Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Meeting No. 2 City of Hot Springs Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 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‐ Barbara Cooper Pledge of Allegiance Call to Order Order of Business Subject 1. Roll Call of Board of Directors 2. Consider Approval of the Agenda 3. Consider Approval of Minutes of Board Meeting ¾ Regular Meeting held on January 3, 2012 ¾ Special Meeting held on December 27, 2011 4. Recognition of Guests ¾ Proclamation declaring January 2012 as Arkansas Public School Board Month ¾ Fire Safety Inspections and Safety Tips from Fire Chief Ed Davis ¾ Other Guests 5. Consider City Manager’s Report 6. Board of Directors Announcements Consent Agenda Section 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. 7. Consider Resolution No. R‐12‐07 Approving A Contract With Economists.Com, LLC To Provide Professional Services Related To Analysis Of Various Rates And/Or Fees Charged By The City Of Hot Springs. Not to exceed $20,000. 8. Consider Resolution No. R‐12‐08 Designation A “Free Ride Day” For Hot Springs Intracity Transit. $250‐$300  New Business 9. Consider Resolution No. R‐12‐09 (APPEAL) Approving the Conditional Use Permit for 351 Woodfin, Safe Haven for Women and Children. 10. Consider Options Regarding Operation of the Historic Downtown Farmer’s Market at 121 Orange Street. 11. Consider Resolution No. R‐12‐10 Amending The “On Street” Parking Plan For The Central Business Improvement District Number Two (Spaces 30 And 31). 12. Consider Ordinance No. O‐12‐03 Authorizing A Contract For Services With Hot Springs Boys And Girls Club; Waiving The Requirements Of Competitive Bidding; And For Other Purposes. $30,000 13. Consider Ordinance No. O‐12‐04 Amending The Zoning Code Of The City Of Hot Springs, Arkansas By Rezoning Approximately 8.51 Acres Located At 1021‐1031 Airport Road As Illustrated By Exhibit A Herein From Existing M‐1 (Light Manufacturing) And R‐2 (Suburban Residential) To C‐4 (Regional Commercial / Open Display) Zoning And To Amend The Future Land Use Plan Map To Regional Commercial Center, And For Other Purposes. 14. Consider Ordinance No. O‐12‐05 Approving Certain Budget Revisions to the 2012 Budget For The Provision of Benches At Bus Stops. $14,500 Other Business 15. Consider Board of Directors’ Items for Discussion. 16. 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).