City Council

MINUTES CITY OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6: 30 P. M., THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 CHEROKEE VILLAGE CITY HALL meetings are video recorded) Roll was called by Clerk Deb Weichinger. Present were Jerry Adams, Carr Hills, Eddie Ishmael, Chuck Kristopeit, Pamela Rowland, Thomas Rupard, Rob Smith, Steve Thompson, Mayor Stokes, and city attorney Jon Abele. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Council Member Thompson moved to approve the agenda, second by Council Member Smith and passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: ( limit 3 minutes per person) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ( April 15, 2021): Council Member Smith moved to approve the minutes, second by Council Member Kristopeit, and passed unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE: none FINANCIAL REPORT: Council Member Adams moved to approve the April 2021 financials to be filed for audit, second by Council Member Hill. Roll call vote passed unanimously. Karen Page requested the donations collected in 2020 for the Trail Committee to be carried over from last year to show as available monies in 2021. MAYOR' S REPORT: storm siren. The control panel shorted out by lightning strike at the Nioka DEPARTMENT REPORTS: ANIMAL CONTROL: ( report on file) COMMUNITY SERVICE: ( none) DISTRICT COURT: ( report on file) FIRE: ( report on file) P& Z / CODE ENFORCEMENT: ( report on file) Notice of hearing: Hearing for Raze and Removal of Lot 16, Block 23, Santa Fe Fourth Addition. City Inspector Thomas Swiatkowski stated no response has been received to three ( 3) notices sent. Mayor asked for a motion to resolve Raze and Removal. Council Member Smith moved to adopt resolution to raze and remove, seconded by Council Member Adams. Roll call vote passed unanimously. Resolution to order the Razing and Removal of a Nuisance on the Property Lot 16, Block 23, Santa Fe Fourth Addition to Cherokee Village Subdivision ( 1 Chitola Dr, Cherokee Village), Fulton County, Arkansas ( American Land, owner). This will be Resolution 2021 -09. Notice of hearing: Hearing for Raze and Removal of Lot 6, Block 3, Santa Fe First Addition. City Inspector Thomas Swiatkowski stated no response has been received to three ( 3) notices sent. Mayor asked for a motion to resolve Raze City of Cherokee Village, Regular City Council Minutes of May 20, 2021  and Removal. Council Member Adams moved to adopt resolution to raze and remove, seconded by Council Member Smith. Roll call vote passed unanimously. Resolution to order the Razing and Removal of a Nuisance on the Property Lot 6, Block 3, Santa Fe First Addition to Cherokee Village Subdivision ( 11 Vista Larga Dr, Cherokee Village), Fulton County, Arkansas ( American Land, owner). This will be Resolution 2021 -10. Notice of hearing: Hearing for Raze and Removal of Lot 23, Block 37, Santa Fe Seventh Addition. City Inspector Thomas Swiatkowski stated no response has been received to three ( 3) notices sent. Mayor asked for a motion to resolve Raze and Removal. Council Member Smith moved to adopt resolution to raze and remove, seconded by Council Member Adams. Roll call vote passed unanimously. Resolution to order the Razing and Removal of a Nuisance on the Property Lot 23, Block 37, Santa Fe Seventh Addition to Cherokee Village Subdivision ( 7 Turon Dr, Cherokee Village), Fulton County, Arkansas ( Cherokee Village Suburban Improvement District, owner). This will be Resolution 2021 - 11. Notice of hearing: Hearing for Raze and Removal of Lot 60, Block 35, Santa Fe First Addition. City Inspector Thomas Swiatkowski stated no response has been received to three ( 3) notices sent. Mayor asked for a motion to resolve Raze and Removal. Council Member Adams moved to adopt resolution to raze and remove, seconded by Council Member Rowland. Roll call vote passed unanimously. Resolution to order the Razing and Removal of a Nuisance on the Property Lot 60, Block 35, Santa Fe First Addition to Cherokee Village Subdivision ( 14 Mohave Dr, Cherokee Village), Fulton County, Arkansas American Land, owner). This will be Resolution 2021 - 12. Notice of hearing: Hearing for Raze and Removal of Lot 4, Block 36, Santa Fe Sixth Addition. City Inspector Thomas Swiatkowski stated no response has been received to three ( 3) notices sent. Mayor asked for a motion to resolve Raze and Removal. Council Member Adams moved to adopt resolution to raze and remove, seconded by Council Member Smith. Roll call vote passed unanimously. Resolution to order the Razing and Removal of a Nuisance on the Property Lot 4, Block 36, Santa Fe Sixth Addition to Cherokee Village Subdivision ( 25 Tonsue Dr, Cherokee Village), Fulton County, Arkansas ( American Land, owner). This will be Resolution 2021 - 13. POLICE: ( report on file) STREET DEPARTMENT: ( report on file) VOLUNTEER OEM ( none) OTHER REPORTS: A & P Report: ( report on file). AIRPORT REPORT: ( report on file) GRANT REPORT: ( no report) OEM SIREN: ( no report) P& Z COMMISSION: ( report on file) S. I. D.: ( report on file) Lawsuit mediation meeting in June STREETS COMMITTEE: ( No report) City of Cherokee Village, Regular City Council Minutes of May 20, 2021 TRI- COUNTY SOLDE WASTE: ( report on file) WELCOME CENTER: ( No Report) OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE 2021 -01: An Ordinance to Amend Zoning Code ( 2017 -06A) and for Other Purposes. Council Member Adams motioned to read by title only, second by Council Member Kristopeit. Clerk read the motion by title only. Roll call passed unanimously. Motion was made by Council Member Thompson, second by Council Member Smith to approve the final reading. Ayes: Council Members Adams, Hill, Kristopeit, Rowland, Smith, and Thompson. Nays: Council Member Adams, Ishmael, Rupard. Motion passed. Ordinance 2021 -01 will become effective August 18, 2021. NEW BUSINESS: Short Term Special Use Permit 2021 -02: CV Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast: Located in Town Center, May 29, 2021. Motion to approve short term special use permit made by Smith, second by Kristopeit. Motion passed unanimously. 2. Short Term Special Use Permit 2021 -04: Kevin Caffrey, Driveway & Shed has decided to not to request special use permit. Executive Session — Personnel: Council Member Thompson moved to adjourn for executive session, second by Council Member Adams. Mayor adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 7: 24 PM to Executive Session. Regular City Council meeting reconvened at 8: 00 PM. Mayor stated no action to be taken in public session. COMMENTS: ANNOUNCEMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: Council Member Thompson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8: 00 p. m., second by Council Member Adams and meeting was adjourned. DATE: & V"; L* . 16 4 APPROVED: Russell Stokes, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: Deborah Weichinger, City Clerk City of Cherokee Village, Regular City Council Minutes of May 20, 2021