City Council

MINUTES AMENDED CITY OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, January 18, 2024 CHEROKEE VILLAGE CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER- Called to order by Mayor Rose at 6: 00 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE— Mayor Rose lead the Pledge of Allegiance. MOMENT OF SILENCE— A moment of Silence was observed. ROLL CALL, ESTABLISH QUORUM— Angela Herndon filled in for Clerk Penny Trumpy in her illness. Present: Heather Harrison, Rachel Tatum, Steve Thompson( per phone) Jeff Tatum, Pamela Rowland( per phone), Mayor Steven Rose. Absent: Peter Martin, Rob Smith, Eddie Ishmael, Clerk Penny Trumpy, and Attomy Jon Abele. Quorum established. APPROVAL OF AGENDA— Council Member J Tatum motioned to accept the agenda, seconded by Council Member R Tatum. Motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENTS/ QUESTIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS( limit 3 minutes per person) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: - Council Member Harrison motioned to accept minutes from December 21, 2023 as presented, seconded by Council Member J Tatum. Motion passed. CORRESPONDENCE: NONE FINANCIAL REPORT: Discussion Sales& Use Tax Street Dept Revenue- Council Member J Tatum motioned to approve the financials, seconded by Council Member R Tatum. Motion passed. MAYOR' S REPORT: - Mayor Rose thanked the Department Heads, and employees for thier working during the storm and frigid temperatures. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: See Cherokee Village Web site for reports on File. PLEASE SPEAK INTO THE MICROPHONE ANIMAL CONTROL: ON FILE— COMMUNITY SERVICE: NO REPORT DISTRICT COURT:- ON FILE FIRE DEPARTMENT:- ON FILE— Chief Dienst reported the chase for the new fire truck is in process again. PLANNING& ZONING:- ON FILE CODE ENFORCEMENT: - NO REPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT: STREET DEPARTMENT Newsletter: - NO REPORT— Working hard in the cold temperatures and snow. OTHER REPORTS. PLEASE SPEAK INTO THE MICROPHONE A& P Minutes: ECLIPSE UPDATE— NO REPORT— Council Member Rowland gave an update on the eclipse. Council Member Harrison reminded people to check discoverCherokeevillage. com for information and tickets for the Eclipse festival. AIRPORT Minutes; ON FILE P& Z COMMISSION:- NOVEMBER Minutes. ON FILE Council Member J Tatum gave an update on the process of the Committee updating the Planning and Zoning Ordinance. Meeting was canceled due to weather. STREET COMMITTEE Minutes: NO REPORT TRI- COUNTY SOLID WASTE: ON FILE SHARP CO. SENIOR CENTER: NO REPORT WELCOME CENTER: NO REPORT OLD BUSINESS: 1. A & P COMMISSION— FILL VACANCY AND REAPPOINT COMMISSIONERS-— Tabled from December- Council Member Rowland stated they are looking at names and will update Council next month. NEW BUSINESS:  1. REAFFIRM— Citizen Participation at City of Cherokee Village Public Meetings— Council Member J Tatum motioned to accept, seconded by Council Member Harrison. Roll Call vote: R Tatum yes, Thompson yes, J Tatum yes, Rowland yes, Harrison yes. Motion passed( 5 yea' s) 2. Council Protocols— Council Member J Tatum motioned to accept as written, seconded by R Tatum. Roll Call vote: Thompson yes, J Tatum yes, Rowland yes, Harrison yes, R Tatum yes. Motion passed( 5 yea' s) 3. 2024— 01 Resolution Establishing a Code of Conduct for City Council Members— Council Member J Tatum motioned to accept as presented, seconded by Council Member Harrison. Roll Call Vote: J Tatum yes, Rowland yes, Harrison yes, R Tatum yes, Thompson yes. Motion passed( 5 yea' s) 4. 2024— 02 Resolution to adopt the annual Operating Budget for the City of Cherokee Village. Proposed budget passed by City Council at Decembers Meeting. Council Member Harrison motioned to approve the resolution with the correction of removing the duplicate lines, seconded by Council J Tatum. Roll Call Vote:, Rowland yes, Harrison yes, R Tatum yes, Thompson yes, J Tatum yes. Motion passed( 5 yea' s) 5. Yard Homes Sub Division— Hand outs available. COMMENTS/ QUESTIONS ON CITY RELATED BUSINESS( limit 3 minutes per person) ADJOURNMENT— Council Member J Tatum motioned to adjourn, seconded by R Tatum. Motion passed Adjourned at 6: 40 PM. CHECKOUT CHEROKEEVILLAGE. ORG & CITY OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE ON FACE BOOK) INFORMATION BOARD OUTSIDE CITY HALL Date A: 2 / Steven R. Rose, Mayor Penny Tr py, City Clerk etokee ` jl! o e°o CITY CLERK s 0 e alQ of Ar1c°