Board of Directors

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NO. 22 CITY OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009, 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. At the pleasure of the Board, action may or may not be considered by the Board of Directors for matters listed in the Citizen Item Section. The Board of Directors request and appreciate your cooperation with these procedures. INVOCATION - Dr. Bill Terry 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 September 1, 2009. 4 Recognition of Guests. 5 Board of Directors Announcements. 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 6 Public Safety Report (September 1, 2009). 7 Resolution No. R-09-210 Approving Change Order No. 1 to the Contract with Engineers, Inc. for Utilities Relocation on Arkansas Highway 128 - Carpenter Dam Road. 8 Resolution No. R-09-211 Accepting Funding from the U. S. Department of Justice Pursuant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Local Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for Certain Law Enforcement Equipment. PUBLIC HEARING 9 Consider Public Hearing on Water/Wastewater Rates for the City of Hot Springs. OLD BUSINESS 10 Consider Ordinance No. O-09-33 Establishing Rates and Charges for the Hot Springs Municipal Water System. (Third and Final Reading) 11 Consider Ordinance No. O-09-34 Fixing Rates for Services Rendered by the Wastewater System of the City of Hot Springs. (Third and Final Reading) Order of Business Subject NEW BUSINESS 12 Consider Resolution No. R-09-212 Acknowledging the Review of the 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial (Audit) Report. 13 Consider Resolution No. R-09-213 Resolution of Intent Regarding the Project to Replace the Existing Water Meter System with a Fixed Base Automatic Meter Reading/Leak Detection System. 14 Consider Resolution No. R-09-214 Designating and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Certain Documents in Connection with the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program Administered by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. OTHER BUSINESS 15 Consider Board of Directors’ Items for Discussion. (a) Announcement of Director Rick Ramick as Assistant Mayor. (September thru December 2009) (b) Other Announcements. 16 Consider City Manager’s Report. 17 ADJOURNMENT