City Council

MINUTES CITY OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6: 30 P. M., THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 CHEROKEE VILLAGE CITY HALL meetings are video recorded) Roll was called by Clerk Deb Weichinger. Present were Jerry Adams, Les Covington, Chuck Kristopeit, Thomas Rupard, Rob Smith, Steve Thompson, Mayor Stokes and City Attorney Jon Abele. Present via Zoom: Pamela Rowland. ( Ward 2, Position 1 is vacant). APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Council Member Smith moved to approve the council minutes, second by Council Member Thompson and passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: ( limit 3 minutes per person) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ( April 30, 2020): Council Member Smith moved to approve the council minutes of April 30, 2020, second by Council Member Adams and passed unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE: None FINANCIAL REPORT: Council Member Covington moved to approve the April 2020 financials to be filed for audit, second by Council Member Kristopeit. Roll call vote passed unanimously. MAYOR' S REPORT: DEPARTMENT REPORTS: ANIMAL CONTROL: ( report on file) COMMUNITY SERVICE: ( No report) DISTRICT COURT: ( report on file) FIRE: ( report on file) P& Z / CODE ENFORCEMENT: ( report on file) Notice of hearing to consider the costs of raze and removal of Lot 37, Block 13, Dakota Second Addition. Homeowner Andrea Wolverton asked for an extension until November 2020 to remove belongings from crawl space. Council Member Kristopeit moved to adopt resolution allowing extension until September 1, 2020, second by Council member Covington. Roll call vote passed unanimously. Resolution to Authorize the Collection of Costs for the Razing and Removal of a Nuisance of the Property Lot 37, Block 13, Dakota Second Addition to Cherokee Village Subdivision ( 2 Pequot Dr, Cherokee Village), Sharp County, Arkansas ( Andrea Wolverton, owner). This will be Resolution 2020 -05. Notice of hearing to consider the costs of raze and removal of Lot 25, Block 33, Santa Fe 6th Addition. Mayor asked for a motion to approve resolution to collect the costs of raze and removal. Council Member Covington moved to adopt resolution, second by Council Member Thompson. Roll call vote passed unanimously. Resolution to Authorize the Collection of Costs for the Razing and Removal of a Nuisance of the Property Lot 25, Block 33, Santa Fe 6th Addition to Cherokee Village Subdivision ( 1 Mohave Dr, Cherokee Village), Sharp County, Arkansas ( Davis Lametra, owner). This will be Resolution 2020 -06. Notice of hearing to consider the costs of raze and removal of Lot 9, Block 15, Eighth Addition. Mayor asked for a motion to approve resolution to collect the costs of raze and removal. Council Member Smith moved to adopt resolution, second by Council Member Adams. Roll call vote passed unanimously. Resolution to Authorize the Collection of Costs for the Razing and Removal of a Nuisance of the Property Lot 9, Block 15, Eighth Addition to Cherokee Village Subdivision ( 153 Hiawatha Dr, Cherokee Village), Sharp County, Arkansas ( Giron Israel, owner). This will be Resolution 2020 - 07. City of Cherokee Village, Regular City Council Minutes of May 21, 2020  POLICE: ( report on file) Chief Crook introduced Derrick Times, new officer coming to the CVPD with 3 years experience. STREET DEPARTMENT: ( report on file) OTHER REPORTS: A & P Report: ( No report) AIRPORT REPORT: ( report on file) GRANT REPORT: ( No report) OEM SIREN: ( No report) P & Z COMMISSION: ( No report) S. I. D.: ( No report) STREETS COMMITTEE: ( No report) TRI- COUNTY SOLDE WASTE: ( No report) WELCOME CENTER: ( No Report) OLD BUSINESS: 1. Third reading of Ordinance 2020 -01A: An Ordinance to Amend Zoning Code ( 2017 -06A) and for Other Purposes - Solar Panels Motion made by Council Member Covington, second by Council Member Adams to read Ordinance # 2020 -01A by title only. Roll call vote passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Smith, second by Council Member Thompson for approval on the third reading of this ordinance. Roll call vote passed unanimously. Ordinance 2020 - 01A will go into effect in 90 days. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Ordinance 2020-: An Ordinance to Provide for the Collection ande Control of Solid Waste in the City of Cherokee Village, Arkansas; and for Other Purposes Clerk read proposed ordinance. Council Member Smith asked to go on record his five ( 5) concerns: weekend residents, business owners, language in Section 4and 5, share trash pick up with a neighbor andwant exception ' apply with ( to council, P &Z, C /E). After some discussion, Council Member Rowland made a motion to return the ordinance to Planning and Zoning Commission to revise with less restrictive language. Motion second by Council Member Kristopeit. Roll call vote passed unanimously. 2. Mr. Gregg Strobbe expressed concerns ( see handout attached) hoping the city will consider passing an ordinance to protect homes near a possible commercial building to be built directly across the street from residential property. Mr. Strobbe was advised to attend the nex P &Z committee public meeting COMMENTS: ANNOUNCEMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: Council Member Covington moved to adjourn the meeting at 8: 48 p. m., second by Council Member Thompson. DATE: APPROVED Russell Stokes, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: s -G Deborah Weichinger, City Clerk City of Cherokee Village, Regular City Council Minutes of May 21, 2020