Board of Directors

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NO. 6 CITY OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2003 7:00 P.M., BOARD CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 133 CONVENTION BOULEVARD In order to ensure fairness to all who wish to be heard, while maintaining orderly and timely meetings, the Board of Directors has established a uniform policy for receiving public input. Anyone wishing to comment on a specific agenda item should place one's name on the sign-up sheet, available at the entrance to the Board Chambers. Comments will be limited to three minutes for each person. Discussion by the Board Members or questions to the person will not be included in this time limit. The Board of Directors request and appreciate your cooperation with these procedures. INVOCATION - Ms. Gwen Wright PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER Order of Page Business Subject Reference Time BOARD BUSINESS SECTION 7:00-7:10 1 Roll Call of Board of Directors. N/A 2 Consider Approval of the Agenda. N/A 3 Consider Approval of Minutes for March 3, 2003. 1-2 4 Recognition of Guests. N/A 5 Consider Acknowledgment of Financial Statements for February 2003. 3-4 Order of Page Business Subject Reference Time Items placed in this section are a matter of routine business which are expected to involve little or no discussion by the Board or the public. The Consent Agenda is usually voted on in mass. However, if any two Directors so desire, individual items may be discussed and/or voted on as a separate matter of business. CONSENT AGENDA SECTION 7:10-7:15 6 Public Safety Report (March 5, 2003). 7 Resolution No. R-03-69 Approving Certain Bid Awards. a. Mowing/Ground Maintenance - Various Depts. (ASC)*; b. Fairbanks Morse Pump - Various Depts.; c. Water Tank Maintenance (Change Order) - Utilities; d. Aggregates - Public Works (ASC)*. *ASC (Annual Supply Contract) 8 Resolution No. R-03-70 Appointment to the Civil Service Commission. 9 Resolution No. R-03-71 Confirming the Appointment of Mary Daniel to the Hot Springs Housing Authority. 10 Resolution No. R-03-72 Setting Date for Public Hearing to Consider the Vacation, Abandonment and Closure of a Portion of Palm Street and an Alley in DJ Smith Subdivision. 11 Resolution No. R-03-73 Setting Date for Public Hearing to Consider the Vacation, Abandonment and Closure of a Portion of Clara Street. 12 Resolution No. R-03-74 Authorizing the City Manager to Request a Referendum of Part-Time Employees for Social Security Purposes and Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Amend the City’s Section 218 Agreement with the State to Include Part-Time Employees. 13 Resolution No. R-03-75 Awarding Contract for Engineering Services to NRS Engineering for the 30-Inch Treasure Isle Water Main Project. 14 Resolution No. R-03-76 Approving Certain Street Names (Rosecreek Place, Rosecreek Court, Burchwood Bay Cove, and Chesswood Place). Order of Page Business Subject Reference Time (CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED) 15 Resolution No. R-03-77 Authorizing the Filing of a Grant Application with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (2003 Fire Act Grant Program). OLD BUSINESS 16 Consider Resolution No. R-03-40 Approving Certain Bid Awards for Structure Demolition (Darch & Knickerbocker Hotels). (Tabled 2-17-03) 17 Consider Resolution No. R-03-67 Authorizing Payment for Water Line Oversizing to Mr. David Rose (Newtonwood Subdivision). (Tabled 3-3-03) NEW BUSINESS 18 Consider Resolution No. R-03-78 Supporting the Nomination of the Pleasant Street Historic District for National Register Status. 19 Consider Resolution No. R-03-79 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Price and Terms with Humphrey’s Dairy Farm, Inc. for the Purchase of Certain Real Property. 20 Consider Ordinance No. O-03-28 Adopting the Hot Springs Electrical Code, 2002 Edition. 21 Consider Resolution No. R-03-80 Adopting a Permit Fee Schedule Pursuant to the Hot Springs Electrical Code, 2002 Edition. 22 Consider Ordinance No. O-03-29 Accepting a Certain Alley as a Public Alley (Shirley Alley); and Changing the Suffix. 23 Consider Ordinance No. O-03-30 Accepting a Certain Alley as a Public Alley (Block 13, Westbrook Addition). 24 Consider Ordinance No. O-03-31 Amending Article III (Taxicabs)  of the Transportation Code (Ordinance No. 4571, as Amended) by Adding a Fuel Surcharge; and Declaring an Emergency; and Repealing Ordinance No. 5165. Order of Page Business Subject Reference Time 25 Consider Ordinance No. O-03-32 Amending Ordinance No. 4494 (Sewer Rate Ordinance) by Adding a Waiver of Certain Connection Fees for Persons Age 85 or Older. 26 Consider Ordinance No. O-03-33 Amending the Transient Merchant Regulations (Ordinance No. 4509) by Expanding the Area of Prohibition and Increasing License Fees. OTHER BUSINESS 27 Consider Board of Directors' Items for Discussion and Announcements (no vote). N/A 28 Consider City Manager’s Report. N/A 29 ADJOURNMENT