabot Police Department
Police Department Calls for Service
3000
2500
2000
1500
2023
1000
500
0
Jan Mar May July Sept Nov
Cabot Police Department
Accidents
120
100
80
60
2023
40
20
0
Jan Mar May July Sept Nov
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Cabot Police Department
# of Incident Reports
250
200
150
2023
100
50
0
Jan Mar May July Sept Nov
Cabot Police Department
October 2023 Incidents
90
80
70
60
50
40
30 Domestic Disturbances
20 Assaults
10 Fraud/Theft
0 Other
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Cabot Police Department
Alarm Calls
120
100
80
60
2023
40
20
0
Jan Mar May July Sept Nov
Cabot Police Department
Traffic Stops
1000
900
800
700
600
500
2023
400
300
200
100
0
Jan Mar May July Sept Nov
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Cabot Police Department
Arrest
70
60
50
40 DWI
30 Total
Arrest
20
10
0
Jan Mar May July Sept Nov
Cabot Police Department
Over Night Inmates
9
8
7
6
5
4 Male
3 Female
2
1
0
Jan. Mar. May July Sept. Nov.
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Cabot Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division
2023
100
90
80
70
60
50
Cases Assigned
40
Arrest /Sent to PA
30
Search Warrants
20
10
0
Cabot Police Department
CID Narcotic Division
2023
16
14
12
10
8
Patrol Drug Arrest
6 Narcotic Drug Arrest
4 Drugs Seized (Pounds)
2
0
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Cabot Police Department
Dispatch 911/Non-Emergency Calls
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500 911
2000
Non Emergency
1500
1000
500
0
Cabot Police Department
Dispatched Calls Police Fire Rescue
2019-2023
35000
30000
25000 2023
2022
20000
2021
15000 2020
10000 2019
5000
0
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 YTD
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Exhibit F
Upcoming or Potential
Legislation
“There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You
Can Do If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit.”
~Ronald Reagan~
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Tentative Agenda for December 4, 2023
1. Discuss 2023 and 2024 Calendar
2. An Ordinance to Amend Section 4.6 of the Unified Development Code
3. An Ordinance to Amend Section 5.4.2 of the Unified Development Code
4. A Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Special Use Permit for Lot 15, Gateway Commercial
5. An Ordinance to Rezone Lot 15, Gateway Commercial, City of Cabot, Arkansas, From C-2 to I-
1; Amending the Land Use Plan; and for Other Purposes (3rd Reading)
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