Board of Directors

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NO. 18 CITY OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS TUESDAY, July 5, 2011, 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 INVOCATION - Ms. Joy McArtor 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 June 21, 2011. 4 Recognition of Guests. (a) Other Guests.  5 Board of Directors Announcements. a. Proclamation-July Parks and Recreation Month b. Other Announcements. 6 Consider Acknowledgement of Financial Statements Notice for May 2011 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 7 Public Safety Report (June 21, 2011) 8 Resolution No. R-11-101 Approving Certain Bid Award. Construction Personnel and Equipment-Public Works- (ASC) *Annual Supply Contract 9 Resolution No. R-11-102 Approving Certain Bid Award Brass Fittings-Utilities Administration-(ASC)* *Annual Supply Contract 10 Resolution No. R-11-103 Approving Certain Bid Award Patrol Vehicle Equipment (ASC)* *Annual Supply Contract 11 Resolution No. R-11-104 Accepting a Grant from the State Aeronautics Department in the amount of $49,254.03. 12 Resolution No. R-11-105 Approving Change Order No. 3 to an Existing Contract with H & H Electric for Electrical and Mechanical Improvements to Wastewater System Pump Stations (Project 10A) 13 Resolution No. R-11-106 Approving Change Order No. 2 to an Existing Contract with Engineers, INC. for Gravity Main Replacement at Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. 14 Resolution No. R-11-107 Amending Resolutions 7658 and 7659 (Paving/Bridge Replacement Program) by changing the Not to Exceed amounts of various contracts NEW BUSINESS 15 Consider Item #11-081 of the Public Safety Report (Belding Street Bridge Crosswalk) [Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail] 16 Consider Resolution No. R-11-108 Fee Waiver National Night Out 17 Consider Ordinance No. O-11- 17 Amending Ordinance No. 5816 and waiving Competitive Bidding for Purchase of Real Property (Tracts 70, 70E-1 and 70E-2) for Higdon Ferry Road Widening Phase II – Hwy 270 to Printers Place OTHER BUSINESS 18 Consider Board of Directors’ Items for Discussion. 19 Consider City Manager’s Report.  20 ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC COMMENTARY After adjournment of the business meeting, the Board will allow a twenty-one (21) minute period for Public Commentary in which each citizen/guest can speak for a total of three (3) minutes on any subject pertaining to city business including items for which they could not speak due to a failure of a motion. Persons will speak in the order in which they are recognized by the presiding officer (Mayor).