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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 December 16, 2024 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~ This Page left Blank  CABOT CITY COUNCIL December 16, 2024 @ 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 – Matt Webber 3. Pledge of Allegiance – James Reid 4. Special Presentation by Mayor Ken Kincade 5. Roll Call 6. Approval of Minutes • December 2 7. Read Ordinances and Resolutions by Title Only 8. City Council Old Business 9. City Council New Business a. Resolution No. 60 Of 2024 – A Resolution Establishing The City Council 2025 Meeting Calendar; And For Other Purposes b. Resolution No. 61 Of 2024 – A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk – Treasurer Into An Agreement With Red River Dodge For The Purchase Of A Vehicle; And For Other Purposes c. Resolution No. 62 Of 2024 – A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk – Treasurer To Enter Into An Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc.; To Waive The Competitive Bidding Requirements In Order To Enter Into Said Agreement; And For Other Purposes 10. Community Input 11. Adjournment • Exhibit A – Financials • Exhibit B – Cabot Water & Wastewater Commission • Exhibit C – Police & Fire Reports • Exhibit D - Advertising & Promotion Committee This Page left Blank 1 2  Resolution No. 60 Of 2024 A Resolution Establishing The City Council 2025 Meeting Calendar; 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 3 4 5 6  Ordinance No. 61 Of 2024 A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk – Treasurer Into An Agreement With Red River Dodge For The Purchase Of A Vehicle; 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 7 8 9 10 11 This Page left Blank 12  Resolution No. 62 Of 2024 A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk – Treasurer To Enter Into An Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc.; To Waive The Competitive Bidding Requirements In Order To Enter Into Said Agreement; 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 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22  Exhibit A Financials “There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You Can Do If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit.” ~Ronald Reagan~ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53  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~ 54  Cabot Water & Wastewater Commission Meeting November 21, 2024, Conference Room In-Person and Zoom Attendees: Gary Walker, Bert Mayer, John Woodall, Donette Spann, Nina Butler, Bruce Brown, Baxter Drennan, David Langstaff, Karen Ballard, and Tim Joyner Gary Walker called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. John Woodall led the opening prayer. Donette Spann made a motion to approve the minutes from September 26, 2024, 2nd by Bert Mayer, Motion Carried unanimously. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT: Projects: • Willie Ray Dr. Tank Painting & Rehab – Contractor scheduled to start first week of December. • Crews continue with leak/damage repairs, meter replacements and utility locates. • ARDOT is planning to Widen Hwy 107 and will require relocation of 7,800’-30” Transmission Main. • Lonoke County ARPA grant –Crews completed installation of water main in Grayhawk. • Maintenance Building – The Architect is finalizing plans for Kerr Station Site to advertise for Bid. FINANCIAL REPORT: Bruce Brown presented the October Financial Report. Bert Mayer made a motion to approve the Financial Report, 2nd by Donette Spann, Motion Carried Unanimously. BUSINESS ITEMS: Preliminary 2025 Budget – The Commission will review. Banking Services – Bert Mayer made a motion to accept First Security’s proposal for banking services for 36 months, 2nd by John Woodall, Motion Carried Unanimously. NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Bert Mayer made a motion for the Commission to go into Executive Session at 7:05pm, 2nd by Donette Spann. Motion Carried Unanimously. Bert made a motion to end Executive session at 7:28pm, 2nd by Donette Spann, Motion Carried Unanimously. A motion was made by Bert Mayer to have our attorney draft a letter to Steve Wallace on the decision made by the Commission, 2nd by Donette Spann, Motion Carried Unanimously. An amended motion was made by Bert Mayer to have Human Resources supply information needed for our attorney on letter, 2nd by Donette Spann, Motion Carried Unanimously. Staff will advertise RFQ for auditing firms. Will discuss in next meeting. PUBLIC INPUT: NONE Gary Walker adjourned the meeting at 7:40pm Minutes prepared by Karen Ballard. _____________________________________________Donette Spann, Commission Secretary 55  Exhibit C Police and Fire Reports “There Is No Limit To The Amount Of Good You Can Do If You Don't Care Who Gets The Credit.” ~Ronald Reagan~ 56  Cabot Police Department Police Department Calls for Service 3000 2500 2000 1500 2024 1000 500 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Cabot Police Department Accidents 90 80 70 60 50 2024 40 30 20 10 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 57 1  Cabot Police Department # of Incident Reports 250 225 200 175 150 125 2024 100 75 50 25 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Cabot Police Department November 2024 Incidents 100 90 80 70 60 50 Domestic Disturbances 40 Assaults 30 Fraud/Theft 20 Other 10 0 58 2  Cabot Police Department Alarm Calls 120 100 80 60 2024 40 20 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Cabot Police Department Traffic Stops 800 700 600 500 400 2024 300 200 100 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 59 3  Cabot Police Department Arrest 80 70 60 50 DWI 40 Total 30 Arrest 20 10 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Cabot Police Department Over Night Inmates 16 14 12 10 8 Male Female 6 4 2 0 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 60 4  Cabot Police Department Criminal Investigations Division 2024 70 60 50 40 30 Cases Assigned Arrest /Sent to PA 20 Search Warrants 10 0 Cabot Police Department CID Narcotic Division 2024 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 Patrol Drug Arrest 50 Narcotic Drug Arrest 40 Drugs Seized (Pounds) 30 20 10 0 61 5  Cabot Police Department Dispatch 911/Non-Emergency Calls 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 911 1500 Non Emergency 1000 500 0 Cabot Police Department Dispatched Calls Police Fire Rescue 2020-2024 35,000 30,000 25,000 2024 2023 20,000 2022 15,000 2021 10,000 2020 5,000 0 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 YTD 62 6 CFD November 2024 63 64 65  Exhibit D 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~ 66  Cabot Advertising & Promotion Commission Commons Room, Cabot Chamber of Commerce November 19, 2024 PRESENT: Candace Tomboli, Blake Lively, Greg Jones, Stephen Redd, Matt Webber GUESTS PRESENT: Travis Young with Cabot Parks & Rec., Clint McGue, legal counsel, Alicia Payseno with City of Cabot, Dr. Tony Thurman, Scott Reed and Justin Turner with Cabot Public Schools, Candy Miller admin/collections for A&P, Gina Jones with Cabot Area Chamber of Commerce Candace Tomboli called the meeting to order at 8:31 am Pledge: Candace Tomboli Prayer: Matt Webber Roll Call: Candy Miller Funding Request- Cabot Wrestling, Justin Turner, Scott Reed, Dr. Tony Thurman – Bring the Hammer Wrestling Tournament (NON- BUDGETED) - Request in the amount of $10,000.00. Tournament to be held at Game Time at the Grounds 12/20/24- 12/21/24. Motion to approve made by Stephen Redd with second by Matt Webber. All approved, motion carried. Cabot Parks & Rec, Travis Young – Chairs for Game Time at the Grounds (NON-BUDGETED) - Request in the amount of $7,919.00 for 400 chairs at Game Time at the Grounds for volleyball courts. Motion to fund by Matt Webber with second made by Greg Jones. All approved, motion carried. Funding Request Recap- None Minutes- The commissioners reviewed the minutes from the October 2024 meeting. Motion to accept as written was made by Matt Webber and the second was made by Greg Jones. Minutes were unanimously accepted as written. Financial Report - The commissioners reviewed the financials for October 2024. Motion to approve the Financials was made by Greg Jones and second made by Blake Lively. The October financial report was unanimously accepted as written. Chamber Report – Gina Jones stated there were 20 new members in September and October. Christmas Open House will be this Sunday, with 47 participating businesses. Cabot Parks & Rec – Travis Young said Celebrate the Season will be December 7th, with a VIP night being held for the first time December 6th. Pickleball has been very busy. December 8th there will be 100 plus volleyball teams in town for a one-day event. City of Cabot Economic Development- Alicia Payseno stated November 7th there was a celebration at ASU Beebe for the opening of I-57. Aldi opened November 13th. Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism will be held February 23-25. General discussion – Travis Young requested the A&P budget be in works sooner than later. Blake suggested approaching 2025 with caution. Adjourn: 9:28 am Motion made by Matt Webber 2nd made by Greg Jones MINUTES PREPARED BY CANDY MILLER, CABOT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 67 THE MISSION OF THE CABOT ADVERTISING & PROMOTION IS TO MANAGE THE TAX RECEIPTS COLLECTED THROUGH THE 1 ½ CENT SALES TAX ON PREPARED FOOD & BEVERAGE AND HOTEL ROOMS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THE CITIZENRY OF CABOT THROUGH TOURISM, PROMOTION AND THE GROWTH OF THE CITY’S PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT. APPROVED ___________________________ 68