Board of Directors

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NO. 23 CITY OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008, 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. Joyce Denton PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER Order of Business Subject BOARD BUSINESS SECTION 1 Roll Call of Board of Directors. 2 Consider Approval of the Agenda. 3 Consider Approval of Minutes for November 3, 2008. 4 Recognition of Guests. Order of Business Subject 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 5 Resolution No. R-08-258 Approving Certain Bid Awards. (a) Hydrated Lime - Utility Administration (ASC)*; (b) Bucket Truck (Used) - Traffic Services. *ASC - Annual Supply Contract 6 Resolution No. R-08-259 Amending Resolution No. 6494, as Amended by Resolution No. 5570 (Approving Certain Revisions to Municipal Airport Property Management Policy), by Adopting a New Appendix “K” (Airport Property Rates). 7 Resolution No. R-08-260 Accepting a Grant from the U. S. Department of Justice Pursuant to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program. 8 Resolution No. R-08-261 Adopting a Statement of Intent Regarding Preserve America Community Designation for the City of Hot Springs. 9 Resolution No. R-08-262 Fixing a Date and Time for a Hearing on a Request to Vacate Portions of Tuggle and Euclid Streets in Fairdale Addition and Forrest Hill Addition. 10 Resolution No. R-08-263 Extending an Agreement with First Transit, Inc. for the Operation and Management of Hot Springs Intracity Transit. 11 Resolution No. R-08-264 Extending a Contract with National Park Community College for Employment Development Training. 12 Resolution No. R-08-265 Extending a Contract with Healthscope Benefits/Cornerstone Benefits as Third-Party Administrator/Agent for the City’s Self-Funded Employee Group Health Insurance Program. 13 Resolution No. R-08-266 Extending an Agreement with Family Medicine Clinic for Physical Exams for Uniformed Police and Fire Employees and Applicants of the City. 14 Resolution No. R-08-267 Extending an Agreement with Choicepoint Services, Inc. for the Provision of Drug and Alcohol Testing Services. 15 Resolution No. R-08-268 Extending an Agreement with IMWell Health for Wellness and Disease Management Services. Order of Business Subject (CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED) 16 Resolution No. R-08-269 Supporting Legislation to Fully and Fairly Fund Local Police and Firemen’s Retirement Programs. 17 Resolution No. R-08-270 Appointing Members to the Green Initiatives Advisory Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 18 Consider Resolution No. R-08-242 Approving a Preliminary Subdivision to Develop Three Residential Lots on .8357 Acres at Sparling Point. (Appeal) (Tabled October 21, 2008) 19 Consider Resolution R-08-248 Authorizing the Solicitation and Collection of Voluntary Contributions to the Sister City Program on the Municipal Utility Bill. (Tabled October 21, 2008) NEW BUSINESS 20Consider Ambulance Franchise Award Recommendation. (Appeal) 21Consider Resolution No. R-08-271 Authorizing the City to Proceed with Phases 1 and 2 of the Contract with Jacobs Engineering (Formerly Carter Burgess) for the Hot Springs Water System Expansion Project. 22Consider Resolution No. R-08-272 Adopting the Hot Springs Area Transportation Master Plan. 23Consider Resolution No. R-08-273 Adopting a Statement of Intent Regarding the Application of Sustainability Principles to the City. 24Consider Resolution No. R-08-274 Declaring of Certain Real Property as Surplus and Authorizing the Sale Thereof (236 Whittington). 25Consider Resolution No. R-08-275 Declaring of Certain Real Property as Surplus and Authorizing the Sale Thereof (Financial Services Building, 349 Malvern Avenue). 26 Consider Resolution No. R-08-276 Approving a Revised City of Hot Springs Strategic Plan for 2009. Order of Business Subject 27 Consider Ordinance No. O-08-78 Levying a Supplemental Annual Assessment for the Central Business Improvement District No. 2 for 2009. 28 Consider 2009 Budget Presentation. OTHER BUSINESS 29 Consider Board of Directors' Items for Discussion and Announcements (no vote). 30 Consider City Manager’s Report. 31 ADJOURNMENT